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CHOCOLATE DECADENCE CAKE
Requirements:
3 sq. Baker's semi sweet chocolate
1 pkg. (2 layer size) chocolate cake
mix
4 eggs
3/4 c. water
1/2 c. sour cream
1/4 c. oil
Chocolate frosting
Procedure:
Chop chocolate into small chunks and set aside. Combine cake mix, eggs, water, sour cream and oil. Blend, then beat at medium speed of electric mixer for 4 minutes. Fold in chopped chocolate. Pour into 2 greased and floured 9 inch layer pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes, or until cake tester inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes. Remove and finish cooling on racks.
3 sq. Baker's semi sweet chocolate
1 pkg. (2 layer size) chocolate cake
mix
4 eggs
3/4 c. water
1/2 c. sour cream
1/4 c. oil
Chocolate frosting
Procedure:
Chop chocolate into small chunks and set aside. Combine cake mix, eggs, water, sour cream and oil. Blend, then beat at medium speed of electric mixer for 4 minutes. Fold in chopped chocolate. Pour into 2 greased and floured 9 inch layer pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes, or until cake tester inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes. Remove and finish cooling on racks.
FROSTING FOR CHOCOLATE DECADENCE CAKE
Requirements:
3/4 c. (1 1/2 sticks) butter or marg.6 c. confectioners sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
3 tbsp. milk
5 sq. Baker's unsweetened or semi
sweet chocolate
2 tbsp. milk
Procedure:
Melt 5 squares Baker's unsweetened or semi sweet chocolate; sit aside to cool. Beat 3/4 c. butter or marg. until soft; blend in 3 cups confectioners sugar. Add 1 egg and 1 tsp. vanilla. Add 3 additional cups confectioners sugar alternately with 3 tbsp. milk until of spreading consistency. Add step 1 and step 2 ingredients along with 2 tbsp. milk for smooth consistency.
EASY RICH CHOCOLATE CAKE
Requirements:
1 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 c. granulated sugar
3/4 tsp. salt
1/4 c. cocoa
1 tbsp. vinegar
1 tbsp. vanilla
1/3 c. cooking oil
1 c. water
Procedure:
Use one 8 x 8 inch pan for baking. This same pan is used to mix the cake batter. There is no greasing of pans or using extra mixing bowls. Sift flour, soda, sugar, salt and cocoa rith into your baking pan. Combine vinegar, vanilla, and cooking oil. Make three little holes with your finger in the sifted dry ingredients and pour in the oil mixture. Over all this pour 1 cup water. Stir and mix well. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes. Cool and frost with chocolate frosting.
1 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 c. granulated sugar
3/4 tsp. salt
1/4 c. cocoa
1 tbsp. vinegar
1 tbsp. vanilla
1/3 c. cooking oil
1 c. water
Procedure:
Use one 8 x 8 inch pan for baking. This same pan is used to mix the cake batter. There is no greasing of pans or using extra mixing bowls. Sift flour, soda, sugar, salt and cocoa rith into your baking pan. Combine vinegar, vanilla, and cooking oil. Make three little holes with your finger in the sifted dry ingredients and pour in the oil mixture. Over all this pour 1 cup water. Stir and mix well. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes. Cool and frost with chocolate frosting.
CHOCOLATE SHEET CAKE
Requirements:
2 c. sugar
2 c. flour
2 sticks margarine
4 tbsp. cocoa
1 c. water
1 tsp. soda mixed with 1/2 c. buttermilk
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. vanilla
Dash of salt
2 eggs
Procedure:
Mix sugar and flour together. Melt margarine, cocoa and water. Bring to boil add to flour mixture. Add buttermilk rest of ingredients. Mix well. Use pan 11 x 13 inch. Bake in preheated oven at 400 degrees for 20 minutes longer if it is soft on top don't over cook
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12 oz. walnuts (I add nuts on top of cake then the icing)
6 tbsp. cocoa
6 tbsp. milk might need more
Bring to boil and add 1 pound 10x sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla mixture. Ice the cake as soon as it comes out of oven.
EVA'S CHOCOLATE CAKE
Requirements:
2 c. flour
2 c. sugar
3/4 to 1 c. cocoa
1 tsp. baking powder
3 eggs
1/2 c. salad oil
1 c. milk
2 tsp. baking soda
1 c. warm coffee
Procedure:
Mix flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, eggs, salad oil and milk together in a large bowl until well blended. Dissolve baking soda in coffee and add to batter. Mix well. Batter will be thin. Bake for about 45 minutes. This is a very moist cake.
