Ohhhhhhhh FRED!!!

Ohhhhhhhhh, you caught me just as I was going out..... (G)

Makes 12 servings:

Cake

1 T unsalted melted butter 2 C cake flour
3/4 C unsweetened cocoa powder 1 1/4 t baking soda
4/2 t double-acting baking powder
5/2 t salt 1 3/4 C granulated sugar
6/4 lb (3 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into 1/2 oz pieces 3
large eggs 1 1/4 C whole milk 1 t pure vanilla extract

Icing

1 1/4 pounds confectioners sugar 1 1/4 C unsweetended
cocoa powder 1 1/4 pounds (5 sticks) unsalted butter (cut
into pieces)
7/2 C whole milk 1 t pure vanilla extract.

Cake prep:

Preheat oven to 350F. Lighly coat insides of THREE 9 by 1
1/2 inch cake pans with melted butter. Line pans with wax or
parchment paper. Then lightly coat with more melted butter
and set aside.

Sift together cake flour, cocoa powder and salt. Sift onto
wax paper.

Place sugar and 3/4 lb butter in mixer with paddle. Mix on
low for 1 minute. The beat on medium until soft, about 2
minutes. Scrape down bowl and paddle.

Continue beating on medium an additional 2 minutes until
very soft. Scrape down. Add eggs one at a time beating on
medium for 30 seconds after each egg.

Operating mixer on low, while gradually adding about half of
the dry followed by half of the milk. Incorporating slowly
for 1 1/2 minutes. Add rest of dry and milk and slow for
another 1 1/2 minutes. Scrape down bowl.

Add vanilla extract and mix for 5 seconds on low. Remove
bowl and mix with spatula until all mixed if necessary.
Divide batter into the 3 pans about 2 1/4 cups per pan and
spread evenly.

Bake on the top and center racks until toothpick comes out
clean - about 35 minutes. Rotate pans about halfway through
between top and center racks.

Remove from oven and let cool in pans for 15-20 minutes.
Invert onto cakes circles or cake plates wrapped with
plastic wrap. Carefully peel off bottom papers. Refrigerate
while preparing icing.

Icing:

Sift confectioners' sugar and cocoa. Sift onto wax paper and
set aside.

Place butter in bown with paddle. Mix on low for 1 minute.
Increase speed to medium and beat 2 minutes. Scrape down
bowl. Beat two more minutes until very soft.

On low speed gradually add half of the dry followed by half
of the milk and beat 2 minutes. Add rest and beat and scrape
for 2 minutes. Beat on medium for 1 minute until very soft
and fluffy. Add vanilla extract and mix on low for 5 seconds
and then medium for 1 minute until fluffy. Spatula until all
mixed if necessary.

Assemble cake. Peel off plastic wrap and use 1 1/2 cups
icing over top and edge of layer one. Add second layer and
repeat and then third.

Refrigerate one hour before serving.

Let me know the points for the cake and icing separately (if
you live to tell about it!!!!)

Hope I did not leave out anything crucial! (G)

Joyce said:

Ok dear ... NOW I think I'm ready for the recipe for your
killer chocolate cake. My eldest girl has asked me to bring
desert for Easter, something chocolate. I have no idea what
has gotten into me, but I immediately thought of your cake.
Maybe now is the time to give it a try ... when I can leave
all the leftovers with HER. <grin>

Joyce

THAT is not a cake...........

"Joyce" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

Ok dear ... NOW I think I'm ready for the recipe for your
killer chocolate

cake.

Quoted message said:

My eldest girl has asked me to bring desert for Easter,
something

chocolate. I

Quoted message said:

have no idea what has gotten into me, but I immediately
thought of your

cake.

Quoted message said:

Maybe now is the time to give it a try ... when I can
leave all the

leftovers with

Quoted message said:

HER. <grin>

Joyce

Well, I obviously have not had time to bake/eat the cake yet
- to tell the truth, it sounded like a much better idea this
morning than it does now. <grin> This might be one of those
things that you have to work up the courage for. Then again,
maybe the chocolate cake diet is what I need to partake in
once again. <G>

Anyway ... into mastercook the recipe went, has been saved
this time around. As I looked through the ingredients, the
first thing that came to mind was, "gee, wonder if I can
substitute skim milk for the whole milk". LOL! Trust me,
it isn't to save calories as I would stake my life on it
that the difference would be insignificant ... I honestly
never ever have whole milk in the house! Have you used
skim instead, or will I have to break down and buy the
real stuff?

Here's the point info you were looking for, not sure if you
really want to know or not. One piece of cake is an entire
days food. <G>

Cake only: 436calories/27g fat/2g fiber = 10.57 US points
Icing only: 551calories/40g fat/3g fiber = 13.75 US points
Frosted Cake: 987calories/67g fat/5g fiber = 24.52 US points

Aren't you glad you asked?

Joyce

Fred said:

Ohhhhhhhhh, you caught me just as I was going out..... (G)

Makes 12 servings:

Cake

1 T unsalted melted butter 2 C cake flour
3/4 C unsweetened cocoa powder 1 1/4 t baking soda
1/2 t double-acting baking powder
1/2 t salt 1 3/4 C granulated sugar
3/4 lb (3 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into 1/2 oz pieces 3
large eggs 1 1/4 C whole milk 1 t pure vanilla extract

Icing

1 1/4 pounds confectioners sugar 1 1/4 C unsweetended
cocoa powder 1 1/4 pounds (5 sticks) unsalted butter (cut
into pieces)
1/2 C whole milk 1 t pure vanilla extract.

Cake prep:

Preheat oven to 350F. Lighly coat insides of THREE 9 by 1
1/2 inch cake pans with melted butter. Line pans with wax
or parchment paper. Then lightly coat with more melted
butter and set aside.

