Life is Uncertain.....Eat Dessert First

Hello Everyone,

 

I know tomorrow is going to be a busy and fun day, so I thought I would post pictures and recipes of a couple of the things I made today.  I know this is going to be a quilting retreat, but with an emphasis on eating!

 



Strawberry Pizza

1 cup butter, softened

1/3 cup powdered sugar

1 cup flour

©      Mix well and pat onto 14” pizza pan.
©      Bake 7-10 minutes at 400°

Mix the following:

 

9 ounce Cool Whip

1 ½ ounce cream cheese, softened
1 cup powdered sugar

©      Beat well and smooth on top of cooled crust

 Slice 1 quart large strawberries and place on top in a circle.  Chill and serve.

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Coffee-Orange Fudge Cake

1 pkg. devil’s food cake mix                                     

1 (8 oz) carton sour cream                              
½ cup salad oil                                               
½ cup water                                                               
4 eggs                                                                         
1 (3 oz.) pkg. instant chocolate fudge pudding mix
¼ cup coffee liqueur
2 tablespoons finely-shredded orange peel
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
12oz. semi-sweet chocolate chips

Powdered sugar (optional)

©      Grease and flour a 10-inch fluted tube pan.  In a large mixer bowl, combine cake mix, sour cream, oil, water, eggs, pudding mix, liqueur, orange peel and cinnamon.

©      Beat with an electric mixer on low speed until blended, scraping sides of bowl constantly.  Beat on medium speed for 4 minutes. 
©      Stir in chocolate pieces.  Pour into prepared pan. 
©      Bake in a 350° oven for 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.  Cool on a wire rack 10 minutes.  Remove from pan and cool on rack.  Sprinkle with powdered sugar, if desired. 
©      Makes 12 to 16 servings.  This recipe is a blue-ribbon cake from Better Homes & Gardens Test Kitchen.  This cake freezes well.  It’s rich and moist.

 

NOTE SO SELF:  Next time I make this, don't forget to add the chocolate chips.  They don't taste as good just sitting on the counter!  I won't tell anyone if you don't.

More recipes and quilting pictures tomorrow. 

Soon,
Lynn