Bundt Cake

1 pkg. yellow cake mix              1 pkg. vanilla instant pudding
3/4 cup corn oil                          3/4 cup water
4 eggs                                         1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. butter extract

Cinnamon mixture:
1/2 cup nuts (optional)
1/4 cup sugar
2 tsp. cinnamon

Mix top ingredients together and beat on medium speed for 6 minutes. Generously grease and flour bundt cake pan. Put 1/3 of batter into bundt cake pan and sprinkle with 1/2 of the cinnamon mixture. Repeat with another layer of cake batter and the rest of the cinnamon mixture, then put the last of the batter on top of that. Bake at 350 degrees for about 45 minutes or until done. Remove cake from pan and punch holes in it with large fork or toothpicks or skewers. Top with glaze.

Glaze:
1 cup powdered sugar     3 Tblsp. milk
1/2 tsp. butter extract      1/2 tsp. vanilla

Banana Cake

2 cups flour                        1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder          2 eggs
3/4 cup brown sugar           3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup plus 2 Tblsp. oil     1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 cup nuts (optional. I don't add em)
1/2 cup buttermilk that 1 tsp baking soda has been added to

Bake at 375 degrees for 25 minutes.

Praline Frosting For Banana Cake



 1 tsp. brown sugar             2 Tblsp. butter
3 Tblsp. shortening            1/4 cup milk
1 cup powdered sugar        1/2 cup nuts (optional)

Bring brown sugar, crisco and butter to a boil. Add milk and cook 3 minutes. Cool and add powdered sugar to desired consistency. Beat until smooth.

Strawberry Cake

1 pkg. white cake mix                            1 cup salad oil
1/2 cup water                                          3 Tblsp. flour
1 (3 oz.) pkg strawberry jello                 1/2 tsp. salt
1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen strawberries         4 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla                                      1/2 tsp. lemon juice

Mix all together. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes. 

Icing:  5 oz. pkg frozen strawberries, 1/4 cup of butter, and 1 box of powdered sugar (approximately 3-4 cups). Just add it to desired consistency. Mix together and spread on cake. Best if refrigerated.