Sift together cake flour, cocoa powder and salt. Sift onto
wax paper.

Place sugar and 3/4 lb butter in mixer with paddle. Mix on
low for 1 minute. The beat on medium until soft, about 2
minutes. Scrape down bowl and paddle.

Continue beating on medium an additional 2 minutes until
very soft. Scrape down. Add eggs one at a time beating on
medium for 30 seconds after each egg.

Operating mixer on low, while gradually adding about half
of the dry followed by half of the milk. Incorporating
slowly for 1 1/2 minutes. Add rest of dry and milk and slow
for another 1 1/2 minutes. Scrape down bowl.

Add vanilla extract and mix for 5 seconds on low. Remove
bowl and mix with spatula until all mixed if necessary.
Divide batter into the 3 pans about 2 1/4 cups per pan and
spread evenly.

Bake on the top and center racks until toothpick comes out
clean - about 35 minutes. Rotate pans about halfway through
between top and center racks.

Remove from oven and let cool in pans for 15-20 minutes.
Invert onto cakes circles or cake plates wrapped with
plastic wrap. Carefully peel off bottom papers. Refrigerate
while preparing icing.

Icing:

Sift confectioners' sugar and cocoa. Sift onto wax paper
and set aside.

Place butter in bown with paddle. Mix on low for 1 minute.
Increase speed to medium and beat 2 minutes. Scrape down
bowl. Beat two more minutes until very soft.

On low speed gradually add half of the dry followed by half
of the milk and beat 2 minutes. Add rest and beat and
scrape for 2 minutes. Beat on medium for 1 minute until
very soft and fluffy. Add vanilla extract and mix on low
for 5 seconds and then medium for 1 minute until fluffy.
Spatula until all mixed if necessary.

Assemble cake. Peel off plastic wrap and use 1 1/2 cups
icing over top and edge of layer one. Add second layer and
repeat and then third.

Refrigerate one hour before serving.

Let me know the points for the cake and icing separately
(if you live to tell about it!!!!)

Hope I did not leave out anything crucial! (G)

Joyce said:

Ok dear ... NOW I think I'm ready for the recipe for your
killer chocolate cake. My eldest girl has asked me to
bring desert for Easter, something chocolate. I have no
idea what has gotten into me, but I immediately thought of
your cake. Maybe now is the time to give it a try ... when
I can leave all the leftovers with HER. <grin>

Joyce

LOL! What would you call it? I'm trying very hard to not
retalliate for each and every cheesecake that has been
thrown in my direction (made lovingly by my oldest gal). I
also have a feeling that she would once again get even ...
as my birthday is next week. Hehehe - we sure are a loving,
supportive bunch - aren't we? <G>

Joyce

Lesanne said:

THAT is not a cake...........

"Joyce" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

Ok dear ... NOW I think I'm ready for the recipe for your
killer chocolate

cake.

Quoted message said:

My eldest girl has asked me to bring desert for Easter,
something

chocolate. I

Quoted message said:

have no idea what has gotten into me, but I immediately
thought of your

cake.

Quoted message said:

Maybe now is the time to give it a try ... when I can
leave all the

leftovers with

Quoted message said:

HER. <grin>

Joyce

I think I would call that chocolate truffles. Or something.
I would call that VERBOTEN actually. 🙂🙂 I have easter
eggs. Chocolate ones. hmmm.

"Joyce" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

LOL! What would you call it? I'm trying very hard to not
retalliate for

each and

Quoted message said:

every cheesecake that has been thrown in my direction
(made lovingly by my

oldest

Quoted message said:

gal). I also have a feeling that she would once again get
even ... as my

birthday

Quoted message said:

is next week. Hehehe - we sure are a loving, supportive
bunch - aren't

we? <G>

Quoted message said:

Joyce

Lesanne said:

THAT is not a cake...........

"Joyce" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

Ok dear ... NOW I think I'm ready for the recipe for
your killer

chocolate

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

cake.

Quoted message said:

My eldest girl has asked me to bring desert for Easter,
something

chocolate. I

Quoted message said:

have no idea what has gotten into me, but I immediately
thought of your

cake.

Quoted message said:

Maybe now is the time to give it a try ... when I can
leave all the

leftovers with

Quoted message said:

HER. <grin>

Joyce

Ahhhh, verboten ... definitely. Still ... I am finding it
hard to resist. I've never noticed those varying voices in
my head before, but they definitely are screaming to me on
this one ... make the cake, don't make the cake ... run to
costco, don't ... <sigh> And sonny boy has told me
definitely ... make something chocolate mom. UGH! I hate
decisions. LOL

Ya know, I have tons of chocolate easter eggs in the house,
yet have very easily avoided them so far. My new love ...
hershey's caramel filled kisses. They melt in your mouth,
are very similar to the carmello candy bars - yummy, yummy.
I bought a huge bag but keep it INSIDE the cupboard where it
doesn't scream at me - have survived well on one caramel
kiss per day. Gawd, is that self discipline or what?

Joyce

Lesanne said:

I think I would call that chocolate truffles. Or something.
I would call that VERBOTEN actually. 🙂🙂 I have easter
eggs. Chocolate ones. hmmm.

"Joyce" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

LOL! What would you call it? I'm trying very hard to not
retalliate for

each and

Quoted message said:

every cheesecake that has been thrown in my direction
(made lovingly by my

oldest

Quoted message said:

gal). I also have a feeling that she would once again get
even ... as my

birthday

Quoted message said:

is next week. Hehehe - we sure are a loving, supportive
bunch - aren't

we? <G>

Quoted message said:

Joyce

Lesanne said:

THAT is not a cake...........

