Loco Cocoa Mocha
3/4 oz Kahlua
1/2 c Hot coffee — HAZELNUT
1 ts Nestle Quick
2 tb Half and half — (optional)
Combine all ingredients in your favorite cup and stir Garnish with a donut of your choice.
MOUNDS CAKE
1 box Swiss chocolate cake mix
–ICING A:–
1 c. sugar
1 c. Pet milk
24 lg. marshmallows
14 oz. pkg. coconut
–ICING B:–
2 c. sugar
1/2 c. Pet milk
1 tsp. vanilla
3 heaping tbsp. cocoa
1 stick butter
Mix cake mix as box directs and bake in oblong pan. When cool, spread on Icing A, then Icing B. ICING A: Cook sugar, milk and marshmallows together until marshmallows are melted. Stir in coconut and spread on cake. ICING B: Bring sugar, cocoa, milk and butter to a boil and cook 1 minute. Remove from heat, stir in vanilla. Beat until thick and creamy. Spread over first icing.
TEXAS CAKE
1/2 c. sour cream
2 c. sugar
2 eggs
2 sticks oleo
1 c. water
4 tbsp. cocoa
2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. soda
Cream together sour cream, sugar and eggs. Bring to boil oleo, water and cocoa; add this to creamed mixture. Sift together the flour, salt and soda. Add to batter. Grease shallow jelly roll sheet (with sides). Pour batter into sheet and bake 25 minutes in 350 degree oven. Ice while still warm. –ICING:–
1 stick oleo
6 tbsp. milk
4 tbsp. cocoa
1 box confectioners’ sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. chopped nuts
Bring oleo, milk and cocoa to boil. Add this hot mixture to sugar, vanilla and nuts. Spread on warm cake. Serve with a light meal, as this cake is rich! It may be prepared a week ahead; keeps 1 week if well covered.
CHERRY DREAMS
1/2 c. margarine
1 c. sugar
1 egg
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 c. flour
1/2 c. cocoa
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. soda
1/4 tsp. baking powder
Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheet. Make a small depression on top of each ball with fingertip. Press a small well-drained maraschino cherry (or 1/2 a large cherry) on each. 6 oz. chocolate chips
1/2 c. sweetened, condensed milk
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cherry liquid
Bake at 350 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes (will be puffy). Makes about 4 dozen cookies.
LOW CHOLESTEROL CHOCOLATE CAKE
–CAKE:–
1 1/2 c. flour
1 c. sugar
3 tbsp. cocoa
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
6 tbsp. vegetable oil
1 tbsp. vinegar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. cold water
–ICING:–
6 tbsp. stick margarine
3 tbsp. cocoa
1 (16 oz.) box powdered sugar
3 tbsp. brewed coffee (can be instant)
CAKE: Use an 8 x 8 x 2 inch Pyrex pan, ungreased. Sift all dry ingredients. Add liquids. Mix with a fork to get all lumps out. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes or until cake is done. ICING: In a small mixing bowl mix by hand with a spoon: margarine, cocoa and coffee. Add powdered sugar at about a 1/4 of the box at a time. Mix until smooth.
BUTTERCREAM ICING FOR CAKE DECORATING
1 heaping c. nonfat dry powdered milk
1/2 c. cool tap water
2 c. solid Crisco shortening
2 tbsp. meringue powder
1/2 tsp. almond (must be clear
flavoring for really white
frosting)
1 1/4 tsp. vanilla (must be clear
flavoring for really white
frosting)
2 to 2 1/2 lbs. confectioners sugar
(sift if lumpy)
Beat for 5 minutes. Store airtight in the refrigerator. Keeps for months. If you want chocolate (or brown) frosting, add cocoa to taste.
BLACK MAGIC CAKE
2 c. flour
3/4 c. cocoa
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1 c. sour milk
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 c. black coffee
1 tsp. salt
1/2 c. vegetable oil
Mix all ingredients together thoroughly. Batter will be thin. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes.
WACKY CAKE WITH WHIPPED CREAM ICING
3 c. flour, sifted
2 c. sugar
6 tbsp. cocoa
2 tsp. soda
1 tsp. salt
2/3 c. oil
2 tbsp. vinegar
2 tsp. vanilla
2 c. cold water
Mix well and bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. –ICING:–
1 c. milk
2 tbsp. flour
Cook and let cool. 1/2 c. granulated sugar
1/2 c. Crisco
1/4 lb. butter
1 tsp. vanilla
Beat on high speed. Add flour and milk and beat until creamy.
CHOCOLATE BROWNIE PUDDING CAKE
1/2 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup water
2 Tbsp cocoa
2 1/2 cups brownie mix (half of a 21.5oz pkg)
1 egg
1/4 cup peanut butter
1 tablespoon soft margarine
1/4 cup water
1/4 to 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips, if desired
Combine 3/4 cup water, brown sugar, and cocoa in a saucepan. Bring to a boil. In the meantime combine the remaining ingredients in a small bowl. Whisk together or mix well with a spoon. Spread the batter evenly in the bottom of a lightly buttered slow cooker/Crock Pot. Pour boiling mixture over the batter. Cover and cook on high about 2 hours; turn heat off and let stand for about 30 minutes. I made this in a 5-quart pot, but I’m sure it would be fine in a 3 1/2- quart (I’ll try that size next). Spoon into dessert dishes while warm; serve with whipped cream or ice cream.
Serves 6 to 8.
Brandied Fruit Balls
2 1/2 cups vanilla wafer crumbs
1 can condensed milk, sweetened
1 package mince meat — crumbled
1 cup nuts — chopped
1/3 cup Candied cherries — chopped
2 tablespoons cocoa
1/4 teaspoon brandy flavoring
confectioner’s sugar — sprinkle
In large bowl, stir together all ingredients except confectioners sugar until well blended.
Using about 1 teaspoon mixture, roll in balls; coat with confectioners sugar.
Place on wax paper-lined baking sheets; refrigerate 2 hours or until firm.
Store in refrigerator.
Chocolate Truffles
½ Cup unsalted butter
2 1/3 C confectioner’s sugar
½ C cocoa
1/4 cup heavy or whipping cream 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Centers: pecan, walnuts, whole almonds or after-dinner mints
Coatings: coconut, crushed nuts,confectioners sugar
Makes about 3 dozen truffles
Cream butter in large mixer bowl. Combine 2 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar and the cocoa; add alternately with cream and vanilla to butter. Blend well. Chill until firm. Shape small amount of mixture around desired center; roll into 1 inch balls. Drop into desired coating and turn until well covered. Chill until firm.