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Question

Any links to where can I find a recipe for a Christmas cake (like a snowman or christmas tree)

or

Christmas cookies

Pictures,recipe, ideas, etc would be greatly appreciated!

Thank You for your time and answers!

Answer 1

This recipe is for a snowman cake that Sandra Lee made on Semi-homemade...it looks really great and simple!

Cake
1 (18.25-ounce) box white cake mix (recommended: Betty Crocker)
1 1/3 cups water
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
1 teaspoon peppermint extract
2 unfrosted cupcakes
2 (12-ounce) containers whipped white frosting (recommended: Betty Crocker Fluffy White)
Royal Icing
2 large egg whites or 5 tablespoons meringue powder
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
Food coloring, if desired

Candy to Decorate Snowman
Royal icing (in a squeeze bottle or piping bag)
2 cups sweetened flake coconut
20 store bought small snowflake shaped cookies
1 (7.5-ounce) bag square blue mint candies (for hat)
2 peppermint patties (for eyes)
2 blue jelly beans (for eyes)
1 orange gumdrops (for nose)
8 blue candy covered chocolates (for mouth)
3 round hard candies (for buttons)
1/4 cup color decorating sugar
1 foot long fruit roll-up (for scarf) (recommended: Fruit by the Foot)
1 giant blue peppermint stick (for broom stick)
6 large white gum drops (for hands)


For Cake:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease the bottom and sides of 2 (8-inch) round cake pans; set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, combine cake mix, water, oil, eggs and extract. Use an electric mixer to beat on low speed for 1 minute. Scrape down bowl and then beat on medium speed for 2 minutes, or until batter is smooth. Divide batter evenly between cake pans.

Bake in preheated oven for 25 to 35 minutes, or until center of tester comes out clean.

Let cool in pans for 5 minutes. Remove from pans and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

For Royal Icing:
With a hand mixer, beat the egg whites with the lemon juice or extract until frothy. Add the sifted powdered sugar and beat on low speed until combined, smooth, and shiny. Turn to high and beat approximately 5 minutes until stiff and glossy. Add food coloring, if desired, and transfer to a pastry bag to pipe onto cookies.

To Decorate:
Line the backside of a sheet pan with aluminum foil. Place 4 inch wide strips of parchment paper around the border of the sheet pan to keep the foil clean while you decorate the cake. Place cake rounds side by side on the lined sheet tray. Slice one side off each cupcake. Place cupcakes side by side at one end of a cake round with the cut/flat side facing up (this will be the top of the top hat).

Frost both cakes and cupcakes with frosting so that it looks like a hat is resting on a snowman's head resting on a body. Remove the parchment paper.

Spread or drizzle the bottom third of the sheet pan with some royal icing (the royal icing will act as glue for the coconut). Sprinkle the coconut over the royal icing to mimic snow. Randomly place 20 dollops of royal icing around the rest of the sheet pan. Place the snowflake cookies on each dollop of royal icing.

Decorate the snowman's hat with rows of blue mints, starting at the very top of the Snowman's head and working up onto the cupcakes. To decorate the face use the peppermint patties for eyes, place a small dot of the royal icing in the center of each patty and place a blue jellybean on top of the royal icing. Use the orange gum drop for the nose and the blue candy coated chocolates for the smile. To make the buttons dip the flat side of a hard candy into the royal icing and then into the colored decorating sugar and place on the snowman's chest; repeat with remaining 2 hard candies.
Take 2 (8-inch) piece fruit strips and tie them into a knot. Drape fruit strips across where the 2 cake rounds meet to make a scarf.

To make the "broom", take a 3-inch long piece of fruit strip and slice the bottom 2 inches into thin strips. Place a small amount of royal icing at the end of the over sized candy cane and place the unsliced end of the fruit strip on to the royal icing.

Use the large white gumdrops to make the hands. Place the candy cane next too one of his hands.


For a picture go to:

http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/recipe/0,1977,FOOD_9936_88894,00.html

Answer 2

1 lb. gumdrops (fruit flavored, no black ones)
2 c. golden raisins
1 1/2 c. pecans, chopped
2 c. flour

If gum drops are large, cut into 4 pieces. Combine all above ingredients in a paper sack and shake well until everything is well coated with flour. Set aside.
Batter: Mix in order listed: 1 c. sugar 2 eggs 1 tsp. of soda mixed in a tablespoon of hot water 1 1/2 c. sweetened applesauce 1 tsp. each cinnamon, cloves, and salt 2 c. flour

Mix batter until well blended. Stir in the paper bag ingredients, and continue to stir until it is well mixed. Put batter in a line angel food cake pan that has been greased and floured. Put cake in cold oven and turn oven on at temperature set at 300 degrees for one hour. After one hour turn oven temperature down to 250 degrees and bake until done. About 45 minutes. Cake should spring back when touched in center of cake. Don't overbake. Makes a very colorful cake for serving. Family tradition at Christmas based on "The Little Black Sambo" storybook.

Answer 3

http://www.bettycrocker.com/Recipes/Recipe.aspx?recipeId=36273 This looks like a relatively simple cake to make in the design of a Christmas tree with a picture.

Answer 4

it wouldnt be Christmas without a Harvey wallbanger cake. Make sure you are legal and have a designated driver tho!!

10 inch bundt cake
INGREDIENTS
1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
1 (3.5 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
4 eggs
1/2 cup vegetable oil
5 fluid ounces Galliano liqueur
2 fluid ounces vodka
1/2 cup orange juice
1 cup confectioners' sugar

DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour one 10 inch tube pan.
Combine cake mix and pudding mix in a large bowl. Blend in eggs, vegetable oil, 4 ounces Galliano, 1 ounce vodka, and 4 ounces orange juice. Mix batter until smooth and thick and pour into prepared pan.
Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Let cake cool in pan for 10 minutes then remove and place on cooling rack. Spoon glaze over cake while it is still warm.
To Make Glaze: Combine the remaining 1 ounce Galliano, 1 ounce vodka, and 1ounce orange juice with the confectioner's sugar and blend until smooth. Spoon glaze over warm cake.

Answer 5

allrecipes.com is an excellent site for cookies. The have the 25 days of Christmas cookies

As to the cakes, go to a craft store and buy a mold and decorating supplies and use a box cake mix or find one on allrecipes from scratch.

Next time just ask your question, you really do not need to be rude about it.

Answer 6

I think the best recipes are found in old Better Homes and Gardens cook books or old church cook books but here are a few good websites for recipes.....


http://www.foodnetwork.com
http://www.rachaelray.com
http://www.foodnetwork.com
http://www.marthastewart.com/recipes

Answer 7

food network.com has all sorts of recipes from many of the top food shows. if you make brownies, add toffee bits, and 1/2 cup of brandy. makes great brownies. for gingerbread cookies i add 1/2 cup coffee, and 1 teaspoon black pepper for a spicy twist. for chili, i like to add several different flavors of peppers like poblano, Serrano, and Tabasco. just chop them up and add to the meat. for sugar cookies i like to add cherry chips and rum flavoring. fried chicken i add paprika to the flour mixture along with black and red pepper. gives it a little extra zing. also if you like lime, add it to your shortbread cookies. hope this gives you some ideas.

Answer 8

www.northpole.com
www.christmascookies.com
www.tasteofhome.com
www.foodnetwork.com
www.familyfun.com

Familyfun is one that has all the "cute" recipes for snowmen and christmas trees etc.
Good luck.

Answer 9

GOOGLE IT!!!