Black Bottoms Food

BLACK BOTTOM CUPCAKES I

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line muffin tins with paper cups or lightly spray with non-stick cooking spray.
• In a medium bowl, beat the cream cheese, egg, 1/3 cup sugar and 1/8 teaspoon salt until light and fluffy. Stir in the chocolate chips and set aside.
• In a large bowl, mix together the flour, 1 cup sugar, cocoa, baking soda and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Make a well in the center and add the water, oil, vinegar and vanilla. Stir together until well blended. Fill muffin tins 1/3 full with the batter and top with a dollop of the cream cheese mixture.
• Bake in preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes.

BLACK BOTTOM CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Sift dry ingredients together in large mixing bowl.
• Form well in center of dry ingredients and add water, oil, vinegar, and vanilla.
• Beat with mixer until smooth.
• Stir in chocolate chips.
• In separate bowl, cream together cream cheese and powdered sugar.
• Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups 2/3 full with batter.
• Drop 1/2 tsp of cream cheese mixture on top.
• If desired, sprinkle with slivered almonds.
• Bake at 375 for 12-15 minutes.

BLACK-BOTTOM HAZELNUT PIE

Steps:

• For the Crust
• Pulse granulated sugar, salt, and 1 1/4 cups flour in a food processor to combine. Add butter and pulse until coarse, pea-size crumbs form, about 10 seconds. With the motor running, add 2 Tbsp. ice water and process until dough just holds together, about 30 seconds. Squeeze a small amount of dough between your fingers: If it's very crumbly, pulse in more ice water 1 Tbsp. at a time (2 Tbsp. maximum). Do not overprocess.
• Turn out dough onto a lightly floured surface and push together into a ball. Knead a few times to combine, then flatten into a disk with smooth edges (no cracks). Cover tightly and chill at least 1 hour.
• Roll out dough to a 13" round on a lightly floured surface. Roll dough loosely around rolling pin and transfer to a standard 9"-diameter pie dish. Lightly press dough into pan, leaving a 1" overhang; trim excess. Fold overhang under and crimp as desired. Chill until cold, about 30 minutes.
• Do Ahead: Dough can be made and shaped into disk 3 days ahead. Keep chilled, or freeze up to 3 months. Thaw before rolling.
• For the Filling and Assembly
• Place racks in bottom third and center of oven; preheat to 375°F. Place a rimmed baking sheet on bottom rack to preheat.
• Spread hazelnuts on another rimmed baking sheet and bake on center rack until light golden brown, about 10 minutes. Reserve 1 cup whole hazelnuts to decorate pie; finely chop remaining hazelnuts.
• Melt chocolate in a small heatproof bowl set over a small saucepan of barely simmering water (do not let water touch bowl); stir constantly until chocolate is melted and smooth. (You can also do this in a microwave.) Remove from heat and let cool slightly. Spread chocolate in bottom of pie shell with the back of a spoon and chill until set, about 15 minutes.
• Melt butter in a small skillet over medium heat or in a microwave in a microwave-safe bowl. Pour butter into a large bowl. Whisk in brown sugar, espresso powder, vanilla, 1 cup corn syrup, and 3/4 tsp. salt until well incorporated. Whisk in eggs, then fold in chopped hazelnuts.
• Pour filling into pie crust (do not overfill). Toss whole hazelnuts with remaining 2 Tbsp. corn syrup and 1/4 tsp. salt in a small bowl and arrange on top of pie. Place pie dish on preheated baking sheet on bottom rack and bake 20 minutes. Rotate baking sheet, move to center rack, and continue to bake, covering edges with foil or a pie shield if crust starts to brown too much, until crust is golden brown and filling is almost set with a slight jiggle in center of pie, 20-25 minutes more. Transfer pie to a wire rack and let cool before slicing, about 3 hours.
• Do Ahead: Filling (before decorating) can be made 1 day ahead. Bring to room temperature before baking. Pie can be made 2 days ahead. Cover loosely with foil and store at room temperature.

