Sunday, January 16, 2005

When I was a kid there was a certain cake my mom would make for special occasions. She hasn't made it for years, but I asked her for the recipe. I made one today, even though I was nervous it wouldn't be as good as I remembered.

It was just as good as I recalled ... and easy. You just bake a regular box of yellow cake mix on a cookie sheet instead of a cake pan. (It doesn't take as long to bake, only 15 min) Then for the icing you mix a small box of vanilla instant pudding, 1 cup of milk, 8 oz of cream cheese and 8 oz of cool whip. Then you finely chip walnuts and sprinkle on top. I had to make half and half for the non nut people. Keep it in the fridge.

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11 comments:

  1. AnonymousJanuary 17, 2005 at 10:14 AM

    That sounds good. Do you mix the frosting by hand or use beaters?

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  2. ChristyJanuary 17, 2005 at 1:21 PM

    Never thought about making a cake on a cookie sheet! Neat idea. I'm going to have to try this recipe.

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  3. JesserJanuary 17, 2005 at 3:59 PM

    Ooh that sounds SOOO yummy! I'll have to try it on my cousin's b'day.

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  4. ljcJanuary 17, 2005 at 4:01 PM

    Yes, I used an electric mixer to make the frosting.

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  5. daymentJanuary 17, 2005 at 5:09 PM

    350 degrees?
    Grease the cookie pan?

    I may try it with chocolate cake - I'll take a survey with the house-men tonight!

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  6. semaphoriaJanuary 17, 2005 at 5:11 PM

    i am pregnant and have been craving yellow cake for about a week. you've just pushed me over the edge! i am going to the grocery store on the way home from work. YUM!

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  7. chasmynJanuary 17, 2005 at 7:50 PM

    I'm a pregnant woman too, and now you've given me a craving I simply MUST cater to. Yummy!

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  8. AnonymousJanuary 17, 2005 at 8:57 PM

    that looked so very good that i made it = and it was every bit as tasty as it sounded. i didn't think about it as i was making it, but my pop came in and said "birthday cake for me?" and i was all "um, yeah, sure. that's why i was making a cake." *laughs*

    and it was so great that he demanded that i write the recipe down and keep it. it now lurks in my recipe box, titled "ljc's mama's cake"

    thanks!

    yshaloo

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  9. ljcJanuary 18, 2005 at 10:15 AM

    Bake it at 350 degrees for 15 minutes. And yes, grease the pan.

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  10. AnonymousJanuary 20, 2005 at 5:06 PM

    LOVED this cake! It was sooooo good! The cake is actually just a vehicle for eating gobs and gobs of yummy frosting.

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  11. lisaJanuary 20, 2005 at 11:01 PM

    that sounds sooo delicious!! i think i must make it!
    i wonder- would the frosting work on cupcakes? i love cupcakes.
    :)

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