"Joyce" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...
> Ok dear ... NOW I think I'm ready for the recipe for
> your killer

chocolate

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

cake.
> My eldest girl has asked me to bring desert for
> Easter, something
chocolate. I
> have no idea what has gotten into me, but I
> immediately thought of your
cake.
> Maybe now is the time to give it a try ... when I can
> leave all the
leftovers with
> HER. <grin>
>
> Joyce

LOL!!! I just hit the send button and this loud voice in my
head yells at me ... why don't you just play *screw it all*
on Easter. Have that cake, eat those chocolate eggs - then
forget it and get back to life. Geeeeeeeeesh, I hate these
voices. How do you guys live with them constantly?

Joyce

Lesanne said:

I think I would call that chocolate truffles. Or something.
I would call that VERBOTEN actually. 🙂🙂 I have easter
eggs. Chocolate ones. hmmm.

"Joyce" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

LOL! What would you call it? I'm trying very hard to not
retalliate for

each and

Quoted message said:

every cheesecake that has been thrown in my direction
(made lovingly by my

oldest

Quoted message said:

gal). I also have a feeling that she would once again get
even ... as my

birthday

Quoted message said:

is next week. Hehehe - we sure are a loving, supportive
bunch - aren't

we? <G>

Quoted message said:

Joyce

Lesanne said:

THAT is not a cake...........

"Joyce" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...
> Ok dear ... NOW I think I'm ready for the recipe for
> your killer

chocolate

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

cake.
> My eldest girl has asked me to bring desert for
> Easter, something
chocolate. I
> have no idea what has gotten into me, but I
> immediately thought of your
cake.
> Maybe now is the time to give it a try ... when I can
> leave all the
leftovers with
> HER. <grin>
>
> Joyce

I am going to eat one easter egg every day that I am below goal until they
are gone 🙂

"Joyce" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

LOL!!! I just hit the send button and this loud voice in
my head yells at

me ...

Quoted message said:

why don't you just play *screw it all* on Easter. Have
that cake, eat

those

Quoted message said:

chocolate eggs - then forget it and get back to life.
Geeeeeeeeesh, I

hate these

Quoted message said:

voices. How do you guys live with them constantly?

Joyce

Lesanne said:

I think I would call that chocolate truffles. Or
something. I would call that VERBOTEN actually. 🙂🙂 I
have easter eggs. Chocolate ones. hmmm.

"Joyce" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

LOL! What would you call it? I'm trying very hard to
not retalliate

for

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

each and

Quoted message said:

every cheesecake that has been thrown in my direction
(made lovingly by

my

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

oldest

Quoted message said:

gal). I also have a feeling that she would once again
get even ... as

my

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

birthday

Quoted message said:

is next week. Hehehe - we sure are a loving, supportive
bunch - aren't

we? <G>

Quoted message said:

Joyce

On Fri, 09 Apr 2004 16:04:28 GMT, "Lesanne"
<[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

>THAT is not a cake...........
>
>"Joyce" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
>"]news:[email hidden]...
>> Ok dear ... NOW I think I'm ready for the recipe for
>> your killer

chocolate

Quoted message said:

>cake.
>> My eldest girl has asked me to bring desert for
>> Easter, something
>chocolate. I
>> have no idea what has gotten into me, but I
>> immediately thought of

your

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

>cake.
>> Maybe now is the time to give it a try ... when I
>> can leave all the
>leftovers with
>> HER. <grin>
>>
>> Joyce
>

That is one evil cake....
That is a disaster waiting to happen...
Now those points if for the whole cake.... RIGHT!!! In our dreams.... :o)

It cakes like that that put me where I was at...

Ouch I have a recipe you can try.... I will and try to get
it posted... It totals 4 or 5 points per 1/12 piece....

Charlie

"Joyce" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

Well, I obviously have not had time to bake/eat the cake
yet - to tell the

truth,

Quoted message said:

it sounded like a much better idea this morning than it
does now. <grin>

This

Quoted message said:

might be one of those things that you have to work up the
courage for.

Then

Quoted message said:

again, maybe the chocolate cake diet is what I need to
partake in once

again. <G>

Quoted message said:

Anyway ... into mastercook the recipe went, has been saved
this time

around. As I

Quoted message said:

looked through the ingredients, the first thing that came
to mind was,

"gee,

Quoted message said:

wonder if I can substitute skim milk for the whole milk".
LOL! Trust me,

it

Quoted message said:

isn't to save calories as I would stake my life on it that
the difference

would be

Quoted message said:

insignificant ... I honestly never ever have whole milk in
the house!

Have you

Quoted message said:

used skim instead, or will I have to break down and buy
the real stuff?

Here's the point info you were looking for, not sure if
you really want to

know or

Quoted message said:

not. One piece of cake is an entire days food. <G>

Cake only: 436calories/27g fat/2g fiber = 10.57 US points
Icing only: 551calories/40g fat/3g fiber = 13.75 US
points Frosted Cake: 987calories/67g fat/5g fiber = 24.52
US points

Aren't you glad you asked?

Joyce

On Fri, 09 Apr 2004 08:13:24 -0700, Fred
<[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Ohhhhhhhhh, you caught me just as I was going
out..... (G)

Makes 12 servings:

Cake

1 T unsalted melted butter 2 C cake flour
3/4 C unsweetened cocoa powder 1 1/4 t baking soda
1/2 t double-acting baking powder
1/2 t salt 1 3/4 C granulated sugar
3/4 lb (3 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into 1/2 oz pieces
3 large eggs 1 1/4 C whole milk 1 t pure vanilla
extract

Icing

1 1/4 pounds confectioners sugar 1 1/4 C unsweetended
cocoa powder 1 1/4 pounds (5 sticks) unsalted butter (cut
into pieces)
1/2 C whole milk 1 t pure vanilla extract.

