Cake Pops (or balls)

I decided to try my hand at making some cake pops since I was basically addicted after Sarah made them for the 4th of July. Now, I love red velvet cake, so that's what I made. And I didn't put them on the sticks cause it was too much work :) Here's a couple pictures from Bakerella's blog that look exactly the same as what I made. I was very pleased with how they turned out. Here's the recipe too :)

Red Velvet Cake Balls
1 box red velvet cake mix (cook as directed on box for 13 X 9 cake)
1 can cream cheese frosting (16 oz.)
1 package chocolate bark (regular or white chocolate)
wax paper

1. After cake is cooked and cooled completely, crumble into large bowl.
2. Mix thoroughly with 1 can cream cheese frosting. (It may be easier to use fingers to mix together, but be warned it will get messy.)
3. Roll mixture into quarter size balls and lay on cookie sheet. (Should make 45-50. You can get even more if you use a mini ice cream scooper, but I like to hand roll them.)
4. Chill for several hours. (You can speed this up by putting in the freezer.)
5. Melt chocolate in microwave per directions on package.
6. Roll balls in chocolate and lay on wax paper until firm. (Use a spoon to dip and roll in chocolate and then tap off extra.)




YYYYUUUUUUUMMMMMMMMMMMMYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!! :)

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so emma, sarah, and I decided to make a delicious dessert tonight. it turned out amazingly!!! here's the recipe and pictures :) I am very happy with our success :)

Chocolate Chip Cookie Pie
1 unbaked 9-inch (4-cup volume) deep-dish pie shell*
2 large eggs
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter, softened
1 cup (6 ounces) semi-sweet chocolate morsels
1 cup chopped pecans
Serve with ice cream (optional)

• Preheat oven 325 degrees F.
• Beat eggs in large mixer bowl on high until foamy.
• Beat in flour, granulated sugar and brown sugar. Beat in butter.
• Stir in morsels and nuts and spoon into pie shell.
• Bake for 55-60 minutes. (we had to cook it for like an extra half hour, cause it wasn't even close to being done after an hour) Cool on wire rack. Serve warm.

Recipe from Nestle Classic Recipes, 2003
* If using frozen pie shell, use deep dish style and thaw completely. Bake on baking sheet and increase baking time slightly.

No Toppings.... :(


Toppings... :)

That is all.

Royals (cookies)

Royals

(cookies)

1 2/3 cups flour 3/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 t baking soda 1/2 t salt 3/4 c butter, softened 3/4 c firmly packed brown sugar 1/3 c sugar 1 t vanilla extact 1 egg 1 12 ounce package semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 cup coconut (packed) 3/4 c Macadamia nuts, halved( or lightly chopped)

Heat oven to 375. In a small bowl, mix flour, baking powder, soda and salt. In a large bowl, combine the butter, sugars and vanilla. Beat at high speed, scraping the bowl often, beat mixture until creamy( 1-2 minutes) Add in the egg, beat until well mixed.(1-2 minutes) Reduce the speed to low, gradually adding in flour mixture. Beat well after each addition (1-2 minutes) By hand, stir in chips, coconut and nuts. Drop by rounded tablespoon ( I used a # 40 scoop) on ungreased cookie sheet (parchment works great) Bake about 10 - 12 minutes or until edges are slightly browned. Let cookies cool for about 2 minutes before removing to cooling rack.

Chocolate Sheet Cake

Chocolate Sheet Cake

• 2 c. sugar
• 2 1/2 c. flour
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1 c. hot water
• 1 tsp. soda
• 3 Tbsp. cocoa
• 1 c. oil
• 1 c. buttermilk (I use 1 Tbsp. vinegar + 1 c. milk, mix and let sit for a few minutes)
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• a few drops of red food coloring (I omit this when my family will be eating the cake, but it does give it a rich color)

Dissolve soda in hot water. Add all ingredients to a large bowl. Mix till batter is smooth. Pour into greased and floured (I just spray mine with non-stick spray) 10 1/2 x 15 cookie sheet pan. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Spread with icing while hot.

Icing

• 1/2 cup butter or margarine
• 2 Tbsp. cocoa
• 3 Tbsp. milk
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• powdered sugar

Melt margarine in a saucepan. Mix in cocoa and milk until well blended. Remove from heat. Add vanilla and enough sifted powdered sugar (this is one time I do make the effort to sift… I don’t want lumpy icing) until icing is creamy and a good spreading consistency.

From: The Finer Things in Life