On November 11, 2013 the 46th Annual Bake-Off was held in Las Vegas, Nevada, and well known TV chef, Padma Lakshmi, announced the winner. Her prize was $1 Million for her Loaded Potato Pinwheels. Times have certainly changed in the Bake-Off contest. Although it is still required that Pillsbury/General Mills products be used in the recipes, the products today are manufactured food products rather than just Pillsbury flour which was the primary ingredient used in 1949.
For those of you who don't know of Pillsbury, it began in 1872 in Minneapolis, Minnesota by Charles Pillsbury and his uncle, John Pillsbury. At the time, its rival was General Mills, which subsequently purchased the company in 2001. "Pillsbury" is now a brand name used by the General Mills Company which is still based in Minneapolis, and which is among the largest food producers in the world.
The recipe I chose, "Cocoa-Pink Cuplets" was from Mrs. Robert Hoefer, Brookfield, Wisconsin.
Cocoa-Pink Cuplets
Bake at 375º for 20 to 25 minutes. Makes about 2 dozen.
Sift together:
* 2 cups sifted Pillsbury's Best All Purpose Flour
* 1 tablespoon cocoa and
* 1 teaspoon salt. Set aside.
Add:
* 1-1/4 cups sugar gradually to
* 3/4 cup shortening, creaming well.
Blend in:
* 2 unbeaten eggs and
* 1 teaspoon vanilla
Combine:
* 1 teaspoon soda and
* 1 cup cold water. Add alternately with the dry ingredients to creamed mixture. Blend well after each addition.
Fill muffin cups, lined with paper baking cups, half full.
Sprinkle:
* 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate pieces and
* 1/2 cup nuts, chopped, over cupcake batter.
Bake at 375º for 20 to 25 minutes.
"Sifting" the dry ingredients.
They look delicious! Did they sell quickly? Neat book. :)
ReplyDeleteA family favorite for many years. I mix the chocolate chips and nuts in the batter before filling the baking cups.
ReplyDeleteThese have been a family favorite for over 40 yrs. We like to use mint chocolate chips in them.
ReplyDeleteThat sounds good!
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