Cuppa Recipes

'STEEL MAGNOLIAS'-INSPIRED CUPPA CUPPA CUPPA CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar and fruit cocktail (including the juice). Pour into a well-greased 8" by 8" baking dish, or an 8-inch cast iron skillet. Bake for about 20-25 minutes, or until it's-as Truvy would say-"gold and bubbly."
• Top with vanilla ice cream, to "cut the sweetness," of course.

CUPPA CUPPA CUPPA ONION DIP

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together.
• Put into a small ovenproof dish.
• Sprinkle with some paprika for garnish, if desired.
• Bake 350 degrees until bubbly, usually 20 to 30 minutes.
• Serve with Triscuit crackers.

CUPPA JOE CARAMEL CAKE

Steps:

• Microwave buttermilk just until warmed, 30-45 seconds. Stir in coffee granules until dissolved., In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, salt and nutmeg; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk mixture, beating well after each addition., Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 20-25 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes., Using the end of a wooden spoon handle, poke holes in cake 2 in. apart. Pour 1/2 cup caramel topping into holes. Spoon remaining caramel topping over cake. Cool completely. , For frosting, in a small bowl, stir cocoa and coffee granules into boiling water until dissolved; cool to room temperature. In a small bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Stir in melted chocolate and cocoa mixture until well combined. Frost cake.