Heart's Delight Torte

Heart's Delight TorteBy: Nancy Heesch "Cherry pie filling dresses up homemade Chocolate cake recipes layers in this impressive dessert. 'I found the recipe on a newspaper we used for packing material when we moved to our new home,' recalls Nancy Heesch of Sioux Falls, South Dakota. 'Our family enjoys it so much, it has become the traditional birthday cake at our house.'"Prep Time:25 MinCook Time:30 MinReady In:55 MinOriginal Recipe Yield 10 servingsIngredients...

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Chocolate Cherry Bombs

Chocolate Cherry BombsBy: JELL-O "Creamy, chocolate cherry snacks are served with maraschino cherry 'handles.'"Prep Time:15 MinReady In:40 MinOriginal Recipe Yield 14 servingsIngredients * 1/3 cup boiling water * 1 (3 ounce) package JELL-O Cherry Flavor Gelatin * 1 (5 ounce) can evaporated milk * 2 squares BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate, coarsely chopped * 14 maraschino cherries with stems, drainedDirections 1. Add boiling water to...

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Cocktail Birthday Cake

Cocktail Birthday Cake recipesBy: SEBRING SOCKS "Two types of bread, ham and salami are layered with a mustard butter and frosted with cream cheese, curry powder and almonds to create a fun, delicious "cake" that is cut up into little pieces and served cold. The curry powder may be omitted."Prep Time:5 Hrs 20 MinReady In:5 Hrs 20 MinOriginal Recipe Yield 24 servingsIngredients * 1 1/2 cups butter, softened * 1 1/2 tablespoons prepared mustard...

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Happy Birthday Cake

Happy Birthday CakeBy: Carol "This is one of my mother's cake recipes for a birthday. I love this recipe and it tastes great."Original Recipe Yield 1 - 9x13 inch cakeIngredients * 1 cup butter * 2 cups white sugar * 1 teaspoon vanilla extract * 4 eggs * 3 teaspoons baking powder * 3 cups all-purpose flour * 1 cup milk * 1 pinch saltDirections 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour one 9x13 inch...

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Valentine Heart Cake

Valentine Heart CakeBy: Ada Fauflkner "This is a wonderful treat to feed your Valentine, a heart-shaped cake with strawberries. You can either buy commercially made frosting or make your own favorite frosting."Original Recipe Yield 8 servingsIngredients * 1 (18.25 ounce) package white cake mix * 1 (12 fluid ounce) can white frosting * 1 (18 ounce) jar strawberry glaze * 1 pint strawberries, hulledDirections 1. Preheat oven according...

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Devils Food Cake

Devil's Food Cake"Top Tier" Devil's Food Cake with Sour Cream-Fudge FrostingBon Appétit | February 2010by Rochelle Palermoyield: Makes 6 to 8 servingsWe love the idea of sharing the top tier of a wedding cake, but eating a dessert that's been frozen for a year can be less than satisfying. This adorable five-inch layer cake was inspired by the romantic tradition—and can be enjoyed right nowIngredientsCake: * 1/4 cup natural unsweetened cocoa powder...

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Chocolate Cake with Ganache

Chocolate Cake with Ganache and Praline Toppingyield: Makes 8 servingsPraline, a southern candy, forms the top of this showstopping cakeIngredientsCake: * Nonstick vegetable oil spray * 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, room temperature * 1/4 cup natural unsweetened cocoa powder * 1/2 cup boiling water * 1 cup all purpose flour * 1 cup sugar * 1/2 teaspoon baking soda * 1/4 teaspoon coarse kosher...

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Neapolitan Bundt Cake

Neapolitan Bundt CakeBy: Cathy "Strawberry, chocolate, and vanilla striped cake . . . it's quite delicious!"Original Recipe Yield 8 servingsIngredients * 1 (18.25 ounce) package white cake mix * 1 cup water * 1/4 cup vegetable oil * 3 eggs * 1 teaspoon strawberry extract * 1/4 cup chocolate syrup * 3 drops red food coloring * 2/3 cup confectioners' sugar * 3 tablespoons chocolate syrupDirections 1. Grease and flour a...

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Favorite Bundt Cake

Favorite Bundt CakeBy: Karen Swanson "'To satisfy the chocolate lovers I know, I made some changes to a recipe I clipped from the newspaper,' comments Karen Swanson of McHenry, Illinois. 'The result is this simple-to-fix cake that always turns out very moist.'"Prep Time:10 MinCook Time:50 MinReady In:1 Hr Original Recipe Yield 12 servingsIngredients * 1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix * 1 (3.9 ounce) package instant chocolate pudding...