2 c. flour
2 c. sugar
3/4 to 1 c. cocoa
1 tsp. baking powder
3 eggs
1/2 c. salad oil
1 c. milk
2 tsp. baking soda
1 c. warm coffee
Procedure:
Mix flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, eggs, salad oil and milk together in a large bowl until well blended. Dissolve baking soda in coffee and add to batter. Mix well. Batter will be thin. Bake for about 45 minutes. This is a very moist cake.
CHOCOLATE SYRUP CAKE
Requirements:
1 stick margarine
1 c. sugar
4 eggs
1 c. flour
1 can chocolate syrup
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. baking powder
Procedure:
Cream margarine and sugar. Add the eggs one at a time beating after each. Shift flour, baking powder and salt, chocolate syrup. Add vanilla. Bake in 9 x 13 pan at 350 degrees for 35 minutes. Cool and pour on icing.
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1/2 stick margarine
1 c. sugar
1/3 c. cond. milk, carnation
Combine and boil 1 minute add 1/2 cup chocolate bits. Beat until melted and pour over cake.
1 stick margarine
1 c. sugar
4 eggs
1 c. flour
1 can chocolate syrup
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. baking powder
Procedure:
Cream margarine and sugar. Add the eggs one at a time beating after each. Shift flour, baking powder and salt, chocolate syrup. Add vanilla. Bake in 9 x 13 pan at 350 degrees for 35 minutes. Cool and pour on icing.
--ICING--
1/2 stick margarine
1 c. sugar
1/3 c. cond. milk, carnation
Combine and boil 1 minute add 1/2 cup chocolate bits. Beat until melted and pour over cake.
GERMAN CHOCOLATE UPSIDE DOWN CAKE
Requirements:German chocolate cake mix
1 c. coconut
1 c. pecans, chopped
1 stick margarine
1 (8 oz.) cream cheese
1 box powdered sugar
Procedure:Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 9 x 13 pan. Sprinkle pecans and coconut in pan. Mix cake mix according to directions and pour into pan. In saucepan melt margarine and cream cheese, add sugar mixing well and pour over cake batter. Bake 40 to 45 minutes. Let cool and remove from pan or slice and turn upside down
TRIPLE CHOCOLATE CAKE
Requirements:1 pkg. devils food cake mix
1 pkg. chocolate instant pudding mix
1 3/4 c. milk
2 eggs
1 pkg. (12 oz.) chocolate chips
Procedure:Combine cake mix, pudding mix, milk, eggs, and chocolate chips in large bowl. Mix by hand until well blended. Pour into a greased and floured 10 inch or bundt pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 50 to 55 minutes.
GRANDMA'S BLACK CHOCOLATE CAKE
Requirements:2 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. butter
2 eggs, well beaten
1/2 c. sour milk
2 tsp. baking soda
2 c. flour
2 sq. chocolate, unsweetened
1 c. boiling water
Pinch of salt
1 tsp.vanilla
Procedure:Cream butter or margarine and sugar together. Add eggs, well beaten and soda dissolved in sour milk. Add flour and chocolate dissolved in cup of boiling water. Add 1/4 tsp. salt and vanilla. Bake in 2 (9 inch) cake pans, floured and lined in waxed paper.
CHOCOLATE ZUCCHINI CAKE
Requirements:1 pkg. Duncan Hines dark fudge cake mix
1 tsp. cinnamon
3 eggs
1 1/4 c. water
1/2 c. Crisco oil
2 pkg. (3 oz.) cream cheese, softened
1/3 c. butter or marg. softened
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. milk
3 1/2 c. confectioners sugar
1/4 c. chopped nuts
1 c. shredded unpeeled zucchini
Procedure:Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 10 inch tube pan. Add eggs, water and oil; blend, then beat, medium speed for 2 minutes. Fold in zucchini. Turn batter into pan and spread evenly. Bake at 350 degrees for 50 to 60 minutes. Frosting: Beat cream cheese, butter and vanilla in bowl. Add conf. sugar and milk, mix until smooth and creamy. Add more sugar to thicken and more milk to thin. Spread on cooled cake. Sprinkle nuts on top. Store in refrigerator until ready to serve.
