Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Taco Pie

Ingredients:
2 cans Pillsbury Biscuits (refrigerated)
1 lb. Ground Beef
1 pkg. Taco Seasoning
16 oz. Sour Cream
2 cups Shredded cheese
1 bag of Fritos

Directions:
In a 9x13 greased baking dish spread refrigerated Pillsbury dough on the bottom. Bake according to package directions. Meanwhile, brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the taco seasoning and stir together well. When dough is done, remove from oven and place meat mixture on top, then layer with sour cream and cheese, and then top off with the crushed Fritos chips. Return to oven and bake at 350 degrees F for 10 minutes, or until cheese has melted.

Monday, May 23, 2011

Poppyseed Cake

3 CUPS FLOUR
2-1/2 CUPS SUGAR
1-1/2 TEASPOONS SALT
1-1/2 TEASPOONS BAKING POWDER
1-1/2 CUPS MILK
1 CUP OIL
1/4 CUP POPPY SEED
3 EGGS
1-1/2 TEASPOONS VANILLA
2 TEASPOONS ALMOND EXTRACT

MIX DRY INGREDIENTS TOGETHER; BEAT IN MILK, OIL, EGGS, POPPY SEEDS, AND FLAVORINGS. BEAT UNTIL SMOOTH. PUT IN GREASED AND FLOURED BUNDT PAN. BAKE AT 350 DEGREES FOR ABOUT 1 HOUR.

FROSTING:
3/4 CUP POWDERED SUGAR (I USE MORE TO MAKE IT MORE LIKE FROSTING-I PIPE IT ON WITH A DECORATING TUBE TO LOOK LIKE THE 'NOTHING BUT BUNDT' CAKE PLACE.)
1/4 CUP ORANGE JUICE
1/2 TEASPOON VANILLA
1/2 TEASPOON ALMOND EXTRACT
2 TEASPOONS MELTED BUTTER

Chocolate Fudge Cake

CHOCOLATE FUDGE CAKE
2 CUPS FLOUR
2 CUPS SUGAR
1 TEASPOON BAKING SODA
4 TABLESPOONS COCOA
1 CUP WATER
2 CUBES BUTTER (1 CUP)
1/2 CUP BUTTERMILK (OR 1/2 C. MILK W/1 TBLSP VINEGAR ADDED)
3 EGGS
1 TEASPOON VANILLA

FROSTING
6 TABLESPOONS BUTTER
4 TABLESPOONS COCOA
6 TABLESPOONS CANNED EVAPORATED MILK
4-5 CUPS POWDERED SUGAR
1 TEASPOON VANILLA
1 CUP CHOPPED WALNUTS (optional--but they make it really good)

Stir together flour, sugar, and soda in mixer bowl. Bring water, butter, and cocoa to boil in small saucepan, stirring constantly with whisk. Pour this mixture over the dry ingredients and stir. Add buttermilk, eggs, and vanilla. Beat until well mixed. Pour into greased (bottom only) 9x13 pan and bake at 350 degress for 30-35 minutes.

Frosting: Cook butter, cocoa and milk until boiling. Pour in mixer bowl and add powdered sugar and vanilla. Add nuts if desired. FROST WHILE CAKE IS WARM. I like to keep any leftovers in the fridge, covered.