Comments on: Mimi’s Cyber-Cookbook Chapter Three: Chocolate

By: Abbenanny

Abbenanny — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 20:33:06 +0000

Yes, I did do a Google but I didn’t find many recipes. I did learn a bit about the history of chocolate and how the Aztecs used it during religious ceremonies. I found only one recipe for Spaghetti with Chocolate Sauce, just your basic tomato sauce recipe with two tablespoons of cocoa powder mixed in.

By: SherryPA

SherryPA — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 12:54:42 +0000

Not sure if I've posted this or not but thought I'd add it to the chocolate chapter. These are so moist and good especially with that cup of coffee! Coffee and Cream Brownies From DIL, Sandy with her note: These are so easy and soooo delicious…they also look pretty with all the marbling of the cream cheese mixture. Ingredients: 1 (3 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened 2 tbsp. butter or margarine, softened ¼ c. granulated sugar 4 eggs, divided use ½ tsp. vanilla 1 tbsp. flour 2 tbsp. instant coffee powder ¼ c. warm water 1 (19.8 oz.) box family size brownie mix ½ c. vegetable oil Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine cream cheese and butter; blend thoroughly. Add sugar and blend until light and fluffy. Beat in 1 egg and vanilla, then stir in flour and mix well. Set aside. In medium bowl, dissolve coffee in warm water. Add brownie mix, remaining eggs and vegetable oil; blend well. Pour half the batter into greased 13” x 9” x 2” baking dish. Drop cheese mixture by heaping tablespoons over brownie batter. Pour remaining batter over cheese mixture and gently swirl a butter knife through it to create a marbled effect. Bake for 25-30 minutes.

By: SherryPA

SherryPA — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 12:56:37 +0000

This is very good and will be saved and made again. Very moist and chocolately. Some of the chips tend to sink to the bottom and stick to the pan, so I’m thinking of baking it partially and sprinkling maybe half the chips in then next time. I’m not sure if I picked this up here, Pinterest or where…sorry

Chocolate Chocolate Chip Zucchini Cakes
Adapted from Food Network
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 eggs
1 cup canola oil
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 packed cups grated zucchini (don’t peel it)
1 cup chocolate chips
Preheat oven at 350 F. Spray two 9×5 inch pans with nonstick spray.
In a large bowl, stir together flour, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
In a medium bowl, beat the sugar and eggs until light and fluffy. Add the oil and vanilla. Add to the dry ingredients along with the zucchini and chocolate chips. Stir just until combined, and divide between the loaf pans.
Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until the tops are cracked and springy to the touch. Makes 2 cakes.

By: SherryPA

SherryPA — Sat, 06 Oct 2012 23:30:12 +0000

DH really likes these. I like them but not as well as the Cream Cheese Marble Squares:
Mom B’s Cream Cheese Marble Squares

Preheat oven to 375 degrees

Ingredients:
8 oz. cream cheese softened
1/3 c. sugar
1 egg

½ c. butter
¾ c. water
1 ½ oz. squares of unsweetened chocolate
OR
4 ½ tbsp. cocoa + 1 ½ tbsp. vegetable oil

2 c. flour
2 c. sugar
2 eggs
½ c. sour cream OR soured milk
1 tsp. baking soda
½ tsp. salt
1 (6 oz.) pkg. chocolate chips

Mixing directions:
Combine softened cream cheese and sugar. Mix well. Add eggs, mix well.
Set cream cheese mixture aside.
Combine butter, water and chocolate in a saucepan. Bring to a boil and take off heat.
Stir in combined flour and sugar. Add eggs, sour cream, baking soda and salt. Mix well. Pour evenly into a greased 12 x 18 x 2 cookie sheet.
Spoon cheese mixture over the chocolate batter. Cut the cheese mixture through the chocolate batter to marbleize the batter.
Sprinkle chocolate chips on top.
Bake at 375 degrees for 25-30 minutes.

Note: If I use the cocoa, which I usually do, I add it with the flour and sugar.

By: SherryPA

SherryPA — Sat, 06 Oct 2012 20:49:07 +0000

These are in the oven right now....and then we have to wait until they are completely cooled to cut and try them.....no wonder impatience is not a virtue! NUTELLA CHEESECAKE BROWNIES Brownie layer: 10 Tblsp. butter (5 oz.) unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled 1/4 cup Nutella 2 large eggs 1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 cup cocoa powder Cheesecake layer: 8 oz. cream cheese, softened at room temp. 3 Tblsp. granulated sugar 2 large eggs 1/3 cup Nutella Preheat oven to 325° F. Line a 9- x 9-inch square pan with parchment. To make the brownie layer: Combine butter, Nutella, eggs, and sugar in a large bowl and mix well. Sift in flour and cocoa powder and mix until well combined. Pour batter into your prepared pan and spread evenly. Set aside while you prepare the cheesecake layer. To make the cheesecake layer: Mix the cream cheese, sugar, eggs and Nutella until well combined. Pour over your brownie batter. Bake at 325° F. until the cheesecake looks set, about 40-45 minutes. Allow brownies to cool completely in the pan before cutting. (I cut my brownies into 36 since they are quite decadent.) Recipe courtesy of http://alpineberry.blogspot.com . //