CHOCOLATE CHIP PEANUT BUTTER CAKE
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
3 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup peanut butter
3/4 cup light sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup chocolate chips
Cream butter and sugars. Beat eggs in well. Mix in peanut butter, sour cream, and vanilla.
Combine flour, baking powder, soda and salt together and add to creamed mixture. Stir in most of the chocolate chips, reserving a few for the top. Spoon mixture into a greased and floured 2 1/2 to
3-quart souffle dish or mold (which will fit in your Crock Pot). Place a small trivet (or fashion a little “ring” from aluminum foil) in the Crock Pot, place the dish on the trivet, then cover the dish with 4 layers of paper towels. Cover loosely to allow steam to escape and cook on high for about 4 hours.
Test with a toothpick for doneness. Cool in pot until dish is cool enough to handle, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Easy Banana Nut Bread
1/2 c Butter
1 c Sugar
2 Eggs
4 sm Bananas, mashed
3/4 ts Baking soda
1/2 ts Salt
1 1/2 c Flour
3/4 c Chopped walnuts
Cream butter and sugar until fluffy; add eggs one at a time beating well after each addition. Stir in bananas.
Add dry ingredients and mix well. Pour into bread pan, bake at 350F for 30-35 minutes.
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.