Chocolate Treats

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133. Carob Brownies
2 c Whole-wheat pastry flour
1/3 c Carob powder
2 ts Baking powder
1/3 c Honey
1/2 c Unsweetened applesauce
1 c Water
1 ts Vanilla; 1/2 tsp if Watkins
1/4 c Chopped nuts (optional)
In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, carob powder and baking powder. In a separate bowl, thoroughly mix remaining ingredients, except nuts. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix well. Stir in nuts if desired.
Pour batter into a nonstick or lightly oiled 8-inch square baking dish. Bake at 350 for 35 minutes. Makes 16 brownies.



134. Chewy Chocolate Brownies
4 oz Unsweetened baking chocolate
3/4 c Butter or margarine
2 ts Vanilla
2 c Sugar
4 Eggs
1 1/2 c All-purpose flour, sifted
1 c Pecans, chopped
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Butter a 12"x8" pan. Melt chocolate with butter over low heat, stirring constantly; or melt in microwave bowl, HIGH for 1-1 1/2 minute. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Set aside. In large bowl, cream sugar and eggs about 5-6 minutes until sugar is dissolved. Fold chocolate, flour and nuts into sugar mixture, just until well belnded.
Pour into prepared pan. Bake for 25-35 minutes. Cool. Frost with your favorite frosting. Refrigerate about 1 hour; cut into squares. Garnish with pecans if desired. Store in refrigerator.



135. Chewy Peanut Butter Brownies
4 oz Semisweet chocolate
1/2 c Creamy beanut butter
1 c Margarine
4 Eggs
2 1/2 c Sugar
1/2 ts Salt
2 ts Vanilla
2 c Flour; sifted
1 c Walnuts; chopped
Melt chocolate, peanut butter and butter. In a large bowl beat eggs, sugar, salt and vanilla. Add melted chocolate mixture. Add flour gradually. Mix well. Add the nuts. Pour into a greased 13x9x2-inch greased pan. Bake at 350 F. for 45 minutes to 50 minutes. Let cool, cut into squares.



136. Chippy Zucchini Brownies
6 oz Pkg chocolate chips
1/2 c Flour
1/2 c Sugar
1/4 ts Salt
1/2 ts Baking powder
2 Eggs, beaten
1 c Grated zucchini
1/2 c Chopped nuts
Melt chocolate chips in double boiler; cool slightly. Combine dry ingredients in mixing bowl. Add cooled chocolate, eggs, zucchini, and flavoring. Beat until well mixed. Stir in nuts. Spread batter in a well-greated 8x8 inch pan. Bake at 350 for 35 to 40 minutes.



137. Chocoholic Brownies
1/2 c Butter
4 oz Baking chocolate (4 squares)
2 Eggs
1 ts Vanilla
3/4 c Flour
1 1/4 c Sugar
1/4 ts Salt
1/2 c Chopped nuts
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Ff. In a small saucepan, melt butter; remove from heat. Stir in chocolate. Cool completely. In a small mixer bowl, beat eggs and vanilla. Gradually add sugar, beating until pale yellow. Blend in chocolate mixture. Gradually add flour and salt. Stir in nuts. Spread in a greased 8 inch square pan. Bake for 30 minutes or until done. Cool completely in pan. Cut into 2 inch squares. Makes 16 brownies.



138. Chocolate Brownies, Low Cal
6 oz Chocolate, semisweet
4 ea Egg whites
2/3 c Sugar
1 ts Baking powder
1 ea Icing sugar
1/2 c Hot water
1 ts Vanilla
2/3 c Flour, all-purpose
1 pn Salt
In large heatproof bowl set over hot water, melt chocolate with water, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat; let cool slightly. Whisk in egg whites and vanilla. Stir together sugar, flour, baking powder and salt; stir into chocolate batter just until combined. Pour into lightly greased 8 in. square cake pan. Bake in 350F oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until edges pull away from pan. Let cool on rack; dust with icing sugar.



139. Chocolate Butterscotch Swirl Brownies
1 c Chocolate chips
1 c Butterscotch chips
2 c Flour
1 1/2 ts Baking powder
1/2 ts Salt
1 c Butter; softened
1 c Brown sugar; packed
2 ts Vanilla
3 Eggs
1 c Pecans; chopped
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a 9x13" pan. Melt chocolate and butterscotch chips, SEPARATELY, over very low heat; set aside. In small bowl, stir together baking powder, flour and salt. In large bowl, combine butter, brown sugar and vanilla; beat until creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Gradually stir in dry ingredients then the pecans. Divide batter in half. Blend melted butterscotch chips into one half of the batter. To remaining batter add melted chocolate. Stir well. In pan, alterante globs of butterscotch and chocolate batters, making a checkerboard effect. Swirl together to marbelize. Gently smooth top of batter with a wet hand to make an even layer. Bake about 35 minutes or until done. Cool completely in pan before cutting.



140. Chocolate Chile Pecan Brownies
4 oz Unsweetened chocolate
10 tb Unsalted butter
1 1/2 c Sugar (castor)
3 Extra large eggs
1 1/4 ts Pure vanilla extract
1 c Unbleached flour
2 ts Hot ground red chile
Generous pinch of salt
1 c Carmelized Pecans
Preheat oven to 350. Generously butter and lightly flour 9x13 in. baking pan. Melt chocolate and butter in a heavy-bottomed pan over low heat. Stir well and let cool a few minutes. Beat mixture w/ a wooden spoon until blended. Stir in sugar and mix well. Beat eggs and vanilla into the batter until well blended. Stir in flour, ground chile, and salt until just mixed. Stir in pecans and pour batter into pan, spread evenly. Bake for 25-30 minutes.



141. Chocolate Chip Blond Brownies
2 c Flour
1 ts Baking powder
1/2 ts Baking soda
1 ts Salt
1 c Chopped nuts
2/3 c Butter or margarine
2 c Packed brown sugar
2 Eggs, slightly beaten
2 ts Vanilla
6 oz Semi-sweet chocolate chips (1 package)
Sift together flour, baking powder, soda and salt. Add nuts; mix well and set aside. Melt butter in saucepan; remove from heat. (If margarine is used, add 2 tablespoons hot water.) Add brown sugar; beat well. Let cool. Add eggs and vanilla; Blend well. Add flour mixture, a small amount at a time, mixing well after each addition. Spread in greased 9x12-inch baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes. Do not over bake. Cool in pan and cut in squares.



142. Chocolate Crunch Brownies
1 c Butter or margarine, softened
2 c Sugar
4 Eggs
6 T Baking cocoa
1 c All-purpose flour
2 t Vanilla extract
1/2 t Salt
1 Jar marshmallow cream (7 oz)
1 c Creamy peanut butter
2 c Semisweet chocolate chips (12 oz.)
3 c Crisp rice cereal
In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar; add eggs. Stir in cocoa, flour, vanilla and salt. Spread into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 25 minutes or until brownies test done. Cool. Spread marshmallow cream over cooled brownies. In a small saucepan, melt peanut butter and chocolate chips over low heat, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat; stir in the cereal. Spread over marshmallow layer. Chill before cutting. Store in the refrigerator.

 

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144. Chocolate Mint Brownies
3 lg Egg whites
1/2 c Date sugar
1/4 c Carob powder
1/2 c Cake fllour, sifted
1/2 ts Baking powder
1/2 c Lowfat buttermilk
1 ts Canola oil
1 ts Vanilla extract
1 ts Peppermint extract
1/3 c Carob chips
1/4 c Raisins
1/4 c Sliced dates
2 tb Sunflower seeds
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a loaf pan with pam and set aside. Whip egg whites until light. Add date sugar, carob powder, flour, baking powder, buttermilk, oil and vanilla and mix until thoroughly combined. Add peppermint flavoring, carob chips, raisins, dates, and sunflower seeds. Mix to combine. Pour into pan and bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from pan and cut into bars or squares.



145. Chocolate Nut Brownies
1 Square unsweetened chocolate OR 1 oz No-melt unsweetened chocolate.
1/2 c Shortening
2 tb Sweetener
2 ts Vanilla
2 Eggs; beaten
1 c Sifted all-purpose flour
1/2 ts Baking soda
1/4 c Chopped nuts
Melt shortening and chocolate over low heat. Remove from heat. Add liquid sweetener, vanilla and beaten eggs. Stir until well blended. Add flour and baking soda; mix well. Stir in nuts. Pour into greased (can spray with Pam) 8" cake pan. Bake at 325 for 20 mins; cool. Cut into 30 squares.



146. Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake Brownies
6 oz Semisweet chocolate; chopped
3 oz Unsweetened chocolate; chopped
2 Cream cheese; softened
2 c Sugar
4 Eggs
1 tb Vanilla extract
1 c Butter; softened
1 c Flour
1/4 ts Salt
1/2 c Raspberry jam
In heatproof bowl set over hot (not boiling) water, melt semisweet with unsweetened chocolate. Remove from heat; stir until smooth. Let cool to lukewarm. In large bowl, beat cream cheese with 1/3 cup of the sugar until smooth. Beat in 1 of the eggs and 1 teaspoon of the vanilla until well combined. Set aside. In separate large bowl, beat butter with remaining sugar until smooth. Beat in remaining eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in remaining vanilla, then chocolate, mixing well. Mix in flour and salt just until combined.
Line a 13 x 9 inch cake pan with foil, leaving overhand for "handles".
Reserve 1 cup of the chocolate batter. Spread remaining chocolate batter in pan. Spread with cream cheese mixture. Spoon reserved chocolate batter in dollops over top.
Spoon jam in smaller dollops among chocolate dollops. With knife, zigzag through layers for marble effect.
Bake in 350 degrees F oven for 35 minutes or until tester inserted 2 inches from centre comes out slightly moist. Let cool on rack. Using foil handles, lift onto cutting board; cut into squares.



147. Chocolate Syrup Brownies
1 c Flour
1/4 ts Baking powder
1/2 c Butter
1 c Sugar
2 Eggs
3/4 c Chocolate syrup
3/4 c Chopped pecans
1 ts Vanilla
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix flour and soda together. Cream butter. Add sugar, gradually beating until light and fluffy. Add eggs (one at a time) beating well after each addition. Add dry ingredients alternately with syrup. Add nuts and vanilla. Beat until well blended. Spoon into a 9 inch square pan. Bake for 40 to 50 minutes or until done. Recipe may be doubled for a 9 x 13 pan.



148. Cocoa Brownie Cookie Bars
4 Egg whites
1/3 c Oil
1/4 c Nonfat yogurt
1 ts Vanilla
1 1/3 c Sugar
1/2 c Cocoa powder
1 1/4 c Flour
1/4 ts Salt
Topping:
1 tb Confectioners sugar
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Oil bottom of 9-inch square pan. Place egg whites in a large bowl. Beat until slightly frothy. Add oil, yogurt and vanilla, mix well. Add sugar and cocoa, mix well. Add flour and salt. Mix until blended. Pour into pan. Bake at 360 degrees for 26-28 minutes. Avoid over baking. Dust with confectioners sugar.



149. Cocoa Brownies
2/3 c Sifted all-purpose flour
1/3 c Cocoa
1/2 ts Baking powder
1/2 ts Salt
2 Eggs; unbeaten
1 c Brown Sugar
1 ts Vanilla
1/3 c Salad oil
1 c Coarsely chopped nuts
Sift together flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt; set aside. In mixing bowl slightly beat the eggs. Gradually stir in sugar. Add vanilla and oil and mix well. Stir in flour-cocoa mixture, then nuts. Spread in greased shallow 11x7 or 9-inch square pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 22 to 25 minutes. Cool in pan, then cut in bars, squares, or diamonds. Makes 20 to 24 fudgy brownies.



150. Coconut Pecan Brownies
1 pk 21.5 oz, fudge brownie mix
1/2 c Water
1/2 c Oil
1 Egg
1 cn Pillsbury Coconut Pecan Frosting Supreme
1 c Sour cream
1/2 c Chopped pecans
1/2 c Mini chocolate chips
Heat oven to 350. Grease bottom (only) of 13x9 pan. In large bowl, combine brownie mix, water, oil and egg. Beat well. Add frosting and sour cream; mix well. Spread batter in pan. Sprinkle pecans and chocolate chips evenly over top. Bake for 42-52 minutes (until toothpick comes out clean). Cool completely. Cut into 36 bars.



151. Confectioners Sugar Brownies
1 lb Powdered Sugar
1/2 c Butter or Margarine
4 Chocolate Squares, melted
4 Eggs, well beaten
1 ts Vanilla
1 1/2 c Flour
1 c Walnuts, chopped
Cream sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Add melted chocolate and vanilla, beat well. Add eggs and stir in flour. Fold in nuts. Grease and flour a 9x13 pan. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and bake for 25-30 minutes. Cool and cut. DO NOT OVERBAKE.



152. Cornmeal Brownies
1 c Cornmeal
1 c Flour
1 1/2 ts Baking powder
1 ts Salt
4 Eggs
1 c Chopped nuts
2 c Sugar
1/2 c Plus 3 tblsp butter
3 Sqares unsweetened chocolate
1 1/2 ts Vanilla extract
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place cornmeal in a bowl. Sift flour, baking powder and salt into bowl with cornmeal and mix the ingredients. To the beaten eggs add the sugar, melted butter, melted chocolate ingredients to the egg mixture. Beat well. Mix chopped nuts and pour into two greased and floured 8-inch square pans. Bake 25 to 30 minutes. Cool before cutting into squares. These are better served hot.



153. Cream Cheese Brownies
4 oz Sweet cooking chocolate
5 tb Butter or margarine
3 oz Cream cheese, softened
1 c Sugar
3 Eggs
1/2 c Plus 1 T all-purpose flour
1 1/2 ts Vanilla extract
1/2 ts Baking powder
1/4 ts Salt
1/4 ts Almond extract
1/2 c Chopped nuts
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Melt butter and 3 T butter over low heat; cool. Cream remaining butter with the cream cheese until fluffy. Gradually add 1/4 c sugar, creaming until light. Add 1 egg, 1 T flour and 1/2 ts vanilla; mix until smooth and then set aside. Beat remaining eggs until fluffy and lemon colored. Gradually add remaining sugar, beating until thick. Fold in remaining flour and the baking powder and salt. Blend in chocolate mixture. Then add almond extract, remaining vanilla and the nuts. Measure 1 cup batter and reserve. Spread remainder in 9" square pan. Pour cheese mixture over top. Drop reserved chocolate batter by tablespoonfuls over top. Swirl mixtures together with spatula to marbleize. Bake 35-40 minutes. Cool in pan on cake rack. Then cut in 2 14" squares.

 

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154. Creamy Brownie Frosting
6 tb Butter, softened
6 tb Cocoa
2 tb Light corn syrup or honey
1 ts Vanilla extract
2 c Confectioners sugar
2 tb Milk (add more if needed)
In a small bowl cream butter, cocoa, corn syrup and vanilla. Add Confectioners sugar and milk. Beat to spreading consistancy.
Makes 2 cups of frosting.



155. Crustless Brownie Pie
1/2 c Butter or margarine; softened
1 c Sugar
1/4 c Cocoa powder
1/2 c PLUS 1 ts Flour; divided
2 lg Eggs; at room temperature
1 ts Vanilla
1/8 ts Salt
3/4 c Pecans or walnuts; sliced
Using mixer on medium speed, beat butter, sugar, cocoa, 1/2 cup flour, eggs, vanilla and salt for 4 minutes. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon flour on nuts. Stir nuts into mixture. Spread in buttered 9-inch pie pan. Bake at 325F for 35-40 minutes. Cool.



156. Dark Chocolate Brownies
2/3 c Unsalted butter
2 oz Unsweetened chocolate cut into small pieces
2 oz Semisweet chocolate cut into small pieces
1 c Granulated sugar
3/4 c Light brown sugar, packed
3 Jumbo eggs
1 1/2 c Sifted all-purpose flour
1/2 ts Salt
2 ts Vanilla
1 1/2 c Coarsely chopped walnuts OR pecans
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Melt the butter with the four squares of chocolate in a large saucepan over low heat, stirring often. Remove the pan from the heat and mix in the granulated and brown sugars, eggs (one at a time), flour, salt, vanilla and nuts. Spread the batter into a well-buttered 9-by-9-by-2-inch baking pan, pushing it well into the corners and smoothing the top. Bake the brownies uncovered for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the brownies feel fairly firm and begin to pull away from the sides of the pan. Cool the brownies in the upright pan on a wire rack for at least 30 minutes. Cut them into large squares.



157. Delicious Brownies
1 Double Fudge Brownie Mix
6 oz Nestles chocolate chips
4 oz Almonds; sliced
In a 9x13 pan, sprinkle the chocolate chips and nuts over the prepared Brownie Mix and cook according to package directions. Be careful not to overcook; if anything, "undercook" and then let them cool for at least an hour before you cut them in 2" squares (or 3" to be really impressive). And if anyone asks you where you got the recipe, just smile and say it's a secret.



