Chocolate Chip Walnut Bars

Makes about 30 squares
Preheat oven to 350F
Crust:

1 cup all purpose flour
¼ cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup butter

Topping:

2 large eggs
½ cup granulated sugar
½ cup corn syrup
2 Tbsp corn syrup
2 Tbsp butter, melted
1 cup excellent quality semi-sweet, or bitter-sweet chocolate chips
¾ cup chopped walnuts*

Directions:
Crust:
Combine all crust ingredients, mixing until crumbly.  Press firmly into a greased 9” square cake [...]

Lower Fat Chocolate Cake

One layer, a little heavier than most chocolate cakes.  Not even remotely like a boxed-style cake.

1 tablespoon instant coffee granules
1/3 cup hot water
¾ cup sugar
¼ cup vegetable oil
2 large eggs
¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 cup all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
½ cup milk

Preheat the oven to 350F.  Grease a 9” [...]

Chocolate Crackles

This is a recipe that I used to make with my childhood friend Shari Hart.

1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup + 2 Tablespoons cocoa powder (unsweetened)
1/4 cup + 2 Tablespoons butter
1/2 cup corn syrup
4 cups Corn Flakes (dry cereal)

In a heavy bottomed saucepan or top of double boiler, mix together sugar, cocoa powder, butter, and corn [...]

Black Forest Torte

1 1/3 cups flour
1 3/4 cups sugar
1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
2/3 cup butter (only butter will work)
4 ounces unsweetened chocolate
1 1/4 cups water
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 large eggs

Chocolate Filling:

8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
3/4 cup butter (only butter)
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Cream Filling

2 cups whipping cream
1 Tablespoon confectioners sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla

In a mixing bowl, combine [...]