BLACK BOTTOM BROWNIE COOKIES

Steps:

• Dough
• Heat sugar, cocoa, butter, and kosher salt in a medium heatproof bowl set over a medium pot of barely simmering water (do not let bowl touch water), stirring occasionally, until butter is melted and mixture is hot enough that you want to remove your finger fairly quickly after dipping it in to test, about 15 minutes. (Don't worry if it looks gritty.) Let cool until mixture is warm, not hot, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in vanilla with a wooden spoon. Add eggs one at a time, stirring vigorously after each addition, until mixture looks thick and glossy. Add flour and mix until combined, then beat vigorously with wooden spoon or a rubber spatula until shiny and homogenous, about 1 minute.
• Cover bowl with plastic wrap and freeze at least 8 hours or up to overnight.
• Filling and Assembly
• Whisk sugar, cornstarch, and kosher salt to combine in a small bowl.
• Using an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat cream cheese in a large bowl until smooth. Add sugar mixture and continue to beat until well combined. Fold in chocolate. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and freeze until very firm, at least 8 hours or up to overnight.
• Place racks in top and bottom thirds of oven; preheat to 350°F. Line two rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats. Let dough sit at room temperature 5-10 minutes.
• Using a spoon dipped in hot water, scoop 20 balls of dough (about 1 1/2 Tbsp. each) and roll into smooth balls with your hands. Using your thumb, make an imprint in center of ball, then fill each indent with about 1 tsp. cream cheese filling. Using your fingers, flatten edges of dough to about a 3" circle with the filling in the middle (like you're making a dumpling). Fold dough over filling to cover completely; pinch to seal. Arrange on prepared sheets, spacing at least 3" apart. For best results, freeze dough 10 minutes.
• Bake cookies, rotating pans halfway through, until edges are set and firm (the centers may be a little shiny and wet-looking), 12-14 minutes. Sprinkle cookies with sea salt while still warm, then let cool on baking sheets until firm. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool completely.
• Do Ahead: Cookies can be baked 2 days ahead. Store in an airtight container and chill. Assembled unbaked cookies can be made 2 months ahead. Freeze on baking sheets, then transfer to freezer bags and keep frozen.

MINIATURE BLACK BOTTOM CUPCAKES

Steps:

• In one bowl combine first 9 ingredients: Mix well fill mini cupcake holders with paper liners. Fill chocolate mixture into liners 1/2 to 2/3 tsp full.
• In second bowl combine the last 3 ingredients:.
• Mix well, fold in chocolate chips. Place 1 teaspoons full of white mixture on top of chocolate mixture in cups.
• Bake in a 350°F preheated oven for 20 minutes. Cool.

BLACK BOTTOM CUPCAKES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar, egg and salt until smooth. Stir in chips; set aside. , For cupcakes, in a large bowl, beat the sugar, water, oil, egg, vinegar and vanilla until well blended. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into egg mixture until blended. , Fill 24 paper-lined muffin cups half full with chocolate batter. Drop a heaping tablespoonful of cheese mixture in center of batter of each cupcake. Sprinkle with sugar and chopped almonds if desired. , Bake at 350° for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the cake portion comes out clean. Cool in pans for 10 minutes before removing to racks to cool completely. Refrigerate leftovers.

BLACK BOTTOMS

Steps:

• In a small bowl blend cream cheese, egg, 1/2 cup sugar, and pinch of salt well.
• Stir in chocolate chips and set aside.
• In a large bowl sift flour, sugar, cocoa, salt, baking soda.
• Add water, oil, vinegar, and vanilla.
• Beat well.
• Fill well greased and floured or lined small muffin tins 1/2 full of chocolate batter.
• Top each with heaping teaspoon of cream cheese mixture.
• Bake at 350 for 12 minutes.
• Do not let tops turn brown.
• Remove when cool.

BLACK-BOTTOM MINI CHEESECAKES

Steps:

• Melt 5 Tbsp. of the margarine in medium microwavable bowl. Add Crust Mix and sugar; mix well. Spoon evenly into 36 paper-lined miniature muffin pan cups, adding about 2 tsp. of the crust mixture to each cup. Press firmly onto bottoms of cups. Place remaining 1 Tbsp. margarine and chocolate in small microwavable bowl. Microwave on HIGH 1 minute or until margarine is melted and chocolate is completely melted when stirred. Drizzle evenly over crusts.
• Beat milk and Filling Mix with electric mixer on low speed just until moistened, then beat on medium speed 3 minutes. (Filling will be thick.) Spoon evenly into prepared cups. Refrigerate 1 hour or until set.
• Top cheesecakes with fruit; brush with preserves. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. Store leftover cheesecakes in refrigerator.

