"Seeky" Christmas Cake

Recipe from: Mom, Erin Kay Smith Ferguson, who received from Texas neighbor, Pat Secrest (1970's).  It soon became a family tradition to always have "Seeky" Cake on Christmas morning.

Cake:

Sift together and set aside:

2 cups flour

1 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. baking soda

Cream well:

1/2 cup better or margarine

3/4 cup sugar

1 tsp. vanilla

To creamed mixture, add:

3 eggs

one at a time, beating well after each.

Next, add flour mixture and beat well.

Then fold in:

1/2 pint sour cream and set aside

Topping:

Mix to crumbly mass:

6 Tbsp. butter or margarine

1 cup brown sugar

1 cup ground walnuts

1-3 tsp. cinnamon

Bake in an angel food cake pan which has been heavily greased and floured.  Fill pan as follows:

First 1/2 cake batter, then 1/2 of the topping sprinkled over it, then the other 1/2 of the cake batter and the remaining topping.

Bake at 350˚ for 50 minutes.  Cool completely in the pan before removing.  DO NOT INVERT PAN to cool.  

Wrap in foil and deliver to family, friends, and neighbors, especially at Christmas time!

Cocoa Apple Cake

Recipe from: Mom, Erin Kay Smith Ferguson, originally from the C&H Sugar company (1960's)

Cream together until fluffy:

3 beaten eggs

2 cups sugar

1 cup butter

1/2 cup water

Sift together: 

2 1/2 cups flour

2 Tbsp. cocoa 

1 tsp. baking soda 

1 tsp. cinnamon

1 tsp. allspice

Add to creamed mixture and mix well.

Fold in:

1 cup finely chopped walnuts

1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

2 cups grated apples

1 tsp. vanilla

Mix well.  Grease and flour 10" loose bottom tube pan.  Bake at 325˚ for 60-70 minutes.  Serves 12.

Laura's Double Layer Pumpkin Cheesecake

Recipe from: Laura Anne Ferguson Platt Mammen.  A big hit with everyone for Thanksgiving 2004!

2-8 oz. pkgs. cream cheese, softened

1/2 cup white sugar

1/2 tsp. vanilla

2 eggs

1-9" graham cracker pie crust

1/2 cup pumpkin puree

1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon

1 pinch ground cloves

1 pinch ground nutmeg

1/2 cup whipped cream

Preheat oven to 325˚.  In large bowl, combine cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla.  Beat until smooth.  Blend in eggs, one at a time.  Remove 1 cup of batter and spread into bottom of crust; set aside.  Add pumpkin and spices to remaining batter and stir gently until well blended.  Carefully spread over the batter in the crust.  Bake in preheated 325˚ oven for 35-40 minutes or until center is almost set.  Allow to cool, the refrigerate for 3 hours or overnight.  Cover with whipped cream before serving.

Terry's Carrot Cake

Recipe from: Terry Ferguson, originally received from Jayne Brownlee Ferguson (1960's).  This family recipe has been requested and served at several family weddings.

Cake:

Combine all ingredients:

2 cups flour

2 cups sugar

4 eggs

1 1/2 cups corn oil

3 cups grated carrots

1 tsp. baking powder

2 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. cinnamon

1 tsp. vanilla

Bake in 3 layer cake pans or a sheet cake pan at 350˚ for 25 minutes.

Frosting:

1 stick softened butter

1-8 oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened

3 3/4 cups powdered sugar

1 cup chopped pecans

Combine and spread on top of all 3 layers.

Chocolate Scotch Cake

Recipe from: Mom, Erin Kay Smith Ferguson, who received it from her Texas neighbor, Betty Sue Inman (1950's)

Cake:

Sift Together in Large bowl:

2 cups flour

2 cups sugar

In sauce pan combine:

1 stick butter

1/2 cup shortening

4 rounded Tbsp. cocoa

1 cup water

Bring this mixture to a rapid boil, and pour over flour and sugar.  Mix well.

Then add:

1/2 cup buttermilk

1 tsp. soda dissolved in buttermilk

3 eggs slightly beaten

1 tsp. vanilla

1 tsp. cinnamon

Mix well, pour into large 9x12 loaf pan or broiler pan.  Bake 350˚ for 30 minutes.

Frosting:

Mix in a sauce pan and bring to a boil:

1 stick melted butter

4 Tbsp. cocoa

6 Tbsp. sweet milk

Remove from heat and add:

3 1/2 cups powdered sugar

1 tsp. vanilla

3/4 cup coconut

3/4 cup chopped pecans

Spread frosting on cooled cake.

Apple Pudding Cake

Recipe from: Mom, Erin Kay Smith Ferguson, who received it from her sister, Ardy (1960's)

Sift into a mixing bowl: 

1 tsp. cinnamon

1/2 tsp. nutmeg

1/2 tsp. baking soda 

1 cup flour

1 cup sugar

1/2 tsp. salt

Add:

1/4 cup melted butter

2 cups chopped apples

1 beaten egg

1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Mix together and bake in greased 8x8" square pan at 375˚ for 45 minutes.