Quick Chocolate Butter Cream Frosting Recipe
4 oz Butter; softened
2 c Powdered sugar
1/4 c Unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 c Heavy cream
1 ts Vanilla extract
ds Salt
In a medium bowl, beat butter with an electric mixer on medium speed 1 min. Add powdered sugar, cocoa, cream, vanilla, and salt. Beat on low speed until well mixed, then beat on medium speed until fluffy, 1 to 2 mins.
This makes enough for one 9 x 13 sheet cake or one 8-inch 2-layer cake. For a 9-inch 2-layer cake, make 1 1/2 recipes.
Whipped Cream Chocolate Frosting
1 1/2 c Heavy whipping cream; cold
1/4 c Sugar
2 tb Cocoa
1/2 ts Vanilla extract
Mix (do not whip) all ingredients in a bowl. Set in the refrigerator to chill for at least 2 hours. Then beat until mixture is so thick it holds it's shape and will stand in peaks. This makes enough frosting for top, sides and between layers of 3 layer cake, even when you use a generous hand. Note: Pop cake in refrigerator after frosting to allow to set. Store cake in refrigerator so frosting will not spoil.
Fruits
Chocolate Bananas
4 Bananas
7/8 oz Cornstarch
1 3/4 oz Sugar
1 tb Milk
1 3/4 oz Baking chocolate
Peel bananas and cut in half lengthwise. Melt chocolate and stir in milk and cornstarch. Bring to boil.
Put bananas in a dessert dish, pour the sauce over them. Garnish with cool whip or whipped cream, or add a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Serve warm or cold.
Chocolate Covered Strawberries
1 Fresh strawberries
1 pk Chocolate bark.
Wash and drain strawberries. Pat dry with paper towel. Leave stems intact. Place half of the chocolate in a microwave safe bowl. Microwave on high until melted (appx 2 min). Holding berries by the stem, dip one at a time into the chocolate. Gently shake excess and place on waxed paper until firm. If chocolate becomes too thick reheat for a few seconds. Chocolate basket: cover a dish of desired shape (pie pan) with foil and spray lightly with Pam. Place melted chocolate in a ziploc bag and seal. Snip a small hole in the corner and drizzle the chocolate to create a basket. Chill until firm. Carefully remove the basket. Place on a serving tray and fill with chocolate covered strawberries.
Chocolate Mint Figs
1/2 c Semisweet chocolate chips
4 tb Finely chopped fresh mint
48 Almonds, toasted and coarsely chopped
24 Fresh figs, halved
Preheat the oven to 350. In a small mixing bowl, combine the chips, mint, and almonds, stirring well. Press a bit of this mixture into each fig half. Lightly spray or wipe a baking sheet with vegetable oil. Place the figs on the baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Chocolate Pear Dessert
2 c Cold skim milk;
1 pk Jell-O chocolate flavor fat-free Sugar Instant Reduced Calorie Pudding & Pie Filling
1/2 ts Orange extract -=OR=- 1/2 ts Almond extract;
4 Fully ripe pears; halved
2 ts Walnuts; chopped finely-=OR= 2 ts Almonds; chopped finely;
Pour milk and extract in medium bowl. Add pudding mix. Beat with wire whisk 1 minute. Let stand 5 minutes. Place pear halves in 8 dessert dishes. Spoon pudding evenly over pears. Sprinkle with 1/4 ts walnuts over each serving. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
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