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Honey Valentine Cookies

Honey Valentine CookiesIngredients1/4 tsp Almond Extract 3/4 cup Honey 2 cups Flour 3/4 cup Butter 1/2 cup Almonds (finely chopped) Instructions Start by prepare the mixture by beating the butter, honey and almond extracts together in an electric mixture. You should have a considerably smooth paste by the end of this step. Add a cup of flour to the paste and beat well. Once this is done, go ahead and add another cup of flour to it. Beat well. Blend the ingredients until you have a smooth cookie dough at hand. Now add chopped almonds to the cookie...

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Valentine Chocolate-Cherry Ice Cream Bombe

Valentine Chocolate-Cherry Ice Cream Bombeby : Bon Appétityield: 12 to 16 servingsImpressive—and a breeze to put together. The bombe is just a layering of purchased ice cream, sorbet and cookies, and it's topped off with a store-bought fudge sauce spruced up with chocolate chips and brandy. For Valentine's Day, dress up the dessert even more with chocolate curls and maraschino cherries. Begin preparing this a day ahead.Ingredients: * 1 16-ounce...

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Chocolate Heart Layer Cake

Chocolate Heart Layer Cake with Chocolate-Cinnamon Mousseby:Bon Appétit yield: Makes 4 servingsLook for the heart-shaped cake ring at cake and candy supply stores, or call Jane's Cakes and Chocolates at 800-262-7630. You can also use a buttered and floured 8-inch round cake pan with 2-inch-high sides.Ingredients:Cake * 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted * 1/3 cup all purpose flour * 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder * 1/4 teaspoon salt...

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Chocolate Snack Cake Recipe

Chocolate Snack Cake RecipeChocolate Snack Cake is a very popular recipe. Learn how to make/prepare Chocolate Snack Cake by following this easy recipe.Chocolate Snack Cake RecipePreparation Time 15 MinutesCooking Time 30 MinutesDifficulty EasyRecipe Type Non Veg.Serves 4Ingredients:• ¾ cup Maida• ½ cup Wheat Flour• 1/3 cup Cocoa Powder• 1½ tsp Baking Powder• ¼ tsp Salt• 2/3 cup Milk• 2 tsp Expresso Coffee• 1/3 cup Butter (softened)• ¾ cup Sugar• 1 Egg (beaten)• 1 tsp Vanilla Essence How to make Chocolate Snack Cake:• Preheat oven to 350 °F. Grease...

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Surprise Chocolate Fudge

Surprise Chocolate FudgeBy: Pattie Ann Forssberg "This fun novelty recipe uses pinto beans to replace some of the butter typically found in fudge. Walnuts give the soft creamy squares a nice crunch. -Pattie Ann Forssberg of Logan, Kansas"Prep Time:20 Min Ready In:20 MinOriginal Recipe Yield 81 servingsIngredients1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained1 cup baking cocoa3/4 cup butter or stick margarine, melted1 tablespoon vanilla extract7...

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Cherries and Chocolate Fudge

Cherries and Chocolate FudgeBy: Carla "Cherries and chocolate are an all time favorite combination. This chocolate fudge has candied cherries and almonds throughout, and is topped with more cherries and pecans." Prep Time:10 Min Cook Time:3 Min Ready In: 2 Hrs 13 MinOriginal Recipe Yield 60 pieces Ingredients * 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk * 1 (12 ounce) package semisweet chocolate chips * 1/2 cup chopped almonds * 1/2...

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Chocolate Cherry Cake III

Chocolate Cherry Cake IIIBy: Jan "A must for chocoholics, very moist and fudgy, yet oh so simple to bake."Original Recipe Yield 1 - 9 x 13 inch sheet cakeIngredients1 (18.25 ounce) package devil's food cake mix1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling1 teaspoon almond extract2 eggs1 cup white sugar5 tablespoons butter1/3 cup milk1 cup semisweet chocolate chipsDirectionsHeat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9 x 13 inch pan.In a large bowl,...

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Wacky Cake VIII

Wacky Cake VIIIBy: Mary Knipe "This cake is make without milk or eggs and is moist, dark and delicious. A brain child of the depression era when ingenious cooks developed a cake that could be made without expensive and scarce ingredients."Original Recipe Yield 1 - 8x8 inch panIngredients * 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour * 1 cup white sugar * 4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder * 1 teaspoon baking soda * 1/2 teaspoon salt * 1 teaspoon...

