Pinto Bean Chocolate Cake by Joan Taylor

Pinto Bean Chocolate Cake by Joan Taylor

1 c. butter

1 c. brown sugar, firmly packed

½ c. white sugar

4 eggs, separated

2 c. cooked mashed, drained pinto beans

1/8 tsp. cloves

1 tsp. cinnamon

½ tsp. vanilla

2 c. flour

½ tsp. salt

½ tsp. soda

1 ½ tsp. baking powder

1/3 c. cocoa

1 c. chopped nuts (black walnuts or pecans)

1 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips

1.  Cream butter and sugar together until fluffy; then beat in egg yolks, and beat well.  Add mashed pinto beans, spices and vanilla.

2.  With wire whisk mix the flour, cocoa, baking power, soda, and salt well.  Add to the batter.  If it is too thick, add a little water the beans were boiled in or some milk.

3.  Stir in nuts and chocolate chips

3.  Beat egg whites until stiff but not dry.  Fold into batter.

4.  Pour into a greased, floured pan 8x11 ½ inch pan .  Bake 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until done. Can be baked in loaf pans at 325 degrees for approx. 50 minutes or until done.

1 cup margarine

2 cup Sugar

4 eggs

2/3 cup cocoa

4 tbsp. oil

1 1/2 cup flour

1 cup walnuts (optional)

6 oz chocolate chip

---Frosting---

1/3 cup boiling water

1/3 cup Butter, softened

1 tsp. vanilla

1/2 cup cocoa

4 3/4 cup powdered sugar, sifted (1 pkg)

1/4 tsp. Salt

1 tsp. mint extract, optional

Make Frosting: Combine sugar, cocoa and salt in bowl. Boil water and add butter. Remove from stove and add sugar combination and then the vanilla or mint extract. Stir until creamy and then spread over cooled brownies.

CRAZY CHOCOLATE CAKE by JaNae Hay

1 package of yellow cake mix

1/2 cup sour cream

2 eggs

1 cup butter

3 1/2 cup powdered sugar

1 cup chopped nuts

1 tsp. vanilla

1/3 cup milk

4 square chocolate
Combine cake mix, sour cream, eggs. Bring water, 1/2 cup butter and 2 squares chocolate to boil in pan. Stir chocolate mixture into cake mixture and blend. Pour into greased 9 x 13 pan and bake at 350 degree for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, mix sugar, nuts and vanilla in bowl. Bring 1/2 cup butter, milk and 2 chocolate squares to boil. Blend hot mixture and sugar mixture until smooth. Spread over hot cake.
CRUMB CAKE (CHERRI) by Cherri Hart

2 cups flour

2 cups brown sugar

1 tsp. baking powder

1/4 tsp salt

--mix well--

1/2 cup margarine cut into the above mixture

Reserve 1 cup of the above for the crumb topping.

To the rest add:

1 cup flour

1/2 tsp. cinnamon

1 tsp. baking soda

1 egg

1 tsp. vanilla

Mix and pour into greased and floured pan (9 X 13).  Top with reserved crumb topping.  Bake for 20 minutes at 350 degrees.

2 cups brown sugar

1 tsp. baking powder

¼ tsp. salt

½ cup margarine (cut into)
Reserve 1 cup of above ingredients for topping.
To remainder, add:

½ cup flour

½ tsp. cinnamon

1 tsp. soda

1 egg

1 cup sour milk (add 1 tsp. lemon juice to make it sour)

Frosting , Smooth’n Creamy by Joyce Miskin

1 pkg. (4 serving size) Instant vanilla pudding

¼ cup powdered sugar

1 cup cold milk

4- 8 oz. container cool whip

Combine pudding mix, sugar, and milk in small bowl. Beat slowly until blended. Fold cool whip. Spread on cake at once. Makes enough for 9x13 or 2 9 inch layer cakes. Store frosted cake in refrigerator.
FUDGE CAKE by Lynda Campbell

2 1/2 cup flour

1 tsp. Soda

1 tsp. Baking Powder

1/2 tsp. Salt

1/2 cup shortening

1 1/4 cup Sugar

1 tsp. vanilla

2 eggs

1 cup sour milk

1/3 cup hot water

1/4 cup chopped nuts
Sift flour before measuring. Sift again together with soda, baking powder, and salt. Cream shortening and sugar. Add vanilla and eggs and beat until fluffy. Add flour mixture alternately with milk. Mix cocoa and hot water to a smooth paste and beat into batter. Bake in greased and floured cake pan for 30-35 minutes at 350 degrees.
HOT FUDGE CAKE by JaNae Hay

1 cup packed brown sugar

1 cup flour

3 tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder

2 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. salt

1/2 cup milk

2 tbsp. melted butter

1/2 tsp. vanilla

3/4 cup packed brown sugar

1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1 3/4 cups boiling water

vanilla ice cream
Mix together 1 cup brown sugar, flour, 3 Tbsp. cocoa, baking powder, and salt. Stir in milk, butter, and vanilla. Spread over the bottom of slow cooker. Mix together 3/4 cup brown sugar and 1/4 cup cocoa. Sprinkle over mixture in slow cooker. Pour in boiling water. Do not stir. Cover and cook on High 2-3 hours or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.
Jello Cake by Joyce Miskin

Lemon Cake mix – prepare according to directions.

Cool 25 minutes

Mix Jell-O with ¾ cup hot water – ½ cold. Cool and pour into cake that has been poked with for 1” apart. Refrigerate. Top with:

Sm. Pkg. pudding beat

1 ½ cup milk

(can add ¼ cup powdered. sugar for thicker frosting.) Fold in 4 oz. cool whip

MILLIONAIRE BARS by Lee Hurst

14 oz caramel

1/3 cup evaporated milk

1/3 cup evaporated milk

1 box German Chocolate Cake Mix

1/2 cup butter (Melted)

1 cup walnuts

1 pkg milk chocolate chips
Melt caramel and 1/3 cup evaporated milk in double boiler over low heat.

Set aside.

Mix cake mix, butter and 1/3 cup milk. Press one half mixture into 13x9 pan (sprayed with non-stick Pam). Bake 10 minutes at 350. Spread on melted caramel. Add chips and nuts. Place other half of cake mix in dollops on top. Bake at 350 for 25 minutes.
Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cake by Kathy Allan
2 cup boiling water

1 cup brown sugar

½ cup margarine

1 cup sugar

1 cup quick oatmeal

2 eggs

1 3/4 cup flour

2 cup chocolate chips

3/4 cup chopped nuts, if desired