Coffee House Blews

The one thing I miss the most is the morning greeting of all locals in my tiny town. When the perfect cappuccino brings smiles to their faces or their memorized special blend of flavor and brew, such a thing can exist and should exist. One day the coffee bar will mingle with the tasty treats of my own creations. 

Jane's White Fruit-Cake

1) cake mold

1) prepared double layer white cake (plain)

1) box prepared Jiffy white icing

1 cup slivered almonds,
1 cup unsweetened coconut,
4 oz candied pineapple,
4 oz red candied cherries,
4 oz green candied cherries.


Crumble / chunk white cake,
Add frosting and mash until it's all sticky.
Add remaining ingredients and mix well.

Line cake mold with plastic wrap.

Tamp cake mix firmly into Cake Mold, pre-decorating if you wish.


Refrigerate Until Served.

thanks to MARY the great great grand niece of Gen. Custer

Chocolate Chili Ginger Date Brownies (nuts optional)

To Start:



3 tablespoons unsalted sweet cream Butter

4 oz Semisweet (dark) chocolate,  coarsely chopped 

Heat the butter over a low heat and when half melted stir in the chocolate until melted and combined. Remove from the heat and set aside.  ________________________________________________

2 Lg Eggs

Beat the eggs until light and fluffy.


3/4 cup sugar

Gradually add the sugar and beat until the mixture is thick, about 3-4 minutes.
 

1 tsp vanilla extract

1/2 Cup flour

1/2 tsp baking powder


<I don't like nuts, But if you do: 
(1/2 Cup finely chopped walnuts)>


1/2 Cup chopped dried or glaceed figs

3 tbs Ginger powder

2 tbs Chili Powder

Combine the melted chocolate and butter with the remaining ingredients and fold into the egg mixture. 

 

Line an 8-inch square cake pan with wax-paper.

Pour the mixture into the prepared pan.

Preheat the oven to 350*.  Bake for 40 minutes

Or until the center of the cake feels firm to the touch. Cool completely in the pan before turning out..
Cut the brownies into squares and serve.

Enjoy

Mary's Blue Berry Blue Corn Pancakes (2 kids)

Add
2 tbs Safflower Oil (corn)
2 Cups Butter Milk or Condensed Milk
1 Lg Egg

Mix Well

Add
1 1/4 Cup Whole Wheat Flour
1 1/2 Cup Blue Corn Meal
1 tsp Salt
1 tsp Baking soda

Mix Well

Gently Fold In
1 1/2 Cup Blue Berries

Pour 1/4 Cup batter onto Greased Pre Heated Skillet
Cook until bubbly, flip, cook til golden Brown.

Pumpkin Spice Mini Loaf (3)

1/2 Cup Melted Butter
1 1/4 Cup Brown Sugar
1 tsp Salt
1 tsp Cloves
1 tsp Cinnamon
1 tsp Nutmeg

Mix Together

Add
2 lg Eggs
1/2 Cup Condensed Milk
2 Cups Cooked Pumpkin Mashed

Mix Together

Add
3 Cups Flour
1/2 tsp Baking Soda
1/2 tsp Baking Powder
(Also may add 1 cup chocolate chips)
Mix Together

Pour Batter into 3 Wax-paper lined Mini-Loaf pans. Place in top 2/3 of oven.

Bake 350* for 55 - 60 min.

Remove when toothpick placed in center comes out clean.
Cool 10 min, remove from pans and wrap in plastic wrap.

Cranberry Orange Mini Loaf (3)

2 tsp Vanilla Extract
1/2 Cup Melted Butter
1 1/4 Cup Brown Sugar
1 tsp Salt
dash Cloves

Mix Well

Add
3 Lg Eggs
1/2 Cup Orange Rind / Zest Chopped
2 Cup Cranberries
1/4 Cup Condensed Milk
1/2 Cup Frozen Orange Juice from Concentrate (thawed)

Mix Well

Add
3 Cups Flour
1/2 tsp Baking Powder
1 tsp Baking Soda

Mix Well

Pour Batter into 3 Wax-paper lined Mini-Loaf pans. Place in top 2/3 of oven.

Bake 350* for 45 - 50 min.

Remove when toothpick placed in center comes out clean. Cool 10 min, remove from pans and wrap in plastic wrap.

Banana Nut Mini Loaf (3)

1tbs Vanilla Extract
1/2 Cup Melted Butter
1 1/4 Cup Brown Sugar
1 tsp Salt
1/4 tsp Cumin
1/4 tsp Cinnamon
1/4 tsp Nutmeg
dash cloves

Mix Together

Add
2 lg Eggs
1/2 Cup Condensed Milk
2 Cups (4-5 Banana)

Mix Together

Add
3 Cups Flour
1 tsp Baking Soda
1 Cup Chopped Walnuts
(Also may add 1 cup chocolate chips or 1 cup cranberries)
Mix Together

Pour Batter into 3 Wax-paper lined Mini-Loaf pans. Place in top 2/3 of oven.

Bake 350* for 45 - 50 min.

Remove when toothpick placed in center comes out clean.
Cool 10 min, remove from pans and wrap in plastic wrap.