158. Disappearing Marshmallow Brownies
6 oz Pkg. butterscotch chips
1/2 Cup butter or margarine
2/3 Cup brown sugar
1 1/2 Cup flour
1 tsp vanilla
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 Tsp salt
2 eggs
2 cups miniature marshmallows
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup nuts chopped
Melt butterscotch chips in heavy pan over medium heat. Remove from heat and cool. Add brown sugar, flour, vanilla, baking powder, salt and eggs to butterscotch mixture. Mix well and add marshmallows, chocolate chips and nuts. Bake in 9 x 13 baking pan at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes.



159. Double Deluxe All American Brownie
2 c Sugar
1 1/2 c Flour
3/4 c Cocoa powder
1/2 ts Salt
1/2 ts Soda
1 c Butter or margarine
4 Eggs
2 ts Vanilla
1 1/2 c Semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 c Nuts; chopped
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease lightly 13x9" pan. Stir sugar, flour, cocoa, soda, and salt; set aside. Mix melted butter, eggs and vanilla until smooth. Add flour mixture and stir until moistened. Fold in chocolate chips and nuts. Spread batter in prepared pan. Bake for 35-40 minutes. Do not overbake.



160. Easy Microwave Brownies
1/2 c Butter or marg
1 c Sugar
2 Eggs
1 ts Vanilla extract
1/2 c Unsweetened Cocoa
1/2 c Flour
Blend marg & sugar till creamy. Add eggs & vanilla. Beat well. Add dry ingredients. Mix until well blended. Pour into greased & sugared round glass cake pan. Microwave on HIGH for 4 1/2 to 5 minutes, or 8 to 9 minutes on 50% power. (will be slightly moist on top when done, and the brownie will come away from the sides of the pan.)



161. First Place Favorites Chewy Chocolate Brownies
1 c Flour
1 ts Baking powder
1/4 ts Salt
1/2 c Diet margarine, melted
3 tb Cocoa
Sugar subst. to taste
1 ts Vanilla
2 Eggs
1/4 c Canned evap. skim milk
5 Pecan halves, chopped
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a bowl mix flour, baking powder and salt. Beat eggs. Melt margarine. Add all ingredients to flour mixture. Bake for 20 minutes.



162. Four-minute Brownie Pie
2 Eggs
1 c Sugar
1/2 c Butter or margarine softened
1/2 c Flour
4 tb Unsweetened cocoa powder
1 ts Vanilla
1 ds Salt
1/2 c Chopped walnuts
Ice cream
Place eggs, sugar, butter, flour, cocoa, vanilla and salt in small mixer bowl. Beat 4 minutes. Stir in nuts and pour into greased 8-inch pie pan. Bake at 325F 30 minutes, or until done. Pie will settle like meringue when cool. Cut in wedges and serve with ice cream.



163. Fudge Brownie Pie
1 9" unbaked pastry shell
6 oz Semisweet chocolate chips
1/4 c Margarine or butter
14 oz Sweetened condensed milk
1/2 c Biscuit baking mix
2 Eggs
1 ts Vanilla extract
1 c Nuts,chopped
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Bake pastry shell 10 minutes; remove from oven. Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees F. In saucepan, over low heat, melt chips with margarine. In large mixer bowl, beat chocolate mixture with remaining ingredients except nuts until smooth. Add nuts. Pour into prepared pastry shell. Bake 35-45 minutes or until center is set. Cool. Serve warm at room temperature with ice cream if desired.

 

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164. Fudge Brownie Sundae
1 c Flour
3/4 c Sugar
1/4 c Cocoa powder
2 ts Baking powder
1/2 ts Salt
1/2 c Milk; skim suggested
1/4 c Applesauce
1 ts Vanilla extract
3/4 c Brown sugar
1/4 c Cocoa powder
1 3/4 c Water; hot
Preheat oven to 350. Spray an 8" square pan with cooking spray. In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder and salt. Add milk, applesauce and vanilla to dry ingredients and stir to blend. Spoon batter into pan.
In a medium size bowl, combine brown sugar, cocoa and hot water. Stir to blend. Pour over batter in prepared pan.
Bake for 40 minutes. Remove cake from oven and cool in pan.
Serve with school of lowfat frozen yogurt and spoon the chocolate sauce that has formed on the bottom of the pan over the brownies as a topping.



165. Fudge Brownies
2 c Chocolate chips
1/4 c Margarine
2 c Biscuit baking mix
1 cn Sweetened condensed milk
1 Eggs; beaten
1 ts Vanilla
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In large saucepan, over low heat, melt 1 cup chips with margarine; remove from heat. Add biscuit mix, condensed milk, egg and vanilla. Stir in remaining chips. Turn into well-greased 13x9" pan. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until brownies begin to pull away from sides of pan. Cool. Garnish as desired. Cut into bars.



166. Gooey Brownies
1 c Margarine
4 lg Eggs
2 tb Vanilla
2 c Sugar
1 1/3 c Flour
4 Unsweetened Chocolate squares, melted
Combine all the ingredients and mix well. Pour into a greased 9 x 13 pan and bake in preheated 325 oven for 20 to 25 minutes.
They are done when the brownies pull away from the edges of the pan.



167. Guiltless Brownies
3 tb Unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 c Vegetable oil
2 Very ripe bananas
1/2 c Sugar
2 lg Eggs
1 c Whole-wheat flour
1/2 c Chopped nuts
Preheat oven to 350 F.
Combine cocoa, oil and bananas in a food processor or blender. Puree until smooth. Combine sugar, eggs, flour and banana mixture in a mixing bowl. Beat until blended, then stir in the nuts.
Pour the batter into a lightly oiled 9 x 13 inch baking pan and bake for 15-20 minutes or until done. Toothpick inserted into center should come out clean.



168. Harvest Pumpkin Brownies
1 16 oz can pumpkin
4 Eggs
3/4 c Vegetable oil
2 ts Vanilla extract
2 c Flour
2 c Sugar
1 tb Pumpkin pie spice
2 ts Ground cinnamon
2 ts Baking powder
1 ts Baking soda
1/2 ts Salt
Frosting:
6 tb Butter; softened
1 3 oz pkg cream cheese; softened
1 ts Vanilla extract
1 ts Milk
1/8 ts Salt
1 1/2 c Confectioner's sugar
In a mixing bowl, beat pumpkin, eggs, oil and vanilla until well mixed. Combine dry ingredients; stir into pumpkin mixture and mix well. Pour into a greased 15x10x1 inch baking pan. Bake at 350° 20 to 25 minutes or until brownies test done with a toothpick. Cool. In a small mixing bowl, beat the butter, cream cheese, vanilla, milk and salt until smooth. Add confectioners' sugar, mix well. Frost brownies. Store in the refrigerator.



169. Hazelnut Chunk Brownies
1/2 c Hazelnuts
1 c Unsalted butter
2 c Sugar
4 Eggs; beaten to blend
1/2 c Cocoa powder; unsweetened
1 tb Vanilla
1/3 c All purpose flour
1/2 ts Salt
7 oz Semisweet chocolate; coarsely chopped
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Toast hazelnuts, husk and coarsely chop; set aside. Lightly butter 9x13" baking pan. Melt 1 cup butter in heavy large saucepan over low heat. Remove from heat and whisk in sugar, eggs, cocoa and vanilla. Stir in flour and salt. Add chopped chocolate and nuts. Spread batter in prepared pan. Bake until tester inserted in center comes out barely moist but not wet, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool in pan on rack. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Wrap tightly.) Cut into 1 1/2-inch squares.



170. Honey Brownies
1 c Semisweet chocolate chips
6 tb Butter or margarine
2 Eggs
1/3 c Honey
1 ts Vanilla
1/2 c Flour
1/2 ts Baking powder
ds Salt
1 c Walnuts; chopped
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Butter an 8 inch square pan. Melt chocolate and butter in medium sized heavy saucepan over low heat. Remove from heat; cool slightly. Stir in eggs, honey and vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder and salt in small bowl. Stir in chocolate mixture with walnuts. Spread batter evenly in prepared pan. Bake 20-25 minutes or just until center feels springy. Cool in pan on wire rack. Cut into 2" squares.



171. How Now Brownies
1 pk (12-oz) chocolate chips
3/4 c Unsalted butter or margarine
4 Eggs
3/4 c Sugar
1 ts Vanilla
3/4 c Whole wheat flour
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Melt chocolate and butter together in microwave or over medium heat. Stir and let cool slightly. Beat eggs by hand in large bowl; add sugar and vanilla; continue to beat until smooth, 2-3 minutes. Add chocolate mixture and flour; stir well. Pour into greased 9" x 13" pan. Bake for 20-25 minutes. Cool; cut into squares.
Yield 56 brownies.

 

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172. Ice Cream Pizza Bobslead Brownie
1 Brownie crust
Use a chunkie style ice cream if possible, if not blend bits of topping into it. still ice cream till creamy, spread on crust, top w/ condiments, drizzel with topping. Refreeze. Bobslead Brownie, Brownie crust topped with a chocolate chip ice cream w/ brownie chunks and chopped walnuts. Drizzle with fudge and marshmallow sauce.



173. Kahlua Fudge Brownies
1 1/2 c Flour -- sifted
1/2 ts Baking powder
1/2 ts Salt
2/3 c Butter
3 Squares unsweetened baking
Chocolate
3 lg Eggs
2 c Sugar
1/4 c + 1 Tb Kahlua
3/4 c Walnuts -- chopped
Grease a 9" square pan. Preheat oven to 350F. Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together. Melt butter and chocolate together over low heat. Beat eggs and sugar until light. Add flour mixture, chocolate mixture and 1/4 cup Kahlua. Blend well. Stir in nuts. Bake 30 minutes or until done. Cool in pan. Brush with remaining Kahlua.



174. Light Brownies
1/3 c Butter, or replace with: 1/3 c -Shortening mixed with 1 tb -Hot water
1 c Brown sugar
1 ea Egg
1 ts Vanilla
1 c Flour
1/2 ts Baking powder
1/8 ts Baking soda
4 oz Semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 ts Salt
1/2 c Chopped nuts, optional
Melt butter (or shortening with water) in sauce pan over medium heat. Remove from heat, add to brown sugar and mix well. Allow mixture to cool. Stir in egg and vanilla. Add remaining dry ingredients and mix well. Pour mixture into greased baking pan (8x8 or 11x7).
Bake at 350 deg. F for 20 to 25 minutes.



175. Low Fat Rocky Road Brownies
4 Egg whites; whipped
1 c Sugar
1 tb Vanilla
1/2 c Cocoa powder; sifted
1/4 ts Baking soda
1/4 ts Baking powder
1/4 ts Salt
1/2 c Flour
1 c Marshmallow creme
Preheat oven at 325. Prepare a 9 x 13" pan with cooking spray and flour. In a mixing bowl, combine baking soda, baking powder, cocoa powder, salt, and flour. In another mixing bowl, combine egg whites, sugar, vanilla, and marshmellow creme. Mix dry ingredients with wet ingredients just until moistened. Pour mixture into prepared pan. Bake for 18 minutes.



176. Low-cal Brownies
2 Egg
1 pk Alba chocolate drink mix
1/2 c Applesauce
1/2 ts Baking powder
1/2 ts Baking soda
2 pk Sweet & Low artificial sweetener
Put all ingredients in a blender and mix well. Spray 2 mini-loaf pans with Pam and pour in batter. Bake at 350 for 18 min. Don't over bake. Should be chewy.



177. Microwave Brownies
3/4 c Flour
1/4 c Cocoa
2 Eggs
1/2 c Chopped pecans
1/4 ts Salt
1/2 c Soft margarine
1 ts Vanilla
Combine in order listed, pour in 8 x 8 x 2 inch greased pan. In microwave on medium heat 8-10 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes.



178. Milky Way Brownies
1/2 c Butter
4 Milky Way candy bars, (2.23 oz. each)
1/4 c Sugar
1 ts Vanilla
2 Eggs
3/4 c Flour
1/4 ts Baking powder
1/4 ts Salt
Stir butter and sliced Milky Way bars in medium saucepan over low heat until smooth; using a wire wisk if necessary. Remove from heat and stir in sugar and vanilla. Add eggs one at a time beating well after each. Stir in flour blended with baking powder and salt. Spread into greased square dish, bake at 350 degrees F for 25 minutes. Cool and cut into squares, dust with powdered sugar if desired.



179. Mudslide Brownies
2 c All-purpose flour
1/2 ts Baking powder
1/2 ts Salt
2/3 c Unsalted butter
4 oz Unsweetned choc, chopped
3 Eggs
1 1/2 c Sugar
4 tb Coffee liqueur
2 tb Irish Creme liqueur
1 tb Vodka
3/4 c Coarsely ch. walnuts (opt.)
Kahlua Glaze:
1 1/4 c Powdered sugar
3 tb Coffee liqueur
Sift flour with baking powder and salt. In small saucepan, combine butter and chocolate. Set over low heat, just until chocolate is melted. Set aside. In bowl, beat in dry ingredients, chocolate mixture, coffee liqueur, Irish creme liqueur and vodka. Fold in nuts. Pour into 13x9-inch pan and bake at 350 degrees F about 25 minutes. Cool in pan. Spread with Kahlua Glaze. Decorate with whole coffee beans, if desired. Cut into squares and serve.



180. No Guilt Brownies
3 oz Baking chocolate
1 c Sugar
3/4 c Flour
3/4 c Low-fat cottage cheese
3 Eggs
1 ts Vanilla
1/4 ts Salt
Powdered sugar
Heat oven to 350 deg f. Over very low heat, melt chocolate, cool slightly. In a food processor, puree cheese and all other ingredients, except chocolate and powdered sugar until smooth. Add melted chocolate and blend well. Pour into lightly buttered 8 inch square pan. Bake for 20 minutes or until just set. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and cut into 16 squares (cut pan four ways). Makes 16 servings.



181. Oklahoma Crude
1/2 c Sugar
1/2 c Vegetable (not olive) oil
3/4 c Chocolate flavor syrup
1 ts Vanilla extract
1 Egg
1 c Flour
1/4 ts Salt
1/4 ts Baking powder
Preheat oven to 350-degrees. Grease an 8-inch square pan. In a mixing bowl combine sugar, oil, syrup, vanilla, and egg and mix until smooth. Don't overbeat. Add flour, salt and baking powder and stir just until smooth. Spread in prepared pan and bake 35-40 minutes, until toothpick or cake tester inserted near center comes out clean. Cool 15 minutes in pan before removing to cooling rack. Or, if you can't wait, cut into brownies while they're warm and enjoy.

 

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182. Oregon Hazelnut Brownies
2 oz Unsweetened chocolate
1/2 c Butter or margarine
2 Eggs
1 c Sugar
3/4 c Sifted all-purpose flour
1/2 ts Baking powder
1/4 ts Salt
1 c Roasted & chopped hazelnuts
1 ts Vanilla extract
Melt chocolate with butter over hot water; cool. Add eggs and sugar, and beat until well blended. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; stir into chocolate mixture with hazelnuts and vanilla. Spread mixture evenly in lightly-greased 8-inch square pan. Bake in a 350 oven for 25 to 30 minutes. Cool 10 minutes; cut into squares with sharp knife.



183. Passover Brownies
3 Eggs
1 c Sugar
1/2 c Oil
2 tb Cocoa
1/2 c Potato starch
1 c Nuts, chopped
Beat eggs and sugar until light and fluffy. Gradually add oil. Then add rest of ingredients. Bake at 350 degrees F. for half an hour in a 9 inch spare pan.



184. Peanut Butter Banana Brownie Pizza
1 pk Brownie mix
1 pk Cream cheese, softened
1/4 c Sugar
1/4 c Creamy peanut butter
3 Large bananas,peeled,sliced
1/4 c Coarsely chopped peanuts
2 Squares semi-sweet chocolate
2 ts Butter or margarine
Prepare brownie mix as directed on package. Spread butter evenly in greased 12 inch pizza pan. Bake 20 minutes. Cool completely on wire rack. Mix cream cheese, sugar and peanut butter with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Spread over brownie. Arrange banana slices over cream cheese mixture; sprinkle with peanuts. Cook chocolate and butter in heavy saucepan on very low heat, stirring constantly until just melted. Drizzle over bananas and peanuts. Makes 12 servings.



185. Peanut Butter Brownie Cups
1 pk Betty Crocker Fudge Brownie Mix
15 ea Up to 18 Reeses Mini Peanut butter Cups
Make brownie mix per directions. Fill paper-lined muffin cups 2/3 full. Unwrap peanut butter cups & press into the center of each 'muffin' until the batter meets the top edge of the candy. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes. Makes 15 to 18.



