Chocolate Red Wine Cake

ACTIVE: 25 MIN 

TOTAL TIME: 1 HR 40 MIN 

SERVINGS: Makes 1 bundt cake 

MAKE-AHEAD  

1. 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (not Dutch process)
2. 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
3. 1/2 teaspoon salt
4. 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
5. 1 3/4 cups sugar
6. 2 large eggs
7. 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
8. 1 1/4 cups dry red wine
9. Confectioner's sugar, for dusting
10. Whipped cream, for serving

1. Preheat the oven to 350°. Butter and flour a 12-cup bundt pan. In a bowl, whisk the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt.
2. In a large bowl, using a handheld electric mixer, beat the butter with the sugar at medium-high speed until fluffy, 4 minutes. Add the eggs, one at a time, and beat until incorporated. Add the vanilla and beat for 2 minutes longer. Working in two batches, alternately fold in the dry ingredients and the wine, until just incorporated.
3. Scrape the batter into the prepared pan, and bake for 45 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn it out onto a rack; let cool completely. Dust the cake with confectioner's sugar and serve with whipped cream.

Ooey Gooey Butter Cake Bars

Ooey Gooey Butter Cake Bars 

| Makes 64 1-inch bars | Print Recipe
Ingredients
1 box of yellow cake mix (1 pound)
4 ounces of butter, melted
3 eggs
8 ounces of cream cheese, softened
1 pound (16 ounces) of powdered sugar
1 tsp. of vanilla extract
Prepare
1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Line an 8 x 8 inch pan with parchment paper.
2. Make the base first: mix together cake mix, butter and 1 egg.
3. Pat into pan, create an even layer.
4. Make the ooey gooey layer: Cream together the cream cheese, 2 eggs, sugar and vanilla.
5. Pour gooey layer over cake layer, spread to edges.
6. Bake for 45 minutes* or until edges are golden brown, center should be a creamy yet solid consistency like cheesecake or heaven. (*updated)
7. Cool completely in pan before cutting into 1-inch sqaures with a clean, dry knife. For best square results, pop into freezer and chill before slicing.

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― Julia Child

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Be thankful when you don't know something ... For it gives you the opportunity to learn.

Be thankful for the difficult times ... During those times you grow.

Be thankful for your limitations ... They give you opportunities for improvement.

Be thankful for each new challenge... Which will build your strength and character.

Be thankful for your mistakes ... They will teach you valuable lessons.

It's easy to be thankful for the 'good' things ... Yet, a life of rich fulfillment comes to those who are thankful for the setbacks.

Gratitude can turn a negative into a positive ... Find a way to be thankful for your troubles and they can become your blessings!

Source : K.N.RAJAN