Stir the cream and chocolate chips in a small heavy saucepan over medium heat until bubbling and chocolate is almost melted. Remove from heat. Stir until the chocolate is completely melted and the mixture is smooth. Stir in the grated orange peel and orange extract. Pour the mixture into a shallow baking pan and refrigerate […]

In mixer bowl, cream butter at medium speed. At low speed, blend in flour, soda, salt and sugar, which have been sifted together. Add 3/4 cup milk. Beat 2 minutes at medium speed. Add eggs, melted chocolate and remaining milk; blend. Scrape bowl frequently. Beat 1 minute at medium speed. At low speed, add nuts […]

Stir together margarine, sugar and milk in heavy 3 qt. saucepan. Bring to full boil stirring constantly. Boil 5 minutes over medium heat, or until candy thermometer reaches 234 deg. F., with constant stirring to prevent scorching. (Candy thermometer highly recommended) Remove from heat. Gradually stir in chocolate chips until melted. Add remaining ingredients, mix […]

1. In a small bowl pour 1/4 cup boiling water over chopped dates. Let cool. 2. Lightly grease an 8-inch square, heat-resistant, non-metallic baking pan. Set aside. 3. Cream 1/2 cup sugar and 1/3 cup butter until light and fluffy. 4. Add egg to creamed sugar mixture. Blend well. 5. Sift together flour, salt, baking […]

-TOPPING – 3 oz Bittersweet chocolate, chopp 6 oz Cream cheese 1 Egg 1/4 c Sugar 1 tb Milk 1/2 ts Vanilla GLAZE 2 oz Semisweet chocolate 1 ts Shortening Fresh raspberries In a small saucepan melt unsweetened chocolate and the margarine or butter over low heat, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; cool. Grease and […]

–FLUFFY ORANGE FROSTING– 1 pk Fluffy white frosting mix 1/2 c Orange juice 1 ts Grated orange peel CHOCOLATE GLAZE 2 Snickers; cut up 1 tb Milk Preheat oven to 350~. Grease and flour 2, 9″ pans. Melt Snickers with milk until smooth. Cool to room temperature. Prepare cake mix according to package directions. Divide […]

2. In a small saucepan, combine the orange juice and sugar. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon until the sugar dissolves completely and the mixture is hot. Do not let the syrup boil. Remove the pan from the heat. Stir in the Grand Marnier and cool the orange syrup to room […]

Cream the butter and sugar. Add the eggs, one at a time. Add the sour cream and vanilla. Beat until well blended. Sift together the dry ingredients. I usually just blend them instead of sifting. Add them to the creamed mixture. Mix well. Spoon about 1/2 the batter into a greased 10″ tube pan. Sprinkle […]

A light, luscious hazelnut meringue cake with chocolate-coffee filling is a dream dessert after a buffer. To make a taller cake pipe three 8-inch circles and fill as directed. This looks spectacular but is harder to cut. Preheat oven to 225F (110C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or foil. Draw a 10-inch circle […]

Cream sugars and butter. Add melted chocolate. Beat yolks, add water and vanilla and blend. Gradually add yolk mixture to chocolate mixture, beat until light and fluffy. Sift together flour, salt,and baking soda. Alternately add flour mixture and milk, blending well after each addition. Beat egg whites until stiff, but not dry, fold into batter. […]