January 21, 2011
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One Good Cake and some Funny Posts
This is my last post for " Laugh Week "
I hope you have enjoyed it!My Mother-in-law Ida had a Coffee Cake recipe using buttermilk that she made often
from a very old recipe.
She had friends who owned a large dairy store
and when the goods were past the "sale by date" they brought them to Ida
who never let anything go to waste.
Whenever people wanted to get rid of clothing, appliances, furniture, toys,
extra food or pretty much anything else,
they called Ida to see if she knew someone who could use it.
Ida had a ministry with the needy folks in the area
and she found a home for almost anything.When the dairy products came there was always like 100 quarts of buttermilk.
Ida found all kinds of recipes using it and passed them out with it.
Ida was known for her Buttermilk Coffee Cake.
I made a lot of it at home before I got married and everyone loved it.
The recipe makes a few cakes so you always have one or two
to give away and some to eat.
Soon after we got married I made a batch of the cakes
and took one downstairs for my in-laws.
After supper my father-in-law John stopped me to tell me that
was the best cake he ever had and could I give Ida the recipe.
I told him "Ida gave ME the recipe."
He said "Ida never made THAT cake!"
I was so confused (Like the old man in Moonstruck)
I went to ask Ida about it .
She thought for a moment and then laughed and said
"Did I forget to tell you that I don't use all the sugar the recipe calls for?"
I said "Yup!"
No wonder he liked it better!Ida's Buttermilk Coffee Cake
4 Cups Brown Sugar (Ida used 3 Cups)
5 Cups Flour
2 Teaspoons Nutmeg
1 Cup Lard or other shorteningMake crumbs with this and set aside 3 handfuls in another bowl
for the crumb topping.
Mix 2 teaspoons Baking Soda into 2 Cups Buttermilk
and mix it with the crumbs not set aside.
Pour batter into pie tins and cover each with a handful of the reserved crumbs.
Bake for 30-40 minutes at 350.Now here are some funny posts submitted for your reading pleasure.
RETAIL TALES posted by Pewterrose
Minerva and My Dinner posted by sonnetjoy
Gimme that old time rock and roll posted byTexasTidbits
A POST, FULL OF PELICANS posted byMelFamy
What do you look for in a good blog? Who are your favorite bloggers?posted by husbandofawife
I Have Issues with Happy Meal Toysposted by WildWomanOfTheWest
Comments (25)
I want me some of that! I think I know what's getting cooked in my house come a day off!
Laugh Week was fantastic, and its great to see one person being the change they wish to see in the world.
Thanks for this, Beth!
You are greatly appreciated around here!
Mmm, I want to make Ida's cake, too! But I think I'll make it YOUR way, since I have quite a sweet tooth!
Does the recipe make 3 cakes (and is it 9" pie pans that you use)? Haha, love the "Could you give Ida the recipe?" from your FIL! LOL
Kathi
@Still_groovy - I think it made 4 but I do not remember for sure,I have some buttermilk and want to make some.
Sounds like a wonderful cake. I make a similiar one using sour cream but I'll bet the buttermilk is better batter!
I really like Laugh Week feature.. Good Job
Your Laugh Week has been such fun! Thank you, sorry to see it come to an end! Do you subscribe to TheXGodfather who has Friday Funnies? I'm going to try Ida's Buttermilk Coffee Cake recipe as it is written, it sounds good.
I always enjoy hearing about Ida! To have a MIL like her is a dream.
And thank you for honoring some GOOD, FUNNY, FUN bloggers today! Yay!
HUGS!
Four cups of sugar~
~I'm hoping this makes at least 3 or 4 cakes! hahaha~ loved the story!
~and thank you for posting some more funnies for us~ I've totally enjoyed the spirit of Laugh Week.
Thanks for the mention. Have you heard from mr solberg lately? He messaged me that he is doing quite well, but too busy to blog right now. I am happy for him, but I do miss his posts.
OH YUM! Thank you for posting this recipe! It sounds heavenly!
Carbs. Why do cakes have to be comprised of carbs?
Beth, xanga should hire you to promote the site. You do such a great job promoting the members
I'm not much for sweets but that sounds pretty good! Might make that this weekend!
@Automaton_Emotion - Carbs and calories! What more could you ask for? Yummers!
@buddly47 - Carb-free cake, silly.
This was a hoot. For the last laugh, I just finished my aunt's recipes and one was making graple jelly. The ingredient listed 1 1/2 cups sugar and 1 cup juice. that's it ! I guess you're suppose to KNOW you need grapes!
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4 cups of sugar? No wonder he liked it more.
I'mma have to try this one. Sounds awesome.
I've got to try this now. It sounds so good and I think my aunt used to make something like it. I'll bet she didn't use all the sugar either!
Gee! I have everything but hte buttermilk! I'll have to put it on the grocery list! I've enjoyed this week and have to go read all the funny posts I missed!
The cake sounds delicious. I should give it a try.
the cake sounds delicious . I should try this tomorrow (:
You are such a ray of sunshine on this site!!! I love this post, and you have made me smile and laugh all week. Thank you!
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this sounds like a very delicious cake. very.
@fabolousclown - haha - with or without lard?? and you made me throw out that black forest - how mean... wanna kill you!!
@alwateen - come and kill meeeeeehh
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