Cake Square Recipes

CHEESECAKE SQUARES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, ricotta and sugar until smooth. Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Beat in the butter, cornstarch, flour and vanilla until smooth. Fold in sour cream. , Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 1 hour or until almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. , Chill several hours or overnight. Top each serving with fruit if desired.

PEANUT CAKE SQUARES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat the eggs, sugar and vanilla until thick and lemon-colored, about 4 minutes. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to egg mixture. Beat on low speed just until combined. Beat in milk and butter. , Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into squares. Cover and freeze overnight., For frosting, in a small bowl, beat the confectioners' sugar, milk, vanilla and salt until smooth. Frost the top and sides of frozen cake squares; roll in peanuts. Place on wire racks to set.

SPONGE CAKE SQUARES

Steps:

• Sift together flour, baking powder and salt.
• Beat eggs thoroughly. Gradually beat in sugar, beating at high speed until thick and light, about 5 minutes. Add vanilla. Beat in HOT milk. Using low speed on mixer, beat in dry ingredients, mixing well. Pour batter into parchment lined and greased 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking pan.
• Bake in 350°F oven 30 to 40 minutes or until cake tests done. Remove cake from oven; slowly pour melted butter over top. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar, then cinnamon. Cool in pan on rack. Cut in squares to serve. Makes 12 servings.
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HAZELNUT CAKE SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Grease a 13x9-in. baking pan., In a large bowl, combine cake mix, eggs, water, Nutella and oil; beat on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on medium 2 minutes. Fold in chocolate chips, hazelnuts and, if desired, toffee bits. Transfer to prepared pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 25-30 minutes., Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Dust with confectioners' sugar if desired.

EASY CAKE MIX BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine cake mix, egg, milk and oil (mixture will be thick). Stir in baking chips and jimmies. Spread into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan., Bake 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Freeze option: Freeze bars in freezer containers. To use, thaw in covered containers before serving.

CANDIED FRUITCAKE SQUARES

Steps:

• Line an 8-in. square baking dish with parchment, letting ends extend up sides of pan; grease and set aside., In a large bowl, mix the flour, baking powder and salt. Add the dates, pineapple and cherries; toss to coat. In a small bowl, whisk the egg, brown sugar and vanilla until blended; stir into fruit mixture. Stir in pecans. Press firmly into prepared baking dish., Bake at 325° for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean and top is golden. Cool in pan for 10 minutes. Using parchment, transfer to a wire rack. Remove paper; cool fruitcake completely. , Using a serrated knife, cut into 1-in. squares. Store in an airtight container.

LEMON CAKE SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F.
• Cream margarine and sugar.
• Stir in eggs.
• Stir in vanilla.
• Combine flour, baking powder, and salt.
• Stir into creamed mixture.
• Stir in the milk until well combined.
• Pour into a greased and floured 13"X 9"X 2" pan.
• Bake at 350F.
• for 25 minutes.
• Combine lemon juice and sugar.
• Spoon over hot cake.
• Bake at 350F.
• for 5 minutes.
• Cut while still warm into squares.