Thursday, April 28, 2011

He wants to marry me!

He always ask me to marry him but i never could have say yes. Jack always scream across the road so loud. He is atticus brother and he is a doctor out of state. I'm not attracted to him because he is not my type.

My secret cake recipe

Ingredients:
  •   Unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 cups  granulated sugar
  • 1-3/4 cups  all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup  unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 teaspoons  baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon  baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon  salt
  • 2   eggs
  • 1 cup  buttermilk or sour milk*
  • 1 cup  strong brewed coffee, cooled 
  • 1/2 cup  cooking oil
  • 2 teaspoons  vanilla
  • 2-1/2 cups  ricotta cheese
  • 1/2 cup  granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup  miniature semisweet chocolate pieces 
  • 1/2 cup  chopped maraschino cherries, well drained
  • 2/3 cup  butter
  • 1/2 cup  unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 7-1/2 cups  sifted powdered sugar
  • 1/2 to 2/3 cup  milk
  • 2 teaspoons  vanilla
  •   Shaved semisweet chocolate, optional 
  •   Edible flower petals, optional


Directions

1. Grease two 9x1-1/2-inch round baking pans; sprinkle lightly with cocoa powder; set aside. In a very large mixing bowl combine the 2 cups granulated sugar, flour, 3/4 cup cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Add eggs, buttermilk, coffee, oil, and 2 teaspoons vanilla. Beat with an electric mixer on low speed for 30 seconds until combined, then for 2 minutes on medium speed.
2. Pour batter into prepared pans. Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until cakes test done. Cool on a rack for 10 minutes. Remove from pans. Cool completely. Split each cake horizontally to make 4 layers total.
3. For filling, combine the ricotta cheese, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, and chocolate pieces. Gently stir in cherries. Place one cake layer on a serving plate. Spread 1/3 of the filling on the bottom layer of cake. Top with another cake layer. Continue layering the filling and cake, ending with cake.
4. For frosting, in a bowl beat butter until fluffy. Gradually add the 1/2 cup cocoa powder and half of the powdered sugar. Slowly beat in half of the milk and the remaining vanilla. Beat in remaining powdered sugar. Beat in additional milk until of spreading consistency. Frost cake. Garnish with shaved chocolate and edible flower petals, if desired. Makes 14 to 16 servings.
Note
If you don't have buttermilk on hand, substitute sour milk. For each cup of sour milk needed, place 1 tablespoon lemon juice or vinegar in a glass measuring cup. Add enough milk to make 1 cup total liquid; stir. Let the mixture stand for 5 minutes before using.
Make-Ahead Tip
Make and frost cake. Cover and chill in the refrigerator up to 12 hours. Garnish with shaved chocolate and edible flower petals, if desired.

Nutrition Facts
Calories 698, Total Fat 25 g, Saturated Fat 5 g, Cholesterol 45 mg, Sodium 385 mg, Carbohydrate 113 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 10 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 18%, Calcium 21%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

My house caught on fire...

Looking at my house on fire. Watching start from my dining room and spread through my house. It's caving in. Can't believe this is really happening. My poor flowers I love them so much in they are burning. I look over in there was scout and jem looking at my house burning into pieces. I hear the alarm get closer and closer. But i was kind of happt i really didn't like the house I actually hated it. I was thinking in my head more garden space since the house is already gone.