Orange Cream Gelatin Dessert is an easy dessert that you can make from a few items in the pantry and freezer at any time of the year. It works well for Thanksgiving, Christmas, Mother's Day, bridal or baby showers, etc. It is sweet and rich, yet somehow also seems light and refreshing. It is a rather nostalgic dessert as it reminds me a little of an orange push-up ice cream treat from my childhood. Plus, it is a molded gelatin dessert, which always reminds me of the past. As with other gelatin and fruit dishes, someone might call this a "Jello salad" in the United States. However, this recipe uses an entire quart of orange sherbert in addition to gelatin, so I can not bring myself … Continue Reading about Orange Cream Gelatin Dessert
Aunt Mary’s Apple Cake
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First, I never had an Aunt Mary. Second, this recipe was from my aunt by marriage. Mary was her aunt. We always called it Aunt Mary’s Apple Cake anyway.
This cake is delicious and simple to make, but does require some upper body work. It is a VERY thick batter ( more like a dough). It takes work to fold in the apples 🙂 It is worth it.
Aunt Mary's Apple Cake
October 19, 2010
Ingredients
- 2 c. sugar
- 2/3 c. cooking (vegetable) oil
- 3 eggs
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 2 1/2 c. flour
- 1 tsp. salt
- 2 Tbsp. baking powder
- 3 c. raw, diced apples
- 1 c. chopped nuts (optional)
- butterscotch chips
Instructions
- Blend sugar, oil, eggs, vanilla, and cinnamon together.
- Add flour, salt, and baking powder.
- Fold in apples and nuts.
- Spread into a 13X9X2 inch greased and floured pan.
- Sprinkle butterscotch chips over top before baking.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 40 to 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in middle comes out void of any cake batter.
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