Sunnys Sunshine Cake Recipes

SUNNY'S EASY S'MORES FUNNEL CAKE

Steps:

• For the funnel cake: Whisk together the pancake mix with as much water as is instructed for 2 cups of dry mix in a large bowl. Stir in the sugar, graham cracker crumbs and just a tad more water to make the batter slightly runnier than pancake batter. Rest batter for 10 minutes.
• For the cream: Beat the marshmallow cream, heavy cream and vanilla together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth and easy to drizzle. Refrigerate until needed.
• Add 1 inch oil to a large pan with straight sides and bring the oil to 365 degrees F. Line a plate with a paper towel.
• Transfer batter to a funnel, snipped plastic bag or squeeze bottle and carefully pour batter into the pan in circling motions, overlapping a bit to create structure. (If using a funnel, control the flow by ladling the batter into the funnel and holding your finger over the tip as necessary.) Fry until golden on the bottom, about 30 seconds, then flip and cook just a bit more. Remove to lined plate.
• Drizzle the cream over the top of the funnel cake and finish by using a knife or peeler to shave chocolate over the top. Sprinkle with graham cracker crumbs.

QUICK SUNSHINE CAKE

Steps:

• Beat the eggs, and add them to the boxed cake mix. Add the oil and the mandarine oranges to the batter; remember to add the juice as well as the fruit. Pour the batter into a greased and floured 9 x 13 inch pan.
• Bake the cake for 40 minutes in a preheated oven at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Cool on wire rack.
• While cake is baking, prepare the frosting by mixing together the whipped dessert topping, the package of instant pudding, and the crushed pineapple with its juices. Set frosting in refrigerator to set. Frost when cake has thoroughly cooled.

SUNSHINE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter and flour 9-inch pie plate.
• Whisk eggs, granulated sugar, almond extract, and salt in a large bowl until frothy and pale, about 30 seconds. Add 1/2 cup butter and 1/2 cup flour and stir until incorporated. Pour into prepared pie plate. Top with almonds and pearl sugar, if using.
• Bake cake until top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 20-25 minutes. Transfer pan to a wire rack and let cake cool slightly before serving.
• Do ahead:
• Cake can be made 1 day ahead; store tightly wrapped at room temperature.

MARILYN'S FLORIDA SUNSHINE CAKE

Steps:

• Combine cake ingredients in large mixing bowl.
• Blend till moistened; using mixer, beat on low speed until smooth, but do not overbeat.
• Pour batter into well greased/floured bundt pan.
• Bake at 325 for 45-60 minutes.
• Remove cake from pan onto serving plate.
• Top with Orange Glaze: Mix orange juice and butter.
• Add powdered sugar until a thin consistency is achieved.
• Pour onto hot cake and keep spooning glaze back on so it seeps in.
• ***Ileave the extra glaze on the serving plate to spread on each slice of cake!
• YUM!

SUNNY SPONGE CAKE

Steps:

• Let egg whites and egg yolks stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt; set aside. , In a large bowl, beat egg yolks until slightly thickened. Gradually add 3/4 cup sugar and hot water, beating until thick and pale yellow. Blend in the orange juice, vanilla and orange and lemon zests. Add reserved flour mixture to egg yolk mixture., In another bowl and with clean beaters, beat the egg whites on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in sugar, about 1 tablespoon at a time, on high until stiff glossy peaks form and sugar is dissolved. Fold a fourth of egg whites into the batter, then fold in remaining whites., Spoon batter into an ungreased 10-in. tube pan. Bake on the lowest rack at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched. Immediately invert pan; cool completely. Run a knife around sides and center tube of pan. Invert cake onto a serving plate. Serve with whipped topping.

SUNSHINE SPONGE CAKE

Steps:

• Sift together cake flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
• With electric mixer, beat egg yolks until slightly thickened; add hot water gradually, beating until mixture is very thick and light (about 10 minutes).
• Add flavoring to egg yolks, then add sugar gradually, beating constantly.
• Fold in flour, about a fourth at a time (I do this by hand) folding until well blended.
• Pour batter into an ungreased 10-inch tube pan.
• Bake at 375°F for 40-50 minutes until done.
• Remove cake from oven and invert pan.
• Let cake stand for an hour until cool.

SUNSHINE SPONGE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a bowl, beat the egg yolks on high until thickened and lemon-colored. Add water, lemon verbena and vanilla. Gradually beat in 1 cup sugar. beat for 4-5 minutes or until mixture doubles in volume. Combine flour and baking powder; sprinkle 1/4 cupful over batter and fold in until combined. Repeat with remaining flour mixture; set aside. , In another bowl, beat the egg whites, cream of tartar and salt until soft peaks form. Add remaining sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until stiff peaks form. Gently fold into batter. Pour into an ungreased 10-in. tube pan. Bake until top springs back when lightly touched, 45-50 minutes. Immediately invert the pan; cool completely. Run a knife around sides of pan and remove cake to a serving plate. , In a bowl, cream 2 cups sugar, butter, lemon juice and extracts. Slowly add remaining sugar. If needed, beat in a small amount of water until the frosting reaches desired spreading consistency. Frost cake. Garnish with daisies and lemon verbena if desired.

ORANGE SUNSHINE CAKE

Steps:

• Combine cake mix, eggs, 1 package of pudding, vegetable oil, orange extract, and mandarin oranges and beat well for about 3 minutes.
• Bake in 3 - 9 inch greased and floured round cake pans for 20-25 minutes in a pre-heated 350 degree F (175 degrees C) oven.
• To Make Frosting: Fold pudding and pineapple into whipped topping and frost cake. Keep refrigerated.