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Friday, March 11, 2011

How to Bake a Chocolate Chip Cookie Birthday Cake

How to Make a Chocolate Chip Cookie Birthday Cake

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Mmmm... Nothing beats Chocolate cake, but then you add cookies, and you are in heaven! They are ideal for birthday party's or just for a special treat. Trust me you will be in heaven.
Now, let's get on to making it...

Steps

  1. Purchase your choice of chocolate chip cookie mix.
  2. Follow the package directions but do not separate. You will need the entire mix.
  3. Use a 16" pizza pan or flat pan large enough to spread out the mix evenly and thick enough so it won't break when removed. Make sure the mixture is smooth.
  4. Place the pan in a pre-heated oven (according to package directions), and keep an eye on it. It will bake fairly quickly. When it turns a light brown color, remove the pan. Set it on a rack to cool.
  5. Decorate cookie cake with frosting, then add M & M's or other candy for added color. Decorate with "Happy Birthday" and the honoree's name.

Tips

  • Look at the cookie mix box for proper baking temperature and time.

Warnings

  • Your cookie will be hot coming out of the oven. Be careful. Use oven mitts to remove from oven.
  • WATCH OUT!!! Don't eat just yet! It will be HOT!!! Wait 30min. before eating it. You don't want to burn your tongue do you?

Things You'll Need

  • Chocolate chip cookie mix
  • 16" round pizza pan
  • Cake decorations (frosting, candy, etc.)
  • Oven mitts.

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How to Bake a Chocolate Marshmallow Cake

How to Bake a Crazy Chocolate Marshmallow Cake

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Crazy chocolate cake, also known as crazy cake, easy chocolate cake, and no eggs chocolate cake, is a wonderful chocolate cake recipe that requires no eggs. Also, the cake pan does not need to be buttered and floured before baking the cake. In this recipe, the marshmallow is an option, but it makes the cake taste much better. Another option you could use are chocolate cubes; spread them across the top of the cake for a melted chocolate delight.

Ingredients

  • 3 cups (375g) of flour
  • 2 cups (400g) of sugar
  • 1 teaspoon (6g) of salt
  • 2 teaspoons (9.2g) of baking soda
  • 1/3 cup (28.4g) of cocoa
  • 1 teaspoon (14.8ml) of vanilla
  • 2 tablespoons (29.7ml) of vinegar
  • 3/4 cup (176.8ml) of cooking oil
  • 2 cups (474g) of water
  • 12 marshmallows

Steps

  1. Whisk the flour, sugar, salt, baking soda, and cocoa together in a medium sized bowl.
  2. Add the vanilla, vinegar, cooking oil, and water to the mix. Stir until smooth.
  3. Pour the mix into a 9x13 pan. You do not have to butter or flour the pan.
  4. Place the pan into the oven for 25 minutes at 350 degrees.
  5. When the 25 minutes is up, take the pan out and put around 12 marshmallows on the cake.
  6. Place the cake back into the oven for five minutes or until done.
  7. Flatten the marshmallows. This makes them easier to spread.
  8. Spread the marshmallows around the cake. Try to make it as even as possible.

Video

This video is for a smaller, but similar recipe than the one described in the article; however the techniques are much the same.

Tips

  • For a thicker marshmallow coating, add more marshmallows when you take the pan out at 25 minutes.
  • You can replace the marshmallows with marshmallow fluff.

Warnings

  • When spreading the marshmallow, it will probably be difficult and may uproot some of the cake.
  • Use care when putting the cake in and out of the oven.
  • Use care when cutting the cake.
  • Note that although the recipe does not explicitly call for eggs, some marshmallows do contain egg whites. If you are allergic to eggs or do not eat them, be sure to check the marshmallows' list of ingredients.

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Monday, February 21, 2011

The Love for Chocolate Cake

If there's one thing that the world agrees on is that we all love chocolate. At least most of us do. Chocolate is more than just a piece of candy or food, chocolate is a form of expression. Sounds crazy, but true. When you think of chocolate, the one word that pops out of your head is Love. Love is the highest form of affiliate with chocolate. That's why come Valentine's Day or any occasion that deals with feelings and love, chocolate is right around the corner. One great thing about chocolate is that it makes great cakes. For example, here's a recipe on how to make such a cake to please the best out of chocolate lovers out there:

How to Make a Chocolate Cake

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Are you looking to make a delicious chocolate cake? There are so many variations, it might be difficult to choose a single recipe. Here's a simple one to get you started, along with several variations to suit the occasion.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons cocoa
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/3 cup of yeast
  • 1/2 cup of water
  • If making a larger cake use double.
  • If making a smaller cake use smaller bowl
  • If you want a more choclatey cake then you can use 1 1/4 cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 150g golden caster sugar
  • 150g plain chocolate

Steps

  1. Beat butter till soft then add sugar and mix. Then when done add eggs by portions.
  2. Sift the dry ingredients together (flour, salt, baking soda and cocoa).
  3. Stir in the liquid ingredients (vanilla, water and milk).
  4. Pour the mixture into an 8 inch greased and floured round pan. (20cm)
  5. Bake at 350 degrees F for 40 or 50 minutes. (180 degree Celsius)
  6. Let the cake cool.
  7. Frost as desired.(frosting, icing)
  8. For an optional garnish, sprinkle chocolate chips on top of the cake.
  9. Enjoy your delicious chocolate cake.

Steps

  1. Beat butter till soft then add sugar and mix . Then when done add eggs by portions.
  2. Sift the dry ingredients together (flour, salt, baking soda and cocoa).
  3. Stir in the liquid ingredients (vanilla, water and milk).
  4. Pour the mixture into an 8 inch greased and floured round pan. (20cm)
  5. Bake at 350 degrees F for 40 or 50 minutes. (180 degree Celsius)
  6. Let the cake cool.
  7. Frost as desired.(frosting, icing)
  8. For an optional garnish, sprinkle chocolate chips on top of the cake.

Video

Variations

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Sources and Citations

Chocolate Cake Recipe

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