186. Peanut Butter Chip Brownies
4 Egg whites
1/2 c Buttermilk
2 1/2 oz Prunes -- 1 jar of baby food
1 ts Vanilla
3/4 c Cocoa
1/2 ts Baking soda
1/2 c Boiling water
1 3/4 c Sugar
1 c All-purpose flour
1/2 c Whole-wheat flour
1 1/4 c Peanut butter chips
Preheat oven to 350F. Beat egg whites until foamy. Stir in buttermilk, prunes and vanilla. Set aside. In a large mixing bowl, combine cocoa and baking soda; ass boiling water and stir until mixture thickens. Stir in egg-white mixture until smooth. Add sugar and flours; blend completely. Stir in peanut butter chips. Pour batter into a 13x9 inch baking pan lightly ocated with nonstick cooking spray. Bake for 30 min. Let cool before cutting.



187. Peanut Butter Swirl Brownies
2 oz Unsweetened chocolate
2 1/4 c Flour
2 ts Baking powder
1/2 ts Salt
10 tb Unsalted butter
1 1/2 c Sugar
1 ts Vanilla
3 Eggs
1/2 c Smooth peanut butter
1 1/2 7 oz milk-choc candy bars
Heat oven to 325-degrees. Butter a 13"x9" baking pan. Chop the unsweetened chocolate and melt it. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt. In a large pot, melt the butter. Let cool. Stir in the sugar and vanilla. Beat in eggs one at a time. Gradually stir in the flour mixture. Divide dough in half. Stir the melted chocolate into one half and the peanut butter into the other. Drop the batters by large tablespoonfuls into the pan. With the tip of a knife, swirl the batters to marbleize. Bake until edges start to pull away from the sides of the pan, about 25 minutes. Chop the milk chocolate and sprinkle over the brownies. Return to the oven for 1 minute. Spread the melted chocolate over brownies. Cool completely before cutting.



188. Peanut-butter-banana Brownie Pizza
1 pk Brownie mix
1 pk Cream cheese, softened
1/4 c Sugar
1/4 c Creamy peanut butter
3 Large bananas,peeled,sliced
1/4 c Coarsely chopped peanuts
2 Squares semi-sweet chocolate
2 ts Butter or margarine
Prepare brownie mix as directed on package. Spread butter evenly in greased 12 inch pizza pan. Bake 20 minutes. Cool completely on wire rack. Mix cream cheese, sugar and peanut butter with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Spread over brownie. Arrange banana slices over cream cheese mixture; sprinkle with peanuts. Cook chocolate and butter in heavy saucepan on very low heat, stirring constantly until just melted. Drizzle over bananas and peanuts. Makes 12 servings.



189. Pecan Turtle Brownies
1 ts Vegetable shortening; solid
2 pk Jiffy fudge brownie mix; 8 oz each
1/2 pk Jiffy white frosting mix; 8 oz package
1 tb Butter or margarine; melted
1/4 ts Maple syrup
1 tb Light corn syrup
2 tb Water
2 Eggs
1/2 c Pecans; chopped
Using shortening, grease 7 1/2-by-11-inch baking dish.
In large bowl, combine brownie mix, frosting mix, butter or margarine, maple syrup, corn syrup, water and eggs. Spread batter in prepared dish; sprinkle with pecans.
Bake at 350 degrees 30 to 32 minutes. Remove from oven; cool until just warm. Cut into squares.
Makes 2 dozen.



190. Peppermint Candy Brownies
3/4 c All-purpose flour
1/2 ts Baking powder
1/4 ts Salt
2 oz Unsweetened chocolate
1/3 c Unsalted butter
2 lg Eggs
1 c Sugar
1/2 c Chopped nuts
1/2 c Coarsely crushed peppermint candy
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease an 8-inch square baking pan. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; set aside.
Melt chocolate with butter; cool slightly.
Beat eggs and sugar until light. Add chocolate mixture and stir until smooth. Fold in dry ingredients, the nuts and candy.
Transfer to prepared pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with moist, but not wet, crumbs, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool before cutting into squares.



191. Pesach Brownies
1/2 c Cocoa
2 c Sugar
1 pk Vanilla sugar
1/2 c Margarine
1 c Matzo cake meal
1/4 ts Salt
Melt margarine, add cocoa stir till dissolved. Cool.
Beat eggs till light, beat in sugars. Beat in cocoa mixture. Mix in matzo meal.
Put into greased 9"x13" pan. Bake 25-30 min. at 350F.



192. Pistachio Chocolate Swirl Brownies
2 oz Unsweetened chocolate
1 c Butter; softened
2 c Sugar
1 1/2 ts Vanilla
4 Eggs
1 3/4 c Flour
1/2 ts Salt
1/2 ts Almond extract
1 c Pistachios; chopped
Green food coloring
1 c Chocolate chips
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a 9x13" pan. Melt chocolate; set aside to cool. In large bowl, beat together butter, sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Blend in flour and salt. Divide batter in half. To one half, add almond extract, chopped pistachios, and enough green food color to tint batter a light green (2-4 drops). To other half of batter, stir in melted chocolate and chocolate chips; mix well. Spoon batter alternately into pan, checkerboard fashion. Swirl batters to get a marbled effect. Bake for 45 minutes or until tested done. Cool completely; cut into bars.

 

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193. Pudding Brownies
4 oz Chocolate pudding
1/2 c Unsifted flour
1/4 ts Baking powder
1/3 c Butter
2/3 c Sugar
1 ts Vanilla
1/2 c Nuts; chopped
2 Eggs
Combine: Flour, pudding mix and baking powder. Mix well. Melt butter in sauce pan. Remove from heat. Beat eggs in one at a time. Blend in vanilla and pudding mixture. Spread in 8" square pan and bake at 350 degrees F for 35 minutes. Do not overbake. Cool in pan. Ice or cut into bars.



194. Quick Brownies
16 oz Semi-sweet chocolate chips
2/3 c Sweetened condensed milk
1 ts Vanilla extract
1 c Walnuts; coarsely chopped
In top of double boiler, placed over simmering water, melt chocolate. Stir in Sweetened condensed Milk. Remove from heat. Stir in remaining ingredients. Turn into greased, waxed paper OR metal foil-lined and greased again 8x8" pan. Bake in 375 degree F oven until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Turn out of pan onto cake rack. Peel off paper. Cool. With sharp knife cut into 2" squares.



195. Raisin Oatmeal Brownies
3/4 c Rolled Oats
6 oz Chocolate Chips, semisweet
6 tb Butter
1/2 c Brown Sugar
2 lg Eggs
1 ts Vanilla
3/4 c Flour
1/2 c Raisins
1/4 ts Baking Soda
1/4 ts Salt
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
Sprinkle 2 T of the oats over bottom of greased 9 X 9 X 2-inch baking pan; set aside. In saucepan melt chocolate and butter over low heat; stir constantly.
Remove from heat; blend in sugar. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Stir together flour, remaining oats, raisins, soda and salt; stir into chocolate mixture. Spoon into prepared pan. Bake 30 minutes. Cool; cut into bars.



196. Ravine Brownies
2 oz Unsweetened chocolate
1/2 c Butter
1 c Sugar
2 Eggs
1/2 c Flour
1/2 ts Vanilla
1/2 c Chopped Nuts
Melt chocolate and butter together. Cool thoroughly. Add sugar, eggs, flour, vanilla and nuts. Beat well. Spread evenly in greased pan (8x8 inches). Bake in 350F oven for 15 to 20 minute, or until done. Test with a toothpick; if tester comes out sticky -- but not doughy -- brownies are done. They will be soft and chewy.



197. Rich Brownie Mix
4 c Sugar
2 c Flour
1 1/3 c Unsweetened cocoa powder
2 ts Baking powder
2 ts Salt
1 c Vegetable shortening
Put all ingredients except the shortening in a large bowl; use a spoon to mix until uniform. Cut in shortening using either a pastry blender or your fingertips until mixture looks like chocolate cornmeal. Seal tightly in a plastic bag or jar, label and store at room temperature.
Makes 8 cups of mix; enough for 4 pans of brownies
TO USE: Put 2 eggs and 1 teaspoon vanilla or orange extract in a mixing bowl; beat slightly. Stir in 4 tablespoons melted butter or margarine which has been cooled. Lightly spoon 2 cupsof the mix into the mixing bowl; do not pack the mix when measuring. Beat well with a spoon to make a somewhat smooth batter; stir in 1/2 cup chopped nuts, if desired. Spread into a greased and floured 8 x 8 x 2 inch pan. Bake in a preheated 350 degree F. oven for 30 to 35 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pan then cut into squares.



198. Saucepan Fudge Brownies
1/2 c Butter Or Margarine; Melted
2 oz Chocolate; Unsweetened
1 c Sugar
2 Eggs; Large
1 ts Vanilla
3/4 c Flour; Unbleached
1/2 c Nuts; Chopped
Melt butter or margarine and chocolate in a saucepan. Remove from heat; stir in 1 cup sugar. Blend in eggs, one at a time. Add vanilla. Stir in flour and nuts and mix well. Spread in greased 8 X 8 X 2-inch baking pan.
Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Cool; cut into squares.
Makes 16 brownies.



199. Sinless Brownies
1 1/2 c Sugar
1 c Flour
1/3 c Cocoa
1/2 ts Baking powder
1/4 ts Salt
3 Egg whites
1/4 c Water
2 tb Butter; softened
1 tb Extract, vanilla
Vegetable cooking spray
Preheat oven to 350 F. In medium bowl, combine sugar, flour, coco, baking powder, and salt. Add egg whites, water, butter, and vanilla; stir until well blended. Spoon batter into 8" square baking pan sprayed with cooking spray. Bake 25-30 minutes, until dry on top and set in center. Cut into 2" squares.



200. S'more Brownies
2/3 c Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
1/2 c Packed Light Brown Sugar
1/2 c Granulated Sugar
1/4 c All-Purpose Flour
1/2 ts Baking Powder
4 Egg Whites
1 Egg
1/4 c Vegetable Oil
2 ts Vanilla
3/4 c Mini-Marshmallow
3/4 c Graham Crackers Broken In
-Small Pieces
Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Line an 8-inch square pan with foil, letting ends extend above pan on 2 sides. Spray foil with nostick cooking spray.
Stir cocoa, sugars, flour, and baking powder in a large bowl, until blended. Add egg whites, egg, oil and vanilla and stir until bleneded. Stir in 1/2 cup each graham cracker crumbs and marshmallow. Spread batter evenly in prepard pan.
Bake 10 mintues. Sprinkle remaing marshmallows and graham crackeers over top, pressing them gently until partially submerged in batter. Bake 18 to 20 mintues longer until marshmallows on top are golden brown.
Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Lift foil by ends to a cutting board. Peel off foil and cut into squares.

 

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201. Snacking Brownies
1/2 c Butter or margarine softened
1 c Sugar
1 1/2 c Hershey's Syrup
4 Eggs
1 1/4 c All-purpose flour
1 c Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease 13x9x2-inch baking pan. In large mixer bowl, beat butter and sugar. Add syrup, eggs and flour; beat well. Stir in chocolate chips. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until brownies begin to pull away from sides of pan. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Cut into bars. About 36 brownies.



202. Snickers Bar Brownies
1 German Chocolate Cake Mix
3/4 c Margarine; melted
2/3 c Sweetened condensed milk
1 Large bag Snickers -OR- Milk Way Bars
Mix cake mix with melted margarine and condensed milk, Spread out 1/2 of the mixture into a 9x13" pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 10 minutes. Slice candy bars into little slices. Lay these on top of the baked crust. With the remaining crumbly texture. No need to spread it on top to make it smooth. Put it back into the oven and bake it at 350 degrees F for 20 minutes.



203. Texas Longhorn Touchdown Brownies
1 1/4 c Butter or margarine
3/4 c Unsweetened cocoa
2 c Sugar
6 lg Eggs
1 tb Vanilla
2 c All-purpose flour
2 c Pecan halves
3/4 lb Semisweet chocolate; cut in 1/2" chunks
In a 3-4 quart pan over low heat, stir butter with cocoa until melted. Off the heat, beat in sugar. Add eggs and vanilla; beat well. Add flour, pecans, and chocolate; mix well. Spread batter in buttered 9x13" pan. Bake in a 325 degree oven until top feels dry in center, about 35 minutes. Cool in pan. If baking ahead, wrap airtight when cool and hold up to a day. Cut into 12 to 16 pieces.



204. Toffee Fudge Brownies
6 Heath bars; 6 3/8 oz; broken
1 c Walnuts; chopped
1 1/4 c Sugar
5 oz Unsweetened chocolate; chop
1/2 c Butter; soft
4 Eggs
1 tb Vanilla
1/4 ts Salt
2/3 c Flour
Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 325~F. Grease and flour 9 inch square baking pan. STEEL KNIFE: Combine toffee and walnuts in work bowl and chop coarsely using 6 to 8 on/off turns. Remove from work bowl and set aside. Combine sugar and chocolate in work bowl and mix using 6 on/off turns, then process until chocolate is as fine as sugar, about 1 minute. Add butter and blend 1 minute. Add eggs, vanilla and salt and blend until fluffy, about 40 seconds, stopping as necessary to scrape down sides of work bowl. Add flour and toffee mixture and blend using 4 to 5 on/off turns, just until flour is incorporated; do not overprocess (remove Steel Knife and blend mixture gently with spatula if necessary to mix in flour completely). Turn batter into prepared pan, spreading evenly. Bake until tester inserted in center comes out almost clean, about 50 minutes (for firmer, cakelike brownies, bake about 5 minutes longer). Let cool in pan on rack. Cut into 1 3/4-inch squares. Store in airtight container. These are dark, moist and crunchy with bits of toffee candy.



205. Tollhouse Golden Brownies
3/4 c Margarine, softened
3 Eggs
3/4 c Sugar
2 c Unsifted flour
3/4 c Packed dark brown sugar
2 ts Baking powder
1 ts Vanilla
1 ts Salt
1 c Chocolate chips
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Combine margarine, sugar, brown sugar and vanilla in a large bowl. Beat until creamy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each. Add the flour, baking powder and salt, and mix well. Stir in chocolate chips. Spread the batter evenly in a well-greased 9"x13" pan. Test the batter. Bake the remaining brownie (heh, heh, just kidding) for 30-35 minutes. Cool and cut into squares.



206. Try Some More Brownies
2 c All-purpose flour
1 ts Baking soda
1 ts Baking powder
1 c Cocoa powder
1 pn Salt
1 1/2 c Sugar
1 c Soy milk
2 tb Lemon juice
2 tb Oil
1/2 c Walnuts, optional
Preheat oven to 350F & lightly oil a 8 X 8 inch baking pan. Combine all the dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Mix well. Combine the liquid ingredients & stir into the dry ingredients. Mix well & mix in the walnuts if using.
Pour batter into prepared baking pan & bake in the preheated oven for about 40 to 45 minutes or until the brownies test done. Cool before serving.



207. Walnut Raspberry Brownies
3 Squares chocolate unsweetened
1/2 c Crisco
3 Eggs
1 1/2 c Sugar
1 1/2 ts Vanilla
1/2 ts Salt
1 c Flour
1 1/2 c Walnuts, chopped
1/3 c Raspberry jam
Melt chocolate and Crisco over warm water; cool slightly. Blend together eggs, vanilla, sugar and salt; stir in chocolate mixture, then flour. Fold in walnuts. Turn into well greased 8-inch square pan. Bake at 325 degrees F for about 40 minutes. Spoon jam over hot brownies; spread carefully. Let cool.



208. Whitey's
1/3 c Vegetable shortening
3/4 c Granulated sugar
2 Eggs
1/2 ts Vanilla
3/4 c Flour
1/2 ts Baking powder
1/3 c Raisins (optional)
Preheat oven to 350F. Grease 8x8 inch baking pan. Melt shortening. Mix with sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Add flour, baking powder and raisins. Pour into baking pan. Bake 30 minutes. Makes 16 whitey's.



