Veras Mennonite Cake Recipes

MENNONITE FUNNY CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350F.
• 2. Combine 1/2 cup sugar, cocoa, hot water and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract in a small bowl. Set aside.
• 3. In another mixing bowl, cream together 1 cup sugar, egg and oil, then add remaining ingredients.
• 4. Pour creamed mixture into the pie crust and then pour chocolate mixture on top.
• 5. Bake for approximately 45 minutes. Test with a wooden pick for doneness.

VERA'S MENNONITE CAKE

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together.
• Pour into greased/floured bundt pan.
• Bake at 350* for 44-55 minutes.
• Glaze with juice concentrate, dash of milk and enough powdered sugar to make glaze.

TUTTI-FRUITTI CAKE (AKA VERA'S MENNONITE CAKE)

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together.
• Pour into an oiled and floured bundt pan.
• Bake at 350°F for 45-65 minutes, until top is dark golden brown and a toothpick comes out nearly clean.
• Glaze when warm with a mixture of concentrated strawberry/banana juice and powdered sugar.

VERENIKA

Steps:

• In a blender, combine cottage cheese, 2 eggs and ground black pepper to taste. Cover and blend until smooth, or beat with an electric mixer until smooth; Set aside.
• In a large bowl, stir together flour, milk powder, baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt. In a small bowl, beat together 2 eggs, water and oil; combine with flour mixture.
• On a floured surface, knead dough about 10 times or until smooth. Divide dough in half and roll out each portion to a 1/8 inch thickness. Using a 4 inch round cutter, cut out rounds of dough.
• Place 1 tablespoon of filling in the center of each circle. Moisten the edge and fold over to form a half moon shape; pinch to seal.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add half of the dumplings and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until tender; remove with a slotted spoon and drain. Repeat with remaining dumplings.
• While the dumplings are cooking, prepare the gravy. In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium-low heat. Stir in ham, and cook until ham is light brown. Add 3 tablespoons flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper. Stir. Pour in milk all at once, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thick and bubbly. Serve over the dumplings.

VERA'S RHUBARB CAKE

Steps:

• Method: Preheat oven to 350.
• Cream shortening and sugar.
• Beat in egg and vanilla.
• Sift together soda,salt and flour, and add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk.
• Toss rhubarb with the tbsp of flour and mix gently into batter.
• Spoon into 9x13 pan and smooth surface.
• Topping: Combine all ingredients and sprinkle over batter.
• Bake for 50- 60 minutes.