DESSERTS & BREADS
COCONUTCAKE
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1 3Sounce package coconut- flavored instant pudding mix
4 eggs
1 cup water l/4 cup oil
1
2 4%ounce containers dessert topping thawed
1% cups flaked coconut
1.Combine cake mix, pudding mix, eggs, water and oil in a large bowl of an electric mixer and beat at medium speed with mixer for 4 mrnutes. Pour batter into a
2.Split cake horizontally into 3 layers, spread with preserves and reassemble. Frost with dessert topping and sprinkle with coconut. Store, covered, in the refrigerator until serving time.
Makes 1 cake
PINEAPPLE MUFFINS
1
‘14cup syrup reserved
%cup packed dark brown sugar 3 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 egg
1 cup flour
VZcup chopped pecans or walnuts 1 teaspoon baking powder ‘12teaspoon salt
1.In a
2.Arrange 4 custard cups on a round baking tray. Microwave, uncovered at HIGH for 4% to 6% minutes. Repeat procedure with remaining 4 custard cups. Let muffins stand 5 minutes before serving.
Makes 8 muffins
APRICOT WALNUT BREAD
%cup milk ‘12cup water
1 cup chopped dried apricots grated peel of 1 orange
V4 cup packed dark brown sugar
1 egg, lightly beaten
3 tablespoons oil
%cup chopped walnuts
1% cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
‘14teaspoon ground nutmeg or mace ‘12teaspoon salt
1.Combine milk, water, dried apricots, and orange peel in a
2.Add brown sugar, egg, and oil to fruit mixture, beating to blend well. Stir in remaining ingredients. Pour batter into a greased loaf dish. Do not cover.
3.Set microwave oven at MEDIUM 10 minutes and then HIGH for 3 minutes. If necessary, microwave at HIGH an additional 3% to 8 minutes to complete cooking, rotating once. Let loaf stand 10 minutes before removing from dish. Let stand an additional 5 minutes before serving.
Makes 1 loaf.