This bread recipe is as easy as 1 -2 – 3… because it uses the powers of self-rising flour, a little sugar and a beer. I use a Shiner Premium Beer, from the Spoetzl Brewery in Shiner, Fayette County, Texas. Continue reading
This recipe puts the icing inside the cake!
It makes for a delicious, moist taste. I made it with a box of yellow cake mix, but found the original recipe using a German Chocolate cake mix. Either way, it’s quick and easy and no problem to whip it for any last minute need, or just to enjoy with coffee or a glass of milk.
This is a classic holiday sweet to take to friends, family or just to have around the house for everyone to enjoy! Our family loves to eat these, and my sister Betty has mastered this recipe. It’s a close tie to the classic Pecan Pie, and you can always cut the bars into whatever size works for your entertaining or family.
My sister Betty is great at finding fail-proof recipes, that usually travel well. Since Texas is a BIG state, her creations have traveled all over the state to relatives and friends houses for holidays, birthdays, and family reunions.
She’s baked this Banana Bread recipe for years, and gives all credit to a little cookbook published back in the early 60’s by the Mt Olive Lutheran Ladies Aid in Houston, Texas. I don’t know it that officially makes it a “Retro” Recipe, but it’s a keeper.
I took this Bundt Cake to a fund-raiser “walk-in” coffee at the Presbyterian church and got great reviews until I mentioned it had Guinness and some were a little surprised. But noticed one of the special volunteers managed to get a few pieces to take with as we were dividing up the leftovers.
The combination of the Guinness and molasses make an extreme dense and intense flavor, paired with an awesome chocolate glaze.