Dutch Chocolate Cake
Posted in /Cooking/Desserts/Cake on Sunday, April 02, 2017
This is my standby chocolate cake. It is better than any box cake I've tasted and so far I haven't had any students make a mistake while making it...knock on wood!
Stuff by Tammy
Making delicious foods and loving life!
Phyllo Pumpkin Roll Ups
Posted in /Cooking/Desserts/Pie on Sunday, April 02, 2017
This is a great way to make pumpkin pie fit in the palm of your hand.
Stuffed Turkey Breasts
Posted in /Cooking/Entrees/Poultry on Sunday, April 02, 2017
This is a healthy way to enjoy your turkey and stuffing.
Crumble Pie Topping
Posted in /Cooking/Desserts/Pie on Sunday, April 02, 2017
When I don't make enough crust for a top, I like to top it with a crumble topping.
Red Velvet Cake
Posted in /Cooking/Desserts/Cake on Sunday, April 02, 2017
Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon of baking soda
1 teaspoon of baking powder
1 teaspoon of salt
2 Tablespoons unsweetened, cocoa powder
2 cups sugar
1 cup vegetable oil or canola
2 eggs
1 cup buttermilk
2 teaspoon of vanilla extract
1-2 oz. red food coloring, depends how deep you want the color
1 teaspoon of white distilled vinegar
1/2 cup of prepared plain hot coffee (don't skip this ingredient)
Directions
- Preheat oven to 325.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, cocoa powder and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine the sugar and vegetable oil.
- Mix in the eggs, buttermilk, vanilla and red food coloring until combined.
- Stir in the coffee and white vinegar.
- Combine the wet ingredients with the dry ingredients a little at time, mixing after each addition, just until combined.
- Generously grease and flour two round, 9 inch cake pans with shortening and flour.
- Pour the batter evenly into each pan.
- Bake in the middle rack for 30-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Do not over bake as cake will continue to cook as it cools.
- Let pans cool on a cooling rack until the pans are warm to the touch.
- Slide a knife or offset spatula around the inside of the pans to loosen the cake from the pan.
- Remove the cakes from the pan and let them cool.
- Frost the cake with Cream Cheese Frosting when the cakes have cooled completely.
- You can also use the batter from this recipe for Red Velvet Cheesecake Squares