Double Fudge Fanciful Food

DOUBLE FUDGE CAKE WITH CHOCOLATE BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Butter and flour a 12 by 18 by 1 1/2-inch sheet pan and set aside.
• In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugars on high speed until light, approximately 5 minutes. Add the eggs, one at a time, and the vanilla and mix well. Combine the buttermilk, sour cream, and coffee. On low speed, add the flour mixture and the buttermilk mixture alternately in thirds, beginning with the buttermilk mixture and ending with the flour mixture. Mix the batter only until blended.
• Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top with a spatula. Bake in the center of the oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool to room temperature before frosting.
• Place the chocolate chips and heavy cream in a bowl set over a pot of simmering water, stirring occasionally, until the chips are completely melted. Off the heat, add the corn syrup and vanilla and allow the chocolate mixture to cool to room temperature. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, whisk the chocolate mixture and softened butter on medium speed for a few minutes, until it's thickened.
• Spread the frosting evenly on the cake. Have the children decorate the cake with M&M's.

DOUBLE CHOCOLATE FUDGE

Steps:

• In a saucepan, over low heat, melt semi-sweet chocolate chips with 2/3 cup sweetened condensed milk, 1 tablespoon cream and 1 teaspoon vanilla.
• Remove from heat; stir in 1/2 cup walnuts.
• Spread evenly into foil-lined 9-inch square pan.
• In another saucepan, over low heat, melt milk chocolate chips with remaining sweetened condensed milk, 1 tablespoon cream and 1 teaspoon vanilla.
• Remove from heat; stir in remaining walnuts. Spread over fudge in pan.
• Chill for 2 hours, or until firm.
• Turn fudge onto cutting board; peel off foil and cut into squares.
• Store loosely covered at room temperature.

DOUBLE FUDGE FANCIFUL RECIPE

Steps:

• Grease and flour 13x9" pan. In small bowl blend all filling ingredients; beat at highest speed until smooth and creamy. Set aside. In large bowl blend cake mix, water, oil and eggs until moistened. Beat 2 minutes at highest speed. Pour half of batter into prepared pan. Pour cream cheese mixture over batter, spreading to cover. Pour remaining batter over cream cheese mixture. Bake at 350 degrees 45-55 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool and frost. *If you have to follow high altitude instructions for cake mixes: Add 2 Tbs. flour to dry cake mix and increase water to 1 ¼ cups + to tablespoons. Bake at 375 degrees for 35 to 45 minutes.

DOUBLE FANTASY FUDGE

Steps:

• Line 13x9-inch pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides of pan. Place 3 cups of the sugar, 3/4 cup (1-1/2 sticks) of the butter and 1 can of the evaporated milk in heavy 3-qt. saucepan. Bring to full rolling boil on medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil 4 min. or until candy thermometer reaches 234°F, stirring constantly to prevent scorching. Remove from heat.
• Add peanut butter and contents of one of the marshmallow creme jars; stir until completely melted. Add 1 cup of the peanuts and 1 tsp. of the vanilla; mix well. Pour immediately into prepared pan; spread to evenly cover bottom of pan. Set aside.
• Place remaining 3 cups sugar, the remaining 3/4 cup (1-1/2 sticks) butter and the remaining can of evaporated milk in large heavy saucepan. Bring to full rolling boil on medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil 4 min. or until candy thermometer reaches 234°F, stirring constantly to prevent scorching. Remove from heat.
• Add chocolate and remaining jar of marshmallow creme; stir until completely melted. Add 1/2 cup of the remaining peanuts and the remaining 1 tsp. vanilla; mix well. Pour immediately over peanut butter fudge layer in pan. Spread to evenly cover peanut butter fudge; sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup peanuts. Cool at room temperature at least 4 hours before cutting into small pieces to serve. Store in tightly covered container at room temperature.

DOUBLE FANTASY FUDGE

Steps:

• Line a 13x9 pan with foil, using enough to extend over the sides.
• Put 3 cups sugar, 3/4 cup butter, and 1 can evaporated milk in a saucepan. Bring to a rolling boil on medium heat, stirring constantly so it won't scorch, for 4 minutes or until a candy thermometer reads 234 degrees F. Remove from heat.
• Add the peanut butter and 1 jar of marshmallow creme, stir until completely melted. Add 1 cup peanuts and 1 tsp vanilla, mix well. Pour into the 13x9 pan right away, spread evenly.
• Put 3 cups sugar, 3/4 cup butter, and last can of evaporated milk in large pan to boil. Bring to a rolling boil, boil for 4 minutes or until a candy thermometer reads 234 degrees F, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.
• Mix in the chocolate and last jar of marshmallow creme until melted. Add 1/2 cup peanuts and 1 tsp vanilla, mix well. Pour over the peanut butter layer, spread evenly, and sprinkle with 1/2 cup peanuts. Cool at room temperature for 4 hours before cutting to serve. Store at room temp in a tightly covered container.

GREAT AMERICAN COOKIE DOUBLE FUDGE COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Cream butter and sugars until fluffy and pale yellow in color. Beat in eggs and vanilla until well combined.
• In a separate bowl, mix dry ingredients together, and add slowly to batter. Mix well. Add your chocolate chips and mix well.
• Either scoop dough in heaping tablespoons or roll into large balls and place approximately 3 inches apart on a lightly greased cookie sheet.
• Before you put them in the oven, flatten them with either your fingers or the bottom of a drinking glass, much like you would a sugar cookie. (This ensures the big, mall cookie appearance.)
• Bake for 9 minutes. (They will look underdone but they aren't. ) Let them cool on the cookie sheet for approximately 5-8 minutes, then move gently onto a wire rack to finish cooling.

THE ORIGINAL FANTASY FUDGE

Steps:

• Grease a 9x13-inch pan.
• Mix sugar, margarine, and evaporated milk in a large, heavy saucepan over medium heat, stirring to dissolve sugar. Bring mixture to a full boil for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat and stir in chocolate chips until melted and thoroughly combined. Beat in marshmallow creme, walnuts, and vanilla extract. Transfer fudge to the prepared pan and let cool before cutting into squares.

ORIGINAL FANTASY FUDGE

Steps:

• Combine sugar, margarine and milk in heavy 2 1/2 quart sauce pan; bring to a rolling boil, stirring constantly. Continue boiling 5 minutes over medium heat, stirring. Remove from heat add chocolate stirring until melted. Add marshmallow creme, nuts and vanilla; beat until blended. Pour into 13x9 greased pan. Let cool and cut into 1 inch squares.