Cake prep:

Preheat oven to 350F. Lighly coat insides of THREE 9 by 1
1/2 inch cake pans with melted butter. Line pans with wax
or parchment paper. Then lightly coat with more melted
butter and set aside.

Sift together cake flour, cocoa powder and salt. Sift
onto wax paper.

Place sugar and 3/4 lb butter in mixer with paddle. Mix
on low for 1 minute. The beat on medium until soft, about
2 minutes. Scrape down bowl and paddle.

Continue beating on medium an additional 2 minutes until
very soft. Scrape down. Add eggs one at a time beating on
medium for 30 seconds after each egg.

Operating mixer on low, while gradually adding about half
of the dry followed by half of the milk. Incorporating
slowly for 1 1/2 minutes. Add rest of dry and milk and
slow for another 1 1/2 minutes. Scrape down bowl.

Add vanilla extract and mix for 5 seconds on low. Remove
bowl and mix with spatula until all mixed if necessary.
Divide batter into the 3 pans about 2 1/4 cups per pan
and spread evenly.

Bake on the top and center racks until toothpick comes
out clean - about 35 minutes. Rotate pans about halfway
through between top and center racks.

Remove from oven and let cool in pans for 15-20 minutes.
Invert onto cakes circles or cake plates wrapped with
plastic wrap. Carefully peel off bottom papers.
Refrigerate while preparing icing.

Icing:

Sift confectioners' sugar and cocoa. Sift onto wax paper
and set aside.

Place butter in bown with paddle. Mix on low for 1
minute. Increase speed to medium and beat 2 minutes.
Scrape down bowl. Beat two more minutes until very soft.

On low speed gradually add half of the dry followed by
half of the milk and beat 2 minutes. Add rest and beat
and scrape for 2 minutes. Beat on medium for 1 minute
until very soft and fluffy. Add vanilla extract and mix
on low for 5 seconds and then medium for 1 minute until
fluffy. Spatula until all mixed if necessary.

Assemble cake. Peel off plastic wrap and use 1 1/2 cups
icing over top and edge of layer one. Add second layer
and repeat and then third.

Refrigerate one hour before serving.

Let me know the points for the cake and icing separately
(if you live to tell about it!!!!)

Hope I did not leave out anything crucial! (G)

Joyce said:

Ok dear ... NOW I think I'm ready for the recipe for
your killer

chocolate cake.

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

My eldest girl has asked me to bring desert for Easter,
something

chocolate. I

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

have no idea what has gotten into me, but I immediately
thought of your

cake.

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Maybe now is the time to give it a try ... when I can
leave all the

leftovers with

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

HER. <grin>

Joyce

They make Caramel Hershey Kisses????? Tell me it is not
so!!! I love caramel and chocolate, and have avoided the
candy aisle this Easter. The kids did not want any candy, so
I am not doing baskets at all for them. Of course the oldest
is 20 and away at college, she already had her spring break
and won't be home and the youngest is 15 and is not a big
candy person anyway.

I like the Hershey's Treasures with caramel they are so
good, but even hidden in a cupboard, I would find my way to
those, so better that they not come into the house.

"Joyce" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

Ahhhh, verboten ... definitely. Still ... I am finding it
hard to resist.

I've

Quoted message said:

never noticed those varying voices in my head before, but
they definitely

are

Quoted message said:

screaming to me on this one ... make the cake, don't make
the cake ... run

to

Quoted message said:

costco, don't ... <sigh> And sonny boy has told me
definitely ... make

something

Quoted message said:

chocolate mom. UGH! I hate decisions. LOL

Ya know, I have tons of chocolate easter eggs in the
house, yet have very

easily

Quoted message said:

avoided them so far. My new love ... hershey's caramel
filled kisses.

They melt

Quoted message said:

in your mouth, are very similar to the carmello candy bars
- yummy, yummy.

I

Quoted message said:

bought a huge bag but keep it INSIDE the cupboard where it
doesn't scream

at me -

Quoted message said:

have survived well on one caramel kiss per day. Gawd, is
that self

discipline or

Quoted message said:

what?

Joyce

Lesanne said:

I think I would call that chocolate truffles. Or
something. I would call that VERBOTEN actually. 🙂🙂 I
have easter eggs. Chocolate ones. hmmm.

"Joyce" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

LOL! What would you call it? I'm trying very hard to
not retalliate

for

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

each and

Quoted message said:

every cheesecake that has been thrown in my direction
(made lovingly by

my

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

oldest

Quoted message said:

gal). I also have a feeling that she would once again
get even ... as

my

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

birthday

Quoted message said:

is next week. Hehehe - we sure are a loving, supportive
bunch - aren't

we? <G>

Quoted message said:

Joyce

On Fri, 09 Apr 2004 16:04:28 GMT, "Lesanne"
<[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

>THAT is not a cake...........
>
>"Joyce" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
>"]news:[email hidden]...
>> Ok dear ... NOW I think I'm ready for the recipe for
>> your killer

chocolate

Quoted message said:

>cake.
>> My eldest girl has asked me to bring desert for
>> Easter, something
>chocolate. I
>> have no idea what has gotten into me, but I
>> immediately thought of

your

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

>cake.
>> Maybe now is the time to give it a try ... when I
>> can leave all the
>leftovers with
>> HER. <grin>
>>
>> Joyce
>

my b-day is the 14th!! When is yours?? Happy Birthday!

Brynda
210/170.8/140

"Joyce" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

LOL! What would you call it? I'm trying very hard to not
retalliate for

each and

Quoted message said:

every cheesecake that has been thrown in my direction
(made lovingly by my

oldest

Quoted message said:

gal). I also have a feeling that she would once again get
even ... as my

birthday

Quoted message said:

is next week. Hehehe - we sure are a loving, supportive
bunch - aren't

we? <G>

Quoted message said:

Joyce

Lesanne said:

THAT is not a cake...........

