Texas Sheet Cake

Bring to a boil:
2 cubes butter
1 cup water
4 Tblsp. cocoa

Pour into mixing bowl and add:
2 cups flour
2 cups sugar
1/2 tsp. salt

Beat well and add:
2 eggs
1/2 cup canned milk
1 tsp. soda

Beat well and pour into an 18X12 inch cookie sheet. Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes. While cake is baking make frosting:

Frosting:
1 cube butter
1/3 cup milk
2 tblsp. cocoa
Bring to a boil and add 1 lb. of powdered sugar and 1 tsp. vanilla. Beat until smooth. Frost cake while still warm.

Dessert for a Crowd

Here is the recipe for the cake from our Relief Society Dinner.

1 white cake mix (plus ingredients to make the cake mix, use the whole egg instead of just egg whites)
1 (8 oz) packages of cream cheese, softened
2 cups powdered sugar
1 (8 oz) container of cool whip
Strawberries
1 pkg. Danish Dessert
Mix cake mix according to the package. Spray the bottom on a jelly roll pan ( 13 x 18) . Pour batter into pan and spread evenly.
Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Let cool completely.
With a mixer, blend cream cheese and powdered sugar together. Add cool whip and beat until smooth and creamy.
Spread mixture on top of cooled cake.
Mix up Danish dessert according to package directions, add strawberries and spoon on top of cake.
Cut into pieces and serve.

Ice Cream Dessert

This is a recipe from my mother-in-law--Mark doesn't like nuts/coconut so I just add more rice krispies.

1 cube butter, melted
1 C. brown sugar
1 C. coconut
1 C. nuts(my mother-in-law uses pecans)
2 C. rice krispies

1/2 gal ice cream(usually vanilla)

1 pkg danish dessert
frozen raspberries

Mix first set of ingredients together in a large mixing bowl. Press firmly into a
9x13 pan reserving 1/3 cup for the top.

Soften the ice cream( I like to let it stand a little on the counter, then put into a large bowl and kind of mash it until it's spreadable)and spread gently on top of the crust.
Sprinkle reserved crumbs for top.
Freeze.

Make the danish dessert according to the package stirring in the raspberries.

To serve cut out squares and then pour danish dessert on the top.

Delicious!

Mini Cheesecakes--Eagle Brand cookbook

1 1/2 C graham cracker crumbs
1/4 C. sugar
1/4 C. butter, melted
3 (8 oz) pkgs cream cheese, softened
1 (14 oz) can Eagle sweetened condensed milk
3 eggs
2 tsp vanilla

Preheat oven 300 degrees. Prepare muffin tins with liners.
Combine crumbs, sugar, and butter.
Press crumbs in equal portions into liners & press.
In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy.
Gradually beat in sweetened & condensed milk until smooth.
Add eggs & vanilla; mix well.
Spoon equal amounts into liners(I use a pampered chef large sized scoop)
Bake 20 minutes or until cakes spring back when lightly touched.
Cool. Chill & garnish as desired(I usually used raspberry pie filling).

Makes about 2 dozen
These are great for baby showers, etc.

Yellow Cake

2 1/2 C flour
2 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
2/3 C butter
1 3/4 C sugar
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
2 eggs
1 1/4 C milk

Grease & flour 9x13 pan or two 8" rounds.
Combine dry ingredients & set aside.
In a large mixing bowl beat butter for 30 seconds. Then add sugar and vanilla and beat well.
Add eggs, adding one at a time & beating for 1 minute each.
Add dry mixture & milk alternately beating on low speed after each until just combined.

Bake at 375 for 30-35 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Cool on wire rack.

Strawberry Banana Trifle

1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
1 C cold water
1 sm. pkg instant vanilla pudding mix
2 C whipping cream, stiffly whipped
1 pt. strawberries, sliced
2 bananas, dipped in Lemon Juice or fresh fruit, etc
1 pound cake( I used the yellow cake recipe from Better Homes & Gardens)

additional slices of strawberries & bananas for garnish

In a large bowl, combine sw/cond milk and water.
Add pudding mix & beat well.
Chill 5 minutes.
Fold in whipping cream, then bananas & strawberries.
Line side & bottom of 3 1/2 quart glass serving bowl with cake slices(I just served cake & pudding seperate so left-overs would be usable)
Spoon pudding mixture over cake. Cover & chill.
Garnish with extra slices of fruit.

