Monday, August 10, 2009

Chocolate Swirl Muffin Cake

This looks GREAT!!! If my bunt pan was not packed I would make this today.

Filling
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
3/4 cup whipping cream
1 teaspoon vanilla
Cake
2 boxes (16.4 oz each) Betty Crocker® chocolate chip premium muffin mix
1 1/3 cups water
1/2 cup vegetable oil
4 eggs

1. Heat oven to 375°F. Generously grease 12-cup fluted tube cake pan.
2. In 2-quart saucepan, cook all filling ingredients over medium-low heat 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly, until smooth. Remove 1/3 cup filling for glaze; set aside. Freeze remaining filling 15 minutes until thick like pudding.
3. Meanwhile, in large bowl, stir together all cake ingredients. Spoon half the batter into pan. Remove filling from freezer. Carefully spoon filling in center of batter to within 1/2 inch of pan edges. Spoon remaining batter over filling.
4. Bake 50 to 65 minutes or until top springs back when touched. Cool 15 minutes. Remove from pan to wire rack. Spoon reserved 1/3 cup filling on cake to glaze. (If too thick, microwave filling on High 10 to 15 seconds using microwavable small bowl.) Cool completely, about 1 hour.
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): In step 2, cook filling ingredients over medium heat 2 to 3 minutes. Freeze remaining filling 20 minutes.



Storage
Wrap cake tightly and store in the fridge for up to a week or freeze up to 3 months.

Wednesday, August 5, 2009

S'more Dip


Doesn't this look yummy. I can't wait to try it!!


INGREDIENTS
1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated)
1/2 cup marshmallow creme
1 box (13 oz) graham cracker honey sticks


DIRECTIONS
1. In small microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips and condensed milk on High 1 to 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until chips are melted. Stir to mix well. Pour into 9-inch glass pie pan, spreading evenly.
2. Drop marshmallow creme by tablespoonfuls randomly over chocolate mixture. Microwave on High about 30 seconds or until marshmallow creme is softened. Immediately with knife, make several small swirls through marshmallow and chocolate, creating a marbled appearance.
3. Serve immediately with graham sticks for dipping.