12 Reviews of Grammie Bea's Crisco Yellow Cake

From: Chef #723491

On May 9, 2008

I have made this cake several times now as everyone keeps asking for it. Awesome cake! Linda, your recipes have never failed me yet, and this cake is another of yours that is sure to please. Your grammie sure knew how to make a good cake. We all loved the taste and texture. I used her frosting too, and we all loved it!

From: Tony Rules The Kitchen... Sally Watches!

On Jan 8, 2008

This is my first time reviewing on Zaar and I am so pleased with my first choice. This cake is heavenly! I mixed it by hand and it came out wonderfully. It reminds me a cake my mom made when I was growing up. They have more substance to them, but are moist and full of flavor. You know you have eaten a piece of cake when you get done eating a piece of this cake! I saw Linda's post for Grammie Bea's Special Vanilla Frosting, so I made that to go with the cake. Over half the cake was gone in 2 hrs. at my house! Many thanks out to Grammie Bea for being the baker she is/was. This is a new favorite in our house. Sally Cooks

From: Boomette

On Jan 31, 2008

I did half the recipe. It gave me only a cake (one 9" round pan). I used 2 eggs cause it's hard to divide 3 eggs LOL I cooked it near 35 minutes. I reduced the sugar a little bit. I like the consistency and the taste of the cake. Thanks Linda Made for Zaar Star Game.

From: ImACookingDiva

On Sep 20, 2007

Excellent! I had company coming last evening and was looking for a really good cake to serve along with ice cream. I made this recipe along with Grammie Bea's Special Vanilla Frosting. I have to say this cake was wonderful in both texture and taste. Not your typical dry light sawdust type cake that lots of package mixes end up tasting like. The frosting is one of the best I have ever tried, and different from many others I have tried in the past. I liked it a lot! I will definately be filing both these recipes into my favorites to make again and again. Thank you Grammie Bea, and Thank you Linda for sharing it with us here!

From: GourmetChris

On Sep 22, 2007

Incredibly fluffy but still moist--yum! Oddly enough, it wasn't particularly yellow. I used 2.5 cups (300 g) cake flour instead of all-purpose, and the cake came out nice and tender. Plus, I did it all without an electric mixer, so this is a great recipe for those with limited resources. Bravo!

From: Chef Charlee

On Jan 22, 2008

Great cake Linda! I made it using your Grammie's recipe for vanilla frosting, and it was enjoyed by all at out Sunday dinner party. I will be making this again, and will try adding cocoa to the frosting next time and see how the chocolate works. Yummy! Charl

From: Rose is Rose

On Aug 27, 2008

I made this as the base for Ricotta Cake, recipe # 15518 and it worked out perfectly! It was fast and easy! I noticed that some of the other reviews mentioned it has a heavy texture. Flours make a huge difference in your baked goods. I used King Arthur all-purpose. I'm not big on using cake mixes, so I'm very happy to have Grammie Bea's cake recipe up my sleeve! Linda, thanks for a wonderful recipe!

From: Lainey6605

On Apr 10, 2009

This makes a delicious cake. It turned out perfectly. Very moist! Thanks for sharing.

From: BakerNurse

On Aug 29, 2007

I was expecting light and fluffy and got heavy and mealy. I made it for a co-workers birthday and some liked it, but not the usual responses I get from birthday cakes. Not sure if it was something I did - or it was the recipe, but I don't think I'll make it again. Sorry

From: Pots & Pans

On Sep 6, 2009

I love the taste and texture of old fashion cakes and knew this yellow cake would be perfect to go with Whipped Chocolate Cream Icing, which I made up to frost this cake. Everyone was asking me for seconds, so I took that as a definate 5 stars for this cake! It was so moist and delicious!