Peanut Butter Cheesecake Brownie Babies

Here are the brownnies from Book Club today. I got this recipe from the Kraft Magazine.

1 pkg (19 to21 oz.)brownie mix (I used my own recipe for brownies which is also on this blog)
1 pkg (8 oz.) Cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup sugar
1 egg
1/4 cup peanut butter
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 cups cool whip
20 maraschino cherries

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare brownie batter as directed on package. Spoon into 20 paper-lined muffin cups.

Beat cream cheese, sugar, egg, peanut butter and vanilla with mixer until blended. Spoon 1 rounded Tbsp. into center of batter in each cup, pressing lightly into batter. Bake 30 min. or until centers are set. Cool.

Serve topped with cool whip and cherries.

Flourless Cake

I finally found a flourless cake that is so yummy. I guess this is a delicatessen that they serve in really rich restaurants and on cruise ships.

8 oz. squares semisweet chocolate
1/2 cup butter
3/4 cup sugar
3 eggs, beaten
1 tsp. vanilla

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Grease an 8 inch round cake pan, and dust with cocoa powder.

Melt chocolate and butter, and then stir in sugar, and beaten eggs and vanilla. Pour into prepared pan.

Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completly. Slicescan also be reheated before serving. Serve with cool whip or vanilla icecream.

Peppermint desert

Here is the desert recipe from our Enrichment night

8 C. mini marshmellows
1 pkg candy canes crushed
2 (16 oz.) whipped cream

Line 13X9 in baking pan with plastic wrap. Mix all ingredients together and pour into pan. Freeze overnight. Drizzle with chocolate sauce and whip cream. We also had this on top of a brownie last night. It was really good that way too.

Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting

6 oz. Cream cheese
1/2 cup butter or margarine
2 tsp. vanilla
4 1/2 to 4 3/4 cups sifted powdered sugar (??Who does that anymore?!?)
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

Beat together cream cheese, butter and vanilla til light and fluffy.
Gradually add 2 cups powdered sugar ; beating well.
Beat in enough powdered sugar to make frosting of spreading consistency.

Zucchini Chocolate Cake

Lovely moist chocolate cake!

1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 3/4 cups sugar
2 large eggs
1/2 cup buttermilk ( I used regular!)
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 cup cocoa
2 1/2 cup flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
2 cups grated zucchini
3/4 cups choc. chips ( I omit- think they're overkill)
1/2 cup walnuts

1. Cream butter then add oil and sugar; mix.
2. Add next 8 ingredients; mix well.
3. Fold in the chips and nuts by hand.
4. Put in a greased and floured 9x13 pan.
5. Bake at 325 for 1 hour or until done.

I like to frost with Cream Cheese Frosting.

Zucchini Apple Pie

For all of you who have tons of Zucchini and don't know what to do with it, here's a fun alternative. Zucchini Apple Pie. I have tasted someone else's recipe for this and it was yummy. I found this recipe on allrecipes.com. I can't vouch for it, but I think it's worth a try. Please let me know how it turns out if you make it.

SUBMITTED BY: Elizabeth Wood "I'm an RN and a patient's family shared this recipe with me when I was complaining about having too much zucchini. It tastes surprisingly like apple, most people don't realize it's not apple until you tell them. Make sure the zucchini used in recipe has skin soft enough that your thumbnail can pierce it."

INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)
1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch double crust pie
2 large zucchini
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 pinch salt
1 1/4 cups packed brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 pinch ground nutmeg
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour


DIRECTIONS
Peel the zucchini. Cut into quarters lengthwise, then remove seeds and cut crosswise (as you would cut apples for apple pie). Toss together 4 cups chopped zucchini, lemon juice and salt. Place mixture into frying pan and cook until tender-crisp.
In a separate bowl, mix together the brown sugar, cinnamon, cream of tartar, nutmeg and flour. Add the cooked zucchini to sugar mixture and mix well. It will be a little runny, but that's OK.
Place filling into a 9 inch pie crust, dot with butter, and place top crust on. Bake in oven at 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) for 40 minutes or until golden brown.

