Month: March 2025

Posted in Baked goods, Baking, Cake, Chocolate, Desserts, Food

Chocolatey Brownie Cake

Posted on by lmc

This cake combines a box of chocolatey cake mix with a box of decadent brownie mix. Adding a cup of coffee and a dollop of sour cream makes for a moist, dense, and flavorful delight.

Chocolatey Brownie Cake

  • 1 (18 oz) box chocolate fudge cake mix 
  • 1 (15.25) box fudge brownie mix
  • 4 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 cup canola oil
  • ⅓ cup sour cream
  • 1 cup coffee, cooled
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Spray a Bundt pan with cooking spray. Combine cake mix, brownie mix, oil, sour cream, coffee, and eggs in a large bowl; beat until well combined. Stir in chocolate chips. 
  2. Pour into the prepared pan.  Bake until a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean, about 50 to 60 minutes.
  3. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Run a table knife around edges to loosen. Invert carefully onto a serving plate or cooling rack.
  4. Let cool, before topping with your favorite chocolatey icing.
Posted in Baked goods, Baking, Bread, Food

Dilly Pickle Juice Bread

Posted on by lmc

I absolutely love our Zojirushi Bread Machine and this is one of our favorite recipes. Adding cottage cheese, pickle juice and fresh herbs makes for a delicious and tender (2 lb) sandwich loaf. Yummmm!

Dilly Pickle Juice Bread

1 1/3 cup cream-style cottage cheese


1/3 cup dill pickle juice


1 egg. beaten


4 cups bread flour


3 Tablespoons butter


1 Tablespoon sugar


1/3 cup fresh dill, chopped or 2 1/2 tsp dried dill weed

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1 tablespoon dried onion flakes

1 teaspoon salt

1 1/4 teaspoons active bread yeast

Fill bread machine baking pan in the order listed.  Use Basic setting use medium crust.

Makes 1 – 2 lb. loaf

Slathered with a bit of butter
Posted in Baked goods, Baking, Chocolate, cookies, Desserts, Family, Food

Best Chocolate Chip Bars

Posted on by lmc

Lately, our family game nights have been focused on tile games like Mah Jongg and Dominoes. This is a great way to gather family for a mid-winter night of food and fun. I usually serve a no-fuss crock pot meal for dinner. Making this incredibly simple dessert adds to the carefree atmosphere. I simply mix up a few convenience ingredients for this delicious after dinner treat! …Always a hit!

Dominoes

Best Chocolate Chip Bars
1 (15.25oz) package yellow cake mix
⅓ cup oil or melted butter
2 large eggs, beaten
1 tsp vanilla extract
1½ cups chocolate chips
1 cup walnuts, chopped

Preheat the oven to 350°. Grease a 9×13″ baking pan with cooking spray.
In a large bowl, mix eggs with oil or melted butter and vanilla. Add the cake mix; mix until combined.
Fold the chocolate chips and nuts into the stiff dough. Press dough into the to the prepared baking pan.
Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the edges are light golden brown.
Cool completely in the pan before cutting. Store cooled bars in an airtight container.

Mah Jongg