209. Wholesome Brownies
6 oz Chocolate chips; semisweet
1/3 c Butter
1 c Rolled oats; quick-cooking
1/4 c Brown sugar; packed
1/4 c Wheat germ
1/3 c Milk
1/2 ts Baking powder
1/4 ts Salt
1/2 c Walnuts; chopped
2 Eggs
2 tb White sugar
1 ts Vanilla
Preheat the over to 350 degrees. Melt the chocolate chips and the butter in the top of a double boiler or in a small heavy saucepan over - NOT IN - just simmering water. Remove the pan from the heat. Stir until smooth. Set aside. Combine the oats, wheat germ, dry milk, baking powder, salt and nuts in a medium size bowl. Set aside. Beat the eggs in a large mixing bowl. Mix in the brown and white sugars and the vanilla until thick. Stir in the melted-chocolate mixture. Fold in the oats mixture until just blended. Pour the batter into a greased (8") square baking pan. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until the top is crisp but a toothpick inserted in the center comes out slightly moist. Set the pan on a rack to cool completely before cutting. Yields 25 Brownies



210. Zucchini Brownies
4 Eggs
1 1/2 c Oil
2 c Sugar
2 c Flour
2 ts Soda
2 ts Cinnamon
1 ts Salt
4 tb Cocoa
1 ts Vanilla
3 c Grated zucchini
1 c Chopped nuts
Beat together eggs, oil and sugar. Mix together the dry ingredients until smooth.
Mix all together well and spread into greased jelly roll pan. 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes



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211. 18 Minute Chocolate Cake
2 c Flour
1 3/4 c Sugar
1/4 ts Salt
4 tb Cocoa
1 c Cold Water
1/2 c Vegetable Oil
1/2 c Butter
1/2 c Buttermilk
2 Eggs
1 ts Soda
Combine flour, sugar, salt and cocoa in a large bowl. Mix in a sauce pan, water, oil and butter. Bring to a boil. Pour into dry mix and beat until smooth. Add buttermilk, eggs and soda. Beat; batter will be thin. Pour into well greased jelly roll pan. Bake at 350 degrees F until done. Cool on a wire rack; while still a little warm, frost with your favourite frosting.



212. All-American Chocolate Cake
4 oz Unsweetened chocolate
1 c Shortening or 1/2 lb butter
2 ts Vanilla
2 c Cake flour
2 c Sugar
1 1/2 ts Baking powder
1 ts Baking soda
1 ts Salt
1 c Milk
4 Eggs
Preheat oven to 350F. In a small, heavy-bottomed pan, melt chocolate and shortening, stirring over low heat until smooth and melted. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. In large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add chocolate mixture, milk and eggs, beating until smooth. Spread mixture in two greased and floured 9-inch round cake pans. Bake for 30-to-35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean. Cool in pans 5 minutes before turning out onto wire rack.

 

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213. Bacardi Rum Chocolate Cake
1 Package chocolate cake mix (2 layer size)
1 Jell-o chocolate instant pudding mix (4 serving)
4 Eggs
1/2 c Bacardi dark rum
1/4 c Cold water
1/2 c Wesson oil
1/2 c Slivered almonds, optional
Filling
1 1/2 c Cold milk
1/4 c Bacardi dark rum
1 Jell-o chocolate instant pudding mix (4 serving)
1 Dream whip topping mix
Preheat oven 350 degrees F. Grease and flour 2 - 9 inch layer cake pans. Combine all cake ingredients together in a large bowl. Blend well, then beat at medium speed for 2 minutes. Turn into prepared pans/ Bake for 30 minutes or until cake tests done. Do not underbake. Cool in pans for 10 minutes. Remove from pans, finish cooling on racks. Split layers horzontally. Spread one cup filling between each layer and over top of cake. Stack. Keep cake well chilled. Serve cold. Filling: Combine milk, rum, pudding mix and topping mix in deep, narrow bowl. Blend well at high speed for 4 minutes, until light and fluffy. Makes 4 cups.



214. Banana Chocolate Cake
6 tb Butter
3/4 c Sugar
3/4 c Molasses
3 Eggs
2 1/2 c Mashed overripe bananas
2 3/4 c Flour
1 ts Baking soda
1/2 ts Salt
1 ts Vanilla extract
1 c Chocolate chips
Preheat oven to 350F. Cream together the butter and sugar in a mixer. Add to the molasses and mix until combined. Add the eggs, then mix in the bananas. Mix in the flour, baking soda, salt and extract until smooth, then fold in the chocolate chips. Place the batter in a buttered and floured 9-inch springform mold. Bake for about 1 hour. Let the cake cool on a rack, cut it in half to form 2 layers, frost with your favorite chocolate frosting and serve.



215. Bar Cake
4 Eggs
16 oz Can Hershey syrup
6 Regular Hershey bars, melt
1 tb Vanilla
2 c Sugar
1 c Butter,soft
3 c Flour
1/2 ts Baking soda
1 c Buttermilk OR
1 c Milk + 1 Tb vinegar
Mix syrup, candy bars and vanilla. Cream sugar and butter and add to chococlate. add eggs to milk. Soift flour and baking soda and add 1/3 at a time. Add buttermilk and mix wel. Pour into greased angel food pan and bake at 350 degrees F for 1-1/2 hours.



216. Bavarian Spice Chocolate Cake
1 pk Pillsbury Plus Devil's Food Cake Mix
1 ts Cinnamon
1/2 ts Nutmeg
1 c Cold mashed potatoes
1/2 c Butter, softened
1/2 c Water
3 Eggs
Glaze:
1/2 c Semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 tb Butter
2 tb Milk
1/2 c Powdered sugar
Heat oven to 350 degrees (F). Grease and flour a 12-cup fluted tube pan.
In large bowl, blend cake mix, cinnamon, nutmeg, potatoes, butter, water, and eggs until moistened. Beat 2 minutes at highest speed.
Pour into prepared pan. Bake at 350 degrees (F) for 40-50 minutes. Cool upright in pan 25 minutes; invert onto serving plate. Cool completely.
In small saucepan, blend chocolate chips, 1 Tablespoon butter and milk over low heat until chocolate melts, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in powdered sugar until smooth. (If needed, add a few more drops of milk for desired consistency.) Spoon over top of cake, allowing some to run down the sides.
Garnish as desired.
Makes 16 servings.



217. Best Chocolate Cake with Fudge Frosting
2 c Flour
2 c Sugar
1/2 c Shortening
3/4 c Water
3/4 c Buttermilk
1 ts Baking soda
1 ts Salt
1 ts Vanilla
1/2 ts Baking powder
2 Eggs
4 oz Unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled
Fudge frosting (see below)
Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
Grease and flour 13 x 9 x 3 pan, 3 8" round pans or 2 9" round pans.
Beat all ingredients except fudge frosting in a large bowl on low speed for 30 seconds, scraping bowl constantly. Beat on high speed for 3 minutes, scraping bowl constantly. Pour into pan(s).
Bake for 40-45 minutes (rectangle pan) or 30-35 minutes (round pans), or until wooden pick comes out clean. Cool rounds 10 min.; remove from pans. Cool completely. Frost.
Fudge Frosting
2 c sugar
1/2 c shortening
3 oz unsweetened chocolate
2/3 c milk
1/2 t salt
2 t vanilla
Mix all ingredients except vanilla in a 2 1/2 quart saucepan. Heat to a rolling boil, stirring occasionally. Boil 1 minute without stirring. Place saucepan in a bowl of ice and water. Beat until frosting is smooth and of spreading consistency; add vanilla.



218. Better Than Sex Cake
1 pk Semi-sweet chocolate chips (6oz)
3/4 c Pecans; chopped
1 pk Chocolate cake mix
4 Eggs
1 pk Instant chocolate pudding (4 serving size)
1 ct Sour cream (8oz)
Toss the chocolate chips and pecans in a tablespoon of the dry cake mix. Beat the remaiong ingredients together for 3 minutes then fold in the chips and pecans. Pour into greased and floured Bundt or tube pan and bake 50 minutes at 350 degrees, or until cake test done.



219. Bittersweet Chocolate Pound Cake
6 oz Chocolate, unsweetened
2 c Flour
1 ts Baking soda
3/4 ts Baking powder
2 tb Instant coffee
2 tb Water, hot
Water, cold
2 c Sugar
1 c Butter; softened
1 ts Vanilla extract
3 Eggs
Rich Chocolate Glaze:
1 oz Chocolate, unsweetened
1 c Sugar, confectioners
3 tb Butter; softened
1/2 ts Vanilla extract
1 tb ;Water, hot tap, to 2 T
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Over hot (not boiling) water, melt chocolate bars, stirring until smooth. In small bowl combine flour, baking soda and baking powder; set aside. In 2-cup glass measure, dissolve instant coffee in hot water; add cold water to measure 1-1/2 cups.
In a large mixer bowl, beat sugar, butter and vanilla until creamy. Beat in eggs one at a time. Beat at high speed 5 minutes. Stir in melted chocolate. Add flour mixture alternately with coffee mixture. Pour batter into greased and floured 10-inch Bundt pan or angel food cake pan.
Bake 65-70 minutes or until cake tester inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 30 minutes; remove from pan and cool completely. Drizzle with Rich Chocolate Glaze.
Glaze: Over hot (not boiling) water, melt chocolate, stirring until smooth. In the small mixer bowl, combine melted chocolate, confectioners' sugar, butter and vanilla. At low speed, gradually beat in water until smooth. Drizzle over cake.



220. Black Chocolate Cake
2 oz Unsweetened chocolate
1/2 c Sugar
1/2 c Milk
1 c Sugar
1/2 c Butter
1 c Milk
2 Eggs
2 c Flour, sifted
1 ts Soda
Boil first 3 ingredients until thick; set aside to cool. Mix together remaining ingredients. Add cooled chocolate; beat with electric mixer 2 minutes on medium speed. Bake in 9 x 13" pan 25 minutes at 350 degrees.



221. Black Forest Pudding Cake
1 1/4 c Sugar
1 c Flour
3 tb Cocoa, unsweetened
2 ts Baking powder
1/4 ts Salt
1/3 c Butter, melted
1 1/2 ts Vanilla
1/2 c Packed brown sugar
1/4 c Cocoa, unsweetened
1 1/4 c Hot water
1/4 c Kirsch or 2 tb. water plus
1/2 ts almond or rum extract
1 Can cherry pie filling
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a medium-size bowl, combine 3/4 cup of the sugar, flour, three tablespoons of the cocoa, baking powder and salt. Blend in milk, melted butter and vanilla; beat until smooth. Spread into an 8 inch square pan. In a small bowl, combine remaining 1/2 cup sugar, brown sugar and remaining 1/4 cup cocoa; sprinkle mixture evenly over batter. Combine hot water and kirsch; pour over batter. Do not stir. Bake for 40 minutes, or until center is almost set. Let stand 15 minutes. Transfer to dessert dishes and spoon pudding from bottom of pan over cake. Serve with cherry pie filling as sauce.



222. Black Russian Cake
1 pk Yellow cake mix
1 pk Instant chocolate pudding
2 ts Cinnamon
2 ts Instant coffee
4 Eggs
Milk Chocolate Frosting
1/2 pk Milk chocolate frost mix
2 tb Hot water
2 tb Butter, softened
1 tb Brandy
1 tb Orange Flavor liqueur
1/4 ts Almond extract
2 tb Powdered sugar
3/4 c Water
3/4 c Oil
1/4 c Vodka
1/4 c Tia Maria or cream de cacao
Combine all ingredients, blend for 1 minutes with mixer at low speed; beat at high speed for 2 minutes. Spoon into greased and floured Bundt pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Cool at least 10 in pan; turn out to cool. Ice with the milk chocolate frosting. Frosting: Combine all ingredients in small mixing bowl, beat 1 minute at low speed, beat for 1 minute at high speed. Stir in a few more drops of water until mixture reaches desired spreading consistency.



223. Blender Double Fudge Cake
1/4 c Nuts
1 Egg
3 tb Shortening
1 c Milk
3 oz Unsweetened chocolate; Premelted envelopes
1/2 ts Vanilla
1 1/4 c Flour
1 1/3 c Sugar
1 1/4 ts Baking powder
1/2 ts Salt
1/4 ts Soda
1/2 c Semisweet chocolate pieces
Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour baking pan, 9x9x2". Measure nuts into blender; chop on low speed. Set nuts aside. In order listed, measure remaining ingredients except chocolate pieces into blender. Blend 30 seconds on high speed, stopping blender occasionally to scrape sides with rubber spatula. (Batter may be slightly lumpy). Pour batter into pan. Bake about 35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Immediately sprinkle chocolate pieces over cake. Place baking sheet over pan so contained heat will soften chocolate pieces. Spread softened chocolate evenly over cake; sprinkle with reserved nuts. Serve warm.
To prepare cake with electric mixer, measure all ingredients except nuts and chocolate pieces into large mixer bowl. Blend 1/2 minute on low speed, scraping bowl constantly. Beat 3 minutes high speed, scraping bowl occasionally. Bake as directed.
If using self-rising flour, omit baking powder and salt.

 

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224. Bourbon Chocolate Cake
1 pk Chocolate cake mix, with pudding
3 Eggs
1/2 c Bourbon whiskey
1/2 c Water; cold
1/3 c Vegetable oil
Frosting:
1 pt Whipping cream
1/3 c Unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 c Powdered sugar
1 ts Vanilla
1/2 c Bourbon
1 c Nuts; chopped
Butter and flour two 9" round cake pans. Combine cake mix, eggs, bourbon, cold water and vegetable oil in large bowl of mixer. Beat for 2 minutes on high speed until very light. Pour into pans. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes or until tests done. Cool in pans 10 minutes. Remove. Cool completely. Split layers in half horizontally. Spread frosting over each cake layer. Sprinkle with walnuts. Stack layers. Cover sides with frosting. Chill at least 2 hours.
Frosting: In large mixing bowl, combine whipping cream, cocoa, powdered sugar and vanilla. Beat until stiff then fold in the bourbon.



225. Butterfinger Cake
1 pk German Chocolate Cake mix
8 oz Butterscotch topping for ice cream
2 lg Butterfinger bars
1 lg Cool Whip
1 c Pecans; chopped
Bake cake in a 9x13 pan. While cake is still hot, pour butterscotch topping over cake, poking small holes in cake so that topping can soak in. Cool completely. Crush Butterfinger bars. Reserve 1/2 of one bar and mix the rest into a large carton of Cool Whip along with the pecans. Spread over cooled cake and top with reserved Butterfinger. Refrigerate until ready to serve.



226. Cape Cod Chocolate Cake
1 3/4 c Cake flour
2 ts Baking powder
1/4 ts Soda
1 ts Salt
1 1/2 c Sugar
1/2 c Shortening
1 c Plus 2 T evaporated milk
2 Unbeaten eggs
2 Squares melted chocolate
1 ts Vanilla
Stir flour, baking powder, soda, salt and sugar into a mixing bowl. Drop shortening and milk into dry ingredients. Do not dilute the evaporated milk, use full strength. Beat, beat, beat for about 2 minutes on low speed in an electric mixer. Add eggs and melted chocolate. Lastly add vanilla. Beat all together for 1 minute. Scrape bown and beat again for another minute. Turn into two layer cake pans and bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes. Frost with butter cream frosting to which 1/2 c walnuts, chopped fine have been added.



227. Caramel Chocolate Chip Cake
2 c All-purpose flour
1 c Packed brown sugar
1/2 c Granulated sugar
1/2 c Semisweet chocolate chips, finely chopped
1/2 c Shortening
1 1/4 c Milk
3 ts Baking powder
1 ts Salt
1/2 ts Baking soda
1 1/2 ts Vanilla extract
3 Eggs
1 Caramel fluff frosting recipe
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a 13 x 9 x 2" rectangular baking pan. Beat all ingredients except Caramel Fluff in a large bowl on low speed for 30 seconds, scraping bowl constantly. Neat on high speed for 3 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour into pan. Bake until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, about 40 to 45 minutes; cool completely. Frost with Caramel Fluff. Store in refrigerator.



228. Cheese & Chocolate Tunnel Cake
1 Two layer chocolate cake mix with pudding
1/3 c Margarine or butter
16 oz Cream cheese, softened
1/2 c Sugar
2 Eggs
2 ts Margarine or butter, melted
2 oz Semi sweet chocolate
2 ts Corn syrup
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare cake mix according to package directions, substituting margarine for oil. Reserve 1 cup of batter. Pour remaining batter into a 12 cup greased and floured fluted tube pan. Combine cream cheese and sugar, mixing well at medium speed on an electric mixer until well blended. Blend in eggs, one at a time. Pour over batter in the pan. Spoon reserved batter over cream cheese mixture. Bake 1 hour or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 30 minutes; remove to a wire rack. Combine margarine, chocolate and corn syrup in a small saucepan. Cook over low heat until chocolate is melted. Pour over cooled cake.



