Friday, October 5, 2007

Ube halaya/ Purple yam

This is my all time favorite. Easy to cook. Promise. =)

Ingredients:

1 pack of grated ube
1 condensed milk
1 evaporated milk
1 cup sugar or according to your taste
1 stick of butter

Preparation:

Mix all ingredients over low medium fire. Keep stirring until mixture gets really thick.

Wednesday, October 3, 2007

chocolate crinkles

the first time I taste this, I started to love it. I was in college then when I started to buy on our local store. I ask my lola if she knows the recipe for this. Luckily, she knows. I started to make this for my family and they love it.

Ingredients:

1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 cups granulated sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
4 eggs
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup powdered sugar
parchment paper

preparation:

1.In a medium bowl, mix together the cocoa powder, sugar, and vegetable oil. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla.
2.In another bowl combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir flour mixture into the cocoa mixture.
3.Cover dough bowl with plastic wrap, put in refrigerator, and chill for at least 4 hours.
4.Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
5.Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
6.Roll the dough into one inch balls (a number 50 size scoop works well). Coat each ball in powdered sugar before placing onto parchment-lined cookie sheets.
7.Bake in preheated 350 degrees F oven for 10 to 12 minutes. Let the cooked cookies stand on the cookie sheet for at least 1 minute before transferring to wire racks to cool.

Tuesday, October 2, 2007

Birthday rest

hi guys!

been out for about 3 days. Got to have rest and of course I have to celebrate my 25th birthday! yeepee. I'm back now for some sets of recipes. Sit back, relax and take note. =)

Friday, September 28, 2007

Chocolatey Brownies

fudgey and chewy!

Ingredients:

1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 cup sugar
1 (16 ounce) can Hersheys Chocolate Syrup
4 eggs
1 1/4 cups flour
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
nuts (optional)

Preparation:

1.Preheat oven to 350°. Grease pan, 13x9x2-inch or 9x9x2-inch (depending on whether you want thin or thick brownies).
2.Beat butter and sugar in large bowl.
3.Add syrup, eggs, and flour, beat well.
4.Stir in chocolate chips and nuts if using and pour batter into prepared pan.
5.Bake 30-35 minutes or until brownies begin to pull away from sides of pan.
6.Cool completely and cut into bars.

Thursday, September 27, 2007

Boiled Chocolate Cake

Serve this warm. Almost like pudding. Try this.

Ingredients:

2 cups granulated sugar
2 cups water
4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup butter
4 large eggs
3 cups self-rising flour

Preparation:

1.Preheat oven to 350ºF degrees (180 C).
2.Grease and line a 9 x 13-inch rectangular cake pan.
3.Place all ingredients except eggs and flour into a large saucepan, bring to boil while stirring gently, then simmer 2-3 minutes.
4.Let it cool.
5.Beat the eggs lightly, then add to cooled chocolate mixture.
6.Sift in the flour slowly, stirring thoroughly as you add to avoid lumps.
7.Pour batter into prepared pan and bake in preheated oven for 55-60 minutes or until a cake tester inserted into cake comes out clean.
8.Cool cake on rack for 15 minutes, then invert cake onto rack to cool completely.
9.Dust with confectioners' sugar or if preferred cocoa powder.
10.If desired, frost or glaze cake when completely cooled.

Wednesday, September 26, 2007

Hot Cocoa Mix

Rainy days are here. Why not try this hot cocoa mix. Enjoy! =)

Ingredients:

2 cups nonfat dry milk powder
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 1/2 cups Dutch-processed cocoa powder
1 1/2 cups white chocolate chips
1/4 teaspoon salt

Preparation:

1.Combine ingredients in large bowl.
2.Working in two batches, pulse ingredients in food processor until chocolate is finely ground.
3.Store in airtight container for up to 3 months.
4.Too make hot cocoa, stir 1/3 cup of the mix into 1 cup of hot (not boiling) milk.
5.Top with whipped cream or mini marshmallows and a little chocolate powder. I sometimes use cinnamon or nutmeg powder, instead. A little brandy and a crackling fire make for a real treat!

Tuesday, September 25, 2007

Chocolate Cake - Dairy Free

Ingredients:

2/3 cup vegan margarine
1 2/3 cups sugar
3 eggs
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups flour
2/3 cup cocoa powder
1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/3 cups water


Preparation:

1.Place first 4 ingredients in mixing bowl and beat for 3 minutes on high.
2.Combine dry ingredients and add alternately with water to creamed mixture.
3.Pour into 2 greased and cocoa powdered 9-inch round baking pans.
4.Bake for 30- 35 minutes at 350°F.
5.Let cakes cook for 10 minutes, invert onto wire racks to cook completely.
6.Frost, glaze or dust with confectioners' sugar.

Enjoy..Happy eating!