My gift to you... dig that Easy Bake Oven out of the attic and let your kids use it again! You do NOT have to buy those crazy-expensive little packets in order to enjoy the fun of baking miniature treats. :o) Today and for the next couple of days, I'm posting the recipes from the Easy Bake Cookbook which I created several years ago to give along with the toy oven as a gift.
White Frosting Mix
2 cups icing sugar
3 tablespoons instant nonfat milk powder
6 tablespoons vegetable shortening
In a medium bowl, combine powdered sugar and milk powder. Stir with a wire whisk to blend. With a pastry
blender cut in shortening. Spoon about 1/3 cup of mixture into each of 8 small bags. Seal tightly. Makes 8 packages.
To use: Combine 1 package of the above mix plus 3/4 teaspoon water in a small bowl. Stir well with a spoon until smooth and creamy. Makes about 1/4 cup frosting. A drop or two of vanilla may be added if desired.
Chocolate Frosting Mix
2 cups icing sugar
3 tablespoons instant nonfat milk powder
6 tablespoons vegetable shortening
½ cup unsweetened cocoa
In a medium bowl, combine powdered sugar, milk powder and cocoa. Stir with a wire whisk to blend. With a pastry blender cut in shortening. Spoon about 1/3 cup of mixture into each of 8 small bags. Seal tightly. Makes 8 packages.
To use: Combine 1 package of the above mix plus 3/4 teaspoon water in a small bowl. Stir well with a spoon until smooth and creamy. Makes about 1/4 cup frosting. A drop or two of vanilla may be added if desired.
Sparkling Frosting
4 teaspoons vegetable shortening
2/3 cup icing sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
2 teaspoons milk
Colored sugar crystals for decoration
In a small bowl, mix together shortening, powdered sugar, vanilla and milk until smooth and creamy. Spread 2 tsp. of frosting on top of 1st layer. Add 2nd layer and continue frosting. Sprinkle with colored crystal sugars. Frosts a 2 layer cake.
Brownies
2 1/2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon oil
1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 teaspoon chocolate syrup
2 1/2 tablespoons flour
Stir together sugar, oil, vanilla, chocolate and flour until the batter is smooth. Pour batter into greased and floured pan. Bake 15 minutes.
Quick Brownies
1/3 cup graham wafer crumbs
1 teaspoon cocoa
1 tablespoon sweetened condensed milk
1/8 teaspoon vanilla
2 tablepoons chopped nuts
Blend thoroughly. Spread in well-greased pan. Bake in oven about 10 minutes.
Chocolate Cake
6 teaspoons flour
4 teaspoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa
3/4 teaspoon shortening
1 pinch salt
6 teaspoons milk
Mix together the flour, sugar, baking powder, cocoa, shortening and salt. Add milk and stir until smooth. Pour into greased baking pan that comes with the toy oven. Bake for 12 to15 minutes. If you want white cake, omit the cocoa and add a drop or two of vanilla with the milk. Makes 1 serving.
Chocolate Cake #2
6 tablespoons flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon cocoa
3/4 teaspoon shortening
1 pinch salt
4 teaspoons milk
Mix all ingredients well. Bake in Easy Bake Oven for 12 to 14 minutes.
Chocolate Cake Mix
1 cup sugar
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup vegetable shortening
In a medium bowl, combine sugar, cocoa powder, flour, baking soda, and salt. Stir with a wire whisk until blended. With a pastry blender, cut in shortening until evenly distributed and mixture resembles corn meal. Spoon about 1/3 cup of the mixture into each of 11 small containers with tight fitting lids or zip lock bags. Seal containers. Label with date and contents. Store in a cool dry place. Use within 12 weeks. Makes 11 packages Children's Chocolate Cake Mix for Easybake style oven.
To use: To one container of mix add 4 teaspoons water. Stir with a fork or spoon until blended and smooth. Pour mixture into greased and floured 4 inch round miniature baking pan. Follow directions for childs oven or bake in mom's preheated 375 degree oven for 12 to 13 minutes. Remove from oven and cool in pan on a rack for 5 minutes. Invert onto a small plate and remove pan. When cool, frost if desired. Serves 2 children.
Quick Easy Bake Oven Cake
3 tablespoons cake mix
1 tablespoon milk
Grease and flour pan. Mix cake mix and milk until smooth. Pour into pan. Bake in preheated Easy Bake Oven about 15 minutes.
No comments:
Post a Comment