"Joyce" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

Ok dear ... NOW I think I'm ready for the recipe for
your killer

chocolate

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

cake.

Quoted message said:

My eldest girl has asked me to bring desert for Easter,
something

chocolate. I

Quoted message said:

have no idea what has gotten into me, but I immediately
thought of your

cake.

Quoted message said:

Maybe now is the time to give it a try ... when I can
leave all the

leftovers with

Quoted message said:

HER. <grin>

Joyce

I don't have a good way to deal with the voices.

Julie "Joyce" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

LOL!!! I just hit the send button and this loud voice in
my head yells at

me ...

Quoted message said:

why don't you just play *screw it all* on Easter. Have
that cake, eat

those

Quoted message said:

chocolate eggs - then forget it and get back to life.
Geeeeeeeeesh, I

hate these

Quoted message said:

voices. How do you guys live with them constantly?

Joyce

Lesanne said:

I think I would call that chocolate truffles. Or
something. I would call that VERBOTEN actually. 🙂🙂 I
have easter eggs. Chocolate ones. hmmm.

"Joyce" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

LOL! What would you call it? I'm trying very hard to
not retalliate

for

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

each and

Quoted message said:

every cheesecake that has been thrown in my direction
(made lovingly by

my

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

oldest

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gal). I also have a feeling that she would once again
get even ... as

my

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birthday

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is next week. Hehehe - we sure are a loving, supportive
bunch - aren't

we? <G>

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Joyce

On Fri, 09 Apr 2004 16:04:28 GMT, "Lesanne"
<[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

>THAT is not a cake...........
>
>"Joyce" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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>> Ok dear ... NOW I think I'm ready for the recipe for
>> your killer

chocolate

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>cake.
>> My eldest girl has asked me to bring desert for
>> Easter, something
>chocolate. I
>> have no idea what has gotten into me, but I
>> immediately thought of

your

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

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>cake.
>> Maybe now is the time to give it a try ... when I
>> can leave all the
>leftovers with
>> HER. <grin>
>>
>> Joyce
>

YES IT IS. The flour makes it NOT a truffle but barely, I
will admit.

Now that I have time, I should check to see if I got it all
in correctly. I was really just leaving, swallowing
breakfast and reading a few messages here. I typed it
quickly. If anything I probably shorted the butter and
chocolate (G)

Lesanne said:

THAT is not a cake...........

"Joyce" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

Ok dear ... NOW I think I'm ready for the recipe for your
killer chocolate

cake.

Quoted message said:

My eldest girl has asked me to bring desert for Easter,
something

chocolate. I

Quoted message said:

have no idea what has gotten into me, but I immediately
thought of your

cake.

Quoted message said:

Maybe now is the time to give it a try ... when I can
leave all the

leftovers with

Quoted message said:

HER. <grin>

Joyce

I believe that I did use non-fat milk as that is all I have
around and probably decided that it really can't make that
much difference in the outcome - texture cake-wise, as
opposed to with that much other FAT, whole milk versus skim
would make no discernable difference.

Well, maybe I could have used that cake this past weekend -
a 34 mile bike ride, a 13 mile backcountry ski trip and a 5
mile hike. The thighs have seen better days (G)

But I did eat too many cookies and other stuff.

Weds should be interesting. But by Tues morning I will
probably know more as I will have a comparison value.

Joyce said:

Well, I obviously have not had time to bake/eat the cake
yet - to tell the truth, it sounded like a much better idea
this morning than it does now. <grin> This might be one of
those things that you have to work up the courage for. Then
again, maybe the chocolate cake diet is what I need to
partake in once again. <G>

Anyway ... into mastercook the recipe went, has been saved
this time around. As I looked through the ingredients, the
first thing that came to mind was, "gee, wonder if I can
substitute skim milk for the whole milk". LOL! Trust me,
it isn't to save calories as I would stake my life on it
that the difference would be insignificant ... I honestly
never ever have whole milk in the house! Have you used
skim instead, or will I have to break down and buy the
real stuff?

Here's the point info you were looking for, not sure if you
really want to know or not. One piece of cake is an entire
days food. <G>

Cake only: 436calories/27g fat/2g fiber = 10.57 US points
Icing only: 551calories/40g fat/3g fiber = 13.75 US
points Frosted Cake: 987calories/67g fat/5g fiber = 24.52
US points

Aren't you glad you asked?

Joyce

Fred said:

Ohhhhhhhhh, you caught me just as I was going out..... (G)

Makes 12 servings:

Cake

1 T unsalted melted butter 2 C cake flour
3/4 C unsweetened cocoa powder 1 1/4 t baking soda
1/2 t double-acting baking powder
1/2 t salt 1 3/4 C granulated sugar
3/4 lb (3 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into 1/2 oz pieces
3 large eggs 1 1/4 C whole milk 1 t pure vanilla extract

Icing

1 1/4 pounds confectioners sugar 1 1/4 C unsweetended
cocoa powder 1 1/4 pounds (5 sticks) unsalted butter (cut
into pieces)
1/2 C whole milk 1 t pure vanilla extract.

Cake prep:

Preheat oven to 350F. Lighly coat insides of THREE 9 by 1
1/2 inch cake pans with melted butter. Line pans with wax
or parchment paper. Then lightly coat with more melted
butter and set aside.

Sift together cake flour, cocoa powder and salt. Sift onto
wax paper.

Place sugar and 3/4 lb butter in mixer with paddle. Mix on
low for 1 minute. The beat on medium until soft, about 2
minutes. Scrape down bowl and paddle.

