Bartholomew Buffet

Welcome to the Bartholomew Buffet where you will find all the same great recipes from the family cookbook, plus so much more.

Category: Cakes

Ann’s Apple Cake

Posted by Dee Lenz

I got this recipe from Ann Gast, who ran the Eldora Bowling Alley where Rog and I always used to bowl. 1 yellow cake mix 1 can ...

Aunt Nonnie’s Wedding Cake

Posted by Marcia Young

1 Betty Crocker white cake mix, prepared as directed using only 2 T. oil Bake at 300º for 10 minutes. Increase ...

Aunt Nonnie’s Wedding Cake Frosting

Posted by Marcia Young

1 heaping C. Crisco Dash of salt 1 tsp. vanilla 1 tsp. cornstarch Approx. 1 tsp. white corn syrup 1 - 2 lb. bag ...

Blueberry Pound Cake

Posted by Marcia Young

2 C. granulated sugar 1/2 C. light butter 1/2 - 8 oz. block 1/3-less-fat cream cheese, softened 3 large eggs 1 large egg white 3 C. all-purpose flour, divided 2 C. ...

Brownie Edges

Posted by Scott Torborg

This here post is for all you folks who LOVE brownie edges.  If you're ...

Bundt Cake

Posted by Sharon Crosheck

In the Crosheck family, it isn't a family gathering unless there's a Bundt cake! CAKE: 1 box cake mix 1 - 4 serving size box instant pudding mix 4 ...

Burnt Sugar Cake

Posted by Mrs. Geneve Bartholomew

This recipe came from the Dunkerton, Iowa, First Baptist Church Cookbook - 1932. 1 1/2 C. sugar 1/2 C. butter 2 egg yolks 1 C. lukewarm water 2 C. flour 2 ...

Butter Cake

Posted by Leta Riordan

1/2 C. butter 1 1/8 C. sugar (1/8 C. = 2 T) 2 eggs 1 7/8 C. cake flour (2 C. minus 2 T.) or 1 3/4 C. ...

Buttermilk Brownie Cake

Posted by Jeanette Grady

I found this in the newspaper this summer and tried it.  They did not last long!! 2 C. granulated sugar 2 ...

Cake That Doesn’t Last

Posted by Leta Riordan

Grandma's recipe. Sooooo moist. 3 C. flour 2 C. sugar 1 tsp. soda 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. cinnamon 3 eggs 1 - 8 oz. can crushed pineapple, drained 1 C. nuts 1 1/2 ...

Candy Cane Coffee Cake

Posted by Marcia Young

Aunt Leta, Aunt Elaine and I would get together once a month at each other's house. The person hosting got to plan the activities for ...

Cappuccino Muffins

Posted by Lois Bartholomew

ESPRESSO SPREAD: 4 oz. cream cheese, cubed 1 T. sugar 1/2 tsp. instant coffee granules 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract 1/4 C. miniature semi-sweet chocolate chips MUFFINS: 2 C. all-purpose flour 3/4 C. sugar 2 ...

Cherry or Blueberry Coffee Cake

Posted by Scott Torborg

Betty, a co-worker of mine, brought this coffee cake into work one day when her church told her they had enough desserts for a funeral ...

Cherry-Chocolate Cake

Posted by Lois Bartholomew

1 box chocolate cake mix 1 can cherry pie filling 1 tsp. almond extract 2 eggs FROSTING: 1 C. sugar 1/3 C. milk 4 T. butter 1 C. chocolate chips 1 tsp. almond extract Make ...

Chocolate Sheet Cake

Posted by Irene Bartholomew

2 C. sugar 1/4 tsp. salt 2 C. flour 2 sticks margarine, melted with 1 C. water 3 T. cocoa 1/2 C. buttermilk 2 tsp. vanilla 1 ...

Christmas Coffee Cake

Posted by Irene Bartholomew

1/2 C. margarine 2 eggs 1 C. sugar 1 tsp. vanilla 2 C. flour CRUMBLE TOGETHER: 1 C. ...

Corky’s Coffee Cake

Posted by Marcia Young

1 pkg. white cake mix 1 pkg. instant coconut pudding 1 C. water 1/2 C. oil 1 egg 1 tsp. vanilla 1 tsp. butter flavoring STREUSEL MIXTURE: 1/2 C. sugar 1/2 C. pecans, chopped 1/2 ...

Crescent Roll Cheesecake

Posted by Dee Lenz

2 pkgs. crescent rolls 1 egg yolk (save the white) 1 tsp. vanilla 2 - 8 oz. pkgs. cream cheese 1 C. sugar TOPPING: 1 egg white 1/2 C. sugar 1/2 C. nuts, ...

Cupcake Filling

Posted by Meg Dolf

2/3 C. white Crisco 1/2 C. sugar 1/3 C. evaporated milk 1/4 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. vanilla Beat 10 minutes at high speed. Add 1/2 cup ...

