Sunday, June 22, 2008


Jim Bob's Chocolate-Molasses Cake Recipe
SERVES 20

cake:
2 cups granulated sugar
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1 cup milk
1/2 cup dark molasses
1/2 cup canola oil
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 cup boiling water

frosting:
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup peanut butter
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
4 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
3-4 teaspoons milk

Combine the sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl and stir with a whisk to blend.
Add the eggs, milk, molasses, oil, and vanilla and beat for 2 minutes.
Add the water and stir it into the batter by hand.
Pour the batter, which will be very thin, into a greased 9x13-inch baking pan and bake at 350 degrees for 35-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Remove from the oven and let cool on a wire rack.

To make the frosting, combine the butter, peanut butter, and cream cheese in a large bowl and beat until fluffy.
Slowly add the confectioners' sugar, beating to form a smooth frosting.
Add the milk 1 tsp at a time until the frosting reaches the desired spreading consistency.
Frost the cake and let it sit for 30 minutes before cutting.

Sunday, June 8, 2008

Chocolate Cherry Brownies


Chocolate Cherry Brownies
yield: 20 brownies

Ingredients:

4 (1 oz) squares unsweetened baking chocolate
3/4 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar

3 eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla

1 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling

1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions:

Melt chocolate squares and butter in microwave and stir.
Add sugar, eggs, and vanilla and stir.
Mix in flour, baking powder, and salt (do not overmix).
Pour into a 9x13-inch baking pan that has been sprayed with nonstick baking spray.
Bake for 35 minutes at 350 degrees.
Cool on a rack.
When cool, spread cherry pie filling on top of brownies.
Melt chocolate chips and drizzle over the top.