Sopapilla Cheesecake! Yummy!!

 You're going to like this recipe.  It's so yummy!

Most of us enjoy a dessert now and again and my hubby especially does.  Personally I'm a meal person and dessert is only if I have room for a taste or two.  I'd take seconds on pasta or potatoes anytime.  I'm a carb addict. lol

So when we were enjoying our monthly social someone had made this what is now known as cheesecake dessert. I had no idea that the cinnamon tasting, sugary treats we'd eaten at picnics and fast food places someone would create a cheesecake to resemble one of the favorites of my grandson.  Churro's!!

 This is a must make easy cheesecake.  It reminds me so much of Churro's and Sopapilla's that I had to make it. 

Delicious!

My family loved this!

2 -8 oz. packages of cream cheese softened
1 cup sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 -8 oz. cans refrigerated crescent rolls
3/4 cup sugar
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 cup butter, room temperature
1/4 cup honey

Heat oven to 350 degrees.  Prepare 13x9 inch pan with cooking spray.

Beat cream cheese with 1 cup sugar and vanilla extract until smooth.

Unroll the cans of crescent rolls and roll into shape of base of pan.(2 sheets).  One can for bottom and one can for top.  Press into bottom of pan.  Evenly spread cheese mixture into the baking dish, then cover with the remaining crescent dough.  Stir together 3/4 cup sugar, cinnamon and butter. Dot the mixture over the top of the cheesecake.

Bake in oven until the crescent dough has puffed and turned golden brown, about 30 minutes.  Remove from oven and drizzle with honey.  Cool completely in the pan before cutting into squares.

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Earthquake cake recipe! Aunt Dora's favorite cake

I rarely use boxed cake mixes but my Aunt Dora has been really working me over for a year to make this cake..

She says everyone that eats it loves it..I have put off making this cake for too long and figured today was the day to make auntie happy. .It reminded me of German chocolate cake(a lot easier though) from yester year...I followed her recipe and at the very end wasn't sure I was doing the final step correctly but it worked out and the finished product was better than I had expected.  Delicious!  If you like coconut and pecans you'll love this!!!  Don't know why  they call it Earthquake? 

 I guess I'll have to ask her the next time I talk with her..

Happy Baking!   Note:  I guess using a box cake isn't so bad now and again!  My mom should hear me say that!  Any baking I did with her would be from scratch!!

Eye appealing and delicious

I used a tablespoon to spoon cream cheese mixture over batter.

As it is baking the cream cheese mixture starts disappear

Test center with toothpick

Earthquake Cake

1 cup coconut
1 cup chopped pecans
1 1/2 cups white chocolate chips
1 Devil's Food Cake Mix(follow directions)
1 8 oz. cream cheese softened
1 stick butter melted
1 cup powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Sprinkle coconut, pecans and white chips evenly in the bottom of a lightly greased 13 x9 inch pan.  Mix cake mix according to directions and pour into pan..

In a medium bowl, thoroughly blend cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar and vanilla..Drop by spoonfuls onto cake mixture..Do not stir.   Bake 40 to 45 minutes until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean..Cool completely before serving.. Slice in pieces and turn piece over so coconut/pecan mixture is on top.. A very easy and delicious choice for a dessert.

 Happy Baking from my kitchen to yours!

****Note:  Since this recipe has been posted my Aunt Dora ( my godmother)has passed but many fond memories I have of her and one being this recipe.

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Good Morning! Please Note:

This week I'll be posting at 8 a.m.  recipes that I have found to be of interest to those of you who enjoy delicious soup and cheesecake recipes.

  
Make note and stop back everyday for some of my fabulous easy soup and cheesecake recipes.

Have a great day!

8/18/14

Homemade Bruschetta

So good homemade bruschetta .

Today was one of those kind of days I felt like having bruschetta.  I had 6 Roma tomatoes and I was afraid they might spoil so I made some and it was so yummy.   

Bruschetta can be made without cooking but I wanted to try it my way.  First I placed my tomatoes in a large glass type bowl.  Then I boiled 2 cups of water and poured it over the tomatoes. I let them sit in water until I saw the skin start to break away . Removed tomatoes with tongs and pulled away skin.  I then Cut and scooped out seeds from  tomatoes and then diced them.

In a medium size pan on low I placed some olive oil ,minced garlic and cut tomatoes. Turned up heat and added some freshly chopped basil and a pinch of salt and pepper. I Let the tomatoes cook down slightly and when cooked, cooled and then refrigerated them until a few minutes ago.

Drizzle some balsamic over it before serving.

 It may seem like a lot of work but this was a small amount and perfect for two. Earlier in the day I bought French bread so this bruschetta on toasted French bread was awesome.** Note: toast the french bread before spooning the tomatoes on..Yummy!

 I have a little bit left to snack on tomorrow. It was delicious.  I made mine a meal topping it with balsamic vinegar.  Hubby had hamburgers too!

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Crockpot beef and pork cubes with sweet potatoes

Here's another crockpot meal for you.  I'm thinking crockpot meals are the way to go now that I have settled in for fall and feel like taking it easy.  They take the "what am I going to make for dinner tonight"? out of your day.  You do have to plan ahead but I think that 's a good thing.

Today's meal I took a little from a friends'recipe suggestion and added some ingredients I had in my refrigerator. 

 This is the kind of meal you can add in lot's or a little amount of vegetables (I used sliced peppers because I had them and they give the sauce a nice flavor.  Quite honestly I think sliced carrots or corn might be a nice addition as well.

Here's my recipe:

1 1/2 lbs. beef and pork cubes
1 whole onion cut in 4
salt and pepper to taste
1 large sweet potato peeled and cut in cubes
1or 2 garlic clove minced
1 small can tomato paste
1 small can beef broth
green, red or yellow peppers sliced large
1 cup mushrooms sliced(optional)
bay leaf(optional) 

Optional:  Note:  If you want your broth to be a little thicker in a small bowl place 2 T cornstarch and 2 T water.  Stir well until combined and add to crockpot to thicken your sauce about 5 minutes before serving.


Saute beef and pork cubes in small amount of olive oil until slightly browned.  Add onion and cook until browned slightly. Add garlic and cook a minute or two. 

In a separate bowl whisk together tomato paste and broth until blended.

 Add all to crockpot including thickly sliced peppers, sweet potato and bay leaf. Set crockpot to high for two hours and then to low for 3 hours or on low for approximately 5 to 6 hours.Remove bayleaf.  Add cornstarch mixture and stir until combined and slightly thickened. Serve immediately.  Fresh bread or a side salad adds a nice touch.

P.S. the sweet potatoes add a nice touch to this meal.