When the kids were little this is one of those dinners that they ate without an argument! It is easy and you can experiment!Monday, August 16, 2010
Friday, August 13, 2010
Yes! I said it...............................PRUNES
Chocolate Prune (Yes! I said it! Prune) Cake
Ingredients
• 3/4 cup pitted prunes
• 1/4 cup boiling water
• 2/3 cup oil
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 2 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
Soak prunes in boiling water 30 minutes. Drain and set aside.
Combine oil, sugar, cocoa, cinnamon, salt and vanilla in bowl. Add eggs and beat well 2 minutes. Combine soaked prunes and buttermilk in blender container or food processor bowl and chop finely. Add to oil mixture with flour, baking soda and baking powder. Beat well.
Turn into well-greased and floured 13x9-inch baking pan or 2 (8-inch) round layer-cake pans. Bake at 350 degrees 30 minutes, or until wood pick inserted near center comes out clean.
Chocolate fudge icing:
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/4 cup vegetable shortening
• 1/4 cup white corn syrup
• 2 cups sifted powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Bring water to boil. Remove from heat and beat in shortening and corn syrup. Add powdered sugar, cocoa, salt and vanilla. Beat to spreading consistency.
A very similar cake is made in Loma Linda, CA at a small market in town! Their recipe they say was originally made just prior to the last century. People from all over the world have this cake flown to them. It is worth it! It is the yummiest cake. Your guests will never guess the secret ingredient in this cake--They will only complement you about what a wonderful dessert you are giving to them in each serving!
My friend Chris gave me this recipe and it has been a request from friends of mine for birthdays and holidays for me to bring one of these cakes.
PS No pruney effects happen either!
On a side note....years ago a mentor of mine had been vacationing and brought back from somewhere in Oregon the most mouthwatering, yummy creations. Don't laugh until you try them...ok!
Chocolate covered prunes. Yep! They were the yummiest surprise. They are self-limiting---because they are prunes after all. But a couple of these yummy creations among your tea table favorites are a dainty treat.
Ingredients
• 3/4 cup pitted prunes
• 1/4 cup boiling water
• 2/3 cup oil
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 2 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
Soak prunes in boiling water 30 minutes. Drain and set aside.
Combine oil, sugar, cocoa, cinnamon, salt and vanilla in bowl. Add eggs and beat well 2 minutes. Combine soaked prunes and buttermilk in blender container or food processor bowl and chop finely. Add to oil mixture with flour, baking soda and baking powder. Beat well.
Turn into well-greased and floured 13x9-inch baking pan or 2 (8-inch) round layer-cake pans. Bake at 350 degrees 30 minutes, or until wood pick inserted near center comes out clean.
Chocolate fudge icing:
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/4 cup vegetable shortening
• 1/4 cup white corn syrup
• 2 cups sifted powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Bring water to boil. Remove from heat and beat in shortening and corn syrup. Add powdered sugar, cocoa, salt and vanilla. Beat to spreading consistency.
A very similar cake is made in Loma Linda, CA at a small market in town! Their recipe they say was originally made just prior to the last century. People from all over the world have this cake flown to them. It is worth it! It is the yummiest cake. Your guests will never guess the secret ingredient in this cake--They will only complement you about what a wonderful dessert you are giving to them in each serving!
My friend Chris gave me this recipe and it has been a request from friends of mine for birthdays and holidays for me to bring one of these cakes.
PS No pruney effects happen either!
On a side note....years ago a mentor of mine had been vacationing and brought back from somewhere in Oregon the most mouthwatering, yummy creations. Don't laugh until you try them...ok!
Chocolate covered prunes. Yep! They were the yummiest surprise. They are self-limiting---because they are prunes after all. But a couple of these yummy creations among your tea table favorites are a dainty treat.
Monday, July 26, 2010
Julie's Sticky Rolls
oil or vegetable oil spray
1/2 -3/4 c pecans----or more!
18 frozen unbaked dinner rolls
1 box butterscotch cook and serve pudding
1/4 c brown sugar
1 stick of butter
Oil or spray a bundt pan.Sprinkle the pecans in the bottom of the pan and then arrange the frozen rolls on the top of the pecans
Sprinkle the butterscotch pudding and brown sugar over the rolls. Pour the melted butter over everything. Cover and place in a cold oven overnight or up to 12 hours
In the morning
Remove the rolls before preheating th eoven to 350 degrees.
Bake the rolls uncovered until risen and goldn brown about 15-20 minutes
Invert on to a plate immediately after removing from the oven
Let cool slightly
Serve warm
1/2 -3/4 c pecans----or more!
18 frozen unbaked dinner rolls
1 box butterscotch cook and serve pudding
1/4 c brown sugar
1 stick of butter
Oil or spray a bundt pan.Sprinkle the pecans in the bottom of the pan and then arrange the frozen rolls on the top of the pecans
Sprinkle the butterscotch pudding and brown sugar over the rolls. Pour the melted butter over everything. Cover and place in a cold oven overnight or up to 12 hours
In the morning
Remove the rolls before preheating th eoven to 350 degrees.
Bake the rolls uncovered until risen and goldn brown about 15-20 minutes
Invert on to a plate immediately after removing from the oven
Let cool slightly
Serve warm
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