Cake recipe with Chocolate flavor

Cooking has never been easier with the introduction of Internet. At the beginning I thought that baking cakes was something that was difficult and would take all day. This lasted as a friend of mine informed me that he was simply using the Internet to bake cakes for her family. This surprised me since it was merely a recipe that she believed that he could handle. Once this is done, its work was to simply run the stores and find the ingredients that were recommended in the recipe for a cake that was about to use. I thought about this and knew that it was time to test my culinary skills. Tried it twice and the best recipe I've found to be easy was chocolate. I am sure that following my way definitely Cook would prepare something that your family would enjoy. Here is how I Cook my chocolate cake:

The cake recipe ingredients

1½ portion of butter - softenedSugar-1¼ tablespoons of sugarEggs - (number vary) flour - 2 cupsUnsweetened cocoa powder - 2 cupsBaking - 2 spoonfulsOne and lots of a quarter of the soda1½ vanilla¾ tablespoon baking cup milk - butter

Ingredients for the filling:

Stuffed with cherry cake - 2 servings3-4 lots of cream that is chilled2 cups chocolate confectionery sugarMilk (shaved) - will help in the garrison of cake baked

Cooking tips & procedure for your cake recipe:

The first procedure of this cake recipe is to preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit [get before you begin preparing the ingredients].

Using a non-stick paper, you should line your mold to make sure the cake not sticking to the sides of the pan.

Let the butter which has been mixed with sugar to soften until you won using an electric mixer. Add the eggs to the mixture, but be sure to add one egg at a time how to mix well before adding another egg. Then you have to add the sifted flour, baking powder, whey, cocoa, baking soda and if you remove well so that no lumps are formed. Once the oven has reached 350 degrees Fahrenheit, as mentioned above, slowly add the mixture in the Pan and let Bake until a medium system. Make sure that the time of baking is 40-45 minutes. Use a tooth pick to determine if you're ready or not. If you leave with some crumbs in it then still you will need to place your cake in the oven for a few minutes more.

Portion

The best way to serve is when it is cold. Cut it into three or four layers for easy storage if the cake is big enough. This will ensure the convenience of keeping it in the refrigerator.

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Holiday Cake: Chocolate Chip Gingerbread

From Denny:  Would this make a beautiful holiday food gift or what?  Who doesn't like chocolate or gingerbread during the holiday season?  The winter white vanilla glaze gives a strong visual contrast for presentation.  We do eat with our eyes...

This beautiful cake would be great for those holiday gatherings to beautify the dessert table.  Come on; if you are able to slightly warm the servings, melting the chocolate chips, then one whiff of that gingerbread and chocolate and this cake will go fast!

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Chocolate Chip Gingerbread

Servings:  Makes 16 servings

From:  McCormick spices

Preparation Time:  15 minutes

Cook Time:  40 minutes

Chocolate chips and cocoa added richness to traditional gingerbread. For an elegant touch, bake the cake in a Bundt pan instead of the typical square.

Ingredients:

2 1/2 cups flour

1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

2 tsp baking powder

2 tsp McCormick® Ginger, Ground

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp McCormick® Cinnamon, Ground

1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened

1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar

1 cup molasses

1 egg

1 cup boiling water

1 cup chocolate chips

Vanilla Butter Glaze (recipe follows)

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray 10-cup Bundt pan with no stick cooking spray with flour. Mix flour, cocoa, baking powder, ginger, baking soda and cinnamon in medium bowl.  Set aside.

Beat butter, sugar and molasses in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Beat in egg. Add flour mixture alternately with water, stirring just until blended. Stir in chocolate chips. Pour into prepared pan.

Bake 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool in pan 15 minutes. Remove from pan. Cool completely on wire rack.

Prepare Vanilla Butter Glaze. Spoon over cooled cake. Let stand until glaze is set.

Vanilla Butter Glaze: Mix 3 tablespoons butter, melted, 2 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar, 3 tablespoons water and 1 1/2 teaspoons McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract in medium bowl until well blended and smooth. Let stand 5 minutes.