Dee’s Twinkie Cake

Posted by Lois Bartholomew

1 yellow cake mix, baked according to pkg. directions FILLING: 1 C. milk 1 T. flour 1 stick margarine 1/2 C. Crisco 1 C. sugar 1 tsp. vanilla 1/2 ...

Dirt Cake

Posted by Leta Riordan

1/4 C. butter 1 - 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese 1 C. powdered sugar 2 small pkgs. instant chocolate pudding 3 1/2 C. milk 1 1/2 C. ...

Éclair Cake

Posted by Marcia Young

1 - 1 lb. box graham crackers 2 small pkgs. instant vanilla pudding 3 1/2 C. milk 1 - 8 oz. container Cool ...

Elaine’s Poppy Seed Cake

Posted by Lois Bartholomew

3 eggs 1 1/8 C.oil 2 1/4 C. sugar 3 C. flour 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder 1 1/2 tsp. salt 1 1/2 C. milk 1 1/2 tsp. butter flavoring 1 1/2 tsp. ...

Fruit Filled Orange Cake

Posted by Ellen Abney

Avery and I have always enjoyed looking through cookbooks and magazines for new recipes to try. He chose this picture because of the strawberries and ...

German Chocolate Cake

Posted by Ellen Abney

This is my husband, Paul's, favorite cake. In my cooking, I'm forever "competing" with memories of his grandmother's baking, and the first time I made ...

German Chocolate Cake Icing

Posted by Leta Riordan

Really good! 1 C. evaporated milk 1 C. sugar 3 egg yolks 1/2 C. margarine 1 tsp. vanilla 1 1/3 C. coconut 1 C. pecans, chopped Cook first 5 ingredients and stir over ...

Honey Bunn Cake

Posted by Leta Riordan

Yummy! 1 pkg. butter recipe yellow cake mix 2 sticks margarine, softened 4 eggs 8 oz. sour cream 1/2 C. brown sugar, packed 1/3 C. pecans, chopped 2 tsp. cinnamon 1 C. powdered ...

Lemon Poppy Seed Cake

Posted by Dee Lenz

I got this from a woman that I went to Circle with when we lived in Grundy Center. 1 box lemon cake mix 4 eggs 1 box instant ...

Marlys Sage’s Coffee Cake

Posted by Lois Bartholomew

1/4 C. Crisco 3/4 C. sugar 1 egg 2 C. flour 3/4 C. milk 3 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. salt TOPPING: 1/2 C. sugar 4 T. butter 6 tsp. cinnamon 4 ...

Mississippi Mud Cake

Posted by Amy Killoren

This is a really rich one. You won't eat much at a time, but it will be a hit with the chocoholic. 1 C. margarine 2 C. ...

Oatmeal Cake

Posted by Lois Bartholomew

I remember this cake being very moist and very heavy. I haven't had it since high school, but it brought back memories when I saw ...

Peachy-Keen Upside-Down Cake

Posted by Marcia Young

1 - 2 layer pkg. yellow cake mix 1/2 C. butter or margarine 1 C. brown sugar, packed 2 C. fresh peaches, peeled and sliced, or frozen unsweetened ...

Peanut Butter Cake

Posted by Leta Riordan

1 C. sugar 1 egg 1 C. buttermilk 1/2 C. shortening or butter 1/2 C. creamy peanut butter 1 1/2 C. flour 1 tsp. soda FROSTING: 1/2 C. crunchy or creamy peanut butter 1/4 ...

Pineapple Upside-Down Cake

Posted by Leta Riordan

1 yellow cake mix, mixed according to directions 1 stick margarine, melted in 9x13" pan 1 C. brown sugar, firmly packed 1 can pineapple rings, drained Melt margarine in ...

Pound Cake

Posted by Amy Killoren

3 C. sugar 1 C. butter 6 eggs 3 tsp. salt 3 tsp. baking powder 2 C. milk 4 C. flour Combine all ingredients, Blend until smooth. Bake at 350º for 45 ...

Rhubarb Muffins

Posted by Jeanette Grady

This is Aunt Marcia's recipe. I don't really like muffins but these were very good! 1 1/4 C. brown sugar 1 ...

Rhubarb Strawberry Coffee Cake

Posted by Dee Lenz

Another great recipe from Mabel Holdiman. It looks like a lot of work but it's not, and it's worth the effort! CAKE: 3 C. flour 1 tsp. baking ...

Stripe It Rich

Posted by Leta Riordan

Uncle John always had this for his birthday cake. 1 yellow cake mix, baked according to pkg. 2 small pkgs. instant chocolate pudding 1 C. powdered sugar 4 C. ...

Wacky Cake

Posted by Amy Killoren

3 C. flour 2 C. sugar 1 tsp. salt 2 tsp. baking soda 1/2 C. cocoa 3/4 C. vegetable oil 1 tsp. vanilla 2 T. vinegar 2 C. warm water CREAMY BUTTER ICING: 4 C. ...