Monday, February 14, 2011

Chocolate Cheers Recipes!

Here are a couple with more to follow! Happy Valentine's Day everyone!

Blueberry Pine Bark:

http://cookthestory.wordpress.com/2010/12/28/white-chocolate-bark-with-blueberries-toasted-pine-nuts-and-a-zest-of-lemon/

(Beet) Chocolate Cake

This cake is almost too good to make it into a list of recipes for dessert made with vegetables. If you do not tell your family and friends, no one will ever suspect that this moist, rich cake is anything but chocolate.
Ingredients
1 cup butter or margarine
1 1/2 cups packed dark brown sugar
3 eggs
4 ounces semisweet chocolate
2 cups cooked beets, pureed
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

Preheat oven to 375F. Soften butter or margarine. Cream together ¾ cup of the butter or margarine with the brown sugar in a large mixing bowl. Add eggs and mix well. Combine chocolate with remaining butter or margarine and melt in the microwave at 15-second intervals or in a double boiler. Allow to cool slightly and add to egg mixture. Add beets and vanilla and mix well. Combine remaining dry ingredients in a small bowl. Add to large bowl and mix well. Pour into greased cake pan and bake for 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Dust with powdered sugar or top with your favorite frosting.

The next time your family is clamoring for something sweet, make it a little bit healthier using one of these delicious yet nutrient-packed recipes for dessert made with vegetables.