Macedonian Delight Cake Recipes

MOM'S TEXAS DELIGHT

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees F). In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, 1/2 cup pecans and melted butter or margarine. Press into the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. Bake for 15 minutes in the preheated oven, then chill until cold.
• In a medium bowl, mix together the cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Stir in the whipped topping. Drop spoonfuls onto the chilled crust, and spread evenly. Return to the refrigerator while you prepare the next layer.
• In a medium bowl, mix together the pudding mixes and milk. Yes this is half as much milk as the package states. Spread over the cream cheese layer. Chill until set.
• Spread remaining whipped topping over the top, and garnish with chopped pecans.

MACEDONIAN DELIGHT CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F Have all ingredients at room temperature. Beat eggs and sugar at high speed until foamy. Add butter and beat for a few minutes. Blend dry ingredients and add to egg mixture; add walnuts, stir well. Bake in a 9 inch by 13 inch greased pan for about 30 minutes or until done.
• FOR SYRUP: Boil all ingredients together for 20 minutes. Cool. While cake is still warm, cut in diamond shape pieces; cool and pour cooled syrup over cake.
• Traditional Macedonian Recipes Ladies' Auxiliary 'Mara Buneva' Toronto, Canada.

CHOCOLATE LOVER'S DELIGHT CAKE

Steps:

• Grease and flour two 9-in. round baking pans; set aside. In a large bowl, beat 1 cup sugar, buttermilk, oil, egg yolks and melted chocolate until well blended. Combine the flour, 1/4 teaspoon salt and baking soda; gradually beat into sugar mixture until blended., In a large bowl with clean beaters, beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in remaining sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, on high until stiff peaks form. Fold into batter., Transfer to prepared pans. Bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For frosting, in a large bowl, beat the cream, confectioners' sugar, cocoa, extract and remaining salt until stiff peaks form., Cut each cake horizontally into two layers; brush layers with cream de cacao. Place bottom layer on a serving plate; top with 1/2 cup frosting and sprinkle with 2 tablespoons almonds. Repeat layers twice. Top with remaining cake layer., Spread remaining frosting over top and sides of cake; sprinkle remaining almonds over the top. Refrigerate leftovers.

PINEAPPLE DELIGHT CAKE

Steps:

• Drain the pineapple and mix the juice with the almond extract.
• Slice the pound cake into three layers.
• Drizzle the pineapple juice over the cake layers.
• Combine the pineapple, pudding mix and Cool Whip and spread between the cake layers and over the top and sides.
• Sprinkle with almonds and refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.

ORANGE DELIGHT CAKE

Steps:

• Beat the cake mix with the pie filling, eggs, and sour cream using a fork.
• Beat one minute.
• Pour into an ungreased jelly roll pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 25-35 minutes.
• Cool.
• Whip together the cream cheese, pudding mix, and pineapple. FOld into the Cool Whip and spread on the cake.
• If you can't find an orange cake mix, you can use a lemon supreme cake mix. I have also used a yellow cake mix with 2 Tbs of orange jello (mixed in).
• Variation: use three cans of mandarine oranges, marinated in peach schnapps, instead of the pineapple, and use some for a garnish.

TROPICAL DELIGHT CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Generously grease 12-cup bundt cake pan.
• Mix coconut, nuts, and butter; sprinkle in pan.
• Drain pineapple thoroughly; reserve syrup.
• Add enough water to syrup to measure 1 1/4 cups.
• Blend cake mix (dry), eggs, pineapple liquid, and oil in large mixer bowl on low speed, scraping bowl constantly, until moistened, about 1/2 minute.
• Beat on medium speed, scraping bowl frequently, 3 minutes.
• Do Not Overbeat!
• Pour batter into prepared pan, and then spoon pineapple evenly over the batter.
• Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until wooden toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean.
• Cool 10 minutes; invert on wire rack.
• Remove pan; cool completely.

DEVIL'S DELIGHT CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F Grease and flour 13x9 pan.
• In a large bowl, combine cake mix, eggs, oil, and water. Beat on low just until blended. Increase speed to medium; beat 2 minutes.
• Stir in marshmallows and chocolate chips.
• Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake until toothpick comes out clean: 35 minutes for 9x13, 45 minutes for Bundt pan, 15 minutes for cupcakes, 30 minutes for 2x9" round pans.
• Cool 10 minutes before removing from pan.
• In a small bowl, combine all ingredients for frosting. Beat to spreading consistency.
• Cool completely and frost with Easy Cocoa Frosting.

ORANGE DELIGHT CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease and flour two 8 inch cake pans.
• Sift together into a large bowl the cake flour, 1 1/3 cups sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and 3/4 teaspoons salt. Add grated orange rind, shortening, orange juice, and 1/3 cup water. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes with an electric mixer, scraping bowl while beating. Add two whole eggs and beat batter for 2 more minutes. Beat in the lemon juice. Pour batter into prepared pans.
• Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 30 to 40 minutes. Remove cakes from pans and let cool. Frost with Double Boiler Icing or whipped cream. Sprinkle cake with grated orange rind and finely chopped nuts or coconut.
• To Make Double Boiler Icing: In the top of a double boiler put; the 2 egg whites, 1 1/2 cups of the sugar, 5 tablespoons water, 1/8 teaspoon salt, light corn syrup, and cream of tartar. Place over boiling water and beat until blended. Cook mixture beating constantly until mixture will stand in peaks. Remove from heat and add the vanilla. Continue beating until of spreading consistency, about 5 minutes. Spread onto cooled cake.