[Billie]

Az Granny, I pinged you to this one because of the recipe. :)

WayzataJOHNN, I didn't have you on my ping list for today's opening & first holiday post, but now see your beautiful poem above(beautifully illustrated by Meg, of course!)

This is probably my favorite *To Die For* cookbook; the recipes and pictures are enough to make one drool, but the presentation alone is entertaining and fun to read ... sort of like Forrest Gump, himself, wrote it.

Among the mouth-watering selections included in the "Creamy Creations" section are:

"Feathery Chocolate Souffle"
"Bubba's Chocolate Cake Pudding"
"Paddle Wheelin' Parfait"

and *THIS* one:

• 16 (1 oz) squares semisweet chocolate
• 2/3 cup butter
• 5 large eggs
• 2 TBLS sugar
• 2 TBLS all-purpose flour
• 2 cups fresh raspberries
• 2 cups water
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 TBLS cornstarch
• 2 TBLS water
• Whipped Cream
• Garnish: fresh raspberries

~ Line the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan with parchment paper; set aside.
~ Combine chocolate and butter in top of a double boiler; bring water to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cook until chocolate melts.
~ Place eggs in a large mixing bowl. Gradually add chocolate mixture to eggs, beating at medium speed with an electric mixer 10 minutes. Fold in 2 tablespoons sugar and flour.
~ Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake at 400^o for 15 minutes. (Dessert will not be set in center.) Remove from oven; cover and chill thoroughly.
~ Combine 2 cups raspberries, 2 cups water, and 1/4 cup sugar in a large saucepan; brig mixture to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Pour raspberry mixture through a wire-mesh strainter into a bowl; discard seeds. Return raspberry mixture to pan.
~ Combine cornstarch and 2 tablespoons water; add to raspberry mixture. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil; boil 1 minute, stirring constantly. Cool completely.
~ To serve, spoon 2 to 3 tablespoons raspberry sauce on each individual dessert plate; place wedge of chocolate dessert on sauce. Top each wedge with a dollop of whipped cream. Garnish, if desired. Yield: 10 to 12 servings.

Gimme some choklit an' nobody gets hurt.

[MEG33]

Oh yum..Chocolate is at the top of the food groups.
Love it!

[jaycee]

Its chocolate....its heaven, huh? I wondered what the surprise would be and I should’ve known...its deliciously beautiful!

[gardengirl]

Chocolate day?!!! Woohoo! Count me in!

[yorkie]

UPSIDE-DOWN CHOCOLATE PUDDING CAKE

This chocolate fudge pudding cake recipe contains cocoa, melted butter, pecans, brown sugar, and other ingredients. Scroll down to see more chocolate cake recipes and pudding cakes.

Ingredients:

1 cup sifted all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup milk
2 tablespoons melted butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
1 1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
1 3/4 cup very hot water

Preparation:
Preheat oven to 350°.
Sift into a bowl, flour, sugar, 2 tablespoons cocoa, baking powder, and salt. Stir in the milk, vanilla and melted butter and mix until smooth. Add chopped pecans or walnuts. Pour batter into a generously greased and floured 9-inch square baking pan. Combine the brown sugar with the 1/4 cup of cocoa and sprinkle over the batter. Pour the hot water over all. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes. Cut warm cake into squares and serve inverted on dessert plates. Spoon sauce from pan over each serving.
Makes about 9 servings.

CORRECTION! This recipe will NOT serve 9, if the cook takes even one bite. She will become instantly addicted, and will eat the whole thing!

[DollyCali]

[derllak]

Yikes! Just looking at chocolate makes me gain weight. Time for a jog....:)

[Majie Purple]

[nw_arizona_granny]

Your recipe looks wonderful, LOL, but the photos are beautiful.

Vel, this is chocolate day, so check the page for other recipes.

My care package came from my Sister today, all kinds of candy, and a cake, but not as beautiful as yours.

She bakes me a pineapple cake and sends it United Parcel.