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Low Calorie Cake Recipes

This cake is perfect for birthday parties and can even be made into cupcakes! With its healthy ingredients, it has many less calories than most of the cakes that you may find yourself faced with.Red Earthquake Cake Recipe1 cup of all purpose flour1 cup of Splenda1/3 cup of unsweetened cocoa powder1/4 teaspoon of baking soda1 teaspoon of baking powder3/4 cup of skim milk1/4 cup of vegetable oil1 teaspoon of vanilla extract1 whole egg + 1 egg whiteSeparate...

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Bánh Chưng (Vietnamese Rice Cakes)

Bánh Chưng (Vietnamese Rice Cakes)Bánh Chưng (Vietnamese Rice Cakes)Makes 5 (6-inch) cakes – plenty to share with friends and family5 cups glutinous rice1 1/2 cups split yellow mung beans1 pound fresh or frozen banana leaves1 large yellow onion, thinly sliced1 teaspoon salt2 tablespoons peanut oilSupplieskitchen twinewooden or metal mold (optional)stockpot(s)Place the rice in a large bowl, cover with water, and let soak overnight. Place the mung...

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Cornmeal Cake with Mixed Berry Compote

Cornmeal Cake with Mixed Berry CompoteServes 8For the cornmeal cake1 cup all-purpose flour1/2 cup stone-ground yellow cornmeal1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder1/2 teaspoon kosher salt1/2 cup (1 stick) good-quality unsalted butter, at room temperature1 cup sugar2 large eggs, at room temperature1/2 cup buttermilk1 vanilla bean, seeds scrapedFor the mixed berry compote1 tablespoon unsalted butter2 1/2 cups (12 ounces) fresh or frozen mixed berries1 tablespoon...

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Too Much Chocolate Cake

Too Much Chocolate CakeBy: Denise "This cake won me First Prize at the county fair last year. It is very chocolaty."Yield 1 12 cup Bundt cakeIngredients * 1 (18.25 ounce) package devil's food cake mix * 1 (5.9 ounce) package instant chocolate pudding mix * 1 cup sour cream * 1 cup vegetable oil * 4 eggs * 1/2 cup warm water * 2 cups semisweet chocolate chipsDirections 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). 2. In...

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Sweetheart Cupcakes

Sweetheart CupcakesBy: Celeste ,"Instead of just plain white cupcakes, I took it a step further and made them special. You can change the colors for any holiday. Shades of green for St. Patrick's Day, pastel colors for Easter, red white and blue for the 4th of July. You get the picture."Prep Time: 20 MinCook Time: 20 MinReady In: 1 Hr 40 MinYield 2 dozen cupcakesIngredients * 1 (18.25 ounce) package white cake mix * 1 1/4 cups water * 1/3...

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Raspberry Cup Cakes

Raspberry Cup CakesBy: William Anatooskin "Like mini no-bake cheesecakes. A delightful favorite with everyone, especially appetizing during the summer months. Note - Frozen raspberries can also be used. When thawed, drain some of liquid and use in the raspberry puree."Prep Time:15 MinReady In:5 Hrs 15 MinYield 12 cupcakesIngredients * 3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs * 1/4 cup chopped pecans * 3 tablespoons butter, melted * 3/4 cup fresh...

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Frog Cupcakes

Frog CupcakesBy: kymama "These frog faced cupcakes are fun and easy to make for a child's birthday."Prep Time:25 Min Cook Time:20 Min Ready In:45 MinOriginal Recipe Yield 24 cupcakesIngredients * 1 (18.25 ounce) package white cake mix * 1 (16 ounce) can prepared vanilla frosting * 6 drops green food coloring, or as needed * 1/4 cup green decorator sugar * 12 large marshmallows * 48 semisweet chocolate chips * 1 drop red food...

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Raspberry Delights

Raspberry Delights By: Georgiana Hagman "These attractive bars have a rich buttery crust holding the sweet jam topping. They're a big favorite on my Christmas cookie trays."Prep Time: 10 MinCook Time:25 MinReady In: 35 MinOriginal Recipe Yield 36 servings Ingredients1 cup butter (no substitutes), softened 1 cup sugar 2 egg yolks 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup coarsely ground pecans 1 cup raspberry jam DirectionsIn a mixing bowl, cream butter and...

