Thanksgiving dessert ideas

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Eleanor Pecan Pie

  • 1 unbaked 9-inch pie shell
  • 3 or 4 eggs
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup butter
  • 1 cup light corn syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • whole pecans for garnish
  • 1 pint cream, whipped, for garnish

Cream 1/3 cup butter with 1 cup brown sugar. Beat in one egg at a time, stir in 1 cup light corn syrup, 1 cup coarsely chopped pecans, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Fill the pie shell with the mixture.  Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F, and bake the pie in this moderate oven for about 35 to 40 minutes. When the pie is set and has cooled off, decorate the top with pecan halves.  Garnish with whipped cream around the entire edge. The whipped cream may be further trimmed with tiny leaves baked from left-over small pieces of pie crust dough.

Nancy Pumpkin Pecan Pie

  • 1 unbaked 9-inch pie shell
  • 4 eggs, slightly beaten
  • 2 cups canned or mashed cooked pumpkin
  • 1 cup sugar
  • ½ cup light corn syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup chopped pecans

Flute edge of pie so that it has a high rim to hold filling. Combine all ingredients except pecans in large bowl. Stir until well blended. Pour into pie shell. Top with pecans. Bake in a 350 degrees F oven for 50 to 60 minutes or until set. Serve with whipped cream, if desired. Makes 6 to 8 servings.

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Date and Walnut Cake

Date and Walnut Cake

  • 7 oz self-raising flour
  • 4 oz soft butter
  • 3 oz chopped dates
  • 1 oz chopped walnuts
  • 3 oz soft light brown sugar
  • 2 medium free-range eggs
  • 5 oz milk

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and line a loaf tin with greaseproof paper. Sift the flour into a large bowl, then rub in the softened butter until breadcrumbs form. Add the dates, walnuts and sugar, and mix well. Beat the eggs and milk together.  Then stir into the flour mixture until well incorporated. Spoon the mixture into the prepared loaf tin and cook on the middle shelf of the oven for about 1 ¼ hours.  Or until the cake springs back when lightly touched in the middle. Remove from the oven, then when cool enough to touch, turn the cake out, peel off the greaseproof paper and allow to cool on a wire rack.  Serve in thick slices preferably spread with unsalted butter.

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Coffee Chiffon Cake

Ingredients:

  • 2 ½ cups sifted cake flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 eggs, separated
  • ½ cup milk
  • ½ cup cold coffee
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • ½ cup sugar
  • Fluffy Coffee Frosting

Combine first 5 ingredients; make a well in center of mixture. Add oil, egg yolks, milk, coffee, and vanilla.  Beat 5 minutes or until satiny smooth. Beat egg whites (at room temperature) until soft peaks form. Add ½ cup sugar, 2 tablespoons at a time, beating until stiff peaks form. Pour egg yolk mixture in a thin, steady stream over egg whites; fold egg whites into yolk mixture. Pour batter into 2 greased and floured 8 inch round cake pans. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 to 35 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched.  Let cool in pans 10 minutes; remove from pans, and let cool completely on wire racks. Split each cake layer in half horizontally. Spread Fluffy Coffee Frosting between layers and on top and sides of cake.  Yield: one 4-layer cake.

Fluffy Coffee Frosting

  • 1 ½ cups shortening
  • 1 cup sugar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup cold coffee
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 eggs

Combine all ingredients; beat at high speed of an electric mixer 5 minutes or until fluffy.  Yield: 4 cups

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Milky Way Pecan Pound Cake

Milky Way Pecan Pound Cake

Ingredients:

  • 12 ½ oz. Milky Way candy bars
  • 1 cup butter, divided
  • 1 ½ cups sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ tsp. baking soda
  • ¼ tsp. salt
  • 1 ¼ cups buttermilk
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 2 cups chopped pecans

Method:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a 10 inch tube or Bundt pan. Combine the candy bars with ½ cup butter in a saucepan and melt over low heat, stirring occasionally. While the candy is melting, cream ½ cup butter and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer until light. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. In a small bowl, mix the flour, baking soda and salt. Add the dry ingredients alternately with buttermilk. Mix until smooth. Add the melted candy mixture, and continue mixing. Stir in the vanilla and pecans. Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake 1 hour, or until a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool in the pan for 20 minutes. Remove from the pan and allow to cool completely. Cover and store at room temperature.

Makes 16-20 servings

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Carrot Cake With Cream Cheese Icing

Carrot Cake With Cream Cheese Icing

Ingredients:

  • 3 cups self-rising flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1 ½ cups vegetable oil
  • 4 large eggs, slightly beaten
  • 2 cups carrots, grated (2 medium)
  • 1 cup pecans, chopped

Icing:

  • 1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese, softened
  • ½ cup butter, softened
  • 1 pound powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract

Method:

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Grease and flour a 10 inch tube or Bundt pan. Combine the flour, sugar and cinnamon in a large bowl. Stir in the oil. Mix in the beaten eggs, carrots and pecans. Pour the mixture into the prepared pan, and bake 1 hour. Cool 10 minutes before removing from the pan. Cool completely before icing.

To make the icing: In a medium bowl, mix the cream cheese and butter. Beat in the powdered sugar and vanilla. Ice the top and sides of the cake. Keep refrigerated.

Makes 16 servings

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Fruit Cocktail Cake

Fruit Cocktail Cake

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ cups sugar
  • 2 tsp. baking soda
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • 1 (15 oz.) can fruit cocktail
  • 2 large eggs, beaten
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract

Icing:

  • 1 cup evaporated milk
  • ¾ cup butter
  • 1 ½ cups sugar
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1 cup flaked coconut
  • ½ cup pecans, chopped

Method:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a 13 x 9 inch baking pan. Combine the flour, sugar, baking soda and salt in a large mixing bowl. Stir in the fruit cocktail, eggs and vanilla. Pour into the prepared pan. Bake 30 to 35 minutes, or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

To make the icing:

Combine the milk, butter and sugar in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat until the mixture boils. Boil 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat, and add the vanilla, coconut and pecans. Spread over the cake. Cut into squares and serve. Store leftovers covered at room temperature.

Makes 12 servings

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