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Toasted Butter Pecan Cake

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Toasted Butter Pecan Cake
 
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Ingredients
Cake
  • 1 c. butter, softened
  • 2 c. chopped pecans, toasted
  • 2 c. sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 c. flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 c. milk
Frosting
  • 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
  • 1 c. butter, softened
  • 2 lb. powdered sugar
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2-3 tbsp milk
  • ⅔ c. chopped pecans, toasted
Instructions
  1. In a large mixing bowl, cream sugar & butter. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well. Add vanilla.
  2. Combine the flour, baking powder, & salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk. Beat just until combined.
  3. Fold in pecans.
  4. Pour into three greased 9" round baking pans. Bake at 350°F for 25-30 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans; set aside & cool completely.
  5. For frosting, beat the cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, & vanilla. Beat in enough milk to achieve spreading consistency.
  6. Spread frosting between layers, inserting toothpicks to stabilize layers.
  7. Frost top & sides of cakes. Sprinkle with pecans. Store in refrigerator.

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Peanut Butter Frosted Brownies

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Peanut Butter Frosted Brownies
 
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Brownies
  • 4 oz. unsweetened chocolate
  • 1 c. butter or margarine
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 c. sugar
  • 1 c. flour
Frosting
  • 3 c. powdered sugar
  • 1 c. peanut butter
  • ½ c. butter or margarine
  • 4-6 tbsp milk
  • chocolate syrup
Instructions
  1. In a small saucepan, melt chocolate & butter over low heat; set aside. In a mixing bowl, beat eggs & sugar until light & pale colored.
  2. Add flour & melted chocolate; still well. Pour into a greased 13"x9" baking pan. Bake at 350°F for 25 minutes.
  3. For frosting, beat powdered sugar, peanut butter, & butter in a mixing bowl. Stir in milk until mixture reaches desired spreading consistency.
  4. Spread over cooled brownies; cover & chill until firm.
  5. If desired, drizzle chocolate syrup over brownies. Store in the refrigerator.

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Berry Buckle

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Monica Says: We had this at a friend’s house for Thanksgiving and loved it so much we made it for Christmas!

Berry Buckle
 
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  • 2 c. flour
  • 2½ tsp baking powder
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ½ c. shortening
  • ¾ c. sugar
  • 1 egg
  • ½ c. milk
  • 2 c. fresh or frozen berries
  • ½ c. flour
  • ½ c. sugar
  • ½ tsp ground cinnamon
  • ¼ c. butter or margarine
Instructions
  1. Grease bottom & ½" up sides of a 9"x9"x2" baking pan.
  2. Combine the 2 c. flour, baking powder, & salt. In another mixing bowl, beat shortening for 30 seconds. Add the ¾ c. sugar.
  3. Beat on medium to high speed until light & fluffy. Add egg; beat well.
  4. Add dry mixture & milk alternately to beaten egg mixture, beating until smooth after each addition.
  5. Spoon batter into prepared pan. Sprinkle with fruit.
  6. Combine the ½ c. flour, ½ c. sugar, & cinnamon. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle over berries.
  7. Bake in a 350°F oven for 50-60 minutes or until golden.

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Mexican Lasagna

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Submitted by Michelle Fawver
Serves 6-8

Ingredients

2 pkg corn tortillas (18) 1 tsp black pepper
1 lb. ground beef, browned & drained 1 tsp cumin
16 oz. chopped tomatoes, drained 1½ c. Cheddar cheese, shredded
1 tbsp chili powder 1½ c. Mozzarella cheese
1 tsp red pepper 16 oz. cottage cheese
2 eggs, beaten black olives (garnish)
green onions (garnish)

Directions

  1. Line bottom of 13″x9″ pan with half the tortillas.  Combine ground beef, tomatoes, & seasonings.  Spread on top of tortillas.  
  2. Add another layer of tortillas.  Mix cottage cheese, 1 c. Cheddar, 1 c. Mozzarella, eggs; spread on top of tortillas.  
  3. Bake at 350°F for 30 – 40 minutes. Remove from oven & top with remaining cheeses. 
  4. Garnish with chopped green onions & black olives.

Flourless Chocolate Cake

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Submitted by Ruth

Ingredients

Reduced-Fat Dairy Spread, melted to grease ½ c. cocoa powder
1/3 c. hot water 2 tsp instant coffee powder
2 tsp boiling water 100g pkg almond meal
½ c. caster sugar 3 eggs, separated
Strawberries, washed & sliced

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (356°F).  Brush a round 22cm (9″) base measurement cake pan with melted dairy spread to lightly grease.  Line the base with non-stick baking paper.
  2. Combine the cocoa powder & hot water in a medium bowl.  Combine the instant coffee powder & boiling water in a cup.  Add the coffee to the cocoa mixture & stir until combined.
  3. Add almond meal, sugar, & egg yolks to cocoa mixture, & stir until well combined.
  4. Use an electric beater to whisk egg whites in a clean, dry bowl until soft peaks form.  Use a metal spoon to fold a spoonful of egg whites into cocoa mixture until combined.  Gently fold in remaining egg whites until just combined.
  5. Pour mixture into prepared pan.  Place cake pan in a roasting pan.  Pour enough boiling water into the roasting pan to reach two-thirds of the way up the side of the cake pan.
  6. Bake in preheated oven for 40 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.  Remove from the oven.  Remove cake pan from water bath & set aside for 20 minutes to cool  Turn cake onto a wire rack & remove paper.  Set aside for another 20 minutes or until cooled to room temperature.  
  7. Cut cake into wedges & carefully transfer to serving plates.  Serve with strawberries