Cheesecake Topped Brownies

I made this yummy treat last night for our small group. It's easy and so good!





Start with a box of brownies that has frosting included, I use this.

Prepare the brownies according to package directions. Spread into a greased 9x13 baking pan.

Next take 1 block softened cream cheese, 2TB softened butter, and 1TB cornstarch and beat till fluffy. Gradually beat in 1 can sweetened condensed milk, 1 egg, and 1tsp vanilla till smooth.

Pour cream cheese mixture over brownie batter.

Optional: melt 2TB seedless raspberry jam, dot the cream cheese mixture with it, then lightly trace through with a toothpick.

Bake at 350 for 45 minutes, or till top is lightly browned. Allow to cool, spread with frosting, top with whipped cream if desired. Store in refrigerator, you can freeze it too.

2 year old Bella licking some brownie batter.

I have no idea who she takes after!

Yummy Chocolate Cake

This is our favorite birthday cake recipe. It tastes like a chocolate bar in cake form. It's great with a silky butter cream icing!

Chocolate Velvet Cake

1/2 cup cocoa powder

2 tsp instant coffee or espresso

1 cup of boiling water

2 tsp vanilla extract

1 1/2 sticks butter, softened

1 1/4 cup sugar

2 large eggs

1 1/4 cup all purpose flour

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

1.Preheat oven to 350, spray cake pan with Pam and dust with flour. You can use 2 rounds or a 9x13 pan.

2.Mix cocoa with coffee, add boiling water (you can also use 1 cup of freshly brewed coffee instead of the water and instant coffee). Cool slightly and add vanilla, set aside.

3. Cream butter and sugar, beat till fluffy and white. Add eggs one at a time, beat well.

4.Whisk flour, soda, and salt in a medium bowl. Add about 1/3 dry ingredients to the sugar mixture, followed by 1/3 coffee mixture. Repeat twice more till all is incorporated. Then scrape sides and beat about 15 seconds longer.

5. Divide batter into pans, bake until just firm in the center, about 25 minutes for rounds and 30 for 9x13. Assemble and frost once cool!

Bern blowing out the candles on his spider-man cake.

Little miss and her tinker-bella cake.