• Today in History - 1836

    From Dave Drum@1:3634/12 to All on Thu Feb 23 04:27:00 2023
    23 February 1836 - BATTLE OF THE ALAMO BEGINS: Mexican general Santa Ana
    leads 1,500 men in a siege against US colonel William Travis' much
    smaller Texian force garrisoned behind the walls of the Alamo Mission.
    The 13-day siege will end in death for all the Texians and inspire calls
    for vengeance in what will prove a turning point in the Texas
    Revolution.

    Following a 13-day siege, Mexican troops reclaimed the Alamo Mission
    near San Antonio de Béxar (modern-day San Antonio, Texas, United
    States), killing most of the occupants. Santa Anna's refusal to take
    prisoners during the battle inspired many Texians and Tejanos to join
    the Texian Army. Motivated by a desire for revenge, as well as their
    written desire to preserve a border open to immigration and the
    importation and practice of slavery, the Texians defeated the Mexican
    Army at the Battle of San Jacinto, on April 21, 1836, ending the
    rebellion in favor of the newly formed Republic of Texas.

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    Title: Famous Texas Jailbreak Cake
    Categories: Cakes, Desserts, Fruits, Nuts
    Yield: 16 Servings

    1 c Oil
    2 c Sugar
    3 lg Eggs
    3 c A-P flour
    1 1/2 c Applesauce
    1 ts Allspice
    1 1/2 ts Ground cinnamon
    1 ts Vanilla extract
    1/2 ts Salt
    1 1/2 ts Baking soda
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    1/4 c Warm water
    2 c Chopped pecans or walnuts

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    2 c Confectioners' sugar
    2 1/2 Bananas; mashed
    1/2 ts Vanilla
    1 Hacksaw blade; wrapped with
    - Saran Wrap

    Combine all cake ingredients (except nuts) in a large
    mixing bowl.

    Using a mixer, beat at high speed for about 2 minutes.

    Stir nuts into cake mix.

    Pour into a greased 13" x 9" cake pan.

    Bake @ 350ºF/175ºC for about 45 minutes or until center
    tests done.

    Let cake cool for an hour to just warm. Wrap hacksaw
    blade in cling film and place on top of cake.

    Combine frosting ingredients and spread over still
    warm cake.

    Submitted by: Susie Creemcheeze in Texas

    RECIPE FROM: https://www.food.com

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