229. Chocolate Almond Pound Cake
1/2 c Finely chopped almonds
1 1/2 c Sugar
4 oz Butter, melted
4 Eggs
4 oz Bitter chocolate, melted
1 1/2 ts Almond extract
2 c Flour
1 c Corn meal
1 ts Salt (optional)
1/2 ts Baking powder
1 c Milk
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Generously grease a 12 c bundt pan. Coat sides with almonds.
In a large bowl, beat sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each egg. Stir in chocolate and almond extract.
Combine flour, corn meal, salt and baking powder. Add alternately with milk to chocolate mixture, mixing at low speed until well blended. Spoon into pan.
Bake 50-60 minutes. Cool 10 minutes. remove from pan and cool on rack.
Serves 16



230. Chocolate Angel Food Cake
1 c All-purpose flour
1 1/2 ts Cream of tartar
1/4 c Cocoa
1/2 ts Salt
1 1/2 c Sugar
1 1/2 ts Vanilla
10 Egg whites
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
In medium bowl, sift flour. Sift flour again twice with cocoa and 1/2 cup sugar. Set aside. In large bowl, beat egg whites, cream of tartar, and salt until soft peaks form. Gradually add remaining sugar, 2 Tbsp at a time until stiff peaks form. Fold in flour mixture and vanilla.
Pour into ungreased tube pan. Bake for 55 to 65 minutes. Invert pan for about 1 hour or until the cake is cool.



231. Chocolate Applesauce Cake
2 c Unsifted Unbleached Flour
2 tb Cocoa
1 1/2 ts Baking Soda
1/2 ts Salt
1/2 c Shortening
1 1/2 c Sugar
2 lg Eggs
2 ts Vanilla Extract
2 c Unsweetened Applesauce
6 oz Semisweet Chocolate Chips
1/2 c Chopped Walnuts
Sift the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt together and set aside. Cream the shortening and sugar together in a large mixing bowl until light and fluffy, using an electric mixer set on medium speed. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Blend in the vanilla extract. Add the dry ingredientss alternately with the applesauce to the creamed mixture, beating well after each addition, using the mixer set on low speed. Pour the batter into a greased 13 X 9 X 2-inch baking pan. Sprinkle with the chocolate chips and chopped walnuts. Bake in a preheated 350 degree F. oven for 35 minutes or until the cake test done. Cool in the pan on a wire rack.



232. Chocolate Beer Pudding Cake
Batter:
1 1/2 c All purpose flour
3/4 c Sugar
1 tb Unsweetened cocoa
1 1/2 ts Baking powder
1/2 ts Baking soda
1/4 ts Salt
3/4 c Beer
1/3 c Oil
1 Egg, slightly beaten
Syrup:
1 tb Unsweetened cocoa
3/4 c Beer
1/3 c Packed brown sugar
1/3 c Granulated sugar
For batter, mix dry ingrediants; make a well in center, Add beer, oil and egg. Beat just until smooth. For syrup, make a paste of cocoa and a little beer. Add remaining beer and sugars. Heat to boiling. Pour batter into a greased 8-inch square baking pan. Drizzle syrup over top Bake at 350 deg F 40 minutes. Cool about 5 minutes, Loosen sides of cake from pan; invert onto plater. Even out pudding layer with knife. Serve warm or cool. Best outside, aroma is quite powerful



233. Chocolate Cake
3/4 c Margarine; at room temperature
1/4 c Sugar;
1/2 c Liquid egg;substitue at room temperature
Liquid sugar;substitue equal to 1/3 cup sugar
2 t Vanilla;
2 c Cake flour;
2 t Baking powder;
1/4 c Instant dry milk;
1/3 c Cocoa;
1 c Water; at room temperature
Cream together margarine and sugar at medium speed until light and fluffy. Add egg substitue, sweetener, and vanilla to creamed mixture and beat at medium speed for 1/2 minute. Stir together flour, baking powder, dry milk, and cocoa to blend. Add 1 cup water to creamed mixture along with flour mixture and mix at medium speed only until smooth. Spread evenly in a 9 inch square pan that has been greased with margarine. Bake at 350 degree F. for 30-35 minutes or until a cake tester comes out clean and the cake pulls away from the sides of the pan. Cool to room temperature and cut 4 x 4 to yield 16 equal servings.



234. Miracle Whip Cake
2 c Flour
3 tb Cocoa
1 c Sugar
1/2 ts Salt
Sift above together 3 times. Put in mixing bowl and make a well in the middle. Put one cup of Miracle Whip Salad Dressing and 3/4 cup of boiling water to which has been added 1 1/2 tsp. of soda and 1 tsp. vanilla into the well you have made in flour. Mix well by hand. Bake in greased and floured layer cake pans (two 8-inch) or large glass pan. Bake at 350 degrees about 35 to 40 minutes, or until cake springs back when tested.



235. Chocolate Cake With Rum Spiked Figs
1 1/2 c Dried Mission Figs
1/3 c Dark Rum
1/3 c Water
8 oz Semisweet Chocolate
8 oz Unsalted butter
6 Eggs
1 c Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
1 1/2 c Sugar
1 c Whipping cream, soft wipped
With a small knife remove the hard bit of stem at the tip of each fig. Place the figs in a small saucepan with the rum and water. Bring to a boil over high heat. Cover pan, reduce heat to simmer and continue cooking until figs are tender, about 20 minutes. Set aside.
Grease botton and sides of a round baking pan - 9 inches in diameter and 2 inches high - with shortening or vegetable oil. Line the bottom with a circle of parchment or aluminum foil. Set aside.
Cut the chocolate into small pieces and melt it with the butter in the top of a double boiler. Remove from heat and stir until smooth.
Crack the eggs into a large bowl. Add cocoa and sugar to the eggs and beat with an electric mixer until blended evenly. Drain the figs, discarding the liquid. Stir figs and chocolate into the egg mixture and mix well. Spoon the batter into the prepared pan.
Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven until the cake rises to the top of the pan and feels set in the center, about 40 minutes. Let it cool in the pan on a wire rack. When cool, turn it out onto a rack. Remove the parchment or foil, invert the cake into a large serving plate. Cover it and refrigerate until ready to serve. Accompany with whipped cream.

 

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236. Chocolate Carrot Cake
1 1/2 c Finely grated carrots
3/4 c Granulated sugar
1/2 c Canola oil
1 c Boiling water
1 1/2 c Wholewheat flour
1/2 c Unsweetened cocoa powder
1 ts Cinnamon
1 1/2 ts Baking powder
1/2 ts Salt
Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F.
In a large bowl, combine carrots, sugar & oil. Pour water over the mixture. In a separate bowl, combine the rest of the ingredients. Add to the carrot mixture & mix well.
Pour into a non-stick or lightly oiled 8" square pan. Bake for 35 minutes.



237. Chocolate Cherry Sheet Cake
1 pk Pillsbury Plus Devil's Food Cake Mix
1 Can (21-oz.) cherry fruit pie filling
1 ts Almond extract
2 Eggs; beaten
Frosting:
1 c Sugar
5 tb Butter or margarine
1/3 c Milk
1 pk (6-oz.) semi-sweet chocolate chips
Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour 13x9-inch pan. In large bowl, combine all cake ingredients. By hand, stir until well mixed. Pour into greased and floured pan. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 25 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
In small saucepan, combine sugar, butter and milk. Bring to a boil; boil 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in chocolate chips until smooth. Pour and spread over warm cake. Makes: 12 to 16 servings.



238. Chocolate Chip Butter Cake
8 oz Butter or Margarine
2 c Sugar
4 Eggs, separated
2 2/3 c Sifted Cake Flour
2 ts Baking Powder
1/2 ts Salt
1 c Milk
2 ts Vanilla
5 oz German Sweet Chocolate Bars
Cream butter and sugar together. Add yolks one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add sifted dry ingredients, alternating with milk and vanilla. Add in thirds, beating until smooth after each addition. Grate chocolate coarsly, reserving 1/3 cup for the topping. Beat whites until stiff and fold into batter, add remaining chocolate to batter and mix. Pour in a greased and floured 9x13 pan. Sprinkle the top with the 1/3 cup of grated chocolate. Bake in a preheated 350 degree F oven for 40 minutes.



239. Chocolate Chip Sour Cream Pound Cake
3 c Unsifted flour
1/4 ts Baking soda
2 c Sugar
1 c Butter, softeded
6 Eggs
1 ts Vanilla extract or flavor
1 pk Sour cream (8 oz)
1 c Mini chocolate chips
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Stir together flour and baking soda. In mixer bowl, beat sugar and butter until fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time, until smooth; add vanilla. Beat in sour cream alternately with flour mixture. Fold in chocolate chips. Pour into well-greased and floured 10- inch fluted tube cake pan. Bake 1 hr. and 15 min. or until wooden pick comes out clean. Cool; remove from pan. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar if desired. Yield: 1 ten-inch cake

 

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240. Chocolate Cinnamon Angel Food Cake
1 1/2 c Egg whites (10-12 eggs)
1 c Sifted flour
1 1/2 c Sifted confectioners sugar
3 tb Unsweetened cocoa
1/2 ts Cinnamon
1 1/2 ts Cream of tartar
1 ts Vanilla
1 c Sugar
Bring egg whites to room temperature, about 1 hour. Meanwhile, sift flour, cocoa, powdered sugar, and cinnamon together three times. Set aside. In a large mixer bowl, beat the egg whites, cream of tartar, and vanilla with an electric mixer on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add the sugar, 2 Tablespoons at a time, beating on high speed until stiff peaks form. Transfer to a larger bowl if needed. Sift about 1/4th of the flour mixture over the beaten egg whites. Fold in gently. Repeat, folding in the remaining flour mixture in fourths. Pour into ungreased 10 inch tube pan. Bake on the lowest rack in the oven at 350 degrees F for 40-45 minutes or until the top springs back when touched. Immediately invert cake (leave in pan); cool thoroughly. Loosen sides of cake from pan; remove.
Makes 16 slices.



241. Chocolate Cranberry Cake
1/2 lb Butter; room temperature
2/3 c Sugar
1 ts Vanilla
3 tb Cranberry liqueur, (optional)
8 oz Semi-sweet chocolate; melted
4 Eggs; separated
1/3 c Cake flour
1 1/3 c Fresh cranberries; chopped
3 tb Sugar
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line bottom of a 9-inch springform pan with parchment.
Whip butter with electric beater until light and fluffy. Add sugar and beat for 2 to 3 minutes. Mix in vanilla, liqueur and chocolate. Add yolks one at a time. Mix in flour and cranberries.
Whip egg whites in clean bowl until soft peaks form. Add 3 tablespoons sugar and continue whipping until stiff.
Fold 1/3 of whites into batter. Then fold remaining whites into mixture. Pour into prepared pan and bake for 25 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes, then cover with foil and cool completely.



242. Chocolate Cream Roll
6 tb Flour
6 tb Cocoa
1/2 ts Baking powder
1/4 ts Salt
4 md Eggs
3/4 c Sugar
1 ts Vanilla
Icing sugar
Whipped Cream
Sift flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt, THREE times, onto a sheet of waxed paper. Beat egg whites til thick and fluffy. Add sugar gradually while beating, then add yolks and vanilla. Mixture should be thick and lemony. Sift dry mixture over egg mix and fold in gently. Pepare an edged cookie pan by greasing and lining with waxed paper. Pour batter onto pan and spread evenly. Bake at 400 F for 12-15 minutes. When baked, remove from pan and roll in a damp tea towel on which you have sprinkled some icing sugar. When cool, unroll, trim off any crusty edges. Spread whipped cream on cake and roll up. Serve with a dollop of whipped cream on the side.



243. Chocolate Eclair Cake
1 Box whole graham crackers
6 oz Package inst vanilla pudding mix
3 c Milk
8 oz Carton whipped topping
Glaze:
1 c Sugar
1/8 ts Salt
1/3 c Cocoa
1/4 c Milk
1/4 c Butter
1 ts Vanilla extract
Butter 13 x 9 inch pan and cover bottom with layer whole graham crackers. Mix pudding mix and milk beating well. Fold in whipped topping. Spread half of mixture over crackers in pan. Cover with another layer of crackers. Spread remaining mix over crackers. Top with a layer of crackers.
In saucepan, combine sugar, salt, cocoa and milk. Bring to a boil and boil one minute. Remove from heat and add butter and vanilla. Beat until smooth and spread on top of crackers. Refrigerate. Much more delicious if not served until next day.



244. Chocolate Hazelnut Cake
6 oz Chocolate, semisweet
3/4 c Butter
2/3 c Sugar
8 Eggs; separated
1 1/3 c Hazelnuts; ground
2/3 c Bread crumbs or matzo meal
1 ts Cinnamon, ground
Chop chocolate into small pieces. Place in small bowl over hot water to melt, stirring occasionally.
Beat butter with half the sugar until soft and light. Beat in egg yolks, one at a time. Combine hazelnuts, bread crumbs and cinnamon and stir in.
Whip egg whites. Beat in remaining sugar in slow stream and whip until firm peaks form. Stir 1/4 of whites into batter. Fold in rest with a rubber spatula.
Pour batter into greased 10-inch cake pan lined with parchment paper. Bake at 350 degrees F until well risen and firm in center, about 45 minutes. Invert cake onto rack and cool a few minutes. Lift off pan and cool completely. If prepared in advance, wrap cake in plastic and refrigerate up to 5 days or freeze up to 1 month. Bring cake to room temperature before serving.



245. Chocolate Ice Box Cake
1/2 lb German sweet chocolate
3 tb Boiling water
1 c Powdered sugar
2 Egg yolks
1 ts Vanilla
2 Beaten egg whites
1 pt Cream, whipped
3/4 Of an angel food cake (mix can be used)
Melt chocolate and boiling water together, remove from stove and add cup of powdered sugar and 2 egg yolks, beaten. Add vanilla, egg whites beaten moderately stiff, and fold in whipped cream. Break angel food cake into irregular pieces. Place half the cake bits in a pan, cover with half the chocolate custard. Add remaining cake, and cover generously with remaining chocolate. Chill twelve hours, or overnight, in refrigerator.



246. Chocolate Cherry Ice Cake
1/2 lb German sweet chocolate
1/2 c Cherries
3 tb Boiling water
1 c Powdered sugar
2 Egg yolks
1 ts Vanilla
2 Beaten egg whites
1 pt Cream, whipped
3/4 Of an angel food cake (mix can be used)
Melt chocolate and boiling water together, remove from stove and add cup of powdered sugar and 2 egg yolks, beaten. Add vanilla, egg whites beaten moderately stiff, and fold in whipped cream. Break angel food cake into irregular pieces. Place half the cake bits in a pan, cover with half the chocolate custard. Add remaining cake, and cover generously with remaining chocolate. Chill twelve hours, or overnight, in refrigerator.



247. Chocolate Layer Cake
2 1/4 c Sifted Unbleached Flour
1 ts Baking Powder
1/2 ts Baking Soda
1/2 ts Salt
3/4 c Butter Or Regular Margarine
1 1/2 c Sugar
2 lg Eggs
1 ts Vanilla
2 oz Unsweetened Chocolate, Melted And Cooled (2 Sqrs)
1 c Cold Water
Dark Chocolate Icing (Below)
Sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt togher in a small bowl and set aside.
Cream the butter and sugar together, in a mixing bowl, until light and fluffy, using an electric mixer set on medium speed. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Blend in the vanilla and cooled chocolate.
Add the dry ingredients alternately with the water to the creamed mixture, beating well after each addition. Pour the batter into 2 greased and waxed paper-lined 9-inch round cake pans.
Bake in a preheated 350 degree F. oven for 30 minutes or until the cake tests done. Cool in the pans on racks for 10 minutes. Remove from the pans and finish cooling.
Place one cake layer on a serving plate upside down (slicing the top off in needed to level the cake) and frost the top. Place the second layer on top of the first right side up (again slicing the top if needed to square the cake up) and use the remaining frosting to frost the sides and top. Use the following icing or one of your choice.
DARK CHOCOLATE ICING:
Melt 3 ozs (3 squares) of unsweetened chocolate over hot water and cool to room temperature. Combine 1/2 cup of butter or regular margarine, cooled chocolate, 3 egg yolks in a mixing bowl. Beat with an electric mixer, set on medium speed, until well blended. Gradually beat in 1 pound (1 box) of sifted confectioners' sugar and 1/4 cup hot water. Beat in 1 tsp vanilla and beat until smooth.

 

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248. Chocolate Marble Cake
1/3 c Butter
1 c Sugar
2 ts Baking powder
1 ea Chocolate, unsweetened, squares
1 ts Vanilla
2 ea Egg, well beaten
1 1/2 c Flour
1/2 c Milk
1 tb Butter
Cream the 1/3 cup butter and sugar together, add the well beaten eggs and mix well. Sift flour and baking powder and add alternately with the milk to the first mixture. Put 1/3 of mixture into a bowl and add the 1 Tbsp of butter and chocolate which have been melted together. To the white batter, add the vanilla. Drop white batter, then chocolate, by spoonfuls into a well-greased, deep cake pan and bake at 350 degrees F about 40 minutes.