CHOCOLATE ALMOND CHEESECAKE
Requirements:1 1/2 c. choc. wafer crumbs
1 c. blanched almonds, toasted and
chopped
1/3 c. sugar
6 tbsp. butter softened
1 1/2 lbs. cream cheese, softened
1 c. sugar
4 eggs
1/3 c. heavy cream
Procedure:Combine first 4 ingredients and pat into 9 1/2 inch spring form pan. Cream the cream cheese and sugar and eggs and add heavy cream, amaretto, vanilla and beat until light. Pour batter into crust and bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes. Transfer to rack and let stand for 5 minutes. Combine sour cream, sugar, and vanilla and spread on cake and bake 5 minutes more. Transfer to rack and cool completely then chill.
LIGHT CREAMY CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE
Ingredients:
2 c. graham cracker crumbs
3/4 c. butter, melted
1 (12 oz.) pkg. semisweet chocolate morsels
3 (8 oz.) pkgs. cream cheese, softened
1 1/4 c. sugar
3 eggs
1 tbsp. cocoa
2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 (16 oz.) ctn. commercial sour cream
Procedure:
Combine graham cracker crumbs and melted butter, mixing well; firmly press on bottom and sides of a 9 inch springform pan. Place chocolate morsels in top of double boiler; bring water to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cook until chocolate melts. Beat cream cheese with an electric mixer until light and fluffy; gradually add sugar, mixing well. Add eggs, one at a time, heating well after each addition. Stir in melted chocolate, cocoa and vanilla; beat until blended. Serves 12. Stir in sour cream, blending well. Pour into prepared pan. Bake at 300 degrees for 1 hour and 40 minutes (center may be soft but will firm when chilled) Let cool to room temperature on a wire rack; chill at least 5 hours. Remove sides of pan. Garnish with chocolate curls, if desired. Calories per serving 697. Protein 9.4, fat 52.3, carbohydrate 53.1, iron 2.3, cholesterol 163, sodium 427, calcium 114.
2 c. graham cracker crumbs
3/4 c. butter, melted
1 (12 oz.) pkg. semisweet chocolate morsels
3 (8 oz.) pkgs. cream cheese, softened
1 1/4 c. sugar
3 eggs
1 tbsp. cocoa
2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 (16 oz.) ctn. commercial sour cream
Procedure:
Combine graham cracker crumbs and melted butter, mixing well; firmly press on bottom and sides of a 9 inch springform pan. Place chocolate morsels in top of double boiler; bring water to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cook until chocolate melts. Beat cream cheese with an electric mixer until light and fluffy; gradually add sugar, mixing well. Add eggs, one at a time, heating well after each addition. Stir in melted chocolate, cocoa and vanilla; beat until blended. Serves 12. Stir in sour cream, blending well. Pour into prepared pan. Bake at 300 degrees for 1 hour and 40 minutes (center may be soft but will firm when chilled) Let cool to room temperature on a wire rack; chill at least 5 hours. Remove sides of pan. Garnish with chocolate curls, if desired. Calories per serving 697. Protein 9.4, fat 52.3, carbohydrate 53.1, iron 2.3, cholesterol 163, sodium 427, calcium 114.
CREAMY CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE
Ingredients:
Vegetable cooking spray
8 choc. wafer cookies, crushed
1 (15 oz.) ctn. part skim ricott
cheese, drained
1 (8 oz.) pkg. Neufchatel cheese, softened
1/2 c. frozen egg substitute, thawed
3 tbsp. skim milk
1/4 c. unsweetened cocoa
2 tbsp. praline liqueur
1 tbsp. vanilla extract
1 1/2 tsp. grated orange rind
2 egg whites
1/4 c. plus 2 tbsp. sugar
Procedure:
Coat a 9 inch sprinkfoam pan with cooking spray. Dust bottom and sides of pan with crushed wafers. Beat cheeses in a lg. bowl at med. speed of an electric mixer 2 or 3 minutes or until smooth. Add egg substitute and milk, beating well. Add cocoa and next 3 ingredients, beating well. Beat egg whites (at room temp.) at high speed of electric mixer until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar, 1 tbsp. at a time, beating until stiff peaks form. Fold egg whites into cheese mixture. Spoon over crushed wafers. Bake at 275 degrees for 1 hour center will be soft but will firm when chilled. Turn off oven, and leave cheesecake in oven for 30 minutes. Remove from oven, and let cool to room temp.; cover and chill at least 4 hours. Remove sides of pan. Garnish with chocolate curls, if desired.
