Anyone have a great cake recipe to really impress finicky folks?

Velvet Crumb Cake





1 陆 cup biscuit mix


陆 cup sugar


1 egg


陆 cup cold water or milk


2 Tbls shortening


1 tsp vanilla





Heat oven to 350%. Grease and flour a square pan 8x8 inches or a round layer pan 9 inches. In a large mixer bowl, blend all ingredients on low speed 陆 minute, scraping side and bottom of bowl frequently. Beat 4 minutes on medium speed. Pour into prepared pan, bake 30 to 35 minutes or until top springs back when touched lightly. Variation: Pineapple Upside Down Cake.





2 Tbls butter


录 cup brown sugar


And canned , or fresh pineapple





Melt butter over low heat in pan. Sprinkle with brown sugar. Arrange pineapple slices and maraschino cherries in bottom of pan and pour cake batter over top and bake. Bake at 350% for 35 to 40 minutes. Invert immediately onto plate so that brown sugar mixture will run down sides of cake.