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Cake recipe with Chocolate flavor

Cooking has never been easier with the introduction of Internet. At the beginning I thought that baking cakes was something that was difficult and would take all day. This lasted as a friend of mine informed me that he was simply using the Internet to bake cakes for her family. This surprised me since it was merely a recipe that she believed that he could handle. Once this is done, its work was to simply run the stores and find the ingredients that were recommended in the recipe for a cake that was about to use. I thought about this and knew that it was time to test my culinary skills. Tried it twice and the best recipe I've found to be easy was chocolate. I am sure that following my way definitely Cook would prepare something that your family would enjoy. Here is how I Cook my chocolate cake:

The cake recipe ingredients

1½ portion of butter - softenedSugar-1¼ tablespoons of sugarEggs - (number vary) flour - 2 cupsUnsweetened cocoa powder - 2 cupsBaking - 2 spoonfulsOne and lots of a quarter of the soda1½ vanilla¾ tablespoon baking cup milk - butter

Ingredients for the filling:

Stuffed with cherry cake - 2 servings3-4 lots of cream that is chilled2 cups chocolate confectionery sugarMilk (shaved) - will help in the garrison of cake baked

Cooking tips & procedure for your cake recipe:

The first procedure of this cake recipe is to preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit [get before you begin preparing the ingredients].

Using a non-stick paper, you should line your mold to make sure the cake not sticking to the sides of the pan.

Let the butter which has been mixed with sugar to soften until you won using an electric mixer. Add the eggs to the mixture, but be sure to add one egg at a time how to mix well before adding another egg. Then you have to add the sifted flour, baking powder, whey, cocoa, baking soda and if you remove well so that no lumps are formed. Once the oven has reached 350 degrees Fahrenheit, as mentioned above, slowly add the mixture in the Pan and let Bake until a medium system. Make sure that the time of baking is 40-45 minutes. Use a tooth pick to determine if you're ready or not. If you leave with some crumbs in it then still you will need to place your cake in the oven for a few minutes more.

Portion

The best way to serve is when it is cold. Cut it into three or four layers for easy storage if the cake is big enough. This will ensure the convenience of keeping it in the refrigerator.

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Healthy Chef Recipe: Yam Chocolate Spice Bars

From Denny:  Here's an interesting twist for the holidays - chocolate chips in your yams!  This is a quick recipe utilizing a spice cake mix, canned sweet potatoes, chocolate chips, real butter and reduced-fat cream cheese to create a delectable but easy to make dessert!

This recipe comes from Holly Clegg who has been a celebrity in Louisiana from some time now.  Why?  She was on the cutting edge of the food trends to reduce calories in our favorite comfort foods while adding nutrition.

Holly's father suffers from arthritis and she has developed a book of recipes to help those with arthritis reduce inflammation through food choices (think watermelon and sweet potatoes).  Holly also has a book on diabetes recipes.  Her mind is always thinking of healthier ways to trim, substitute or re-think our favorite recipes for modern times and health needs.

Louisiana yams and sweet potatoes are quite popular in our state so the local chefs are constantly thinking of new ways to include these vitamin A and vitamin C packed veggies into our everyday diet.  Holly also suggests this recipe is a good way to use up leftover sweet potatoes.

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Here are a few tips to get you through the holidays from Holly Clegg:

• 1 cup canned = 1 medium cooked, fresh
• 1 (16-ounce) can = 1 cup mashed sweet potatoes
• When using canned sweet potatoes, add at end of recipe
• Baked sweet potatoes freeze well
• Store at room temperature

Yam Chocolate Spice Bars

Servings:  48 squares

From:  Holly Clegg for Albertson's grocery stores - and HollyClegg's Site

Preparation Time:  15 minutes

Cook Time:  50 minutes 

"One bite of this incredible fall favorite made with a spice cake mix, yam filling and chocolate chips was a taste sensation. Everyone requested this recipe. Good use for leftover cooked sweet potatoes."