Carmel Corn

OK Ladies, you all said you would post your recipes. Here is mine.

2 Cups Brown Sugar
1 Cupkaro syrup
1 cube butter
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1 tsp. vanilla
mix all ingredients except vanilla. Boil to soft ball stage (stirring constantly on low heat). Add 1 tsp. vanilla and pour over 2 gallons popcorn(i use 3 - 4 microwave bags of popcorn.

Caramel Plucking Bread

Ingredients:
18-20 frozen rolls(Rhoads or Western Family or whatever brand)
1/2 (3.5 oz) pkg butterscotch pudding mix NOT INSTANT
3/4 C. melted butter
1/2 C. brown sugar
1/2 TBSP cinnamon

Directions:
1. Butter bundt pan.
2. Place rolls in pan.
3. Sprinkle pudding mix over rolls.
4. Mix brown sugar with butter and pour over rolls.
5. Sprinkle cinnamon over rolls.
6. Cover tightly with aluminum foil and place in fridge 12 hours or overnight.
7. Bake @ 350 degrees for 30 minutes(might need 15-20 more minutes to cook rolls all the way) 8. Turn bundt pan over onto a plate and serve. YUMMY!

P.S. I found a recipe that says you can make this without doing overnight. Just follow the recipe to that point, then let rise on counter until rolls double in size. Then bake the same, but I think it would cook in 30 minutes just fine because it wouldn't be cold.:)

Almond Sugar Sandwich Cookies

Almond Sugar Cookie Dough

1 1/3 Cups butter, softened
1 1/2 Cups granulated sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 eggs
2 Tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon almond extract
4 Cups all-purpose flour

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a large mixing bowl beat butter on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. Add granulated sugar, baking poweder, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Beat until combined, scraping sides of bowl occasionally. beat in egg, milk, and almond extract. Beat in as much of the flour as you can with the mixer. Stir in any remaining flour. Divide dough in half. If necessary, cover and chill dough about 30 minutes or until easy to handle.

2. On a lightly floured surface, roll half the dough at a time until 1/8 inch thick. Using a small circle cookie cutter, cut dough. Place 1 inch apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. Using a fork prick lines across the cookie. (This will help the top of the cookie remain flat instead of rounded during the cooking process.)

3. Bake for 7-8 minutes or until edges are firm and bottoms are barely light brown. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool.

Icing
1/3 Cup Butter
4 1/2 Cups Powdered Sugar
1/4 Cup milk
1/4 tsp. almond extract (or more to taste)
2-4 drops red food coloring

4. To prepare the icing, beat butter with mixer until fluffy. Gradually add half the powdered sugar. Next add all the milk to the butter and mix. Add remaining powdered sugar and almond extact. Mix and add food coloring. Mix until desired color and consistancy.

5. Once cookies are cool, turn cookie upside and frost. Top with another cookie. Enjoy!!

Fruit Cobbler

1 1/3 C. to 2 C. sugar
2 tblsp. cornstarch
2 c. hot water (or juice from canned fruit)
5 to6 cups fruit, slices
4tsp. butter
1tsp. cinnamon

Bring water to boil then mix cornstarch and sugar and slowly pour into boiling water. Boil for 1 minute until thick. Arrange fruit in 16X16 in. baking dish. Dot with butter, sprinkle with sugar, pour sauce over it.

Top
2 c. flour
2 tblsp. sugar
3 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
6 tblsp. shortening
1 c. milk

Sift dry ingredients together. Cut in shortening until fine. Stir in milk and blend. Drop by spoonfuls on top of fruit. Bake at 400 degrees for 30min. Serve warm with whipped cream or ice cream.

Brownies

This brownie recipe is so easy. (Almost easier than a box mix and turns out much better.)

2 C. Sugar
4 eggs
1 C. butter
6 Tblsp. cocoa
2 C. flour
2 tsp. vanilla
1 C. nuts

Cream sugar and eggs. Melt butter and cocoa. Add to cream mixture, flour, vanilla and nuts. Spread in pan. Bake at 350 for 35 min.