Thought it would be fun and useful to share our favorite recipe for christmas goodies. I always went home for christmas in the past and this is the first time in 30 years I am not, so I will be doing the baking instead of just helping my mother with the finishing touches. I'll start with mine!
It is actually for cake pops, but i coat them in chocolate and then tint some white chocolate with food coloring to make it christmasy. I also add some melted mint chocolate chips in the mix too for variety!
I use my moms cake recipe (no idea where it comes from)
3 c. flour
2 c. sugar
1/2 c. cocoa (I use an extra Tbsp mom doesn't)
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking soda
mix all together, create well in center and add
2 c. COLD water
3/4 c. oil (I add about 1.5 extra tbsp oil, mom doesn't)
1 tsp. vanilla
2 tsp. vinegar
blent until well mixed
bake in 9x13 pan at 350 for 25-30 minutes
wait to cool, crumble and add one container of your favorite iceing (I use dunken hines chocolate!) and mix together. Refridgerate for 1 hour.
Form into balls or use a mold. I have a cute little cupcake mold I use and it eliminates the need for sticks http://browncookie.com/products/my-little-cupcake-pop-mold?gclid=CPDXjZuc7bMCFQvznAodq2EAqg. Of course from here on out it's just regular cake pop directions.
I use guittard chocolate for coating, it is the best tasting IMHO especially the mint chips, they add just the right minty flavor (I only drizzle the mint I don't coat in mint that would be a bit much). I made 250 of these last year and they were gone in 4 days! (large family though).
So what is your favorite thing to make at christmas? Dh is military and I would like to make a goodie plate for each of the families in his element (about 20 or so) and so would love your favorites!
It is actually for cake pops, but i coat them in chocolate and then tint some white chocolate with food coloring to make it christmasy. I also add some melted mint chocolate chips in the mix too for variety!
I use my moms cake recipe (no idea where it comes from)
3 c. flour
2 c. sugar
1/2 c. cocoa (I use an extra Tbsp mom doesn't)
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. baking soda
mix all together, create well in center and add
2 c. COLD water
3/4 c. oil (I add about 1.5 extra tbsp oil, mom doesn't)
1 tsp. vanilla
2 tsp. vinegar
blent until well mixed
bake in 9x13 pan at 350 for 25-30 minutes
wait to cool, crumble and add one container of your favorite iceing (I use dunken hines chocolate!) and mix together. Refridgerate for 1 hour.
Form into balls or use a mold. I have a cute little cupcake mold I use and it eliminates the need for sticks http://browncookie.com/products/my-little-cupcake-pop-mold?gclid=CPDXjZuc7bMCFQvznAodq2EAqg. Of course from here on out it's just regular cake pop directions.
I use guittard chocolate for coating, it is the best tasting IMHO especially the mint chips, they add just the right minty flavor (I only drizzle the mint I don't coat in mint that would be a bit much). I made 250 of these last year and they were gone in 4 days! (large family though).
So what is your favorite thing to make at christmas? Dh is military and I would like to make a goodie plate for each of the families in his element (about 20 or so) and so would love your favorites!