Ingredients:

1 box (18.25-ounce) spice cake mix

1/2 cup butter, melted

1 egg

1 package (8-ounce) reduced-fat cream cheese

1 can (15-ounce) sweet potatoes, drained and mashed

1 box (16-ounce) confectioners’ sugar

2 egg whites

1 tsp vanilla extract

2/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350° F. Coat 13x9x2-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.

2. In mixing bowl, beat together cake mix, butter, and egg until well mixed. Spread batter into prepared pan.

3. In mixing bowl, beat together cream cheese, sweet potatoes, confectioners’ sugar, egg whites, and vanilla until creamy. Stir in chocolate chips. Pour mixture over batter in pan.

4. Bake 40-50 minutes or until top is golden brown. Cool to room temperature and cut into squares.

Terrific Tip: Most bar cookies freeze well, so feel free to make ahead and pull out when you have a craving.

Nutrition Nugget: You know yams are an excellent source of antioxidant-rich carotenoids because of their deep orange color – great for reducing inflammation.

Nutritional Information: 

Calories 134

Calories from Fat 42

Total Fat 5g 

Saturated Fat 3g 

Cholesterol 12mg 

Sodium 116mg 

Total Carbohydrate 22g 

Sugars 16g

Protein 2g


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Cake Recipe With Chocolate Flavor

Cooking has never been this easier with the introduction of the Internet. At first I thought that baking cakes was something that was hard and would take my whole day. This was short-lived as a friend of mine informed me that she was simply using the Internet to bake cakes for her family. This surprised me a lot since she was simply searching for a recipe that she thought she could manage. Once this was done, her work was simply to rush to the stores and find the ingredients that were recommended in the cake recipe that she was about to use. I thought over this and I knew it was time to try out my cooking skills. I tried this twice and the best recipe that I found to be easy was the chocolate one. I am quite certain that by following my way of cooking you would definitely prepare something that your family would enjoy. Below is how I cook my chocolate cake:

Ingredients of the cake recipe

1½ serving of butter - softenedSugar- 1¼ spoonfuls of sugarEggs - (number will vary)All-purpose flour - 2 cupsUnsweetened cocoa - 2 cupsBaking powder - 2 spoonfulsOne and a quarter servings of baking soda1½ spoonful of vanilla¾ cup of milk - buttermilk

Filling ingredients:

Pie fillings of cherry - 2 servings3-4 servings of cream that is chilled2 cups of confectioner's sugarMilk chocolate (shaved) - will help in garnishing the baked cake

Cooking tips and procedure for your cake recipe:

The first procedure of this cake recipe is to preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit [should be done before you even start preparing your ingredients].

Using a non-sticking paper, you should line your cake pan to ensure that the cake does not stick on the sides of the pan.

Allow the butter that has been mixed with sugar to soften before you beat it using an electric mixer. Add the eggs to the mixture but make sure that you add an egg at a time as you mix well before adding another egg. You then need to add sifted flour, baking powder, buttermilk, cocoa, baking soda as you stir well to ensure that no lumps are formed. Once your oven has reached 350 degrees Fahrenheit, as mentioned earlier, slowly add the batter into the pan and allow it to bake till there is a middle set. Ensure that the bake time is about 40-45 minutes. Use a tooth pick to determine if it is ready or not. If it comes out with some crumbs in it then you will still need to place your cake in the oven for a few more minutes.

Serving

The best way to serve is when it is cold. Cut it into three or four layers for easy storage if the cake is big enough. This will ensure convenience in keeping it in a refrigerator.

