COCOA COLA CAKE

*Spring Collection- 1 pkg white cake mix 1 cup cola 2 eggs 1/2 cup buttermilk 1/2 cup butter or margarine(melted) 1/4 cup baking cocoa 1 tsp vanilla 1 1/2 cup minature marshmallows.  Frosting:  1/4 cup cocoa 1/3 cup cola 1/2 cup butter 4 cups powdered sugar  In a large mixing bowl,combine all ingredients, except marshmallows. Beat on medium speed for 2 min. Fold in marshmallows. Pour into greased 9 by 13-inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 min or until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack for 15 min.  Frosting:  Combine cocoa and butter in saucepan. Cook over low heat until melted, stirring until well blended. Remove from heat and add powdered sugar. Spread over cake. Let stand 20 min before serving. (Source: Christine Blashill-Klinkhammer Family Cookbook)

COOKING TIP

*Save the liquids from canned fruits and thicken them with cornstarch; heat and serve as sauce over cake or pudding.

KATHY'S SALUTE TO SPRING

*Spring is here and so are more of my recipes!!!

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CANDIED HAM LOAF

*HOLIDAY COLLECTION- 4 cups ground Ham (2 pounds)  1 pound ground beef or lean pork, ground 2 cups soft bread crumbs 1 cup milk 2 eggs, slightly beaten 1 teaspoon dry mustard 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon cloves. Soak bread crumbs in milk; add eggs. Combine ground Ham, beef, mustard, salt and bread mixture. Mix well. Mix brown sugar and cloves; spread in bottom of 5 by 9-inch loaf pan. Pack meat mixture in pan and bake at 350 degrees for 1 1/2 hours.  YIELD: 10-12 servings.  (Source:  Dorothy Dean)

PETER RABBIT SALAD

*HOLIDAY COLLECTION-  For each salad:  On a bed of lettuce place a pineapple ring, fill with a spoonful of cottage cheese, then top with a pear half, rounded side up. Decorate with cloves for eyes, marshino cherry bits for nose and mouth, cut marshmallow for ears and tail. (Toothpick these to hold in place.)  (Source:  Dorothy Dean)