Eggless Chocolate Cake

Ingredients:

• 1-1/2 cup cake flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 3 tbsps cocoa powder
• 3/4 tsp baking powder
• 3/4 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• a cup of water
• 1/4 cup + 1 tbsp oil
• 1 tbsp vinegar
• 1 tsp vanilla

frosting:

• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 1 can condensed milk
• 2 tbsps butter

Procedure:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease and flour an 8-inch square pan. Set aside.
2. Sift flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt together. Make a well at the center and add the remaining ingredients. Beat until smooth. Pour into prepared pan.
3. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until done.
4. Meanwhile, prepare frosting by combining all ingredients in a double boiler. Cook until thick but still spreadable consistency. Spread over the cooled cake.

Strawberry Cream Cannoli

Ingredients:

• 8 sugar cones
• 1/2 cup melted chocolate
• 1/4 cup candy sprinkles
• 1/2 cup cream cheese
• 1/4 cup strawberry jam
• 1/4 tsp vanilla essence

Procedure:

1. Dip the open end of each sugar cone in melted chocolate. Run it on candy sprinkles. Allow to dry and cool inside the refrigerator.
2. Meanwhile, combine in a bowl the last-three ingredients. Stuff each cone with the filling.
3. Serve at once.

Chocolate Pinwheels

Ingredients:

• 1-1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 cup margarine
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/2 tsp vanilla
• 1 square unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled

Procedure:

1. Sift all dry ingredients together. Set side. Cream margarine until fluffy. Add sugar and beat until smooth. Add egg and vanilla. Beat until blended. Stir in the sifted dry ingredients.
2. Divide the dough into two. Add the melted chocolate to one portion. Roll out the white dough between two sheets of wax paper into a rectangle. Do the same for the chocolate dough. Chill both doughs for about 15 minutes.
3. Invert the white dough against the chocolate dough. Press them together with a rolling pin. Roll up the dough tightly n a jelly roll fashion. Wrap in wax paper. Chill.
4. Slice into 1/8" pieces and placed on ungreased baking sheets. Bake in preheated 350 degrees Fahrenheit oven for 12-15 minutes.

Choco-Dipped Grape Clusters

Ingredients:

• grapes
• dark baking chocolate
• freshly ground nuts of your choice

Procedure:

1. Rinse grapes in cold running water. Drain well and dry. Cut grapes into clusters of three.
2. In a double-boiler, melt chopped dark baking chocolate. Dip one cluster at a time, holding by a stem. Allow excess melted chocolate to drip back to the pan.
3. Gently roll grapes on finely ground nuts. Place coated grapes on waxed paper. Refrigerate until firm.
4. Serve chilled.

Palitos De Queso

Ingredients:

• 1/3 cup butter or margarine, softened
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 cup grated cheese
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1 egg, beaten

Procedure:

1. Preheat oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly grease a baking sheet. Set aside.
2. In a bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Stir in cheese, Flour and baking powder. Mix well.
3. Form dough into balls then roll each ball into a 3" long stick. Place on baking sheet.
4. Press sticks lightly to flatten. Brush with beaten egg.
5. Bake until brown for about 10 minutes. Remove from pan at once.