Fannie Farmer Griddlecakes Recipes

THE FANNY FARMER DARK FRUITCAKE

Steps:

• Set oven to 325 degrees F.
• Butter two 9 x 5-inch loaf pans.
• Line the pans with foil, then butter the foil.
• Cream the butter or shortening.
• Add in brown sugar; beat until light.
• Add in lemon extract and eggs and beat well.
• Stir in molasses and blend to combine.
• In a small bowl combine the flour with baking soda, cinnamon, allspice, mace, cloves and salt; beat into the creamed mixture until combined.
• Add in milk; beat until combined.
• Stir in the candied fruit, candied cherries, candied citron, dates or raisins and nuts; mix well.
• Transfer/divide the batter between the two pans.
• Bake for 1 to 1-1/4 hours or until the loaves test done.
• Turn out onto racks to cool.
• When completely cooled wrap well and store in an airtight container.
• BRANDIED FRUIT CAKE OPTION; soak two large pieces of cheesecloth in brandy.
• Wrap each fruit cake in the cheesecloth covering all sides, then wrap well in foil.
• Moisten the cheesecloth with additional brandy every few days for about a week.

SUNDAY COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• Grease/flour two 8-inch round pans or one 13x9 pan.
• (I use the 13x9 pan).
• In mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, and salt.
• Toss together.
• Then add the shortening.
• Using a fork or pastry blender, work shortening into the dry ingredients until the mixture is in fine crumbs.
• Scoop out 1/2 cup of the crumbs and set aside.
• This will be used as topping later.
• To the rest of the crumbs, add the baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
• Mix well.
• Add the buttermilk and eggs.
• Stir until blended.
• The batter should not be smooth.
• Spread the batter in prepared pan (s).
• Sprinkle batter with reserved crumbs.
• Bake at 375 for 25-30 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean.
• Serve warm from the pan.
• **Forthe buttermilk, I often use what milk I have on hand, with 1 TBSP vinegar added per cup of milk.

BUSY DAY CAKE

Steps:

• Cream shortening and sugar.
• Add egg.
• Sift in flour, baking powder and salt.
• Add milk and vanilla. Mix well.
• Put in a greased 9x9 pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees until done. (toothpick inserted comes out clean). Start checking at 20 minutes. I haven't made this in a while, so I'm not sure. If it looks done enough to check with the toothpick at 20 minutes, then by all means, check it. It may take up to 30 minutes to bake.