Category Archives: Desserts

DoubleTree Chocolate Chip Cookies

Posted on April 11, 2020 by Vanalee

Makes 26 Ingredients- 1/2 pound butter, slightly softened 3/4 cup + 1 tablespoon granulated sugar 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar 2 large eggs 1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon lemon juice 2 1/4 cups flour 1/2 cup rolled … Continue reading →

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Mel’s 5 Minute Hot Fudge Sauce

Posted on June 25, 2018 by Vanalee

Mel’s Kitchen Cafe has great recipes that I use all the time. This hot fudge sauce has three variations and sounds wonderful. Normally, I don’t put a recipe here. I just put the link. Unfortunately, it doesn’t seem to be … Continue reading →

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Brian’s Chocolate Cake

Posted on June 20, 2018 by Vanalee

Ingredients 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour 2 cups granulated white sugar 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 1/2 tsp baking soda 3/4 teaspoon salt 2 large eggs 1 cup buttermilk or substitute by putting 1 tbsp white vinegar in … Continue reading →

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Bountiful White Cake

Posted on June 20, 2018 by Vanalee

One of my favorite recipe websites is A Bountiful Kitchen. Today while searching for recipes for mini cupcakes I found this white cake recipe. The reviewers rave about it. The perfect white cake from scratch has eluded me. I hope to … Continue reading →

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Celebration Chocolate Cupcakes

Posted on June 20, 2018 by Vanalee

For the cupcakes: 1 cup granulated white sugar ¾ cup plus 2 tbsp all-purpose flour ¼ cup plus 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted ¾ tsp baking powder ¾ tsp baking soda ½ tsp salt 1 egg, room temperature ½ … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Marshmallow Texas Sheet Cake

Posted on April 5, 2018 by Vanalee

A few months ago Sister Tucker made a version of this for our Pathway class. It was so good. I thanked her and said, “It tastes like home.” She told me that was the best compliment. Makes 24-30 pieces 1 … Continue reading →

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5 Minute Homemade Hot Fudge

Posted on August 23, 2016 by Vanalee

I found this yummy and very easy recipe here- Say Yes 1 stick of butter 8 T cocoa powder (I like dark) 1 1/3 cup sugar 1 cup evaporated milk 1 t vanilla Bring butter and milk to a slow boil … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Sauce

Posted on August 23, 2016 by Vanalee

Ingredients 1 can (12 oz) evaporated milk 1 bag (12 oz) semisweet chocolate chips (2 cups) 1/2 cup sugar 1 tablespoon butter or margarine 1 teaspoon vanilla Directions In 2-quart saucepan, heat milk, chocolate chips and sugar to boiling over … Continue reading →

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Toffee Dip for Apples

Posted on November 3, 2015 by Vanalee

This is a wonderful fall treat…I love it with apples! Ingredients- 1-8 oz package cream cheese 1/2 package Heath Bits (or you can chop up English Toffee bars instead) 1/4 to 1/2 cup brown sugar (depends on how sweet you … Continue reading →

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Katherine Hepburn’s Brownies

Posted on August 22, 2015 by Vanalee

This recipe is from New York Times Cooking and has yet to be tried in my kitchen…but soon very soon! INGREDIENTS- ½ cup cocoa 1 stick butter 2 eggs 1 cup sugar ¼ cup flour 1 cup broken-up walnuts or pecans 1 teaspoon vanilla  pinch of salt METHOD- Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Melt butter … Continue reading →

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