Chocolate Mug Cake

So I haven't tried this yet, but I completely plan on it!

Ingredients :

4 tbsp flour

4 tbsp sugar

2 tbsp cocoa powder

1 egg

3 tbsp milk

3 tbsp oil

3 tbsp chocolate chips(optional)

3 tbsp pecans/nuts (optional)

a splash of vanilla extract

1 large microwave safe coffee mug

Directions:

Add dry ingredients to mug and mix well. Add egg and mix well before adding the milk and oil. Mix in vanilla, nuts, and chocolate chips. Put mug in microwave and zap at 1000 watts for 3 minutes. The cake will puff over the top. Remove from microwave and allow to cool.

If your feeling nice you can cut it in half and share it a la mode ;)

if you try it before I do tell me what you think!!

Sopapilla Cheesecake ~ My Version

So this is my variation on the recipe of the Sopapilla Cheesecake

Ingredients:

2 - cans (8 count) reduced fat Crescent Rolls

2 - (8oz) reduced fat cream cheese

1-2tbsp honey

1-2tbsp butter(enough to cover the entire top)

1-2tbsp cinnamon sugar (enough to cover the entire top of the cake)

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 F

Spray 9x9in pan with cooking spray. Use one can of Crescent Rolls to cover bottom of pan, make sure to push all the perforations together(so the filling won't seep through). Have the rolls go up the sides of the dish, they'll go up about half way or so.

In a bowl mix together both packages or cream cheese and honey. Spread mixture over crescent roll bottom.

Cover with remaining crescent rolls, doing it the same exact way you did the bottom. With a brush or knife spread butter over the entire top of the cake. Then sprinkle top with cinnamon sugar.

Bake for 30-35 mins, all depending on how well done you like our crescent rolls.

Drizzle with honey and powdered sugar, serve warm and enjoy!

**other options, add frozen fruit on top of the cream cheese mixture(strawberries, blueberries, etc) Maybe even use flavored creamcheese**

Next time I make this I'm going to try it with Strawberries!

**Made this with strawberries, Walmart didn't have a regular bag of sliced strawberries so I got a container. The juices over flowed a little while baking, which I figured they would, so if you plan on doing it like that make sure not to use all the juice or put the strawberries under the cream cheese mixture! Other than that it looks pretty good and I'm sure it will taste even better!!**

Sopapia Cheesecake

I'm so going to try these for sure. I have a graduation party to go to soon, might have to try this for that ^_^

3 cans Crescent rolls
3 8 oz packages cream cheese
2 1/2 cups sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tbsp. cinnamon
1 stick butter
2 packages frozen strawberries or other fruit (optional)

Mix cream cheese, 1 tsp. vanilla, and 2 cups sugar. Spray 9x13 pan with cooking spray.

Line bottom of pan with 1-1/2 cans of Crescent rolls. Smooth cream cheese mixture over rolls. Add your choice of fruit (optional). Cover with 1-1/2 cans remaining Crescent rolls.

Melt 1 stick of butter and pour over last layer of rolls. Mix 1/2 cup sugar and 1 tablespoon cinnamon then sprinkle on top.

Bake at 350°F for approximately 30-35 minutes.

Molten Lava Cake

I have been craving one of these, mainly one from Chile's, for awhile! So here is a recipe from the Neely's, I'll probably add the one from Paula Deen later...you can never have too many recipes for molten lava cake ^_^

Ingredients

• 2 sticks butter, unsalted, plus more for ramekins
• 4 teaspoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• Pinch cayenne
• Pinch nutmeg
• 12 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 6 large eggs
• 6 large egg yolks
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

Butter 8 (6-ounce) ramekins and sprinkle each with about 1/2 teaspoon sugar.

In a saucepan combine butter, cinnamon, cayenne, nutmeg, and chocolate over low heat until melted and smooth; stir frequently. Cool slightly.

In a large bowl whisk together flour, confectioners' sugar, eggs and yolks, vanilla extract and almond extract until creamy. Add melted chocolate to the batter and whisk together.

Pour into prepared ramekins.

Bake cakes until the top is stiff and cracked and the edges are dark, about 12 to 14 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes. Loosen the edges of the cake with a small paring knife then invert onto plates while warm.

Cracker Barrel's Coke Cake

I've never tried to make this cake, but I really want to...and I'm a big fan of the cake when ever they have it at Cracker Barrel!

Ingredients:
1 Stick Butter
1 cup Coca Cola
3/4 cup Miniature Marshmallows
1 Square Semi Sweet Baking Chocolate
1/2 cup Shortening
1/2 cup Vegetable Oil
3/4 cup Cocoa
2 Eggs
1/2 teaspoon Salt
2 teaspoons Vanilla
3/4 cup Buttermilk
2 cups Sugar
2 1/3 cups Flour
1 teaspoon Baking Soda
1 1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder

Frosting:
1 Stick Butter
1/2 cup Cocoa
1/4 cup Coca Cola (plus 2-3 Tbsp. if needed)
3 cups Powder Sugar
1 teaspoon Vanilla
1/4 cup Hershey's Chocolate Syrup

Directions:

Place in a sauce pan butter, coke, semi sweet baking square and bring to a boil remove from heat and add marshmallows and stir until all is blended and the marshmallows are disappear. Set aside to cool enough to tepid or room temperature.

In mixing bowl blend the shortening, oil, vanilla and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs and buttermilk and beat until smooth. Mix flour with baking soda, cocoa, baking powder and salt, add half of flour mixture to shortening, egg mixture, and beat. Scrape bowl time to time to clean the sides off so ingredients are blended in batter. Add cooled coca cola mixture and beat. Add remainder of flour and beat until completely smooth about 3 - 4 minutes. Batter will be thick.

Place batter into a 13" x 9" x " 2 oiled and floured baking pan. Set pan on top shelf in a preheated 350 degrees oven for 35 - 40 minutes. Check for completed baking time with a toothpick. If the toothpick comes out clean by sticking in the middle of the cake it is time to come out of the oven and cool.

For Frosting: Cream butter, add cocoa, vanilla, Hershey's Syrup, and coca cola, beat until smooth. Add powder sugar a little at a time and beat constantly. Scrape the sides of bowl time to time to get all ingredients into the frosting. If the frosting seams a little dry add a little more coca cola and beat well.

Frost warm cake. Serve with natural vanilla bean ice cream and enjoy.