Chocolate Cake Recipe

July 27th, 2010 by alice Tags: Cake, Chocolate

Preheat overn to 180 degrees celcius. Greese a deepish normal sized cake tin (square or round is fine).
Place cocoa in a small bowl and gradually stir in boiling water with a fork until relatively smooth. Set aside to cool.
Use electric beaters to beat the butter, sugar and vanilla until pale and creamy.
Add eggs one at a time, beat well after each.
Beat in cocoa mixture on a low speed.
Use a large metal spoon to fold in the flour, then the milk.
Spoon mixture into prepared tin and smooth the surface.
Bake in oven for about 55-60mins (check at 50 min mark – don’t over cook this cake!).
Leave cake for 5 mins after it comes out of the oven before you turn it out onto the cooling rack.

Mom’s Best Snickerdoodles Recipe

July 27th, 2010 by alice Tags: Best, Moms, Snickerdoodles

Sift together flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt.
In another bowl stir the smart balance until creamy. Add the Splenda and beat until well blended.
Add the egg beaters and mix well.
Gradually add the flour mixture, mixing well after each addition.
Cover and chill dough. Heat oven to 375° and grease cookie sheets lightly.
Mix cinnamon and sugar together in small bowl.
Roll about 1 teaspoon of dough into a ball and drop into the bowl to cover in the cinnamon sugar mixture.
Place balls 2 inches apart on cookie sheets and bake 8 to 10 minutes. Remove to wire rack and cool.