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Absolutely Delicious 'Scratch' Cake!

SUBMITTED BY: Alyssa Peters 

"This recipe was originated by one of my mom's friends, who made it totally from scratch one night at a homeless shelter, when they ran out of ingredients. They used whatever they had. It was served, and the people loved it! This recipe has been passed around ever since! It's a delicious cake that people go ga-ga over! It's best when made the day before. Frost with whipped topping and serve with fresh fruit."
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RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 6 times with an average star rating of 3.2
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  1 Hr
READY IN  1 Hr 15 Min
Original recipe yield 1 - 9x13 inch cake

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
  • 4 cups ricotta cheese
  • 4 eggs
  • 4 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 (16 ounce) package frozen whipped topping, thawed

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9 x 13 inch pan.
  2. Make cake batter as directed on box. Pour into prepared pan.
  3. Mix together ricotta, eggs, vanilla, and cinnamon or lemon juice. Pour mixture over cake batter, but do not mix it in.
  4. Bake in the preheated oven for 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.17 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 5, 2004 by MALCOLMS 
This wasn't at all what I expected. It was rather bland and odd tasting. I thought it would... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.17 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 5, 2004 by MAPERK 
This was the worst cake I have ever baked!!!! I had it for New Years day. I followed the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.17 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 9, 2005 by ETRNLIFE2 
I've made this several times in the past few years and people always love it. Because it is... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.17 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by JEANMYE 
I have made this cake several times and loved it everytime. I have changed it around a bit... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Absolutely Delicious 'Scratch' Cake!

Servings Per Recipe: 18

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 298

  • Total Fat: 15.1g
  • Cholesterol: 65mg
  • Sodium: 277mg
  • Total Carbs: 31.3g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.4g
  • Protein: 9.2g

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