249. Chocolate Mint Layer Cake
1 c Mint-Chocolate Chips;Nestles
1 1/4 c ;water, divided
2 1/4 c Flour; Unbleached
1 ts Salt
1 ts Baking Soda
1/2 ts Baking Powder
1 1/2 c Brown Sugar; Firmly Packed
1/2 c Butter, Softened
3 ea Eggs; Large
Chocolate Mint Frosting
1/2 c Mint-Chocolate Chips;Nestles
1/4 c Butter
1 ts Vanilla Extract
1/4 ts Salt
3 c Confectioners' Sugar
6 tb Milk
Garnishes:
Chocolate Leaves
Chocolate Curls
Chocolate Gratings
Cakereheat oven to 375 degrees F. In a small saucepan, combine mint-chocolate chips and 1/4 cup of water. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until chips are melted and mixture is smooth. Cool 10 minutes. In medium bowl, combine flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder; set aside. In a large bowl, combine brown sugar and butter; beat until creamy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Blend in chocolate mixture. Gradually beat in flour mixture alterantely with remaining 1 cup of water. Pour into 2 greased and floured 9-inch round baking pans. Bake at 375 degrees F. for 25 to 30 minutes, or until cake tests done. Cool completely on wire racks. Fill and frost with Chocolate Mint Frosting. Garnish as desired.
Chocolate-Mint Frosting: Combine over hot (not boiling) water, the mint-chocolate chips and butter. Stir until chips are melted and mixture is smooth. Stir in vanilla extract and salt. Transfer to a large bowl. Gradually beat in the confectioners' sugar alternately with milk; beat until smooth. (if necessary add more milk until desired consistency is reached.)
Garnishes: Use chocolate curls and grated chocolate on top of the cake. Form a ring of grated chocolate pieces around the outside edge and use the curls in the center. To make chocolate leaves, select several small leaves, wash and dry them and paint one side of them with melted chocolate. Chill until firm and peel the leaf off the chilled chocolate. Use as garnish.



250. Chocolate Orange Cake
Veg spray
1 Egg, or substitute
1/2 c Low fat buttermilk
2 ts Very ripe banana
2 tb Fresh orange juice
1 ts Orange peel, grated fine
1 ts Vanilla
3/4 c Sugar
1 c Self rising flour
1 ts Soda
1/2 c Tiny semisweet choc chips
Cocoa powder and oj peel for garnish
Preheat oven 350. Use bundt pan or 8x8 pan coated with nonstick spray.
Beat egg 2-3 mins on medium speed. Add sugar gradually. Add all ingredients except garnish and mix gently.
Put in pan. Bake 30 mins, or until it passes the toothpick test. Cool before removing from pan and garnish with cocoa powder and orange zest.



251. Chocolate Raspberry Marbled Cake
10 oz Frozen red raspberries; thawed and drained, reserving syrup
1/4 c Red raspberry jam
4 tb Cornstarch
1 Chocolate cake mix
8 oz Cream cheese; softened
2 tb Margarine; softened
14 oz Sweetened condensed milk
1 Egg
1 ts Vanilla
Preheat oven to 350 F. In 1-quart glass measure with handle, combine reserved 2/3 cup syrup from raspberries, red raspberry jam, and 2 tablespoons cornstarch. Microwave on 100% power 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 minutes or until thickened and clear. Gently stir in raspberries. Set aside. Prepare cake mix as package directs. Pour half the batter into lightly greased 13x9x2 inch baking pan; bake 15 minutes. Meanwhile, in small mixer bowl, beat cheese, margarine and remaining 2 tablespoons cornstarch until fluffy. Gradually beat in sweetened condensed milk, then egg and vanilla. Pour evenly over cake in pan. Spoon raspberry mixture in small amounts over top. Return to oven; bake 10 minutes longer. Top evenly with remaining cake batter. Return to oven; bake 30 minutes longer or until cake springs back when lightly touched. Cool. Chill thoroughly. Garnish as desired. Refrigerate leftovers.

 

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252. Chocolate Zucchini Cake
1/2 c Butter
1 3/4 c Sugar
2 1/2 c Flour
4 tb Cocoa
1 ts Baking soda
1/2 ts Baking powder
1/2 ts Cinnamon
1/2 ts Salt
2 Eggs
1/2 c Sour milk; (a tsp of vinegar added to milk)
1/2 c Oil
1 ts Vanilla
2 c Grated zucchini
Chocolate chips
Whipped cream
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease a 9x13 inch pan. Combine butter, sugar, flour, cocoa, soda, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, eggs, milk, oil, vanilla, and zucchini. Pour into pan. Top with chocolate chips. Serve with whipped cream.



253. Cocoa Chiffon Cake
3/4 c Boiling water
1/2 c Cocoa
1 1/2 c Flour -- sifted
1 3/4 c Sugar
1 1/2 tb Baking powder
1/2 tb Salt
1/2 c Oil
1 ts Vanilla
1/2 ts Almond extract
1 c Egg whites -- 7-8
1/2 ts Cream of tartar
Blend cocoa and water and cool. Mix flour. baking powder and salt. Beat yolks with half of sugar. In another bowl, beats whites with cream of tartar, gradually adding rest of sugar till stiff peaks form. Fold in yolk mixture and dry ings. Spoon into ungreased tube pan. Bake about 65 min. at 325 degrees F. Invert to cool.



254. Cranberry White Chocolate Coffee Cake
2 c Fresh or frozen cranberries
3/4 c Butter
1 1/4 c Packed brown sugar
2 Eggs
2 1/2 c All-purpose flour
1 ts Baking soda
1 ts Baking powder
Pinch of salt
1 c Buttermilk
1 c White chocolate chips
If using frozen cranberries, thaw and drain berries.
In large bowl, beat butter with 1 cup of the brown sugar until light. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. In separate bowl, mix together flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Add to butter mixture alternately with buttermilk, making 3 additions of flour mixture and 2 of buttermilk.
Gently stir in cranberries and 3/4 cup of the white chocolate chips. Spoon into greased 9 inch springform pan, smoothing top. Sprinkle with remaining brown sugar and chocolate chips.
Bake coffee cake in centre of 350 degrees F oven for about 1 hour and 15 minutes or until firm when gently pressed in centre. Let cool in pan on rack for 20 minutes before removing from pan. Serve warm or cool. (Coffee cake can be wrapped in plastic wrap, then foil and frozen in airtight container for up to 2 weeks.) Makes 12 servings.



255. Death By Chocolate
4 Eggs
1/2 c Water
1/2 c Vegetable oil
8 oz Sour cream
1 Box chocolate or devils food cake mix
1 sm Box of instant chocolate pudding
1/2 ts Instant coffee (opt)
Butter buds (to taste, opt)
12 oz Bag mini chocolate chips
Beat eggs. Mix in water, oil and sour cream. Add dry ingredients and beat until smooth. Stir in chocolate chops last.
Pour into a greased bundt pan, and bake 1 hour at 350 F.



256. Decadent Fat Free Chocolate Cake
No stick cooking spray
1 1/3 c Flour
1/2 c Unsweetened cocoa
1/4 c Argo Corn Starch
1 ts Baking powder
1/2 ts Baking soda
1/2 ts Salt
1 1/4 c Sugar
1 c Water
3 Egg whites
1/2 c Karo light Corn Syrup
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray 9x9-inch square baking pan with cooking spray. In a large bowl combine flour, cocoa, cornstarch, baking powder and salt. In a medium bowl with wire whisk or fork, stir together sugar and water 1 minute. Add egg whites and corn syrup; stir until blended. Gradually stir into dry ingredients until smooth. Pour into pan. Bake 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center of cake comes out clean. Cool. If desired, sprinkle with confectioners sugar. Makes 16 servings.



257. Devil's Food
4 oz Unsweetened Chocolate
1 c Sugar
1/2 c Buttermilk or sour milk
1/2 c Cake Flour; sifted
1 1/2 ts Baking Powder
3/4 ts Soda
1/2 ts Salt
1/2 c Butter or shortening
3/4 c Sugar
3 Eggs; well beaten
1 c Buttermilk or sour milk
1 ts Vanilla
Melt chocolate over boiling water; add 1 cup sugar and 1/2 cup buttermilk and stir over boiling water until sugar is dissolved. Cool. Sift flour once, measure, add baking powder, soda, and salt and sift together three times. Cream butter thoroughly add 3/4 cup sugar gradually, and cream together until light and fluffy. Add eggs and beat well. Add about 1/4 of flour mixture, mix thoroughly; add chocolate mixture and blend. Add remaining flour, alternately with buttermilk, a small amount at a time; beat very thoroughly after each addition. Add vanilla. Bake in greased 15x9x2- inch pan, in a moderate oven ( 350 degrees F.) 30 minutes, or until cake is done. When cold, trim edges, cut in half crosswise, and put together as a two-layer cake, matching edges carefully. Spread tops and sides with Fudge Frosting. Or add chopped nut meats to part of frosting and use as filling.

 

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258. Diabetic German - Chocolate Cake
4 oz Baking chocolate
1/2 c Boiling water
1/2 c Butter
1/2 c Granulated sugar replacement
3 T Granulated fructose
4 ea Egg yolks
2 t Vanilla extract
2 1/4 c Flour
1 t Baking soda
1/2 t Salt
1 c Buttermilk
4 ea Egg whites,stiffly beaten
Melt chocolate in boiling water and cool.Cream next 3 ingredients together until fluffy.Add egg yolks,one at a time,beaing well after each addition.Blend in vanilla and chocolate water.Sift flour with baking soda and salt.Add alternately with buttermilk to chocolate mixture,beating till smooth.Fold in egg whites.Grease and line 3 9-in. pans.grease again and flour.Pour batter into pans and bake 25-30 minutes at 350 degrees F. Remove paper lining and cool.Frost with Diabetic Coconut-Pecan Frosting. yield: 60 servings



259. Fat Free Chocolate Cake
1 1/4 c Flour
1 c Sugar
1/2 c Unsweetened cocoa
1/4 c Corn starch
1/2 ts Baking soda
1/2 ts Salt
4 Egg whites
1 c Water
1/2 Light or dark corn syrup
Mazola No-stick cooking spray
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray 9" square baking pan with cooking spray.
In large bowl, combine dry ingredients until well mixed. In medium bowl, whisk egg whites, water and corn syrup. Stir into dry ingredients until smooth. Pour into prepared pan. Bake 30 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched. Cool on wire rack 10 minutes.
Makes 16 servings.



260. French Chocolate Cake
7 oz Semisweet chocolate
14 tb Butter or margarine
4 Eggs
3/4 c Sugar
1 c Flour
1/3 c Hazelnuts, coarsely chopped
1 ts Baking powder
Makes about 10 servings
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Grease a springform pan with detachable bottom that has a diameter of about 9 1/2 inches.
Melt cooking chocolate and butter in a thick-bottomed pot over low heat. Beat eggs and sugar until light and airy. Carefully stir the somewhat cooled chocolate mixture into egg mixture.
Blend flour, nuts, and baking powder together, and fold carefully into batter. It's important to fold it in gently.
Pour batter into pan and bake in the oven for about 15 minutes. The cake should not become firm. The "unbaked" batter tastes like a delicious filling.
You may garnish cooled cake with a bit of grated chocolate and a ring of whipped topping.



261. German Chocolate Cake
4 oz Baking chocolate;
1/2 c Water; boiling
1/2 c Butter;
1/2 c Granulated sugar replacement
3 tb Granulated fructose
4 Eggs yolks;
2 ts Vanilla extract;
1 ts Baking soda;
1/2 ts Salt;
1 c Buttermilk;
4 Egg whites; stiffly beaten
Melt chocolate to boiling water. Cool. Cream butter, sugar replacement amd fructose until fluffy. Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Blend in vanilla and chocolate water. Sift flour with baking soda and salt, add alternately with buttermilk to chocolate mixture, beating well after each addition until smooth. Fold in beaten egg whites. Grease three 3 9" baking pans; line them with paper, grease again, and lightly flour pans; pour batter into the three pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes or until cakes test done. Remove from pans onto racks, remove paper lining. Cool.



262. Golden Cream Chocolate Cake
2 c Cake flour; sifted
2 ts Baking powder
1/4 ts Salt
1/2 c Butter
1 1/4 c Sugar
2 Eggs; unbeaten
3 oz Unsweetnd choc
1 c Milk
1 ts Vanilla
Sift flour once, measure, add baking powder, soda and salt and sift together three times. Cream butter thoroughly, add sugar gradually, and cream together until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating thoroughly after each. Add melted chocolate and blend. Add flour alternately with milk, a small amount at a time, beating after each addition until smooth. Add vanilla. Bake in two greased 9-inch layer pans in moderate oven, 350 deg. F., 30 minutes.



263. Hershey Light Chocolate Cake
1 1/4 c Flour
1/3 c Hershey's Cocoa
1 ts Baking Soda
6 tb Extra Light Corn Oil Spread
1 c Sugar
1 c Skim Milk
1 tb White Vinegar
1/2 ts Vanilla Extract
Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray two 8 inch round pans with cooking spray. In bowl, stir flour, cocoa and baking soda. In saucepan, melt corn oil spread, stir in sugar. Remove from heat. Add milk, vinegar and vanilla to mixture in sauce pan, stir. Add dry ingredients, wisk until well blended. Pour evenly into pans. Bake 20 minutes or until wooden pick inserted comes out clean. Cool. Fill and frost top. Refrigerate. Light Cocoa Frosting: In small mixer bowl, stir together 1 envelope dry whipped topping mix, 1/2 cup cold skim milk, 1 T Hershey's CoCoa and 1/2 t vanilla extract. Beat on high speed of mixer about 4 minutes or until soft peaks form.



264. Hot Fudge Pudding Cake
1 1/4 c Sugar, divided
1 c All-purpose flour
7 ts Hershey cocoa, divided
2 ts Baking powder
1/4 ts Salt
1/2 c Milk
1/3 c Butter, melted
1 1/2 ts Vanilla
1/2 c Light brown sugar; packed
1 1/4 c Hot water
Heat oven to 350 degrees. In medium mixing bowl, combine 3/4 cup sugar, flour, 3 tbsp cocoa, baking powder and salt. Blend in milk, melted butter and vanilla; beat until smooth. Pour batter into square pan, 8 x 8 x 2" or 9 x 9 x 2". In small bowl, combine remaining 1/2 cup sugar, brown sugar and remaining 4 tbsp cocoa; sprinkle mixture evenly over batter. Pour hot water over top; do not stir. Bake 40 minutes or until center is almost set. Let stand 15 minutes; spoon into dessert dishes, spooning sauce from bottom of pan over top. Garnish as desired.

 

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265. Hot Fudge Sundae Cake
1 c Flour
2 tb Cocoa
1/4 ts Salt
2 tb Salad Oil
1 c Chopped Nuts
1 3/4 c Hottest Tap Water
3/4 c Sugar
2 ts Baking Powder
1/2 c Milk
1 ts Vanilla
1 c Brown Sugar
Ice Cream
Heat oven to 350 degrees F. In an ungreased square pan, 9" X 9" X 2", stir together flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder and salt. Mix in milk, oil and vanilla with fork until smooth. Stir in nuts. Spread evenly in pan. Sprinkle with brown sugar and 1/4 cup cocoa. Pour hot water over batter. Bake for 40 minutes. Let stand for 15 minutes. Spoon into dessert dishes or cut into squares. Invert each square onto dessert plate. Top with ice cream and spoon sauce over each square.



266. Old Fashioned Chocolate Cake
3/4 c Butter or margarine, softened
1 2/3 c Sugar
3 Eggs
1 ts Vanilla extract
2 c All-purpose flour
2/3 c Hershey's Cocoa
1 1/4 ts Baking soda
1 ts Salt
1/4 ts Baking powder
1 1/3 c Water
1/2 c Hard peppermint candy, opt. (finely crushed)
Add'l hard peppermint candy (crushed), optional
Frosting
6 tb Butter or margarine, softened
2 2/3 c Powdered sugar
1/2 c Hershey's Cocoa
1/3 c Milk
1 ts Vanilla extract
Heat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease and flour two 9-inch round baking pans or one 13x9x2-inch baking pan. In large mixer bowl, combine butter, sugar, eggs and vanilla; beat on high speed of electric mixer 3 minutes. Stir together flour, cocoa, baking soda, salt and baking powder; add alternately with water to butter mixture, beating until blended. Add candy, if desired. Pour batter into prepared pans. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks. Cool completely. Frost. Just before serving, garnish with peppermint candy, if desired. 8 to 10 servings.



