Florida Keys Cake Recipes

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, orange juice, eggs, water and oil; beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes. , Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack., For frosting, in a small bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Beat in orange marmalade and confectioners' sugar. Spread over cake. Store in the refrigerator.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F & grease a 13"x9" glass baking dish.
• FOR THE CAKE: In large mixing bowl, combine cake mix, orange juice, eggs, water & oil.
• Beat on low speed 30 seconds, then for 2 minutes on medium.
• Pour into prepared baking dish, & bake 30-35 minutes or until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean.
• Cool to room temperature on wire rack.
• FOR THE FROSTING: In small mixing bowl, beat cream cheese & butter until smooth.
• Add marmalade & powdered sugar & beat well.
• Spread over cake, then store in refrigerator until ready to serve.

Steps:

• Combine first 5 ingredients in a mixing bowl; beat at medium speed with an electric mixer 4 minutes. Stir in 1 cup coconut. Divide batter evenly between 2 lightly greased 10-inch round cakepans.
• Bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes on wire racks; remove from pans, and cool completely on wire racks.
• Split cake layers in half horizontally to make 4 layers. Crumble 1 cake layer into fine crumbs. Toss cake crumbs with remaining 1 cup coconut; spread on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes or until coconut is toasted. Set aside.
• Combine sugar and cornstarch. Beat cream cheese at high speed with an electric mixer until creamy; gradually add sugar mixture, mixing well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating after each addition. Stir in sour cream and lime juice, blending well.
• Place 1 cake layer, cut side up, in the bottom of a lightly greased 10-inch springform pan. Spoon 1/3 cheesecake batter over cake layer; repeat procedure with remaining cake layers and cheesecake batter. (See tip.).
• Bake at 325° for 1 hour or until set. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Cover and chill at least 4 hours.
• Run a knife around the edge of pan, releasing sides. Spread frosting over top and sides of cake. Pat reserved crumb mixture generously around sides and top of cake. Chill at least 1 hour before serving. Store in refrigerator.
• Tip: It may be necessary to use a foil collar around the springform pan to hold the cake and cheesecake mixture once it's layered in the springform pan. Cut a piece of aluminum foil long enough to fit around the 10-inch springform pan, allowing 1-inch overlap; starting from 1 long side, fold foil into thirds. Lightly grease 1 side of foil. Wrap foil around outside of pan, greased side against pan, allowing it to extend to 1 1/2 inches above rim to form a collar; secure with string or masking tape. Bake as directed.

Steps:

• When preparing bacon, remove from pan and sautee onions, peppers, celery & garlic in bacon drippings.
• Transfer to a bowl, add crabmeat, herbs& breadcrumbs.
• Fold in egg & cream.
• Form into patties, size of your choice.
• Wrap & refrigerate atleast 30 minutes.
• Pan fry cakes in butter/oil til crispy on both sides, approximately 3 minutes per side.
• Serve with horseradish/mustard sauce.