Continue beating on medium an additional 2 minutes until
very soft. Scrape down. Add eggs one at a time beating on
medium for 30 seconds after each egg.

Operating mixer on low, while gradually adding about half
of the dry followed by half of the milk. Incorporating
slowly for 1 1/2 minutes. Add rest of dry and milk and
slow for another 1 1/2 minutes. Scrape down bowl.

Add vanilla extract and mix for 5 seconds on low. Remove
bowl and mix with spatula until all mixed if necessary.
Divide batter into the 3 pans about 2 1/4 cups per pan and
spread evenly.

Bake on the top and center racks until toothpick comes out
clean - about 35 minutes. Rotate pans about halfway
through between top and center racks.

Remove from oven and let cool in pans for 15-20 minutes.
Invert onto cakes circles or cake plates wrapped with
plastic wrap. Carefully peel off bottom papers.
Refrigerate while preparing icing.

Icing:

Sift confectioners' sugar and cocoa. Sift onto wax paper
and set aside.

Place butter in bown with paddle. Mix on low for 1 minute.
Increase speed to medium and beat 2 minutes. Scrape down
bowl. Beat two more minutes until very soft.

On low speed gradually add half of the dry followed by
half of the milk and beat 2 minutes. Add rest and beat and
scrape for 2 minutes. Beat on medium for 1 minute until
very soft and fluffy. Add vanilla extract and mix on low
for 5 seconds and then medium for 1 minute until fluffy.
Spatula until all mixed if necessary.

Assemble cake. Peel off plastic wrap and use 1 1/2 cups
icing over top and edge of layer one. Add second layer and
repeat and then third.

Refrigerate one hour before serving.

Let me know the points for the cake and icing separately
(if you live to tell about it!!!!)

Hope I did not leave out anything crucial! (G)

Joyce said:

Ok dear ... NOW I think I'm ready for the recipe for your
killer chocolate cake. My eldest girl has asked me to
bring desert for Easter, something chocolate. I have no
idea what has gotten into me, but I immediately thought
of your cake. Maybe now is the time to give it a try ...
when I can leave all the leftovers with HER. <grin>

Joyce

Listen, buddy, we don't want no stinkin' cake with only 4 or
5 points per piece!!! (G)

This one is one hit of chocolate - the buzz was quite
incredible. It was absolutely incredible. I made it for my
fireplace gas insert coming out party! (G) And that was only
one of three such desserts that I made.

Oh, I still lost weight that week - so why can't I lose now,
one might ask.................

Charlie said:

That is one evil cake.... That is a disaster waiting to
happen... Now those points if for the whole cake....
RIGHT!!! In our dreams.... :o)

It cakes like that that put me where I was at...

Ouch I have a recipe you can try.... I will and try to get
it posted... It totals 4 or 5 points per 1/12 piece....

Charlie

"Joyce" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

Well, I obviously have not had time to bake/eat the cake
yet - to tell the

truth,

Quoted message said:

it sounded like a much better idea this morning than it
does now. <grin>

This

Quoted message said:

might be one of those things that you have to work up the
courage for.

Then

Quoted message said:

again, maybe the chocolate cake diet is what I need to
partake in once

again. <G>

Quoted message said:

Anyway ... into mastercook the recipe went, has been
saved this time

around. As I

Quoted message said:

looked through the ingredients, the first thing that came
to mind was,

"gee,

Quoted message said:

wonder if I can substitute skim milk for the whole milk".
LOL! Trust me,

it

Quoted message said:

isn't to save calories as I would stake my life on it
that the difference

would be

Quoted message said:

insignificant ... I honestly never ever have whole milk
in the house!

Have you

Quoted message said:

used skim instead, or will I have to break down and buy
the real stuff?

Here's the point info you were looking for, not sure if
you really want to

know or

Quoted message said:

not. One piece of cake is an entire days food. <G>

Cake only: 436calories/27g fat/2g fiber = 10.57 US points
Icing only: 551calories/40g fat/3g fiber = 13.75 US
points Frosted Cake: 987calories/67g fat/5g fiber = 24.52
US points

Aren't you glad you asked?

Joyce

On Fri, 09 Apr 2004 08:13:24 -0700, Fred
<[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Ohhhhhhhhh, you caught me just as I was going
out..... (G)

Makes 12 servings:

Cake

1 T unsalted melted butter 2 C cake flour
3/4 C unsweetened cocoa powder 1 1/4 t baking soda
1/2 t double-acting baking powder
1/2 t salt 1 3/4 C granulated sugar
3/4 lb (3 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into 1/2 oz
pieces 3 large eggs 1 1/4 C whole milk 1 t pure
vanilla extract

Icing

1 1/4 pounds confectioners sugar 1 1/4 C unsweetended
cocoa powder 1 1/4 pounds (5 sticks) unsalted butter
(cut into pieces)
1/2 C whole milk 1 t pure vanilla extract.

Cake prep:

Preheat oven to 350F. Lighly coat insides of THREE 9 by
1 1/2 inch cake pans with melted butter. Line pans with
wax or parchment paper. Then lightly coat with more
melted butter and set aside.

Sift together cake flour, cocoa powder and salt. Sift
onto wax paper.

Place sugar and 3/4 lb butter in mixer with paddle. Mix
on low for 1 minute. The beat on medium until soft,
about 2 minutes. Scrape down bowl and paddle.

Continue beating on medium an additional 2 minutes until
very soft. Scrape down. Add eggs one at a time beating
on medium for 30 seconds after each egg.

Operating mixer on low, while gradually adding about
half of the dry followed by half of the milk.
Incorporating slowly for 1 1/2 minutes. Add rest of dry
and milk and slow for another 1 1/2 minutes. Scrape
down bowl.

