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Crock Pot Cake - Chocolate and Peanut Butter

Posted on July 16th 2007

Ingredients:

2 c. chocolate cake mix
1/2 c. water
1/3 c. creamy peanut butter
1/2 c. chopped nuts

Directions:

Combine all ingredients in bowl mixing well.  Beat about 2 minutes. Pour batter into greased and floured 2 pound coffee can.  Place can in crockpot.  Cover top of can with 8 paper towels.  Cover crockpot and bake on high 2 to 3 hours.

Davy Crocketts

Posted on July 16th 2007

Ingredients:

1 c. white sugar
1 c. brown sugar
1 c. shortening
3 eggs
2 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. baking powder
2 c. quick oats
1 tsp. black walnut extract
1 c. chopped nuts
1 c. chocolate pieces

Directions:

Cream sugars, shortening and eggs.  Add sifted dry ingredients.  Stir in remaining ingredients.  Bake on large cookie sheet or jelly roll pan at 350 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes.  Cut in squares when cool. 

Makes 3 dozen.

Sour Cream Chocolate Cake with Frosting

Posted on July 12th 2007

Ingredients:

CAKE:

2 c. flour
2 c. sugar
1 c. water
3/4 c. sour cream
1/4 c. shortening
1 1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. baking powder
2 eggs
4 oz. unsweetened chocolate, melted

FROSTING:

1/3 c. butter
3 oz. unsweetened chocolate, melted
3 c. confectioners sugar
1/2 c. sour cream
2 tsp. vanilla

Directions:

CAKE:  Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Grease and flour a 13 x 9 inch oblong pan.  Measure all cake ingredients into large mixing bowl.  Mix 1/2 minute on low speed, scraping bowl constantly.  Beat 3 minutes at high speed, scraping bowl occasionally.  Pour into pan and bake 40 to 45 minutes. 

FROSTING:  Mix butter and chocolate thoroughly.  Blend in sugar.  Stir in sour cream and vanilla.  Beat until smooth.

Low Cholesterol Chocolate Cake

Posted on July 12th 2007

Ingredients:

1 1/2 c. flour
1 c. sugar
3 tbsp. cocoa
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
6 tbsp. vegetable oil
1 tbsp. vinegar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. cold water

Icing:

6 tbsp. stick margarine
3 tbsp. cocoa
1 (16 oz.) box powdered sugar
3 tbsp. brewed coffee (can be instant)

Directions:

CAKE:  Use an 8 x 8 x 2 inch Pyrex pan, ungreased.  Sift all dry ingredients.  Add liquids.  Mix with a fork to get all lumps out.  Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes or until cake is done.

ICING:  In a small mixing bowl mix by hand with a spoon: margarine, cocoa and coffee.  Add powdered sugar at about a 1/4 of the box at a time.  Mix until smooth.

Chocolate Pudding Banana Cake

Posted on July 12th 2007

Ingredients:

1 box chocolate fudge cake mix or any chocolate cake recipe
1/4 box of chocolate pudding
2 to 3 tsp. ripened bananas, smashed or crushed before adding to mixture

Directions:

Empty box of chocolate cake into mixing bowl and follow directions on package for mixing.  Add 1/4 package of pudding mix plus 3 small or 2 large crushed bananas to mixture.  Beat according to directions, 2 to 3 minutes with electric beater or approximately 2 minutes - 300 strokes by hand.  Bake at 350 degrees about 30 to 35 minutes.  Check when cooked with dry top.  Frost if desired.

Can also be made with a scratch made chocolate cake, adding all ingredients.