Sunday, September 27, 2009

Chocolate Fudge Strawberry Truffle Cake

This is my FAVORITE DESSERT, posted at the request of a co-worker.
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1 Chocolate Fudge Cake Mix w/ related ingredients.
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12 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 1/3 cups heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup butter (do not use margarine)
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Fresh Strawberries
1/4 cup white vanilla baking chips
1/2 teaspoon vegetable oil
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(1) Bake the cake as instructed on the box.
(2) Cool the cake completely.
(3) Cut the cake into 1" squares.
(4) Grind the cake into crumbs with a mixer.
(5) Pour the semi-sweet chips in a bowl.
(6) Heat the cream and butter in a pan until almost boiling.
(7) Pour the cream and butter mixture over the chocolate chips and stir until smooth.
(8) Combine the chocolate mixture and cake crumbs.
(9) Completely line a 10" round springform pan with waxed paper or plastic wrap.
(10) Pour the cake mixture into the pan and smooth out.
(11) Refrigerate overnight until set.
(12) Remove the sides of the springform pan.
(13) Invert the cake onto a plate.
(14) Remove the bottom of the pan.
(15) Remove the plastic wrap or waxed paper.
(16) Chop the strawberries the sprinkle them on top.
(17) Melt the vanilla chips with the vegetable oil and drizzle on top.
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ENJOY!

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Oreo Cake

This one is to die for!

1 Devil's Food Cake Mix w/ related ingredients

1/2 cup Sugar
8 oz Cream Cheese, room temperature
8 oz Cool Whip
1/2 package Oreo Cookies, crushed

1 container Devil's Food Cake Icing

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(1) Prepare the cake as directed in two 9" round cake pans.
(2) Allow cake to cool completely.
(3) Cream together the cream cheese and sugar.
(4) Mix in the cool whip and cookies.
(5) Top one of the cakes with the cookie/cream cheese mixture (you should have a couple inches of filling).
(6) Place the other cake on top of the cookie/cream cheese mixture, to resemble a large Oreo cookie.
(7) Heavily frost the top [only] of the cake.

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OMG!!!!!!!

Sunday, September 13, 2009

No-Bake Key Lime Mousse Pie

This is so easy to make, only takes 5 ingredients, and tastes unbelievable! You can use a graham cracker crust, but we prefer an oreo crust. Yeah, I know, oreo crust with a lime pie? Try it. DEE-LISH!
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1 Graham Cracker Crust
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1/3 cup Key Lime Juice (Wal Mart has it with the little plastic lemons and limes in the produce section)
1 Small Container Cool Whip
1 Can Sweetened Condensed Milk (not evaporated milk)
1 Lime for Garnish
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Mix the juice, cool whip and milk in a bowl until well blended.
Pour into the pie crust
Chill.
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Slice the lime.
Cut two of the slices in half.
Cut each half in half, but don't cut through the peel.
Twist each half and place in the middle of the pie in a "+" sign
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Be sure to let me know what you think!

Tuesday, September 8, 2009

Very Easy, Very Cherry Cake

1 Ten-inch Angel Food Cake
2 Cans Cherry Pie Filling
16 oz Cream Cheese, room temperature
12 oz Whipped Topping
1 1/2 Cups Confectioiners Sugar
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Prepare in a bowl measuring at least 10" across and 5" deep
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(1) Break angel food cake into pieces.
(2) Place a layer in the bottom of the bowl.
(3) Top with one can of the pie filling.
(4) Beat cream cheese, whipped topping and sugar until smooth.
(5) Pour 1/2 of the mixture on top of the pie filling layer.
(6) Repeat layers.
(7) Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
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Be sure to let me know if you make this and what you thought of it!