Vegetable cooking spray
8 choc. wafer cookies, crushed
1 (15 oz.) ctn. part skim ricott
cheese, drained
1 (8 oz.) pkg. Neufchatel cheese, softened
1/2 c. frozen egg substitute, thawed
3 tbsp. skim milk
1/4 c. unsweetened cocoa
2 tbsp. praline liqueur
1 tbsp. vanilla extract
1 1/2 tsp. grated orange rind
2 egg whites
1/4 c. plus 2 tbsp. sugar
Procedure:
Coat a 9 inch sprinkfoam pan with cooking spray. Dust bottom and sides of pan with crushed wafers. Beat cheeses in a lg. bowl at med. speed of an electric mixer 2 or 3 minutes or until smooth. Add egg substitute and milk, beating well. Add cocoa and next 3 ingredients, beating well. Beat egg whites (at room temp.) at high speed of electric mixer until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar, 1 tbsp. at a time, beating until stiff peaks form. Fold egg whites into cheese mixture. Spoon over crushed wafers. Bake at 275 degrees for 1 hour center will be soft but will firm when chilled. Turn off oven, and leave cheesecake in oven for 30 minutes. Remove from oven, and let cool to room temp.; cover and chill at least 4 hours. Remove sides of pan. Garnish with chocolate curls, if desired.
CHOCOLATE IRISH CREAM FROSTING
Ingredients:
1 (6 oz.) semi-sweet chocolate pieces
1/4 c. butter
1/2 c. Bailey's Irish Cream
1 tsp. vanilla
2 1/2 c. confectioners sugar
Procedure:
In a 1 quart saucepan, melt chocolate and butter over low heat, stirring frequently. Cool 10 minutes. Stir in Irish Cream and vanilla. Gradually add sugar, beating by hand until smooth. Frosting becomes stiffer when cooled.
1 (6 oz.) semi-sweet chocolate pieces
1/4 c. butter
1/2 c. Bailey's Irish Cream
1 tsp. vanilla
2 1/2 c. confectioners sugar
Procedure:
In a 1 quart saucepan, melt chocolate and butter over low heat, stirring frequently. Cool 10 minutes. Stir in Irish Cream and vanilla. Gradually add sugar, beating by hand until smooth. Frosting becomes stiffer when cooled.
BLACK MAGIC CAKE
Ingredient:
2 c. flour
2 c. sugar
3/4 c. cocoa
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
2 eggs
1 c. black coffee
1 c. milk
1/2 c. oil
2 tsp. vanilla
Procedure:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Sift all dry ingredients together into a large bowl. Add eggs and liquids, stir until batter is smooth. (Batter is thin). Pour into well greased 9 x 13 inch pan. Bake 35 minutes or until done. Cool in pan. Top with butter cream icing. This cake is even more moist the second day. Can also be baked in 8 inch round pans. Line these pans with wax paper.
2 c. flour
2 c. sugar
3/4 c. cocoa
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
2 eggs
1 c. black coffee
1 c. milk
1/2 c. oil
2 tsp. vanilla
Procedure:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Sift all dry ingredients together into a large bowl. Add eggs and liquids, stir until batter is smooth. (Batter is thin). Pour into well greased 9 x 13 inch pan. Bake 35 minutes or until done. Cool in pan. Top with butter cream icing. This cake is even more moist the second day. Can also be baked in 8 inch round pans. Line these pans with wax paper.
CHERRY CHOCOLATE CAKE
Ingredients:
6 egg whites
1 (18.5 oz.) chocolate cake mix
1 (21 oz.) can cherry filling - pie mix
--7 MINUTE FROSTING:--
2 egg whites
1 1/2 c. sugar
1/4 tsp. cream of tartar or 1 tbsp. light corn syrup
1/3 c. water
1 tsp. vanilla extract
CAKE: Combine 6 egg whites, chocolate cake mix, and 21 ounce can cherry filling. Pour into greased and floured 9 x 13 inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes. Cool and top with 7 minute frosting.
FROSTING: Combine 2 egg whites, sugar, cream of tartar, and water in top of a double boiler. Beat with electric mixer on high speed 1 minute. Place over boiling water, and beat on high speed 7 minutes. Remove from heat and add vanilla, beat 2 minutes longer on high speed. Frost the cooled cake.
