January 07, 2005

Satisfy your sweet tooth

Well, I've missed a few Carnivals lately, what with two little ones around the house. I'm making up for it this week with one two three desserts this week. I give you the following:

Molasses Pie
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3 ea Eggs
3/4 c Brown sugar
1/2 t Nutmeg
1/2 t Cinnamon
1/2 t Salt
2 T Melted butter
1 T Flour
1 T Corn-starch
1 1/2 c Molasses

Beat egg yolks until thick. Add molasses and butter. Combine sugar, spices, salt, flour, and corn-starch. Add to first mixture. Mix thoroughly. Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites. Pour into pastry-lined pie pan. Bake in hot oven (425 F) about 15 minutes. Cover pie with a layer of pecans. Sprinkle with sugar. Continue baking 15 minutes.
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Fudge Truffle Cheesecake
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=== crust ===
1 1/2 c Vanilla wafer crumbs
1/2 c Powdered sugar
1/3 c cocoa powder
1/3 c Butter or margarine; melted
2 c semi-sweet chocolate chips
24 oz Cream cheese; (3-8oz pkg), softened
14 oz sweetened condensed milk
4 eggs
2 ts Vanilla

For Crust: In medium bowl, combine the crumbs, powdered sugar, cocoa and butter or margarine. Press firmly on bottom of (10-inch springform pan.

For Cake: Heat oven to 300 degrees. In heavy saucepan, over very low heat, melt chips, stirring constantly. In large mixer bowl, beat cheese until fluffy. Gradually beat in sweetened condensed milk until smooth. Add melted chips and remaining ingredients; mix well.

Pour into prepared pan. Bake 1 hour and 5 minutes or until center is set. Cool: chill. Refrigerate leftovers.
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Triple Chocolate Pudding Cake
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1 c Biscuit mix
1/2 c Sugar
3/4 c Milk; divided
1/4 c cocoa powder
1/3 c Butter; melted
3/4 c chocolate; chpped
1 ts Vanilla
1 c semi-sweet chocolate
3/4 c Hot water
Whipped topping; or
Ice cream

Heat oven to 350F. Grease a 8 inch square baking pan. In medium bowl, combine baking mix, sugar and cocoa; stir in 1/2 cup milk, butter, 1/4 cup topping and vanilla until blended. Stir in 1/2 cup chocolate chips; spread evenely in prepared pan. In small bowl, combine remaining 1/4 cup milk, remaining 1/2 cup topping and hot water. Pour liquid mixture carefully over top of mixture in pan; do not stir. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup chips over surface. Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until center is set and cake begins to pull away from sides of pan. Let stand 15 minutes; spoon into dessert dishes, spooning pudding from bottom of pan over top. Serve warm; garnish with whipped topping if desired. Refrigerate leftovers.

Posted by: Physics Geek at 02:25 AM | Comments (2) | Add Comment
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1 It's official, next pot luck, YOU bring the desserts!! Yummy.

Posted by: Christina at January 07, 2005 06:02 PM (zJsUT)

2 You're on! That's what I do at potluck dinners already, so I'm glad to keep it up, especially when I can count on others to do the eating. I don't want to be used as a parade float.

Posted by: physics geek at January 07, 2005 09:16 PM (Xvrs7)

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