Add vanilla extract and mix for 5 seconds on low. Remove
bowl and mix with spatula until all mixed if necessary.
Divide batter into the 3 pans about 2 1/4 cups per pan
and spread evenly.

Bake on the top and center racks until toothpick comes
out clean - about 35 minutes. Rotate pans about halfway
through between top and center racks.

Remove from oven and let cool in pans for 15-20 minutes.
Invert onto cakes circles or cake plates wrapped with
plastic wrap. Carefully peel off bottom papers.
Refrigerate while preparing icing.

Icing:

Sift confectioners' sugar and cocoa. Sift onto wax paper
and set aside.

Place butter in bown with paddle. Mix on low for 1
minute. Increase speed to medium and beat 2 minutes.
Scrape down bowl. Beat two more minutes until very soft.

On low speed gradually add half of the dry followed by
half of the milk and beat 2 minutes. Add rest and beat
and scrape for 2 minutes. Beat on medium for 1 minute
until very soft and fluffy. Add vanilla extract and mix
on low for 5 seconds and then medium for 1 minute until
fluffy. Spatula until all mixed if necessary.

Assemble cake. Peel off plastic wrap and use 1 1/2 cups
icing over top and edge of layer one. Add second layer
and repeat and then third.

Refrigerate one hour before serving.

Let me know the points for the cake and icing separately
(if you live to tell about it!!!!)

Hope I did not leave out anything crucial! (G)

On Fri, 09 Apr 2004 08:38:19 -0500, Joyce
<[email hidden]> wrote:

>Ok dear ... NOW I think I'm ready for the recipe for
>your killer

chocolate cake.

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

>My eldest girl has asked me to bring desert for Easter,
>something

chocolate. I

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

>have no idea what has gotten into me, but I immediately
>thought of your

cake.

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

>Maybe now is the time to give it a try ... when I can
>leave all the

leftovers with

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

>HER. <grin>
>
>Joyce

If folks don't mind, I believe that you can EXPORT that
recipe from Mastercook and it is plain text. Then you could
post it here and I could import it????

Thanks, if this would work.

Joyce said:

Well, I obviously have not had time to bake/eat the cake
yet - to tell the truth, it sounded like a much better idea
this morning than it does now. <grin> This might be one of
those things that you have to work up the courage for. Then
again, maybe the chocolate cake diet is what I need to
partake in once again. <G>

Anyway ... into mastercook the recipe went, has been saved
this time around. As I looked through the ingredients, the
first thing that came to mind was, "gee, wonder if I can
substitute skim milk for the whole milk". LOL! Trust me,
it isn't to save calories as I would stake my life on it
that the difference would be insignificant ... I honestly
never ever have whole milk in the house! Have you used
skim instead, or will I have to break down and buy the
real stuff?

Here's the point info you were looking for, not sure if you
really want to know or not. One piece of cake is an entire
days food. <G>

Cake only: 436calories/27g fat/2g fiber = 10.57 US points
Icing only: 551calories/40g fat/3g fiber = 13.75 US
points Frosted Cake: 987calories/67g fat/5g fiber = 24.52
US points

Aren't you glad you asked?

Joyce

Fred said:

Ohhhhhhhhh, you caught me just as I was going out..... (G)

Makes 12 servings:

Cake

1 T unsalted melted butter 2 C cake flour
3/4 C unsweetened cocoa powder 1 1/4 t baking soda
1/2 t double-acting baking powder
1/2 t salt 1 3/4 C granulated sugar
3/4 lb (3 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into 1/2 oz pieces
3 large eggs 1 1/4 C whole milk 1 t pure vanilla extract

Icing

1 1/4 pounds confectioners sugar 1 1/4 C unsweetended
cocoa powder 1 1/4 pounds (5 sticks) unsalted butter (cut
into pieces)
1/2 C whole milk 1 t pure vanilla extract.

Cake prep:

Preheat oven to 350F. Lighly coat insides of THREE 9 by 1
1/2 inch cake pans with melted butter. Line pans with wax
or parchment paper. Then lightly coat with more melted
butter and set aside.

Sift together cake flour, cocoa powder and salt. Sift onto
wax paper.

Place sugar and 3/4 lb butter in mixer with paddle. Mix on
low for 1 minute. The beat on medium until soft, about 2
minutes. Scrape down bowl and paddle.

Continue beating on medium an additional 2 minutes until
very soft. Scrape down. Add eggs one at a time beating on
medium for 30 seconds after each egg.

Operating mixer on low, while gradually adding about half
of the dry followed by half of the milk. Incorporating
slowly for 1 1/2 minutes. Add rest of dry and milk and
slow for another 1 1/2 minutes. Scrape down bowl.

Add vanilla extract and mix for 5 seconds on low. Remove
bowl and mix with spatula until all mixed if necessary.
Divide batter into the 3 pans about 2 1/4 cups per pan and
spread evenly.

Bake on the top and center racks until toothpick comes out
clean - about 35 minutes. Rotate pans about halfway
through between top and center racks.

Remove from oven and let cool in pans for 15-20 minutes.
Invert onto cakes circles or cake plates wrapped with
plastic wrap. Carefully peel off bottom papers.
Refrigerate while preparing icing.

Icing:

Sift confectioners' sugar and cocoa. Sift onto wax paper
and set aside.

Place butter in bown with paddle. Mix on low for 1 minute.
Increase speed to medium and beat 2 minutes. Scrape down
bowl. Beat two more minutes until very soft.

On low speed gradually add half of the dry followed by
half of the milk and beat 2 minutes. Add rest and beat and
scrape for 2 minutes. Beat on medium for 1 minute until
very soft and fluffy. Add vanilla extract and mix on low
for 5 seconds and then medium for 1 minute until fluffy.
Spatula until all mixed if necessary.