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Chocolate Lovers' Favorite Cake

Chocolate Lovers' Favorite CakeBy: SUSAN FEILER "This easy recipe is a chocoholic's dream come true!"Prep Time:30 MinCook Time:1 HrReady In:2 Hrs Original Recipe Yield 1 - 10 inch Bundt cake Ingredients * 1 (18.25 ounce) package devil's food cake mix * 1 (3.9 ounce) package instant chocolate pudding mix * 2 cups sour cream * 1 cup melted butter * 5 eggs * 1 teaspoon almond extract * 2 cups semisweet chocolate chipsDirections...

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Chocolate Cavity Maker Cake

Chocolate Cavity Maker CakeBy: Caitlin Koch "Chocolate, chocolate, chocolate. This cake is so moist and rich there's absolutely no need for frosting. This cake made me an instant star with my clients. I quickly became known as 'that incredible chocolate cake lady!'"Prep Time: 30 MinCook Time: 1 HrReady In: 2 HrsOriginal Recipe Yield 1 - 10 inch Bundt panIngredients * 1 (18.25 ounce) package dark chocolate cake mix * 1 (3.9 ounce) package instant...

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Chocolate Covered Strawberries

Chocolate Covered StrawberriesBy: Kitten "This is the simplest version of chocolate covered strawberries I know. Paraffin was originally used instead of shortening. Turn the strawberries upside down and insert by the toothpicks into a piece of styrofoam for easy cooling, or simply place them on a sheet of wax paper. White chocolate may be drizzled over the milk chocolate for a fancier look. They are perfect for weddings when decorated with frosting...

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Cake with Buttercream Decorating Frosting

Cake with Buttercream Decorating FrostingBy: Taste of Home Test Kitchen "This sweet creamy frosting made the real butter is easy to blend together and holds its shape nicely when used to decorate a special layer cake."Prep Time: 45 MinCook Time:15 MinReady In: 1 Hr Original Recipe Yield 10 servingsIngredients * 1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix * 1 cup butter (no substitutes), softened * 1 cup shortening * 3 pounds confectioners'...

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Strawberry Tart with Flaky Pastry

Strawberry Tart with Flaky Pastry * Contributed by Elisabeth Prueitt * ACTIVE: 40 MIN * TOTAL TIME: 4 HRS 45 MIN * SERVINGS: Makes one 12-inch tartElisabeth Prueitt invented this exceptional, flaky dessert, made with a rough puff pastry, for San Francisco's Tartine Bakery. She cuts the pastry into a precise circle and weighs it down during baking to create an elegant base for sliced strawberries and whipped cream. The adaptable crust...

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Apples Baked in Pastry with Plum Sauce

Apples Baked in Pastry with Plum Sauce * Contributed by Christophe Côte * ACTIVE: 1 HR * TOTAL TIME: 3 HRS * SERVINGS: 6Recipe: Apples Baked in Pastry with Plum Sauce Pastry 1. 3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 2. 3 tablespoons sugar 3. 3/4 teaspoon salt 4. 1 stick plus 7 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut in small pieces 5. 1 large egg 6. 1 large egg yolk 7. 1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons ice water 8. 6 Golden Delicious apples,...

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Beet Cake with Bourbon Sauce

Beet Cake with Bourbon Sauce * Contributed by Michel Nischan * ACTIVE: 30 MIN * TOTAL TIME: 1 HR 30 MIN * SERVINGS: 6Michel Nischan’s supermoist beet cake is layered with a silky, rich whiskey custard. Recipe: Beet Cake with Bourbon Sauce Cake 1. 3 medium beets, boiled 2. 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 3. 1 teaspoon baking powder 4. 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 5. 1/2 teaspoon salt 6. 3 large eggs, at room temperature 7. 3/4 cup...

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Chocolate Marble Pound Cake

Chocolate Marble Pound Cake * Contributed by Marcy Goldman * ACTIVE: 20 MIN * TOTAL TIME: 2 HRS * SERVINGS: MAKES ONE 8-BY-4 INCH LOAFRecipe: Chocolate Marble Pound Cake Ingredients 1. Vegetable oil cooking spray 2. 2 cups all-purpose flour 3. 2 teaspoons baking powder 4. 1/4 teaspoon salt 5. 1 1/2 sticks (6 ounces) unsalted butter, softened, plus 3 tablespoons melted 6. 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder, preferably...

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