miracle whip cake with creamy nut icing
(1 RATING)
My mom hates chocolate, so she always omitted the cocoa that is usually used in this recipe. It is very good without it, too, so good that even after I grew up and discovered that it was supposed to have cocoa in it, I continued to make it without the cocoa. I have never added the cocoa to try it what way. This is the cake that I always requested for my birthday cake.
No Image
prep time
cook time
method
Bake
yield
Ingredients
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 4 tablespoons cocoa (optional, my mom always omitted this)
- 1 cup cold water
- 1 cup miracle whip
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- CREAMY NUT ICING
- 1/2 cup shortening (may use part butter for flavor, if desired)
- 1 1/2 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
- 2 cups sifted confectioner's sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
How To Make miracle whip cake with creamy nut icing
-
Step 1Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour (or spray with Baker's Joy) a 9" X 13" baking pan.
-
Step 2Mix and sift flour, sugar, baking powder and baking soda (and cocoa if using it). Add cold water, Miracle Whip and vanilla.
-
Step 3Blend thoroughly and pour into baking pan. Bake in 350°F oven for 35 minutes or until cake tests done with toothpick. Allow cake to cook thoroughly, then ice with Creamy Nut Icing.
-
Step 4To prepare Creamy Nut Icing:
-
Step 5Melt shortening (you can use part butter, it will add flavor)in large saucepan. Remove from heat.
-
Step 6Blend in flour and salt. Slowly stir in milk.
-
Step 7Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil 1 minute. (Don't be concerned when mixture develops a curdled appearance and the shortening and butter separate from the flour/milk mixture, it will smooth out and come back together when you add the brown sugar and stir it in and as you finish the icing. The first time I made it, I threw it away at this point, then Mom told me it always does this).
-
Step 8Stir in brown sugar. Remove from heat.
-
Step 9Stir in confectioner's sugar.
-
Step 10Sit pan in cold water and beat until it reaches a spreadable consistancy.
-
Step 11Stir in vanilla and chopped nuts. Spread icing on cooled cake.
- Last Step: Don't forget to share! Post a picture of your finished recipe here and on your favorite social network. Don't forget to tag Just A Pinch and include #justapinchrecipes!
Comment & Reviews
ADVERTISEMENT
Just A Pinch Sweepstakes