Flourless Chocolate Cake I

Description A dense chocolate cake for those of us who can’t tolerate wheat or gluten. Ingredients ½ cup water ¼ teaspoon salt ¾ cup white sugar 18 (1 ounce) squares bittersweet chocolate 1 cup unsalted butter 6 eggs Instructions Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Grease a 10-inch round cake pan; … Read more

Mmm-Mmm Better Brownies

Description I personally think these are the best brownies in the world. Try them, I think you’ll agree! To make the brownies rich and buttery, use melted butter instead of the vegetable oil. Ingredients ½ cup vegetable oil 1 cup white sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 eggs ½ cup all-purpose flour ⅓ cup unsweetened … Read more

Best Cheesecake on Earth

Description A great cheesecake made with ricotta cheese AND cream cheese! Ingredients 1 ½ pounds ricotta cheese 16 ounces cream cheese 1 cup white sugar 6 eggs 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 cup sour cream 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Prep Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs 30 mins Total Time: 3 hrs 10 mins Servings: … Read more

Brookies (Brownie Cookies)

Description A co-worker couldn’t decide on her favorite for her birthday treat, brownies or chocolate chip cookies, so she said I should just pick one. On the way home I thought this up and couldn’t find it on Allrecipes so I created it. These go quickly; I usually make a double batch in a jelly … Read more

Strawberry Cake Filling

Description Easy to make filling that isn’t too sweet. Ingredients 1 cup water 3 tablespoons cornstarch 2 ½ cups frozen strawberries, thawed and cut into bite size pieces ¾ cup white sugar Instructions Whisk water and cornstarch together in a large saucepan. Stir in strawberries and sugar. Cook over medium heat until thickened about 10 minutes. … Read more

Wacky Cake VIII

Description 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. Ingredients 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour 1 cup white sugar 4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 1 teaspoon baking soda … Read more

Grandma’s Gingersnap Cookies

Description This melt-in-your-mouth ginger cookie recipe that I received from my grandmother has been enjoyed in my family since 1899. Ingredients 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon ground ginger 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon salt ¾ cup shortening 1 cup white sugar 1 egg ¼ cup dark molasses ⅓ … Read more

Pineapple Upside Down Cupcakes

Description Love to make these little guys for family gatherings or just as treats for home to pack into lunches. Easy recipe to make. Adaptations can be made to make this completely from scratch. This is just a yummy simplified version! Ingredients cooking spray ½ cup butter, melted 1 ½ cups brown sugar 24 maraschino cherries … Read more

Black Forest Cake I

Description This recipe delivers a classic version of the original Black Forest cake with whipped cream frosting and sour cherries. Ingredients 2 ⅛ cups all-purpose flour 2 cups white sugar ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder ¾ teaspoon baking soda ¾ teaspoon salt 3 eggs 1 cup milk ½ cup vegetable oil 1 … Read more