Chocolate Frosting Recipe

Often times I get a sweet tooth and I have to find something to sooth it. I had cupcakes but no frosting, so what better way to sooth a sweet tooth, make cupcakes, and figure out how to make homemade frosting. Off to the kitchen I went... 1 stick of butter 3/4 cup dark cocoa 1 1/2 cups powder sugar 4 tablespoons warm water mix it all together and you have some yummy chocolate frosting. My husband came in and tried it, said it tasted just like store bought, my cupcakes were happy to have a top on them, and my tummy was happy to have the sweets in it, that I really didn't need. Make some yummy home made dark chocolate frosting with no milk. … [Read more...]

Tasty Thursday: Bread Pudding

Bread pudding has got to be one of my favorite desserts. I have always been a bread lover, and this recipe hits the spot. We all have different tastes, so feel free to try different ingredients, I also like to add a bit of raisins, and cinnamon. Bread Pudding: Ingredients: A loaf of bread, cubed 3 cups milk 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 tsp. salt 3 eggs 1 tsp. vanilla extract Directions: Heat milk and salt to warm. Pour over bread and let sit for 15 minutes. Mix eggs, sugar, and vanilla. Fold into bread mixture. Bake in a baking dish. Set in a pan of hot water. Bake at 350 for 1 hour. Make desserts, can be so fun. So can experimenting, cooking should be fun! … [Read more...]