Wacky Cake

Janet Leipper Smith

1-1/2 cup flour

3 Tablespoons cocoa

3/8 cup oil

1 cup sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 cup water

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 Tablespoon vinegar

Put dry ingredients in an ungreased 8x8x2 pan. Pour in other ingredients over top. Mix well with a fork. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

Janet got this recipe from a friend.

Worchester Pound Cake

Pound Cake

Dana Stitt Lovelace

2 sticks of butter (1/2 pound)

2 cups flour

5 eggs at room temperature

1 & 3/4 cup sugar

2 teaspoons lemon or vanilla

Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add flavoring and flour gradually. Pour into greased and floured stem pan. Bake at 350 for one hour. Ice if desired.

A very old recipe given to Dana and Chris as a wedding gift 1972 by Elizabeth Hill DeYoung in Knoxville, Tenn., a relative of Chris' – MLS

Since getting this recipe for the book I have found that it is an excellent way to use up extra eggs. It freezes well and makes a a great base for fruit toppings. - DLL

Caterpillar Cake

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