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Amount of batter a pan will hold.                                      
Round Pans Capacity
Diameter and Depth of Pan Batter Capacity
8″ × 1 1/2″ 1 3/4 cups
9″ × 1 1/2″ 2 1/8 cups
10″ × 1 1/2″
Source: USDA
2  2/3 cups

Rectangular Pans Capacity
Size of Pan Batter Capacity
7 3/4″ × 3 5/8″ × 2 1/4″ 1 1/2 cups
8″ × 8″ × 1 1/2″ 2 1/8 cups
9″ × 5″ × 2 3/4″ 2 3/4 cups
9″ × 9″ × 1 1/2″ 2 3/4 cups
11″ × 4 1/2″ × 2 3/4″ 3 1/8 cups
11″ × 7″ × 1 1/2″ 2 2/3 cups
13″ × 9″ × 2″ 5 1⁄3 cups
15″ × 10″ × 2″ 7 cups
15 1/2″ × 10 1/2″ × 1″ 3 3/4 cups
16″ × 5″ × 4″
Source: USDA
7 1/3 cups

Chocolate Cherry Cake

1 box Duncan Hines devil food cake mix
1 tsp. almond extract
2 eggs, beaten
1 can (16 oz.) cherry pie filling

Mix well and bake in 9 by 13 greased and floured pan at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

ICING
1 c. sugar
5 tbsp. margarine
1/3 c. milk
6 oz. semi-sweet chocolate bits

Bring to a boil first 3 ingredients, stirring constantly. Let boil 1 minute. Remove from heat. Stir in 6 ounces semi-sweet bits. Stir until melted. Pour over cake.
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Blueberry Dump Cake

1 #2 can crushed pineapple, not drained
1 pkg. yellow cake mix
1 #2 can cherry or blueberry pie filling
1/2 lb. (2 sticks) margarine
1 c. chopped nuts (pecans)

Grease 9 by 13 pan. Put in pineapple not drained and spoon pie filling over this dump cake. Mix over this slice margarine over all and sprinkle with nuts. Bake 1 hour at 350 degrees. Serve warm with ice cream or Dream Whip.
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Lemon Pineapple Cake

1 box lemon cake mix
1 box lemon instant pudding
3/4 c. vegetable oil
10 oz. lemon-lime soda
6 eggs
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 sm. can crushed pineapple
1 stick of butter
1 sm. pkg. shredded coconut

Combine cake mix, pudding mix, oil, lemon-lime soda and 4 eggs in a bowl mixing well. Pour into a greased and floured 9 by 13 inch cake pan. Bake at 350 degrees for one hour or until golden brown.

Glaze
Combine sugar, pineapple, and butter in saucepan. Beat remaining 2 eggs in small bowl. Add to pineapple mixture. Cook until thickened stirring constantly and cool. Pour glaze over cake and sprinkle with coconut.
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Orange Cake

1 pkg. yellow cake mix
1 pkg. orange Jello
3/4 c. apricot nectar
2/3 c. Wesson oil

Mix and beat 3 minutes. Add: 2 tsp. orange extract
4 beaten eggs

Mix well. Pour in angel food pan, greased and floured. Bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour. When done, punch holes in cake with ice pick and pour icing over cake. Cool.

ICING
1 1/2 c. powdered sugar
3 tbsp. orange juice
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Cherry Delight

1 can cherry pie filling
1 box yellow cake mix
1 1/2 sticks oleo or butter
1 can coconut, shredded
1 can pineapple chunks & juice
1 c. pecans
9 x 13 inch dish

Layer filling, chunk pineapple. Add box cake mix and oleo. Sprinkle with coconut and pecans. Bake at 300 degrees for 45 minutes.
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Apple Crunch

1-2 cans pie filling
1 box yellow cake mix
1 c. chopped nuts
2 sticks melted oleo

Layer as listed. Bake at 375 degrees for 45-60 minutes. Cook until golden brown. Large Pyrex 50 minutes.
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Better Than Sex Cake

1 box yellow cake mix
1 box of instant pudding (vanilla)
1 c. sour cream
1/2 c. oil
2 eggs
1 block of chocolate
6 oz. semi-sweet grated chocolate
morsels
1 c. of pecans, chopped

Cook 325 for 1 hour.
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Cherry Cheesecake

1 pkg. Pillsbury lemon cake mix
1 c. water
4 eggs
1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
1/3 c. evaporated milk
1 can cherry pie filling

Generously grease and lightly flour a 10 inch tube pan. In a large mixing bowl combine dry cake mix, water and eggs. Blend and beat as directed on package. Pour about half of batter into prepared pan. In a small mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and milk until smooth. Spoon over batter. Bake at 350 degrees for 50 or 55 minutes until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 15 minutes do not invert. Remove from pan. Serve with remaining cherries. Store left in the refrigerator.
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Chess Cake

1 egg, well beaten
1 stick butter, melted
1 box yellow cake mix with pudding

Melt butter (not too hot). Add egg and cake mix, make a dough and pat into oblong baking dish. Then mix: 1 box 10X powdered sugar
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
2 well beaten eggs
1/2 tsp. vanilla or fresh lemon juice

Pour this mixture over dough; bake at 325 degrees F. for 35 to 40 minutes or until golden brown. Don't overcook (mixture will be soft when done). Let cool. Cut into small pieces. Freeze well.
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Golden Layer Cake

1 (20 oz.) can crushed pineapple in
juice
1 (8 oz.) carton whipped topping
1 (4 serving size) pkg. instant
vanilla pudding mix
1 pound cake, chilled
1/3 c. pineapple juice, drained from
pineapple
1/2 tsp. almond extract

Combine pineapple with remaining undrained juice to whipped topping and pudding mix. Let stand 5 minutes. Cut cake in thirds lengthwise. Drizzle the 1/3 cup of pineapple juice and almond extract over cake. Spread 1/3 of pudding mixture over bottom layer. Top with second, etc., ending with pudding mixture. Can sprinkle with almonds and pineapple slices if you choose.
Serves 12.
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