(Tastykake) Tandy Cake

4 Eggs
2 Cups White Sugar
1 tsp Vanilla Extract
2 Cups Flour
1 tsp Baking Powder
1 Cup Milk
2 tbsp butter
2 Cups Peanut Butter (+2 tbsp confectioners sugar)
2 Bags Chocolate Chips (1 Milk, 1 Dark) (+1 tbsp butter, 1 tbsp brewed coffee, 2 tbsp milk)
Sea Salt

Sift together the flour and baking powder and set aside.

In a large bowl, combine eggs, sugar, vanilla.  Beat on high until light and almost a lemon color. Slowly beat in flour mixture.  Heat milk and butter (until melted).  Stir into mixture.

Line a 10x15" pan w/ parchment paper and spray w/ cooking spray.  Pour batter into pan and spread evenly.  Place in a pre-heated 350 degree oven for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Cool cake at least 1/2 hour.  In the microwave heat peanut butter and confectioners sugar until melted). Spread the peanut butter evenly over cake.  Refrigerate about 1 hour.

In the microwave, melt the chocolate, butter, coffee, milk in 30 second intervals until fully melted.  Spread evenly over peanut butter layer.  Sprinkle w/ sea salt. Refrigerate about 1/2 hour.  Cut and serve.

New Jersey Childhood memories are brought back with this dessert.  Enjoy.  #Cheftainment

Super Fudgy Bacon Brownies w/a Cayenne Kick

2 Boxes Mocha Fudge Brownie Mix

1 Cup Vegetable Oil

½ Cup Coffee (I just use left over from morning)

4 Eggs

1 ½ tsp Cayenne Pepper

1 tsp Salt

½ Cup Tiny Chocolate Chips

1 ½ Cups Bacon – chopped finely

Set oven to 350 degrees.  Line 13 x 9” pan w/ parchment paper (bottom & sides).  Spray parchment paper w/ non stick cooking spray.

In a large bowl, mix together brownie mix, oil, coffee, eggs, 1 tsp cayenne pepper, salt.

Pour ½ of the batter into the pan.  Sprinkle ½ of the chocolate chips evenly over the batter.  Pour remainder of batter into pan.  Coat batter with the bacon and sprinkle remaining chocolate chips.  Dust with the remaining ½ tsp cayenne pepper.  Lightly pat the topping into the brownie mix.

Bake in oven for about 40 minutes.  Check brownies w/ a tooth pick to make sure it comes out clean and the brownies are done.

Cool and cut into about 1” squares.