267. Peach Chocolate Cake
1 1/2 c Flour
1 c Sugar
1/4 c Cocoa powder
1 ts Baking soda
1/2 ts Salt
1 c Water
1/4 c Oil
1 ts Vinegar
1 ts Vanilla extract
2 c Peach slices
Combine flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda and salt in a large bowl. Add water, oil, vinegar and vanilla extract. Beat with a wire whisk or wooden spoon just until batter is smooth and ingredients are well blended. Pour into 2 - 8" round cake pans that have been sprayed with non stick vegetable coating spray. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes or until wood pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes, then remove from pan. Cool completely on a wire rack. Just before serving, place 1 layer on serving plate and arrange 1 cup peach slices on top. Top with second cake layer and remaining peaches.



268. Pineapple Chocolate Cake
2 1/3 c Cake flour; sifted
2 1/4 t Baking Powder
3/4 t Salt
1/2 t Soda
2/3 c Butter; or shortening
1 1/4 c Sugar
1 ea Egg; unbeaten
2 ea Egg yolks; unbeaten
3 oz Unsweetened Choc.; melted
3/4 c Milk
1 t Vanilla
1/3 c Boiling water
Sift flour once, measure, add baking powder salt and soda, and sift together three times. Cream butter thoroughly, add sugar gradually, and cream together until light and fluffy. Add egg and egg yolks, one at a time beatlng well after each. Add chocolate and blend. Add flour alternately with milk, a small amount at a time, beating after each addition until smooth. Add vanilla, then add boiling water, beating quickly and thoroughly Bake in two greased deep 9-inch layer pans in moderate oven (350 degrees F) 30 to 35 mlnutes, or untll done. Spread Plneapple Fluff Frosting (see recipe) between layers and on top and sides of cake. Double recipe for three 10-inch layers. This cake may be baked as follows: bake about 2/3 o batter in greased pan, 8x8x2 inches, in slow oven ( 325 degrees F. ) 45 mlnutes, or until done; remalnlng 1/3 of batter may be baked in 15 greased medium cup-cake pans in moderate oven (350 degrees F.) 25 minutes, or until done.



269. Pineapple Cherry Chocolate Cake
2 1/3 c Cake flour; sifted
1/2 c Cherries
2 1/4 t Baking Powder
3/4 t Salt
1/2 t Soda
2/3 c Butter; or shortening
1 1/4 c Sugar
1 ea Egg; unbeaten
2 ea Egg yolks; unbeaten
3 oz Unsweetened Choc.; melted
3/4 c Milk
1 t Vanilla
1/3 c Boiling water
Sift flour once, measure, add baking powder salt and soda, and sift together three times. Cream butter thoroughly, add sugar gradually, and cream together until light and fluffy. Add egg and egg yolks, one at a time beatlng well after each. Add chocolate and blend. Add flour alternately with milk, a small amount at a time, beating after each addition until smooth. Add vanilla, then add boiling water, beating quickly and thoroughly Bake in two greased deep 9-inch layer pans in moderate oven (350 degrees F) 30 to 35 mlnutes, or untll done. Spread Plneapple Fluff Frosting (see recipe) between layers and on top and sides of cake. Double recipe for three 10-inch layers. This cake may be baked as follows: bake about 2/3 o batter in greased pan, 8x8x2 inches, in slow oven ( 325 degrees F. ) 45 mlnutes, or until done; remalnlng 1/3 of batter may be baked in 15 greased medium cup-cake pans in moderate oven (350 degrees F.) 25 minutes, or until done.



270. Sour Cream Chocolate Cake
2 c Self-rising flour
2 c Sugar
1 c Water
1/4 c Shortening
4 oz Melted unsweetened chocolate (cooled)
1 ts Vanilla
2 Eggs
3/4 c Dairy sour cream
1/4 ts Soda
Sour Cream Frosting
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour pans. Measure all ingredients except icing in a large mixing bowl. Mix 1/2 minute on low speed, scraping bowl constantly. Beat 3 minutes high speed, scraping bowl occasionally.
Pour into pans. Bake layers 30-35 minutes or until top springs back when touched lightly with finger. Cool.



271. Strawberry Chocolate Shortcake
1 pt Strawberries, rinsed, hulled and sliced
1/2 pt Raspberries, rinsed
1 c Sugar
2 c All-purpose flour
1/2 c Unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tb Baking powder
1/2 ts Salt
6 tb Unsalted butter, cut into
Bits and chilled
1/2 c Milk
1 ts Vanilla
1 c Heavy cream
Fresh mint sprigs, for garnish
Bottled hot fudge sauce Optional
Preheat oven to 425. Place strawberries and raspberries in medium size bowl. Gently stir in 1/4 cup sugar; toss to coat. Let stand 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Meanwhile, prepare chocolate shortcake: Combine flour, cocoa powder, remaining sugar, the baking powder and salt in large bowl. With pastry blender or 2 knives used scissor fashion, cut in butter until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Slowly add milk and vanilla, toss with fork, until mixture just come together. Turn dough out onto lightly floured surface. Knead lightly about 10 times. Pat or roll dough to 3/4-inch thickness. Cut out with 4-inch round fluted cookie cutter. Place on ungreased baking sheet, about 1 inch apart. Reroll the scraps and cut out more shortcakes, for a total of four. Bake in 425 oven for 12 minutes or until wooden pick inserted into center comes out clean. Remove shortcakes to wire rack to cool completely. Cut each shortcakes in half horizontally. Place bottom halves on plates. Spoon some juice from strawberry mixture over bottoms. Spoon strawberry mixture on each bottom half, reserving a few berries for garnish. Spoon about 1/2 cup whipped cream over each. Cover with top half. Garnish with fruit and mint. Drizzle with fudge sauce if desired. Cut in half for two servings.

 

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272. Toffee Chocolate Cake
6 oz Pkg semisweet chocolate chip
2/3 c Sour cream
11 oz Ready-to-serve pound cake
2 English Toffee Candy Bars chpd 1 1/8oz ea
In small saucepan, over low heat, heat chocolate until melted, stirring often. Remove from heat; stir in sour cream until smooth. Cut pound cake horizontally in half. Place 1 cake layer on serving plate; spread with one-third frosting; sprinkle with one-third chopped candy. Top with second layer; frost cake with remaining frosting. Sprinkle top with remaining candy.





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273. Bourbon Balls
1 c Pecans
4 tb Maker's Mark
1 Stick of butter
1 lb Box powdered sugar
1/2 Box semi-sweet chocolate squares
1/2 Rectangle of paraffin
Combine pecans and bourbon; wait at least 3 hours for pecans to absorb bourbon flavor. Cream butter and powdered sugar with mixer, adding bourbon and pecan mixture. Roll mixture into small balls and chill in refrigerator for 1-1/2 hours. Melt chocolate in double boiler, adding shaved paraffin. Heat until thoroughly melted. Dip balls into chocolate and put on waxed paper to dry. (use fork or long skewer when dipping balls.)



274. Chewy Chocolate Rolls
2 tb Butter
1/2 c Light corn syrup
2 oz Chocolate, melted
1 ts Vanilla
3/4 c Powered dry milk
1/4 ts Salt
3 c Confectioners' sugar
Mix together butter, syrup, chocolate, vanilla, powdered milk, and salt. Gradually add confectioners' sugar; mix and knead. Roll out in 3/4-inch rolls, cut into 2 1/2-inch lengths. Let stand for about one hour, then wrap in plastic wrap. Makes about 18 rolls.



275. Chocolate Almond Morsels
8 1/2 oz Chocolate wafer cookies
1 1/2 c Almonds; blanched & slivered
1/3 c Almond flavored liqueur
3 tb Corn syrup
Powdered sugar
In a food processor or blender, process the cookies and the almonds until finely ground. Add the liqueur and the corn syrup, and process to mix. Line a large cookie sheet with wax paper. Spread about 1/2 cup of powdered sugar in a shall dish, and dust your hands lightly with some additional powdered sugar. Roll almond mixture into 30 balls. Roll ball in the powdered sugar to coat completely. Place on the prepared cookie sheet and refrigerate for at least 8 hours until firm.
Makes 30 candies.



276. Chocolate Brittle
1 lb Butter
1 lb Sugar
1 lb Almonds
1 lb Walnuts; finely chopped
1 lb Semi-sweet chocolate
1 c Walnuts; whole
In a saucepan cook butter & sugar, boiling 5 minutes. Stir in almonds & cook 10-20 minutes or until nuts begin to pop & turn brown. Pour into a shallow pan & let cool. Melt chocolate & pour over mixture in pan. Sprinkle with finely chopped walnuts. After mixture hardens, turn over and sprinkle bottom side with walnuts. Break candy into pieces.



277. Chocolate Candy
10 1/2 oz Marshmallows
1/4 c Butter
1 c Coconut
1 1/4 c Semi sweet choc. chips
2 c Rice Chrispie
Line a 13 X 9 pan with foil. Grease or spray with Pam. Combine marshmallows, butter, and chocolate in a microwavable bowl. Mike for 4-6 min. checking and stirring every 2 min. until melted. Stir in Rice Chrispies and coconut. Spread in pan quickly using a buttered spatula. Chill. Cut into small bars, finger size.



278. Chocolate Candy Cookie Brittle
1/2 c Butter, softened
1/2 c Brown sugar
1 Egg yolk
1 c Flour
1/2 ts Vanilla
1 8 oz Milk chocolate bar
1/2 8 oz dark chocolate bar
1 4 oz German's sweet chocolate bar
1 c Pecans, chopped
Cream butter and sugar until fluffly. Add egg yolk, flour and vanilla, mixing well. Spread on ungreased jelly roll pan approximately 1/4 inch thick. Bake at 350 degrees F for for minutes.
Melt chocolates in top of double boiler. While cookie is still warm, spread on chocolate. Sprinkle with pecans. Place in freezer until frozen, Remove and break into pieces with point of knife. Best served shortly after removing from freezer.



279. Chocolate Caramels
2 c Sugar
3/4 c Light corn syrup
1/8 ts Salt
3 Or 4 squares unsweetened chocolate
2 c Light cream
1 ts Vanilla extract
1/2 c To 3/4 cup chopped nuts
Combine sugar, syrup, salt, chocolate and 1 cup cream in large heavy saucepan. Stir constantly until mixture comes to a full foil. Gradually add remaining cream so that boiling does not stop. Continue cooking, stirring constantly, to firm-ball stage (248~F.). Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla extract and nuts. Pour into buttered 8 inch square pan. When cold, turn out on cutting board and cut into 3/4 inch squares.



280. Chocolate Chip Lollipops
1 pk Duncan Hines Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix
1 Egg
2 ts Water
24 Flat ice cream sticks
Assorted decors
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Combine cookie mix, buttery flavor packet from Mix, egg and water in large bowl. Stir until thoroughly blended. Shape dough into 24 (1") balls. Place balls 3" apart on ungreased baking sheets. Push ice cream stick into center of each ball. Flatten each ball with hand to form round lollipop. Decorate by pressing decors onto dough.
Bake at 375 degreesF. for 8-9 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool 1 minute on baking sheets. Remove to cooling racks. Cool completely. Store in airtight container.
Makes 2 dozen cookies.



281. Chocolate Christmas Candies
1 c Butter Or Regular Margarine
1/2 c Peanut Butter; Cream Style
2 1/3 c Graham Cracker Crumbs
2 c Confectioners' Sugar; Sifted
2 c Flaked Coconut
1 c Walnuts; Chopped
6 oz Chocolate Chips; Semi-Sweet
1 Paraffin Piece; 2 1/2",Cut Up
Combine the peanut butter and butter in a 2-quart saucepan. Cook, over medium heat, stirring constantly, until melted. Remove from the heat. Combine the graham cracker crumbs, confectioners' sugar, coconut, and walnuts in a bowl. Pour the peanut butter mixture over all then toss until well blended. Shape the mixture into 1/2-inch balls. Place on waxed paper lined baking sheets. Cover with aluminum foil. Chill in the refrigerator. Combine the chocolate chips and paraffin in the top of a double boiler. Place over hot water and stir until melted. Dip the balls in the chocolate. Place on waxed paper lined baking sheets and let stand until the chocolate is set. Cover with aluminum foil and store in the refrigerator. Makes about 2 lbs of candy

 

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282. Chocolate Coconut Candies
1 c Cold or warm mashed potatoes
1 lb Powdered sugar
1 ts Almond extract
1 lb Flaked coconut
12 oz Bag chocolate chips
2 tb Shortening
Mix potatoes, powdered sugar, and almond extract in large bowl. Stir in coconut. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto waxed paper; shape into balls. If mixture is too soft, refrigerate until able to handle. Heat chocolate chips and shortening over low heat until melted. dip 1 ball at a time until coated; place on waxed paper. Chill balls until firm. About 4 dozen candies.
Coconut Bars: Press into an ungreased 13x9x2 pan. Spread with melted chocolate. Chill until firm; cut into bars 2x1". About 4 dozen bars.



283. Chocolate Crunch Candy
1 c Nonfat dry milk powder
1/2 c Cocoa
2 tb Liquid fructose
3 tb Water
1 1/2 c Chow mein noodles
Combine milk powder and cocoa in food processor or blender; blend to a fine powder. Stir in fructose and water and beat until smooth and creamy. Slightly crush the chow mein noodles and fold them into choclate mixture. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto waxed paper. Cool at room temperature.



284. Chocolate Dipped Candies
Cut 1 pound dipping chocolate into small pieces. Place in upper part double boiler. Place in lower part, which is 1/4 full of lukewarm water (120 F). Stir constantly until melted. Beat thoroughly. Place candy on a fork or confectioner's dipper. Dip one piece at a time into melted chocolate. When the surface is entirely coated, drain. Place on waxed paper. Make a swirl over the top. Set in cool place to harden. Caution: Keep water in double boiler at even temperature. Work in a cool room, free from steam, if desirable results are to be obtained. Fruits, nuts, mints, and other candies may be dipped in chocolate.



285. Chocolate Drop Candy
6 oz Chocolate chips
1 c M&ms
1 c Peanut butter chips
1 c Marshmallows
1 c Roasted peanuts
1 c Raisins
Place chocolate chips in a 2 qt. mixing bowl. Microwave 2-3 minutes on high (100%). Stir until smooth. Choose any of the other ingredients to measure 4 cups. Stir into the chocolate chip mixture. Drop by spoonsful onto waxed paper. Cool. Yields 2 1/2 dozen pieces of candy.



286. Chocolate Marble Bark
8 oz Bittersweet chocolate -- OR semi-sweet chocolate -- chopped 3 1/2 oz bar (2/3 c.)
1 oz white chocolate baking bar melted
macadamia nuts -- chopped
Line cookie sheet with parchment paper. In medium saucepan over Low heat, melt bittersweet chocolate just until soft. Stir until smooth. Cool 5 minutes. Stir in nuts. Spread mixture on paper-lined cookie sheet to 1/4" thickness. Drizzle with melted whilte chocolate baking bar, swirl with toothpick. Refrigerate until firm. Break into pieces. Makes 18 (2x2") pieces.



287. Chocolate Mints
12 oz Chocolate chips 14 oz Can condensed milk 1 ts Peppermint flavoring
Melt chocolate and milk slowly over low heat. Stir in peppermint. Drop by sm spoonfuls onto waxed paper. Allow to dry and set for several hours or overnight. Store in a covered container, but do not refrigerate.



288. Chocolate Nut Brittle
2 c Sugar
1 c Light corn syrup
1/2 c Water
1 ts Salt
2 tb Butter
3 oz Unsweetened chocolate
1 ts Baking soda
2 ts Vanilla
2 c Peanuts
In a heavy saucepan over medium heat bring to boil sugar, syrup, water, salt, and butter, stirring constantly. Then cook *Without Stirring* to hard-crack stage (300 on candy thermometer). Remove from heat. Quickly stir in chocolate, then baking soday, vanilla and peanuts. Turn into greased jelly-roll pans; with greased spatula spread to cover pan. Cool. Turn out of pan onto waxed paper. With mallet break into irregular pieces.



289. Diatetic Bark Candy
1 lb Milkcote or whitecoat chocolate
1 c Crunchy cereal
Watermelon seeds or any other crunchy food
In the top of a double boiler, melt coating over hot, not boiling, water. Add cereal and seeds. Blend together thoroughly, then pour onto waxed paper and spread thinly. Let stand until firm. Break into pieces.



290. Easy Chocolate Peanut Candy
12 oz Chocolate Chips
20 oz Peanut Butter Chips
1 1/2 c Peanuts
Put two 10-ounce bags of peanut butter chips and one 12-ounce bag of semi-sweet chocolate chips in glass or ceramic microwaveable bowl. Heat on high for 90 seconds. Stir. Continue heating in about 20 second intervals until chocolate and peanut butter chips are melted. Stir well and then stir in peanuts. Put by spoonfuls on cookie sheet covered with waxed paper or parchment. Let cool. Can be frozen.