BLACK BOTTOM PIE IV

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Lightly grease a 10-inch pie pan.
• In a medium bowl, mix together cookie crumbs and softened butter. Press firmly into pie pan. Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes. Allow to cool completely.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together sugar, cornstarch, salt, and egg yolks. Bring milk to a simmer in top of a double boiler. Slowly whisk 1/2 cup of milk into egg yolk mixture, then gradually whisk egg yolk mixture into remaining 1 1/2 cups milk. Continue to cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is thick enough to coat back of spoon. Remove from heat.
• Transfer 1 1/4 cups of hot egg yolk mixture to a small bowl and add unsweetened chocolate. Stir until chocolate is melted. Allow to cool slightly, then mix in vanilla extract. Pour chocolate mixture into cooled pie crust. Place in refrigerator.
• Combine gelatin with cold water and set aside to soften 5 minutes. Add to remaining egg yolk mixture, stirring well. Allow to cool, then stir in rum.
• In a large glass or metal bowl, combine egg whites and cream of tartar. Beat until stiff peaks form. Fold into cooled gelatin mixture. Spoon over chocolate layer.
• In a medium bowl, whip cream until soft peaks form. Spread over top of pie. Sprinkle with grated chocolate. Chill at least 1 hour before serving.

BLACK BOTTOM BANANA BREAD

Steps:

• Grease and flour a 9X5 loaf pan and set aside.
• In a large bowl of an electric mixer, cream butter and sugar on high speed, about 1 minute.
• Stop mixer and add eggs.
• Continue beating until fluffy, about 1 minute.
• Add milk and stir until combined.
• Remove from mixer.
• In another mixing bowl, sift together flour, baking soda and salt.
• With a wooden spoon, stir flour-mixture and mashed bananas into the creamed butter-mixture until combined.
• Stir in chocolate chips and pour batter into prepared loaf pan.
• Bake in a preheated 350-degree oven for 55 to 60 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of bread comes out clean.
• Remove from oven and place pan on wire rack for 10 minutes.
• Gently remove loaf from pan and cool completely on wire rack.

BLACK BOTTOM CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with liners. Beat together the cream cheese, egg, 1/3 cup of the granulated sugar and 1/2 teaspoon of the vanilla extract in a medium bowl on medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth and no lumps remain, 1 to 2 minutes. Set aside.
• Whisk the flour, cocoa powder, brown sugar, baking soda, salt and remaining 2/3 cup granulated sugar in a large bowl. Add the oil, the remaining teaspoon vanilla extract and 1 cup water and mix until combined. Let the batter rest 10 minutes at room temperature, then stir in the vinegar.
• Divide the chocolate batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups, filling each cup about two-thirds full. Drop about 2 tablespoons of the cream cheese filling in the center of each cupcake.
• Bake until the cream cheese filling has set and a toothpick inserted into the chocolate cupcake comes out clean, about 20 minutes.
• Cool in the tin 5 minutes and then use a butter knife or small offset spatula to carefully remove the cupcakes to a wire rack. Cool the cupcakes completely before serving, about 30 minutes.

BLACK BOTTOM TARTS

Steps:

• Unfold each pastry and roll to 1/8" thickness on a lightly floured surface. Using a 2-1/2" round cutter, cut out 24 circles from each pastry. Place circles in ungreased miniature (1-3/4") muffin pans. Prick pastry with a fork.
• Bake at 425° for 4-5 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool in pans on wire racks.
• Combine pudding mix and milk and cook pudding according to package directions for PIE FILLING.
• Remove 1/2 cup hot pudding to a separate bowl. Add chocolate morsels, stirring until smooth. Spoon 1 teaspoon chocolate mixture into bottom of each pastry.
• Stir rum or rum extract into remaining pudding. Spoon evenly over chocolate mixture in each pastry.
• Chill 2 hours.
• Pipe or dollop each tart with pre-whipped whipping cream.
• Garnish with chocoate shavings, if desired.
• Note: To make this into a 9-inch pie, spoon chocolate mixture into the bottom of a pre-baked 9-inch pastry shell. Cover chocolate mixture with rum-flavored pudding. Dollop with pre-whipped cream and garnish, if desired.
• Cooking Time is Chill Time.

