Aunt Sylvias Fruit Kugel Food

AUNT SYLVIA'S NOODLE PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. In a small bowl, mix together the corn flakes, 1/4 cup of the sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil, salt, and boil the noodles according to package instructions. Drain, and transfer to a large bowl, and toss with the 1/3 cup butter.
• Meanwhile, in large bowl, combine the cream cheese and remaining 1/2 cup sugar and mix, using a hand held mixer, until light and airy. Add the eggs, milk, and nectar and continue mixing until fully incorporated. Stir the cheese mixture evenly into the noodles. Transfer the noodle mixture into a buttered 9- x 13- x 2-inch baking dish. (Scrap the bowl with a rubber spatula to get all the custard.) Scatter the top of the pudding with the corn flake mixture. Bake until set and golden brown, about 1 hour. Set aside to cool slightly before serving.

FRUIT KUGEL

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients, except sugar and cinnamon, together and pour into a greased 3 quart baking dish.
• Top with cinnamon and sugar (which have been mixed together) and bake at 375 degrees for 1 hour.

SYLVIA'S FRUITCAKE

Steps:

• Grease the bottom and sides of an eight-cup souffle dish or a 9-by-5-by-3-inch loaf pan. Line with brown paper; grease the paper.
• Combine the walnuts, pecans, brazil nuts, dates, apricots, prunes, candied fruits, raisins and cherries in a large bowl. Sift the flour, baking powder and salt over the nuts and fruits. Toss lightly until well coated.
• Beat the eggs, sugar and vanilla in a medium-size bowl with an electric mixer until the mixture is fluffy and light. Pour over the nut mixture. Stir gently to combine.
• Fill the prepared dish or pan, pressing the cake mixture firmly. Bake at 275 degrees for about two hours. (If the top is browning too quickly, cover with buttered foil.)
• Remove the cake to a wire rack. Spoon one-quarter cup of brandy over the cake. Let stand one hour. Invert the cake and peel off the paper. Turn it right side up and let it stand on the wire rack until it is completely cooled. Place the wire rack in a shallow pan and spoon the remaining one-half cup of brandy over the cake.
• To store, wrap the cake in cheesecloth that has been soaked in brandy. Wrap in heavy-duty aluminum foil or store in tightly covered container.

AUNT SYLVIA'S NOODLE KUGEL

Steps:

• 1. Cook noodles in boiling water according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water. 2. In a large bowl, mix the noodles with the melted butter, cheese, sour creams, eggs, sugar and vanilla. 3. Stir in apples and raisins. 4. Sprinkle cinnamon/sugar topping over the top. 5. Pour into 9 X 13 greased glass baking dish. 6. Bake for about 1 hour at 350 degrees Fahrenheit or until the top is brown.

AUNT HEDY'S KUGEL

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with butter.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the noodles and cook until al dente, about 6 minutes. Drain in a colander and set aside.
• Melt 1 stick of the butter in a small saucepan.
• Whisk the eggs in a large bowl. Add the cottage cheese, sour cream, milk, 1 cup of the sugar, raisins, melted butter and vanilla, and combine until smooth. Fold in the noodles and combine until coated. Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish. Refrigerate overnight.
• Combine the cornflakes crumbs, remaining 1/2 teaspoon of sugar and cinnamon in a medium bowl.
• Top the noodle mixture with the cornflakes crumbs mixture and dot with the remaining 1/2 stick of butter. Bake until the kugel has set and the top is golden brown, about 1 1/2 hours. Let set 30 minutes before slicing.

AUNT SYLVIA'S BROWNIES

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a large bowl.
• Pour into a 9 x 13 pan.
• Bake at 325 F until edges begin to pull away from the pan and toothpick inserted in centre comes out clean (about 25-30 min).
• Cool completely. Ice with frosting, if desired. Cut into squares.