chocolate cake in a jar i

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/3 cup butter
• 1/4 cup water
• 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/4 cup buttermilk
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts

Recipe

• sterilize 2 (1 pint) straight sided wide mouth canning jars, lids and rings by boiling for 10 minutes. keep the lids and rings in the hot water until needed. preheat oven to 325 degrees f (165 degrees c)
• in a small bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking soda and cinnamon. set aside.
• in a medium saucepan, combine butter, water and cocoa powder. heat and stir until butter is melted and mixture is well blended. pour into a large bowl.
• stir in flour mixture and blend. add buttermilk, egg and vanilla and beat by hand until smooth. stir in nuts.
• distribute evenly into the 2 prepared canning jars. place the jars on a cookie sheet and bake at 325 degrees f (165 degrees c) for 35 to 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted deep into center of cake comes out clean.
• using heavy oven mitts, remove cakes from oven one at a time. place a lid, then a ring the jars and screw them down tightly. place the jars on the counter and listen for them to "ping" as they seal. if you miss the "ping", wait until they are completely cool and press on the top of the lid. if it doesn't move at all, it's sealed.

Strawberry Nut Bread

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 2 cups white sugar
• 2 cups sliced fresh strawberries
• 4 eggs
• 1 1/4 cups vegetable oil
• 1 cup chopped walnuts

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ready Time: 1 hr 40 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). lightly grease 2 9x5 inch loaf pans.
• sift together the flour, baking soda, salt, ground cinnamon and sugar in a large mixing bowl. make a well in the center. beat together the eggs and oil and pour them into the well. stir just enough to moisten the ingredients. fold in the strawberries and nuts. pour mixture into prepared pans; fill containers no more than half full.
• bake in a preheated oven about 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. cool 20 to 30 minutes before removing from pans. move to a rack to cool completely before slicing.

double chocolate biscotti

Ingredients

• Servings: 35
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon instant coffee granules
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 tablespoon water

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 10 mins


• preheat an oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). lightly grease a baking sheet, or line with parchment paper.
• combine the flour, salt, cocoa powder, baking powder, cinnamon, and coffee granules in a bowl. set aside. beat the butter and sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth. add the eggs one at a time, allowing each egg to blend into the butter mixture before adding the next. beat in the vanilla with the last egg. mix in the flour mixture until just incorporated. fold in the chocolate chips and walnuts; mixing just enough to evenly combine. dived the dough in half and shape each into 8x2 inch flat rectangles about 1 inch thick. place on the baking sheet 3 to 4 inches apart. beat egg yolk with water in a small bowl. brush over the top of each loaf.
• bake in the preheated oven until both loaves are firm, 20 to 25 minutes. remove from the oven and cool for 10 to 12 minutes. reduce oven heat to 300 degrees f (150 degrees c). cut each loaf diagonally into 3/4 inch slices. place each slice, cut-side up the baking sheet. return to the oven and bake until the biscotti are dry, 10 to 15 minutes on each side. cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack. store in an airtight container.

Avocado Fudge

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 avocado, peeled and pitted
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips, melted
• 1 (1.5 fluid ounce) jigger irish cream liqueur (such as baileys®) (optional)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 cups confectioners' sugar, or to taste
• 1/3 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar, or to taste (optional)

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 20 mins


• blend avocado and melted butter together in a blender until completely smooth; pour into a saucepan and place over low heat.
• stir cocoa powder, melted chocolate chips, irish cream liqueur, and vanilla extract into the avocado mixture until smooth. add 3 cups confectioners' sugar in small amounts, stirring each addition completely into the avocado mixture before introducing the next; cook and stir until thick and smooth, 5 to 10 minutes.
• grease a baking dish. pour the fudge batter into the baking dish and smooth with a spatula into an even layer. sprinkle chopped walnuts atop the fudge and dust with 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar.
• refrigerate fudge until firmly set, at least 1 hour.

Pineapple Bread

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup melted butter
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup crushed pineapple with juice
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ready Time: 1 hr 20 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease one 9x5x3 inch loaf pan.
• beat eggs slightly. add butter and sugar. beat smooth. stir in pineapple and vanilla.
• in separate bowl put flour, baking powder, soda, salt, and walnuts. stir well and pour into pineapple mixture. stir to moisten. pour into greased 9x5x3 inch loaf pan.
• bake in 350 degree f (175 degree c) oven for 1 hour. test with toothpick. let stand 10 minutes. remove from pan. cool and wrap.

Simple Banana Bread

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 4 ripe bananas, mashed
• 2/3 cup white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 5 mins

Ready Time: 1 hr 20 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease one 8x4 inch loaf pan and set aside.
• in a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt. set aside.
• in another bowl, mash the bananas and stir in the eggs and sugar. stir in the flour mixture and mix until just combined, then fold in the chopped nuts (optional). pour the batter into the prepared pan.
• bake at 350 degrees f (175 degrees c) for 55 to 65 minutes or until bread tests done. remove from oven and cool on a rack for 10 minute, then remove from pan and cool completely. slice and serve.

crustless cranberry pie

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups cranberries
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon almond extract

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Ready Time: 55 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease one 9 inch pie pan.
• combine the flour, sugar, and salt. stir in the cranberries and the walnuts, and toss to coat. stir in the butter, beaten eggs, and almond extract. if you are using frozen cranberries, the mixture will be very thick. spread the batter into the prepared pan.
• bake at 350 degrees f (175 degrees c) for 40 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted near the center comes out clean. serve warm with whipped cream or ice cream.