BLACK-BOTTOM PIE

Steps:

• Make the crust: Stir together the graham cracker crumbs, butter, sugar, and salt in a bowl. Press into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie plate. Refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Bake until the crust is set and begins to turn golden brown, about 12 minutes. Let cool completely on a wire rack.
• Make the filling: Sift together the sugar, cocoa powder, cornstarch, and salt into a medium saucepan. Gradually whisk in the milk. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until almost boiling. Reduce heat to medium; add the chocolate. Cook, stirring constantly, until the chocolate has melted and the mixture is thick, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat; whisk in the butter and vanilla until smooth. Spread the chocolate mixture over the crust. Refrigerate until cold and firm, about 1 hour.
• Make the topping: Prepare an ice-water bath; set aside. Sprinkle the gelatin over 2 tablespoons cold water in a small bowl. Let stand until soft, about 3 minutes. Whisk 1/4 cup sugar, the cornstarch, and the salt in a medium saucepan. Gradually whisk in the milk. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture is thick and boiling, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in the gelatin mixture, and let cool completely. Stir in the vanilla and rum. Briefly place the pan in the ice-water bath to thicken slightly, if needed. Do not let it set completely. Set aside.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat egg whites on medium-low speed until soft peaks form. Reduce speed to low; continue beating while you make the syrup.
• Bring the remaining 1/2 cup sugar and 3 tablespoons water to a boil in a saucepan, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Brush down the sides of the pan with a wet pastry brush to prevent crystals from forming. Cook, without stirring, until the syrup registers 240°F on a candy thermometer.
• Raise the mixer speed to high, and beat the egg whites just until stiff peaks begin to form. Immediately pour the syrup into the egg whites in a slow, steady stream near the side of the bowl, avoiding the whisk (it might splatter). Beat until glossy and cooled, about 7 minutes.
• Fold the meringue mixture into the reserved gelatin mixture in 3 batches until just combined. Mound the mixture into the chocolate-filled crust. Refrigerate the pie for 2 1/2 hours or overnight before serving.

EASY BLACK BOTTOM CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven according to directions on package. Line muffin pans with paper liners. Prepare the cake mix as specified on the box. In separate bowl, combine softened cream cheese and sugar. Make sure mixture is smooth. Fold in chocolate chips.
• Fill the cupcake papers 1/3 full with the chocolate cake mix. Top with the cream cheese mixture. Bake according to box instructions or until the cream cheese mixture just starts to turn a light golden color.

SALTED BLACK BOTTOM COCONUT-ALMOND MACAROONS

Steps:

• For the macaroons: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Use a fork to stir together the coconut, condensed milk, almond extract, vanilla and salt in a large bowl. Set aside.
• Whisk together the egg white and cream of tartar in a medium bowl with an electric mixer on low until foamy and the cream of tartar has dissolved. Turn the speed up to medium-high and beat until soft peaks form. Beat in the sugar. Fold half of the whipped egg into the coconut mixture, then fold in the remaining whipped egg.
• Scoop mounds of the coconut batter onto the prepared baking sheet, spaced 2 inches apart. Bake until the bottoms of the cookies and tips of the coconut shreds are light brown, about 17 minutes. Cool the cookies on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
• For the chocolate coating: Put the chocolate and oil in the top of a double-boiler and place over a saucepan of barely simmering water. Heat, stirring, until melted and smooth. Remove from the heat and let firm up for about 10 minutes before dipping. Dip the bottom of each macaroon in the chocolate and let cool to firm up.

BLACK BOTTOM-BANANA CREAM CHEESE PIE

Steps:

• Microwave chocolate and butter in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1 min. or until butter is melted; stir until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is well blended. Drizzle over bottom of crust; top with bananas.
• Beat cream cheese, pudding mix and milk with whisk 2 min.; pour over bananas in crust.
• Refrigerate 4 hours or until firm. Top with COOL WHIP just before serving.