Thursday, June 5, 2008

Peanut Butter Chocolate Cake

Hello everyone. This is my second post and I am so excited. I love cooking especially baking and this cake that I made last night is unbelievable. I improvise a lot, when I don't have something that the recipe calls for. We live 30 minutes away from a store so unless I need a lot of other items, I just make do. So last night I made a peanut butter chocolate cake that came out so good, I ate like a way bigger piece than I should of, but it was that good. I changed the recipe a bit since I didn't have any eggs and I don't like powdered sugar icing. Try it out!!

Peanut Butter Chocolate Cake

  • 2 Tbs flour
  • 1 Tsp Water
  • 1 Tsp Vinegar ( If you don't have vinegar just omit it)
  • 1/2 Cup White Sugar
  • 2 Cups Flour
  • 3 Tsp Baking Powder
  • 1/4 Tsp Baking Soda
  • 1 Cup Light Brown Sugar
  • 1 1/2 Cup Peanut Butter ( I used crunchy)
  • 1/3 Cup Vegetable oil
  • 1 1/4 Cup Milk

Combine the first three ingredients and mix on low until frothy. Add the whit sugar and mix well. Sift the flour to remove any lumps and combine with the baking powder and baking soda, set aside. Add the brown sugar, Peanut butter, oil and 1/2 cup of milk. Mix on medium. Add remaining milk and mix until combined. Pour mixture into flour mixture and beat on medium scraping sides of bowl. Pour in greased 9x13 baking pan and Bake for 35-40 minutes on 350 degrees.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Icing

2 Tbs Cornstarch ( Use flour it serves the same purpose)
1 Cup cold water
1/2 Cup of Peanut Butter
1/2 Cup Butter (soft)
1 Cup Sugar
Tsp Cocoa


In a saucepan combine the cornstarch (or Flour) and water. Bring to a boil over medium heat and stir until thick. Refrigerate for 1 hour ( while cake is baking). In a bowl cream butter, peanut butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat in the vanilla. This process could take a good 15 minutes so the icing doesn't taste to sugary. Add the cocoa and beat until dissolved. Add the flour mixture and beat until the frosting is fluffy. (at least another 5 minutes) Store any leftover in the refrigerator.

Enjoy Guys!

Let me know what u think and how it turns out!

Wednesday, May 28, 2008

First Things First

This is my first blog and I am so excited. My passions are writing and cooking and blogging lets me combine the two, which is wonderful. Most of my time is spent in the kitchen and I absolutely love it. I will own my own restaurant someday soon and make my a dream a reality. First thing first, what to have for dinner tonight. I am keeping it simple tonight and having tuna noodle casserole, my 3rd favorite dinner.



1 Family size can of Cream of mushroom soup
2 cans of tuna
1 Bag of egg noodles
peas or mixed vegetables ( I prefer the vegetables)
extra crispy dry bread crumbs
milk

Cook noodles according to the bag. Heat vegetables. Combine the soup with half a can of milk. Spread enough soup on the bottom of a 13x9 baking dish to ensure the noodles don't stick. Combine cooked noodles, soup and vegetables and cover with bread crumbs. Cook in a 350 degree oven for 35 minutes. Enjoy!

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