6 egg whites
1 (18.5 oz.) chocolate cake mix
1 (21 oz.) can cherry filling - pie mix
--7 MINUTE FROSTING:--
2 egg whites
1 1/2 c. sugar
1/4 tsp. cream of tartar or 1 tbsp. light corn syrup
1/3 c. water
1 tsp. vanilla extract
CAKE: Combine 6 egg whites, chocolate cake mix, and 21 ounce can cherry filling. Pour into greased and floured 9 x 13 inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes. Cool and top with 7 minute frosting.
FROSTING: Combine 2 egg whites, sugar, cream of tartar, and water in top of a double boiler. Beat with electric mixer on high speed 1 minute. Place over boiling water, and beat on high speed 7 minutes. Remove from heat and add vanilla, beat 2 minutes longer on high speed. Frost the cooled cake.
Chow Clusters
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
2 cups butterscotch chips
2 (5 ounce) cans chow mein noodles
1/2 cup cashew halves
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DIRECTIONS:
In a heavy saucepan, combine chocolate and butterscotch chips. Melt, stirring constantly over low heat.
Remove when melted and add chow mein noodles. Add cashews or peanuts. Mix quickly to coat Dip out tablespoons onto wax paper. Cool. (Can also melt chips in the microwave.)
Chocolate Truffles
3 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 (14 ounce) can Sweetened Condensed Milk (NOT evaporated milk)
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Coatings (optional):
Finely chopped toasted nuts, flaked coconut, chocolate sprinkles, colored sprinkles, unsweetened cocoa powder, confectioners' sugar or colored sugars
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DIRECTIONS:
In heavy saucepan, over low heat, melt chocolate chips with condensed milk. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Chill 2-3 hours or until firm.
Shape into 1-inch balls; roll in any of the listed coatings.
Chill 1 hour or until firm. Store tightly covered at room temperature.
Variations:
Microwave: In 1-quart glass measure, combine chips and condensed milk. Microwave on full power (high) 3 minutes, stirring after 1 1/2 minutes. Stir until smooth. Proceed as directed above.
Amaretto: Omit vanilla. Add 3 tablespoons amaretto or other almond- flavored liqueur and 1/2 teaspoon almond extract. Roll in finely chopped toasted almonds.
Orange: Omit vanilla. Add 3 tablespoons orange-flavored liqueur. Roll in finely
chopped toasted almonds mixed with finely grated orange rind.
Rum: Omit vanilla. Add 1/4 cup dark rum. Roll in flaked coconut.
Bourbon: Omit vanilla. Add 3 tablespoons bourbon. Roll in finely chopped toasted nuts.
Tip:
Place individual Chocolate Truffles into gold/silver foil candy wrappers and arrange on a tray for decadent dessert tray. Or serve with a cup of after dinner coffee as a 'mini' chocolate treat.
Chocolate Pretzels
24 circular pretzels
24 milk chocolate candy kisses
1 (1.69 ounce) package mini candy-coated chocolates
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DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Place pretzels on baking sheets. Unwrap candy kisses and place one in the center of each pretzel.
Place in preheated oven 1 to 2 minutes, until kisses melt. Remove from oven and place one candy-coated chocolate in the center of each pretzel. Chill in refrigerator until set.
Chocolate Peppermint Wafers
3 (2 ounce) bars Premier White Baking Chocolate, broken into pieces
12 peppermint hard candies, crushed
1 cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels
1 tablespoon shortening
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DIRECTIONS:
LINE 8-inch-square baking pan with foil.
MICROWAVE baking bars in medium, microwave-safe bowl on MEDIUM-HIGH (70 percent) power for 1 minute; stir. Microwave at additional 10- to 20-second intervals, stirring until smooth. Stir in candy. Thinly spread into prepared baking pan. Refrigerate for 10 minutes or until firm.
REMOVE foil from candy; break into bite-size pieces.
LINE baking sheets with waxed paper.
MICROWAVE morsels and vegetable shortening in small, microwave-safe bowl on HIGH (100 percent) power for 1 minute; stir. Microwave at additional 10- to 20-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
DIP candy pieces 3/4 of the way into melted chocolate; shake off excess. Place on prepared baking sheets. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
NOTE: To crush candies, place in heavy-duty resealable plastic food storage bag;
close. Crush with rolling pin or mallet.
