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lara916
True Blue Farmgirl
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Lara
Washington State
USA
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 Posted - Feb 05 2009 : 11:30:34 AM
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My daughter had her heart set on making a cake today and our recipe calls for shortening. Can anyone offer a quick shortening alternative? Could I just use vegetable oil? Thanks so much!!
Warmly,
Lara #327
"Boots" Becker Homestead Farmgirls |
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olive610
Farmgirl in Training
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Mary-Alice
Missouri City
TX
USA
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Posted - Feb 05 2009 : 11:37:29 AM
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Lara, I have never done it but googled your question and found this:
http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf595034.tip.html
I also have a great Crock Pot Chocolate pudding cake that is so easy using unsweetened cocoa. I made it this weekend and the grandkids went nuts for it.
If you would like it, I can post it for you.
"Life is a great big canvas, and you should throw all the paint on it you can." Danny Kaye |
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lara916
True Blue Farmgirl
170 Posts
Lara
Washington State
USA
170 Posts |
Posted - Feb 05 2009 : 11:42:31 AM
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I have canola oil on hand too, perfect! A Crock Pot Chocolate pudding cake? Oh my goodness that sounds divine, I'd love it, thanks so much for offering! 
Lara #327
"Boots" Becker Homestead Farmgirls |
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olive610
Farmgirl in Training
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Mary-Alice
Missouri City
TX
USA
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Posted - Feb 05 2009 : 12:02:20 PM
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Okay, Here it is. I just bought a new 5 quart Crock Pot and made it in there and it was fine although the recipe itself called for a 3 quart crock pot. This recipe if from the Southern Living Slow Cooker recipe book. I omitted the pecans because the grandkids don't like nuts. I also made the traditional version omitting the cinnamon and the instant coffee granules. There were 6 of us and there was not a crumb left it was that good!
Mocha Pudding Cake
1 & 1/3 cups sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup butter, melted
4 large eggs lightly beaten
1/3 cup unsweetend cocoa
1/4 cups chopped pecans, toasted (optional)
* 2 teaspoons instant coffee granules
* 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla extr5act
Vanilla ice cream (optional)
1. Stir together all ingredients except ice cream in a large bowl. Pour into a lightly greased 3 quart crock pot.
2. Cover and cook on LOW 2 to 2 & 1/2 hours OR until set around the edges but still soft in the center. Let stand, covered, 30 minutes. Serve warm with ice cream, if desired. Makes 6 to 8 servings.
* For a traditional chocolate pudding cake, just omit the cinnamon and coffee granules.
"Life is a great big canvas, and you should throw all the paint on it you can." Danny Kaye |
Edited by - olive610 on Feb 05 2009 12:03:08 PM |
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ddmashayekhi
True Blue Farmgirl
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Dawn
Naperville
Illinois
USA
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Posted - Feb 05 2009 : 12:13:22 PM
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Mary-Alice that looks like a delicious cake recipe! Thanks for sharing it. I only like to make recommended crock pot recipes. There's a lot of dud ones out there for crock pot desserts.
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olive610
Farmgirl in Training
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Mary-Alice
Missouri City
TX
USA
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Posted - Feb 05 2009 : 12:19:01 PM
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Dawn, I know what you mean about duds. I have made some doozies that even the garbage can rejects. This is an outstanding one and you will not be dissapointed. The 10 year old and 8 year old gave it 2 thumbs up each.
"Life is a great big canvas, and you should throw all the paint on it you can." Danny Kaye |
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lara916
True Blue Farmgirl
170 Posts
Lara
Washington State
USA
170 Posts |
Posted - Feb 05 2009 : 12:20:11 PM
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Wonderful! Thanks again :)
Lara #327
"Boots" Becker Homestead Farmgirls |
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lara916
True Blue Farmgirl
170 Posts
Lara
Washington State
USA
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Posted - Feb 05 2009 : 2:10:43 PM
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Just wanted to let you know my daughters yellow cake turned out great with oil instead of shortening. I added 1/25 cup vegetable oil (didn't have canola after all!) instead of the two tble shortening that was suggested in recipe and it still looks and tastes great.
Thanks again for the Chocolate Pudding cake recipe Mary Alice, I can't wait to try it!!
Lara #327
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olive610
Farmgirl in Training
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Mary-Alice
Missouri City
TX
USA
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Posted - Feb 05 2009 : 6:13:11 PM
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Lara, I'm glad I was able to help out. It's great that it turned out. Hope you do try the Chocolate cake too.
"Life is a great big canvas, and you should throw all the paint on it you can." Danny Kaye |
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Jeanna
True Blue Farmgirl
267 Posts
Jeanna
Franklin
NC
USA
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Posted - Feb 06 2009 : 06:54:42 AM
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I just wanted to add for future needs that plain applesauce can be used in cakes in place of shortening. Just oz for oz for the shortening.
Jeanna
Farmgirl Sister #41
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lara916
True Blue Farmgirl
170 Posts
Lara
Washington State
USA
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Posted - Feb 06 2009 : 10:18:23 AM
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Originally posted by Jeanna
I just wanted to add for future needs that plain applesauce can be used in cakes in place of shortening. Just oz for oz for the shortening.
Jeanna
Farmgirl Sister #41
Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined.
Henry David Thoreau
That's great to know thanks!
Lara #327
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olive610
Farmgirl in Training
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Mary-Alice
Missouri City
TX
USA
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Posted - Feb 06 2009 : 10:42:33 AM
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Jeanna,
Thanks for that information. That would bring the fat content way down and much healthier too. Great tip!
"Life is a great big canvas, and you should throw all the paint on it you can." Danny Kaye |
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Shortening alternative?
