Rememberence of Those Goods Days With Friends Over Coffee

Recipes~Decorating~ Rememberence of Goods Days With Friends Over Coffee

Many a good day was spent with friends over coffee and cake. Just like the Golden Girls we had our cheesecake moments too. There were stories of ALL kinds.

It all started in Germany, I was born in a little house on the Freudenberg Hills. The war had been over for several years and people were settling in to a time of new growth, and prosperity. As an Army Brat we traveled a lot but, I was never as Happy as I was in that little old house. It was a short bus ride or an adventurous walk to the River Rhine, where we would stroll along the tree lined colonnade amongst the ducks, and swans the smell of spring flowers perfuming the mid day air. We would pause for a late lunch at outdoor cafes and watch as people leisurely sailed their boats down the river. On late afternoons we would enjoy the coffee houses, were we would enjoy coffee and the most sumptuous cakes and pastries. On hot summer days I would enjoy my favorite lemon ice cream. Even today if I think on it I can still taste the tart, sweet flavor.

This little bog is to be dedicated to just that. Coffee, Conversation and Sumptuous cake recipes. So I hope you will all join me, and share your stories of days gone by, and recipes old or new, shared by some one today or passed down from generation to generation. Love to you All, Micki

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Chocolate Euphoria Mothers Day Cake



1 Package of Pillsbury ready to bake chocolate chip cookie dough.
1 box of Duncan Hines Dark & Fudgy Brownie mix or any other flavor brownie.
2 pints of Haagen Daz Triple Chocolate ice cream.
1 bottle of Smuckers Caramel Sundae Syrup.
1 bottle of Smuckers Chocolate Sundae Syrup.
2 pints of heavy cream to be whipped by mixer.
1 large bar of dark chocolate. Your favorite or I prefer Cadbury Dark Chocolate.

Optional - Chopped walnuts added to the brownie mixture before baking.

Preparation

Prepare the cookie dough and the brownie mix ahead of time. Hours or the day before is fine.
1. Cookie Base
Prepare (Pillsbury Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, the break and bake or the roll) ahead of time. Use 2 squares of the flat type or cut two 1/2 inch pieces from the roll, and shape into a round about 4 inches around. Bake at 325 degress for about 7-8 minutes.
A soft cookie is better. Leave on the pan to cool. Remove with a spatula to cookie sheet with wax paper.
2. Brownie Layer
Prepare as directed on package. Let cool completely. Cut into 4 inch rounds. Place the brownie slices on wax paper.
3. Whip the heavy cream.
While whipping the cream add 2 tsps of sugar. Set aside.
4. Remove ice cream from freezer. Using a butter knife cut slices on an angle about 3/4 to 1" thick. DON'T LET THE ICE CREAM MELT TOO MUCH. 5.Place the sliced ice cream on the cookie layer.
6. Place the brownie layer on ice cream layer. 7. Drizzle the Caramel and the Chocolate syrup over the brownies.

8. If serving right away dollop the whipped cream on top of the brownie and syrup.

9. Drizzle just a tad more of the syrups on the whip cream.

10. Top with the chocolate shavings. -------------------------------
If you aren't going to serve right away, thats just fine too.
Do the following:
Complete steps 1 thru 7 and then do the following:
1.Place the tray of layered cookies in the freezer.
2.Place the whip cream in the refrigerator.
3. Set the chocolate shavings aside on the counter.

When you are almost ready to serve follow steps 8 thru 10.

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