Pioneer Sheep Wagon Cake Food

SPOON CAKE

Steps:

• For the cake: Position an oven rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9-inch loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray.
• Sift together the flour and cornstarch. Whisk together the sour cream, oil, sugar and egg in a large bowl until smooth, which will take 1 to 2 minutes.
• In a small pitcher or separate bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, vanilla, baking soda and baking powder. Add to the bowl and mix to combine.
• Add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients in two batches, stirring until just combined and no lumps of flour remain.
• Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake until a cake tester inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes. Put to one side while you make the frosting.
• For the gooey chocolate frosting: Combine the milk, chocolate and butter in a saucepot over medium-low heat. Stir until the chocolate has melted and the mixture is smooth, about 3 minutes. Pour the frosting over the still-warm cake and serve immediately, eating with spoons straight from the pan.

CHOCOLATE SHEET CAKE

Steps:

• For the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar and salt. Stir together and set aside.
• In another bowl, mix the buttermilk, baking soda, vanilla and eggs. Mix with a fork and set aside.
• In a medium saucepan, melt the butter and add the cocoa. Whisk together to combine. Meanwhile, bring 1 cup water to a boil. When the butter is melted, pour the boiling water in the pan. Allow to bubble for a moment, then turn off the heat. Pour the chocolate mixture into the flour mixture. Stir together for a moment to cool the chocolate, then pour in the egg mixture. Stir together until smooth, then pour into an ungreased jelly roll pan (or rimmed baking sheet) and bake for 20 minutes.
• While the cake is baking, make the icing: Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the cocoa powder and stir until smooth. Add the milk, vanilla and powdered sugar. Stir together. Dump in the pecans and stir until well combined.
• Immediately after removing the cake from the oven, pour the warm icing over the top. You'll want to avoid doing much spreading, so try to distribute it evenly as you pour.

SHEEP WAGON CAKE (CARROT CAKE)

Steps:

• In mid sized sauce pan, put sugar, water, carrots, raisins, butter and spices, bring to boil turn down and simmer five minutes.
• Remove from heat, cover and rest for 12 hours, Comment on the recipe "the secret of this cake is to let the boiled ingredients stand for twelve hours" I have always followed this step.
• Then add the baking soda mixing to dissolve, add the flour, salt and baking powder. Lastly fold in the nuts (if you decide to also add the glazed fruit as I do for the holidays, fold these in as well).
• Put the batter into two well greased loaf pans or 1 tube pan -- (as with many of the old recipes I use my judgement on the loaf pans) Have used the 8 1/2 x 4 x 2 1/2. One friend makes these for gifts using a number of small sized loaf pans. I would think it depends on the size loaf you are wanting.
• Bake 275 for 2 hours. This may vary from oven to oven.
• Cool and wrap -- I like to leave this one mellow a few days before using. Keeps well. Yield depends on serving size but should make for 10 to 12 servings.