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Chocolate Zucchini Donuts

June 24, 2012 40 Comments

So many random thoughts going through my head today…

*Why do I stay up so late every night and then think I will get up “early” the next day?

I have such a bad habit of “burning the midnight oil”…oh, it’s way past midnight

before I shut it all down and head to bed…every single night.

No wonder my body doesn’t function properly!

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Firecracker Cupcakes

June 29, 2011 14 Comments

Do you need a super easy and fun dessert
for the Fourth of July???
My daughter and I had so much fun
making these Firecracker Cupcakes together.

They are the perfect easy cupcake to do with your kids.
We loved seeing how different each cupcake
baked up depending on what color you
started with.
I think it is kind of like a patriotic camo:-)

Take these to any and all picnics you are invited too,
but BEWARE…
once people know you can make such cute stuff,
it will be expected for every picnic you attend.

And that isn’t a bad thing:-)
I mean baking such cute stuff
is super cool, right?

Firecracker Cupcakes

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Yield: 24 cupcakes

Firecracker Cupcakes

Red, white, and blue colored cupcakes topped with a fun licorice top.

Ingredients

1 vanilla cake mix (and ingredients from back of box)

blue and red food coloring ( I used Wilton gel colors)

1/2 cup butter

1/2 cup shortening

1/8 teaspoon salt

1 1/2 Tablespoons water

1 Tablespoon vanilla

4 c. powdered sugar

1 package pull and peel licorice

holiday sprinkles

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350*. Mix up your cake mix as directed on the back of the box. Divide the batter into 3 bowls. Add a little red and blue food coloring to two of the bowls. Fill your cupcake liners 2/3 full by alternating colors 1 Tablespoon at a time. Change it up by starting with a different color each time. Bake 20-22 minutes. Cool.
Beat butter and shortening until creamy. Add the salt, water, and vanilla and cream again. Slowly add the powdered sugar. Add another tablespoon of water if you feel it is still too thick. Beat until creamy. Frost cupcakes and top with a short piece of pull and peel licorice and sprinkles. Makes 24 cupcakes.

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Linked to:
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Twin Dragonfly Designs
Handy Man, Crafty Woman
Sugar Dots
A Glimpse Inside
WhipperBerry

Filed Under: 4th of July, Cakes & Cupcakes, seasonal Tagged With: cupcakes

Strawberrylicious Chocolate Cheesecake

June 29, 2010 52 Comments

Do you remember this delicious looking Strawberrylicious Chocolate Cheesecake
that I shared from Mother’s Day?
Honest, I didn’t mean to hold out on you for the recipe…
well, maybe I did:-)
But I had a really good reason…

anyone else see the colors in my yummy looking picture???Yup, you got it.
Red, white, and blue + chocolate!!!

I just HAD to wait to share this recipe for this week
you know being close to July 4th and all.

Believe me, this was the best cheesecake
my hubby and I have created.

This one combined:

my love for a chocolate cheesecake,
hubby’s love for strawberry pie,
and both our loves for cheesecake!

Now quit licking your computer screen
and let’s get baking!

*disclaimer*
I cannot be held responsible for any clothing items that don’t fit properly
after you can’t stop eating this highly delicious cheesecake.

Strawberrylicious Chocolate Cheesecake

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 40 minutes

Yield: 12-14 slices

Strawberrylicious Chocolate Cheesecake

Chocolate and vanilla cheesecake topped with a strawberry pie filling.

Ingredients

For the Crust

2 cups crushed chocolate cookies(with filling) (I used Oreos)

2 Tablespoons butter, melted

For the Chocolate Layer

1 package cream cheese, softened (8 oz.)

1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

2 Tablespoons milk

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 eggs

For the Vanilla Layer

2 packages cream cheese, softened (8 oz. each)

1 cup sugar

1 cup sour cream

2 eggs

1 Tablespoon vanilla extract

For the Strawberry Layer

4 cups sliced strawberries

1 1/4 cups water

3/4 cups sugar

2 Tablespoons cornstarch

1 (3 oz.) box Strawberry Jell-o

Instructions

Mix the crust ingredients together and press into 10-inch springform pan. Set aside.
In a saucepan stir chocolate chips over low heat until melted and smooth. Remove from heat. Cube cream cheese and add to chocolate. Stir until melted and creamy. Stir in milk and vanilla until smooth. Add 2 lightly beaten eggs and stir. Spread over prepared crust. Set aside.
Beat the cream cheese until smooth. Blend in sugar and sour cream. Add eggs and vanilla and mix until smooth. Very carefully spoon over chocolate layer and smooth the top with a spatula.
Bake at 350* for 40 minutes or until top is set when slightly shaken. Cool completely on rack. Do not run a knife around the edge of the pan. Cover. Chill at least 4 hours.
Mix water, sugar, and cornstarch in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat until it comes to a boil. Boil 2 minutes. Lower heat and add jello. Stir until dissolved. Set aside to cool. Place strawberries on top of cheesecake. Pour cooled jello over strawberries. Refrigerate until set. Cut into slices.

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