291. Easy Turtle Candy
4 oz Pecan halves (about 72)
24 Caramel candies
1 ts Shortening
6 oz Semi-sweet chocolate chips
Heat oven to 300 degrees . Cover cookies sheet with aluminum foil, shiny side up; lightly grease. For each candy, place 3 pecan halves in a "Y" shape on foil. Place 1 caramel candy in center of each "Y". Bake just until caramel is melted, about 9 - 10 minutes. Heat shortening and chocolate chips over low heat just until chocolate is melted. Spread over candies and refrigerate 30 minutes.



292. English Butter Chocolate Toffee
2 Butter
1 c Sugar
1 tb Corn syrup
1 ts Vanilla extract
6 oz Semisweet chocolate chips; m
3/4 c Almonds, roasted; diced
In a large heavy 4 1/2-qt saucepan, combine butter, sugar, corn syrup, and 3 Tbs water. Heat over medium heat, stirring often, until butter melts. Cover and heat to boiling over medium-high heat. Boil 1 min. Remove cover; place a candy thermometer in pan. Cook over medium-high heat until syrup reaches 300 F, stirring often after mixture reaches 250 F to prevent scorching. If mixture begins to darken at sides of pan, reduce heat to medium.
Stir in vanilla. Pour toffee immediately into a well-buttered 9-inch square metal pan (do not use glass, or candy will be too difficult to remove). Let cool completely at room temperature.
Turn toffee out of pan onto a sheet of wax paper or foil. Spread half of melted chocolate over toffee and sprinkle half of almonds on top, pressing lightly into chocolate. Let stand until chocolate is almost set. Turn over and spread uncoated side with remaining chocolate and sprinkle with remaining nuts. Let stand overnight until chocolate is set and completely dry. Break into pieces. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.

 

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293. Layered Mint Chocolate Candy
10 Squares semi-sweet chocolate
1 cn Sweetened condensed milk, divided
2 ts Vanilla
1 pk White chocolate squares
1 tb Peppermint extract
Few drops of green food coloring
In heavy saucepan, over low heat, melt semisweet chocolate with 1 cup sweetened condensed milk. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Spread half the mixture into wax paper line 8 or 9 inch square pan. Chill 10 minutes or until firm. Hold remaining chocolate mixture at room temperature. In heavy saucepan, over low heat, melt white chocolate with remaining sweetened condensed milk. Remove from heat; stir in peppermint extract and fool coloring. Spread on chilled chocolate layer. Chill 10 minutes longer or until firm. Spread reserved melted chocolate mixture on mint layer. Chill 2 hours or until firm. Turn onto cutting board. Peel off paper and cut into squares. Store loosely covered at room temperature. Makes about 1-3/4 lbs.



294. Never Fail Toffee
2 c Sugar
1 1/2 c Butter or margarine
2 tb Water
1/2 c Slivered almonds
1 lg Milk chocolate bar broken into small pieces
Combine sugar, butter and water in a heavy saucepan, cook, stirring constantly to the soft-crack stage. Add the alomds, cook, stirring to hard-crack stage. Pour immedaitely on unbuttered cookies sheet, spreading as thin as possible. Place chocolate on hot toffee, spread melting chocolate to cover the toffee.



295. Orange Chocolate Crunch
2 c Orange sections; about 6 oranges
1/2 c Orange juice
2 Eggs
1 ts Vanilla
1/4 ts Almond extract
1 2/3 c Flour
1 c Sugar
1 ts Baking powder
1/2 ts Salt
1/2 ts Baking soda
1/2 c Brown sugar
1 c Walnuts; chopped
6 oz Semi sweet chocolate chips
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Peel and section oranges. Cut sections into small pieces. Combine the orange pieces and orange juice. Beat eggs and add oranges, vanilla and almond extract. Mix well. Sift dry ingredients together and add all at once. Pour into a greased and floured 9x13 pan. Combine the brown sugar, chocolate chips and nuts. Sprinkle on top of cake. Bake at 350 degrees F for 45-50 minutes.



296. Peanut, Raisin And Chocolate Clusters
1 Egg white
1/4 c Sugar
3/4 c Raisins
3/4 c Raisins
3/4 c Chocolate chips
Beat egg white till frothy, add sugar gradually; continue beating till light. Stir in raisins, peanuts and chocolate chips. Place in mounds on cookie sheet lined with parchment (or buttered and floured). Bake in preheated 375F oven 8 to 10 minutes or till browned. Cool. Makes: 24 candies



297. Rocky Road Candy
6 oz Chocolate chips
1 oz Chocolate, unsweet.
1 tb Butter
2 Eggs
1 1/4 c Powdered sugar
1/2 ts Vanilla
2 c Peanuts, salted cocktail
2 c Marshmallows, mini
Melt chocolate pieces, chocolate and butter in a large saucepan over low heat, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat.
Beat eggs until foamy. Mix in sugar, salt and vanilla. Blend in chocolate mixture. Stir in peanuts and marshmallows. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto waxed paper. Chill 2 hours or until firm. Store in refrigerator; remove just before serving. Makes about 4 dozen.



298. Soft Chocolate Caramels
1/2 lb Sugar
9 oz Fresh heavy cream
2 oz Cocoa powder
1 1/4 oz Honey
Cook together in a copper pan (or a pan not lined with tin) until the mixture reaches th 'ball'stage. (To test the stage of the cooking by finger, dip the thumb and index finger into cold water, then into the mixture, bringing the 2 fingers together and dipping them again into water. This should be done quickly to avoid burning. The mixture forms a small ball that can be rolled with the tip of the fingers) Pour this cooked sugar onto an oiled marble slab, keeping it at an even thickness of 2/3 in., using 4 oiled rulers to make a framework. Let cool and cut.



299. Triple Chocolate Candy Cane Kisses
4 3-oz. chocolate bars, 2 semisweet, 1 milk & 1 white chocolate
1/2 c Crushed candy canes
Melt the 3 kinds of chocolate in 3 separate bowls. Stir half of the crushed candy into the semisweet chocolate. Reserve a bit for sprinkling; stir the remainder into the milk and white chocolates. Drop teaspoons of the semisweet onto a parchment-lined tray. Top with 1 dollop each of the milk and white chocolates. Sprinkle with crushed candy. Let harden.




Cheesecake



300. Black & White Cheesecake
1/2 c Marshmallow creme OR 3/4 c Milk; heated to boiling
1 c Mini-marshmallows
16 oz Cream Cheese, softened
9 oz Prepared Graham cracker crust
3/4 c Sugar
1/4 c Unsweetened cocoa powder
1 pk Unflavored gelatin
1 ts Vanilla (opt)
1/4 c Milk; cold
Spread marshmallow creme or scatter marshmallows over bottom of prepared crust; set aside.
In blender, sprinkle unflavored gelatin over cold milk; let stand 2 minutes. Add hot milk; process at low speed until gelatin is completely dissolved, about 2 minutes. Add cream cheese, sugar, cocoa powder and vanila; process at high speed until blended.
Gently pour into prepared crust and chill until firm, about 2 hours.



301. Cappucino Chocolate Cheesecake
1 1/4 c Chocolate wafers, crushed
1/8 ts Cinnamon
1 pk Light cream cheese (8 oz)
1 c Sugar
1 c Unsweetened cocoa powder
1 ts Cocoa powder for garnish
2 1/2 c Sour cream
2 Eggs
2 tb Coffee liqueur
1 ts Vanilla
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Stir together wafer crumbs and cinnamon. Pat into bottom of 9-inch springform pan.
Beat cream cheese until light and fluffy. Beat in sugar and cocoa powder. Beat in egg. Stir in 2 cups sour cream, coffee liqueur and vanilla. Turn into prepared pan. Bake for 30 minutes or until set.
Spread remaining sour cream evenly over top. Return to oven 1 minute to glaze top. Cool to room temperature, then chill thoroughly, covered. Remove from springform pan. Just before serving, dust top with cocoa powder.



302. Chocolate Almond Cheesecake
6 Chocolate wafers, finely crushed
1 1/2 c Light cream cheese
1 c Sugar
1 c 1% low-fat cottage cheese
1/4 c Plus 2 tbs unsweetened cocoa
1/4 c All-purpose flour
1 ts Vanilla extract
1/4 ts Salt
2 ts Almond flavoring
1 Egg
2 tb Semisweet chocolate mini-morsels
Chocolate leaves (optional)
Sprinkle chocolate wafer crumbs in the bottom of a 7 inch springform pan. Set pan aside. Position knife blade in food processor bowl; add cream cheese and next 7 ingredients, processing until smooth. Add egg and process just until blended. Fold in chocolate morsels.
Slowly pour mixture over crumbs in pan. Bake at 300 degrees F. for 65 to 70 minutes or until cheese cake is set. Let cool in pan on wire rack. Cover and chill at least 8 hours. Remove sides of pan, transfer cheese cake to a serving platter. Garnish with chocolate leaves, if desired.
Chocolate Leaves: Melt chocolate in doubles boiler or microwave. Using a non-poisonous leaf, brush on melted chocolate; place in freezer for 2-3 hours. once hardened, peal leaf from the chocolate to garnish.



303. Chocolate Amaretto Cheesecake
6 Choclate wafers, crushed
1 1/2 c Light cream cheese
1 c Sugar
1 c Lowfat cottage cheese
6 tb Unsweetened cocoa
1/4 c Flour
1/4 c Amareto
1 ts Vanilla
1/4 ts Salt
2 tb Mini chocolate chips
Chocolate curls (optional)
Sprinkle chocolate wafers over bottom of a 7" springform pan. Set aside. Position knife blade in food processor bowl; add cream cheese add all other ingredients except for egg and chocolate chips. Blend until smooth. add egg and blend just until mixed in. Fold in chocolate chips and bake at 300 deg f for 65 to 70 minutes. Let cool in pan, on wire rack. Cover and chill for at least 8 hours. Remove sides of pan and transfer cake to serving platter. Garnish with chocolate curls if desired. Makes 12 servings.

 

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304. Chocolate Caramel Cheesecake
Crust:
2 c Low-fat graham cracker crumb
1/4 c Margarine; melted
Filling:
14 oz Caramel candy
5 oz Evaporated skim milk
16 oz Fat-free cream cheese
1/2 c Granulated sugar
1 ts Vanilla
2 Egg whites; whipped
1/2 c Semisweet chocolate chips
Preheat oven to 350. Prepare a 9" pie pan with cooking spray and flour; set aside. To prepare crust, combine graham cracker crumbs and margarine in a small mixing bowl. Press into prepared pan. Bake for 10 minutes; set aside. In 1 1/2-quart heavy saucepan, melt caramel candy with milk over low heat, stirring frequently, until smooth. Pour over crust. To prepare remaining filling ingredients, combine cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, egg whites, and chocolate chips. Pour over crust. Bake for 40 minutes. Loosen cake from rim of pan. Cool.



305. Chocolate Cheesecake
1 1/2 c Graham wafer crumbs
5 tb Butter - melted
2 tb Sugar
2 tb Chocolate - semisweetened, grated
3 Eggs
1 ts Vanilla
1 c Sugar
3 pk Cream cheese - 8-oz.
12 pk Chocolate - semisweet, 1-oz. squares
1 c Sour cream
3/4 c Butter - melted
Whipped cream (optional)
Combine first four ingredients and press into the bottom of a 8-inch springform pan. Beat eggs and sugar with electric beater until a pale mixture. Mix well. Melt chocolate in double boiler. Stir in sour cream, butter and vanilla. Add to cheese mixture and stir. Pour batter into pan. Bake at 325 degrees F for 2 hours or until centre is firm. Cool on wire rack. Remove from pan. Chill and serve with whipped cream.



306. Chocolate Cheesecake Pie
36 Vanilla wafers, in crumbs
1/3 c Confectioners' sugar
1/3 c Cocoa
1/3 c Butter or margarine, melted
8 oz Cream cheese, softened
14 oz Condensed milk, sweetened
1 c Chocolate chips, semi-sweet
2 Eggs
1 1/2 ts Vanilla extract
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Combine crumbs, sugar, cocoa and margarine; press firmly on bottom and up side to rim of 9" pie plate. In mixer bowl, beat cheese until fluffy. Gradually beat in sweetened condensed milk then melted chocolate chips. Add eggs and vanilla; mix well. Pour into prepared crust. Bake 30-35 minutes or until center is set. Cool. Chill thoroughly. Garnish as desired. Refrigerate leftovers.



307. Chocolate Chip Cheesecake
1 1/2 c Finely crushed creme-filled chocolate sandwich cookies
2 To 3 tablespoons margarine or butter, melted
3 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
3 Eggs
2 ts Vanilla extract
1 c Mini chocolate chips
1 ts Flour
Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Combine crumbs and margarine; press firmly on bottom of 9-inch springform pan. In large mixer bowl, beat cheese until fluffy. Gradually beat in sweetened condensed milk until smooth. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Toss 1/2 cup chip s with flour; stir into cheese mixture. Pour into prepared pan. Top with remaining chips. Bake 55 minutes or until center is set. Cool. Chill. Refrigerate leftovers.



308. Chocolate Mint Cheesecake Cups
3/4 c Light cream cheese
1/2 c Sugar
1/2 c Cottage cheese, 1% fat
2 tb All-purpose flour
3 tb Unsweetened cocoa powder
3 tb Creme de menthe
1/2 ts Vanilla extract
1/8 ts Salt
1 Egg
2 Chocolate-covered mint
Wafers
Preheat oven to 300 degrees; line two mini muffin pans with paper liners. Place cream cheese, sugar, cottage cheese, flour, cocoa, creme de menthe, vanilla extract, salt and egg in a blender; cover and process until smooth. Spoon batter evenly into prepared pans. Bake for 18 minutes. Cool in pans on wire racks. Cover and chill for at least 2 hours. Pull a vegetable peeler down the sides of the candies, making tiny shavings. Top cheesecakes with shavings.



309. Chocolate Orange Supreme Cheesecake
1 c Chocolate Wafer Crumbs
1/4 ts Cinnamon
3 tb Margarine, Melted
32 oz Cream Cheese, Softened
3/4 c Sugar
4 Large Eggs
1/2 c Sour Cream
1 ts Vanilla
1/2 c Semi-sweet Choc. ChipsMelted
2 tb Orange Flavord Liqueur
1/2 ts Grated Orange Peel
Combine crumbs, cinnamon and margarine; press onto bottom of 9-inch spring- form pan. Bake at 325 degrees F., 10 minutes. Combine cream cheese and sugar, mixing at medium speed on electric mixer until well blended. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Blend in sour cream and vanilla. Blend chocolate into 3 cups batter; blend liqueur and pell into remaining batter. Pour chocolate batter over crust. Bate at 350 degrees F., 30 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees F. Spoon remianing batter over chocolate batter continue baking 30 minutes more. Loosen cake from rim of pan; cool before removing rim of pan. Chill.



310. Chocolate Velvet Cheesecake
1 c Vanilla Wafer Crumbs
1/2 c Chopped Pecans
3 tb Granulated Sugar
1/4 c Margarine, Melted
16 oz Cream Cheese, Softened
1/2 c Brown Sugar, Packed
2 ea Large Eggs
6 oz Semi-sweet Chips, Melted
3 tb Almond Flavored Liqueur
2 c Sour Cream
2 tb Granulated Sugar
Combine crumbs, pecans, granulated sugar and margarine; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Bake at 325 degrees F., 10 minutes. Combine cream sheese and brown sugar, mixing at medium speed on electric mixer until well blended. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Blend in chocolate and liqueur; pour over crust. Bake at 325 degrees F., 35 minutes. Increase oven temperature to 425 degrees F. Combine sour cream and granulated sugar; carefully spread over cheesecake. Bake at 425 degrees F. 10 minutes. Loosen cake from rim of pan; cool before removing rim of pan. Chill.



311. Impossible Chocolate Kaluha Cheesecake
16 oz Cream cheese; soft; cubed
3/4 c Sugar
2/3 c Bisquick baking mix
2 Eggs
2 oz Semisweet chocolate; melted
2 tb Kaluha
1 ts Vanilla extract
1/2 ts Almond extract
Topping:
8 oz Sour cream
1 oz Semisweet chocolate square
2 tb Sugar
1 tb Kaluha
1 ts Vanilla extract
Mix all ingredients except chocolate topping in a mixer; beat at HIGH speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl often. Pour into a greased 9-inch pie plate. Bake at 350 degrees F for 25 minutes or until puffed with a dry center. Cool 5 minutes; carefully spread chocolate topping on top of cheesecake. Chill 3 hours before serving. YIELD: One 9-inch pie.
CHOCOLATE TOPPING: Combine first 3 ingredients in a small saucepan; cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until chocolate melts. Remove from heat, and stir in Kahula and vanilla; cool.