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Cake Recipe With Chocolate Flavor

Cooking has never been this easier with the introduction of the Internet. At first I thought that baking cakes was something that was hard and would take my whole day. This was short-lived as a friend of mine informed me that she was simply using the Internet to bake cakes for her family. This surprised me a lot since she was simply searching for a recipe that she thought she could manage. Once this was done, her work was simply to rush to the stores and find the ingredients that were recommended in the cake recipe that she was about to use. I thought over this and I knew it was time to try out my cooking skills. I tried this twice and the best recipe that I found to be easy was the chocolate one. I am quite certain that by following my way of cooking you would definitely prepare something that your family would enjoy. Below is how I cook my chocolate cake:

Ingredients of the cake recipe

1½ serving of butter - softenedSugar- 1¼ spoonfuls of sugarEggs - (number will vary)All-purpose flour - 2 cupsUnsweetened cocoa - 2 cupsBaking powder - 2 spoonfulsOne and a quarter servings of baking soda1½ spoonful of vanilla¾ cup of milk - buttermilk

Filling ingredients:

Pie fillings of cherry - 2 servings3-4 servings of cream that is chilled2 cups of confectioner's sugarMilk chocolate (shaved) - will help in garnishing the baked cake

Cooking tips and procedure for your cake recipe:

The first procedure of this cake recipe is to preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit [should be done before you even start preparing your ingredients].

Using a non-sticking paper, you should line your cake pan to ensure that the cake does not stick on the sides of the pan.

Allow the butter that has been mixed with sugar to soften before you beat it using an electric mixer. Add the eggs to the mixture but make sure that you add an egg at a time as you mix well before adding another egg. You then need to add sifted flour, baking powder, buttermilk, cocoa, baking soda as you stir well to ensure that no lumps are formed. Once your oven has reached 350 degrees Fahrenheit, as mentioned earlier, slowly add the batter into the pan and allow it to bake till there is a middle set. Ensure that the bake time is about 40-45 minutes. Use a tooth pick to determine if it is ready or not. If it comes out with some crumbs in it then you will still need to place your cake in the oven for a few more minutes.

Serving

The best way to serve is when it is cold. Cut it into three or four layers for easy storage if the cake is big enough. This will ensure convenience in keeping it in a refrigerator.

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Holiday Cookie: Chocolate Bon-Bon Drops

From Denny:  These are simple chocolate cookies that your kids could help you make.  You roll the dough into small balls before placing on the cookie sheet.  Little hands love to do fun projects like rolling cookie dough.  The trick is to keep them from stuffing the raw dough into their mouths! :)

These easy cookies are deep-chocolate rich, topped off with a very sweet vanilla glaze.  For the holidays you could top them with a Hershey's chocolate kiss or a bright red cherry or other holiday decoration to dress up the cookie tray.  Better yet, give them away as a holiday food gift and become the favorite friend and relative for life!

Included are reviews of bakers who tried this recipe.  Since I enjoy reading them I thought you might too.

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Chocolate Bon-Bon Drops

From:  King Arthur Flour, ingredients list available in ounces and grams as well as volume.  "Tender, deep-chocolate cookies with a rich, sweet vanilla glaze, these bite-sized beauties are perfect for a holiday cookie tray or hostess gift. Topped with a chocolate pearl, or bright red cherry, each cookie is a jewel to the eyes and a gem for the tastebuds."

Hands-on time:  8 mins. to 10 mins.

Baking time:  7 mins. to 10 mins.

Total time:  15 mins. to 20 mins.

Yield:  approx. 2 dozen cookies, depending on size

Tips from our bakers

• When making the glaze, heavy cream will give the richest, most creamy results. The creaminess of the glaze is a perfect counterpoint to the crisp, shortbread-like consistency of the cookie.
• While you can choose to skip the chilling step for these cookies, they'll bake up flatter, and not as nicely domed as when chilled.
• For festive chocolate-peppermint bon-bon drops, replace the vanilla bean paste in the glaze with 3 drops of peppermint oil, and garnish each cookie with a sprinkling of peppermint crunch or crushed candy canes.

Ingredients:

Chocolate Cookies

• 12 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1/4 cup Double-Dutch Dark Cocoa or Dutch-process (European-style) cocoa
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1-1/2 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour

Vanilla Glaze

• 2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
• 1/4 cup heavy cream OR half and half OR milk
• 1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract

Directions:

1) Place all the cookie dough ingredients in the bowl of your stand mixer. Beat on medium speed until a soft, smooth dough is formed. Remove from the bowl, and shape into a 3/4" thick disc. Wrap well in plastic wrap and chill for 30 minutes, or as long as overnight.

2) Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Shape the dough into small balls, about the size of a large gumball (a teaspoon cookie scoop is a huge help here). Space evenly on the cookie sheet, leaving about 2" between cookies. Bake for 7 to 10 minutes. Watch the cookies carefully to avoid scorching the bottoms.

3) Remove the cookies from the oven and allow to cool slightly on the pans while you prepare the glaze. For the glaze:  blend the sifted confectioners' sugar with the heavy cream and vanilla bean paste. This glaze will be thick, almost icing consistency. If you use half and half (or milk) and vanilla extract, the glaze will be much thinner and not as rich.

4) Using a teaspoon, portion the glaze over the barely warm cookies. You can pipe the glaze from a piping bag or zip-top bag with a corner cut off as well. Top with chocolate pearls, slivers of maraschino cherry, or chocolate sprinkles. Store any leftovers at room temperature for up to a week.

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Reviews

• 2darnhot2 from KAF Community

• Jen 

• Erin from Boston

• Amanda from Vancouver, BC, Canada

• Jennifer from Dallas, TX

• Mitchell Geller from Watertown MA

• Sofia from Phoenix, AZ

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Holiday Recipe: Frozen Grasshopper Pie

From Denny:  This retro recipe is a blast from the past - with updates!  The decade of the 1950's sported the food trend of frozen desserts, especially for entertaining and the holidays.

Historically, it was in the 1950's when freezers were first mass manufactured as separate from refrigerators.  This new appliance trend created some serious creativity in the cooking arena with frozen desserts offered.

This Christmas holiday favorite has survived the test of time, in this decade with a couple of tweaks as options for ingredient substitutions - like frozen yogurt or reduced-fat ice cream for the original full fat ice cream in the filling.  Using canola oil reduces the saturated fat in the original crust that used butter - later in the 1960's and 1970's it was worse, using solid shortening like Crisco for the crust.

Basically, this is a type of frozen mint ice cream pie with a delicious chocolate cookie wafer or chocolate graham cracker crust.  It's a very easy recipe to make which also makes it a big hit.  This recipe is an easy one for beginners.

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Frozen Grasshopper Pie

Yield: 8 servings

Serving size: 1 slice

From:  CanolaInfo

Ingredients:

• canola oil cooking spray
• 1¼ cup finely crushed chocolate wafer cookies or chocolate graham cracker crumbs (310 mL)
• 3 Tbsp canola oil (45 mL)
• 4 cups mint chip reduced-fat ice cream or frozen yogurt, softened* (1 L)
• 1/3 cup chocolate shavings (1 oz (30 g) chocolate)* (60 mL) 

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Spray 9-inch (22-cm) pie dish with canola oil cooking spray.
2. In medium bowl, combine cookie crumbs and canola oil and mix until combined, then press mixture into prepared pie dish. Bake until fragrant, 6 to 8 minutes. Allow to cool completely.
3. In large bowl, place softened ice cream and mix well until uniform texture forms, similar to soft-serve ice cream. Fill cooled pie crust with ice cream, smoothing out top. Garnish with chocolate shavings, cover with plastic wrap and put back in freezer until solidly frozen, at least 4 hours. 
4. When ready to serve, heat knife under hot water and use it to cut pie into slices. 

* Notes: An ice cream or frozen yogurt without green food coloring is recommended. To make chocolate shavings, use a vegetable peeler to peel strips from a thick block of chocolate. If the chocolate crumbles as you make the shavings, put it in the microwave at 10-second intervals to soften it slightly.

	Per Serving Calories 290 Total Fat 14 g Saturated Fat 5 g Cholesterol 15 mg Sodium 190 mg Carbohydrates 36 g Fibre 1 g Protein 5 g Celebrate Chocolate Earring Circle Charm

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