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Wednesday, May 16

May's Recipe of the Month

by Recipe of the Month Club on Wed 16 May 2007 02:43 PM EDT

Hot Milk Cake with Mix it Up Icing

This month's recipe was selected as the grand prize winner in the Mix it up with Mayfield contest. Congrats to Ruth Zellers for her award winning recipe!

For the Cake :

4 eggs

2 cups sugar

2 teaspoons vanilla

2 cups all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup Mayfield Milk

1/4 cup butter

In a mixing bowl beat eggs, sugar and vanilla until thick about 4 minutes. Combine flour, baking powder and salt.

Add dryingredients to egg mixture and beat just until combined.

In a saucepan bring milk and butter to a boil stirring constantly.

Add to batter and beat until combined.

Pour into a greased 13 x 9 x 2 in. baking pan.

Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes or until cake tests done.

You can use any icing to top off this wonderful cake. Here are three that Ruth suggests.

Caramel Icing:

Melt 1 stick of butter in saucepan. Add 1 cup brown sugar and heat until melted and smooth. Remove from heat. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla. Pour over 1 pound powdered sugar in mixing bowl. Beat on low speed. Add Mayfield Half and Half to moisten. Beat on high until creamy. Pour over warm cake.

Broiled Coconut Icing:

Combine 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar, 3/4 cup melted butter, 1/2 cup Mayfield Half and Half and 2 cups flaked coconut. Spread over warm cake. Broil until lightly browned about 3-4 minutes.

Peanut Butter Icing:

In mixing bowl, combine 3 cups powdered sugar 1/2 cup peanut butter and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Stir in 2-4 tablespoons Mayfield Milk 1 tablespoon at a time to make spreadable. If desired sprinkle top with 1/4-1/2 cup candy- coated chocolate pieces.

Click here for a printable version

Add fresh fruit to this cake for a refreshing dessert perfect for a summer barbecue.

Deborah Spickard

is the winner of this month's contest for her Quick Biscuits the New Zealand way!

Make sure to send us your recipes for a chance to win a Mayfield prize pack in our monthly drawings.

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