"STRESSED" spelled backwards is "DESSERTS"

HOLA!  4 months with no update?!  That's what I was afraid of when I started this blog- now I don't even know where to begin- there is so much on the queue list!  But I am still very excited to share what I can.

Since I promised on the last blog that I would put down the red velvet recipe, I shall do so...  and then some.  I've been experimenting in my kitchen several times over the past couple of months.... ranging from dark chocolate chip walnut oatmeal cookies to banana cupcakes with honey cinnamon frosting.  I will share some pics here.

But first things first! 

RED VELVET CAKE

INGREDIENTS

1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

2 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt



1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
2 cups granulated sugar
4 eggs
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup milk ( I used soymilk)
1 bottle (1 ounce) red food coloring

2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract




   

VANILLA CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened

1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, softened
2 tablespoons sour cream
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 box (16 ounces) confectioners' sugar 
Chopped walnuts (optional)

DIRECTIONS

 

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour 2 (9-inch) round cake pans. Sift flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.

2. Beat butter and granulated sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed 5 minutes or until light and fluffy.

3. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time.
 














4. Mix in sour cream, milk, food color and vanilla.

5. Gradually beat in flour mixture on low speed until just blended. Do not overbeat.

6. Pour batter into prepared pans. 




7. Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes. Remove from pans; cool completely on wire rack.

8. For the Frosting, beat cream cheese, butter, sour cream and vanilla in large bowl until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth.

9. Fill and frost cooled cake with frosting. 

 10. Sprinkle chopped walnuts on it if you're not allergic - it's delicious!

VOILA! Eat your heart out!

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The following are some desserts that I've been experimenting during my MIA months...thought I could give you some eye candy...  If you want to know the recipes to any, let me know! 

Banana Cupcakes with Honey-Cinnamon Frosting

Purple Velvet Cupcakes with Blueberries

 

Almond Butter Cookies

Peach-Blueberry Cobbler

Strawberry Cupcakes with Strawberry-Buttercream Frosting

Dark Chocolate Chip-Walnut-Oatmeal Cookies

 

Feeling diabetic yet?  =P No worries- the next blog will most likely be a little more savory. Bon apetit!