Assemble cake. Peel off plastic wrap and use 1 1/2 cups
icing over top and edge of layer one. Add second layer and
repeat and then third.

Refrigerate one hour before serving.

Let me know the points for the cake and icing separately
(if you live to tell about it!!!!)

Hope I did not leave out anything crucial! (G)

Joyce said:

Ok dear ... NOW I think I'm ready for the recipe for your
killer chocolate cake. My eldest girl has asked me to
bring desert for Easter, something chocolate. I have no
idea what has gotten into me, but I immediately thought
of your cake. Maybe now is the time to give it a try ...
when I can leave all the leftovers with HER. <grin>

Joyce

I gained weight reading this, Lee
Fred <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

Ohhhhhhhhh, you caught me just as I was going out..... (G)

Makes 12 servings:

Cake

1 T unsalted melted butter 2 C cake flour
3/4 C unsweetened cocoa powder 1 1/4 t baking soda
1/2 t double-acting baking powder
1/2 t salt 1 3/4 C granulated sugar
3/4 lb (3 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into 1/2 oz pieces
3 large eggs 1 1/4 C whole milk 1 t pure vanilla extract

Icing

1 1/4 pounds confectioners sugar 1 1/4 C unsweetended
cocoa powder 1 1/4 pounds (5 sticks) unsalted butter (cut
into pieces)
1/2 C whole milk 1 t pure vanilla extract.

Cake prep:

Preheat oven to 350F. Lighly coat insides of THREE 9 by 1
1/2 inch cake pans with melted butter. Line pans with wax
or parchment paper. Then lightly coat with more melted
butter and set aside.

Sift together cake flour, cocoa powder and salt. Sift onto
wax paper.

Place sugar and 3/4 lb butter in mixer with paddle. Mix on
low for 1 minute. The beat on medium until soft, about 2
minutes. Scrape down bowl and paddle.

Continue beating on medium an additional 2 minutes until
very soft. Scrape down. Add eggs one at a time beating on
medium for 30 seconds after each egg.

Operating mixer on low, while gradually adding about half
of the dry followed by half of the milk. Incorporating
slowly for 1 1/2 minutes. Add rest of dry and milk and
slow for another 1 1/2 minutes. Scrape down bowl.

Add vanilla extract and mix for 5 seconds on low. Remove
bowl and mix with spatula until all mixed if necessary.
Divide batter into the 3 pans about 2 1/4 cups per pan and
spread evenly.

Bake on the top and center racks until toothpick comes out
clean - about 35 minutes. Rotate pans about halfway
through between top and center racks.

Remove from oven and let cool in pans for 15-20 minutes.
Invert onto cakes circles or cake plates wrapped with
plastic wrap. Carefully peel off bottom papers.
Refrigerate while preparing icing.

Icing:

Sift confectioners' sugar and cocoa. Sift onto wax paper
and set aside.

Place butter in bown with paddle. Mix on low for 1 minute.
Increase speed to medium and beat 2 minutes. Scrape down
bowl. Beat two more minutes until very soft.

On low speed gradually add half of the dry followed by
half of the milk and beat 2 minutes. Add rest and beat and
scrape for 2 minutes. Beat on medium for 1 minute until
very soft and fluffy. Add vanilla extract and mix on low
for 5 seconds and then medium for 1 minute until fluffy.
Spatula until all mixed if necessary.

Assemble cake. Peel off plastic wrap and use 1 1/2 cups
icing over top and edge of layer one. Add second layer and
repeat and then third.

Refrigerate one hour before serving.

Let me know the points for the cake and icing separately
(if you live to tell about it!!!!)

Hope I did not leave out anything crucial! (G)

Joyce said:

Ok dear ... NOW I think I'm ready for the recipe for
your killer

chocolate cake.

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

My eldest girl has asked me to bring desert for Easter,
something

chocolate. I

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

have no idea what has gotten into me, but I immediately
thought of your

cake.

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Maybe now is the time to give it a try ... when I can
leave all the

leftovers with

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

HER. <grin>

Joyce

more like a sin of some sort, Lee
Lesanne <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

THAT is not a cake...........

"Joyce" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

Ok dear ... NOW I think I'm ready for the recipe for
your killer

chocolate

Quoted message said:

cake.

Quoted message said:

My eldest girl has asked me to bring desert for Easter,
something

chocolate. I

Quoted message said:

have no idea what has gotten into me, but I immediately
thought of your

cake.

Quoted message said:

Maybe now is the time to give it a try ... when I can
leave all the

leftovers with

Quoted message said:

HER. <grin>

Joyce

happy birthday to you also, Lee
Brynda <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...

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my b-day is the 14th!! When is yours?? Happy Birthday!

Brynda
210/170.8/140

"Joyce" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

LOL! What would you call it? I'm trying very hard to not
retalliate

for

Quoted message said:

each and

Quoted message said:

every cheesecake that has been thrown in my direction
(made lovingly by

my

Quoted message said:

oldest

Quoted message said:

gal). I also have a feeling that she would once again
get even ... as

my

Quoted message said:

birthday

Quoted message said:

is next week. Hehehe - we sure are a loving, supportive
bunch - aren't

we? <G>

Quoted message said:

Joyce

On Fri, 09 Apr 2004 16:04:28 GMT, "Lesanne"
<[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

THAT is not a cake...........

"Joyce" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...
> Ok dear ... NOW I think I'm ready for the recipe for
> your killer

chocolate

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

cake.
> My eldest girl has asked me to bring desert for
> Easter, something
chocolate. I
> have no idea what has gotten into me, but I
> immediately thought of

your

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

cake.
> Maybe now is the time to give it a try ... when I can
> leave all the
leftovers with
> HER. <grin>
>
> Joyce