This is a great option for a kids birthday cake! Thanks Theresa for that idea, and good luck!

ready in about 45 minutes; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • honey
  • raisins
  • apple sauce
You might need to buy:
  • Bundt or 9x13 inch cake
  • Cake
  • baking soda
  • baking powder
  • salt
  • large eggs
  • vanilla extract
  • corn syrup
Belongs to Julia Child Pear Cake 
ready in about 50 minutes; serves 10
You might need to buy:
  • salt
  • baking powder
  • Makes one 10-inch cake
  • vanilla
serves 16
You might need to buy:
  • Chocolate Cookie Crumbs
  • Sugar
  • Butter or margarine
  • Sour Cream
  • Sugar
  • Eggs
  • Flour
  • Vanilla
  • Peppermint extract
  • Cream Cheese
  • Butter
  • Crushed peppermint candy
You might need to buy:
  • all-purpose flour
  • Ghirardelli Sweet Ground Chocolate and Cocoa
  • granulated sugar
  • baking soda
  • cream of tartar
  • buttermilk
  • eggs
  • pure vanilla extract
  • Frosting:
  • granulated instant coffee
  • boiling water
  • butter
  • cusp confectioners' sugar
  • milk
  • pure vanilla extract
You might need to buy:
  • cocoa
  • baking powder
  • baking soda
  • salt
  • cinnamon
  • soft butter
  • sugar
  • eggs
  • vanilla
  • grated orange peel
  • coarsely shredded zucchini
  • milk
  • chopped walnuts or pecans
serves 16
You might need to buy:
  • Dough:
  • unbleached all-purpose flour
  • granulated sugar
  • instant yeast
  • salt
  • large eggs
  • water
  • Topping:
  • granulated sugar
  • honey
  • heavy cream
  • sliced almonds
  • Filling
  • water
  • milk
  • vanilla extract
You might need to buy:
  • plus 2 Tb. sifted flour
  • sifted sugar
  • large egg whites
  • sifted sugar
  • vanilla extract
  • almond extract
You might need to buy:
  • drop yellow food color
You might need to buy:
  • + 2 Tb. sifted flour
  • sifted sugar
  • large egg whites
  • sifted sugar
  • vanilla extract
  • almond extract