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Hello, and thank you for viewing my blog! Since I was a child I have always loved baking. So, I thought it would be a great idea to create a place online where I could share recipes, pictures, and tips on baking with other people who enjoy the same thing. Please feel free to look around, comment, share, post, follow (must sign in with gmail) and most importantly, try out some recipes!

Hope to hear from you,

Kaitlyn

Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Peanut Butter and Fudge Frosting


Peanut Butter and Fudge Frosting!



I love peanut butter and of course, love fudge as well. If you feel the same way then you can't go wrong with this great frosting recipe! I used it to frost my "Not-So-Bad-For-You Brownies", but you can use it on cake, cookies, or whatever you wish! It turns out a little stiff, so I added a small amount of milk and more peanut butter for extra flavor, but that is completely up to you. Get creative!


Ingredients


    • 1/2 c. peanut butter
    • 1/3 c. unsweetened cocoa
    • 2 2/3 c. confectioners' sugar
    • 1/4 tsp. salt
        • 1 tsp. vanilla
    • 1/2 c. cream or evaporated milk

    Directions

  1. Cream together the peanut butter and cocoa. 
  2. Add the rest of the ingredients, except the cream.
  3. Slowly add in cream.
  4. Spread and serve!

Not-So-Bad-For-You Brownies

Yes, you read the title correctly. These brownies are surprisingly better for you than most other brownies. Here is the secret, you use applesauce instead of oil. Yes, it sounds a little weird, maybe even gross. Trust me, you won't regret it once you try it! You can't even taste the applesauce. The best part is that the brownies turn out more dense, and not like a cake. (That's how I love my brownies!) If you love brownies as much as I do, and they are sabotaging your diet then give this a try! The only problem I found is that I didn't use a leavening agent (baking soda or powder), next time I try it I will see what happens when I add that in, otherwise they turned out great!!

Ingredients



  • 1 cup(s) (6 oz) semisweet chocolate chips


  • 1/2 stick(s) (1⁄4 cup) unsalted butter, cut up


  • 1 cup(s) packed light-brown sugar


  • 1 cup(s) unsweetened applesauce


  • 4 large egg whites


  • 1 cup(s) white whole-wheat flour


  • 1/4 cup(s) unsweetened cocoa


  • 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt

  • Directions 

    1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 
    2. Melt together the chocolate chips and butter in a bowl in the microwave or in a small pan on the stove until smooth.
    3. Beat in sugar, applesauce and eggs.
    4. Stir in flour, cocoa, and salt until well blended.
    5. Pour into a greased 13x9 pan.
    6. Bake for about 20 minutes then cool on a wire rack.
    7. Serve!

    Tuesday, August 7, 2012

    Chocolate Pound Cake!

    Chocolate Pound Cake!


    If you like pound cake, then you must try this! It's not too sweet, so it is just perfect for an after-dinner dessert or a light snack. You can take this recipe and make it in a 13x9 dish, bundt cake dish, muffin cups, or small loaf pans. I used a regular, non-fluted bundt cake pan. Any way you want to make it, it still tastes just as good! 






    Ingredients

    • 1/4 cup shortening
    • 2 sticks of softened butter
    • 3 cups sugar
    • 5 eggs
    • 3 cups all-purpose flour
    • 1/2 cup cocoa
    • 1 tsp. baking powder
    • 1 cup buttermilk
    • 2 tsp. vanilla extract

    Directions

    1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
    2. Cream together the shortening, butter and sugar, until light and fluffy.
    3. Beat in eggs, one at a time.
    4. In a small bowl, sift together the cocoa, flour, and baking powder.
    5. Mix together buttermilk and vanilla in a small bowl and mix into the shortening mixture. 
    6. Slowly, by thirds, add in the flour mixture.
    7. Make sure it is well blended and pour into a greased pan.
    8. Bake for about 1 hour and 10 minutes. 
    9. Serve any way you like it! Enjoy!