Hamburger Buns

Wanted hamburgers for dinner but didn't have any  buns on hand and didn't want to run to the store.   So in less time than it would have taken me to drive to the store and back I made these hamburger buns.  They are easy and quick.  I made them with half wheat flour but have made them with just white flour as well.   Whatever you like works.

Hamburger Buns

1 1/3 C warm water
1/3 C oil
1/4 C sugar
2 TBS yeast
1 tsp salt
2 eggs
4 C flour (I use half wheat)

Mix altogether and let rest for 15 minutes.   Roll out and cut into shapes.  Let raise till the desired size and bake at 375 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes.  Makes 10 to 12 buns, depending on the size you cut them.  (I cut the recipe in half and had 6 large buns.)

Apple Muffins

I have made these muffins several times but not as the recipe is written.  The reason being that I never have apple juice concentrate on hand.  So, I have substituted  the concentrate with either applesauce, ground up pears, or ground up bottled peaches that have been drained.  All three have turned out well and been very moist and tasty.

Apple Muffins

Mix together:  2 C flour
                        1 tsp baking soda
                        1/4 tsp cinnamon
                        1/4 tsp ginger
                        1/4 tsp allspice
                        1/4 tsp nutmeg
                        1 tsp salt
                        1 C sugar, (optional
Mix together and add to dry ingredients, mixing just until moistened
                        2 large eggs
                        2/3 C buttermilk
                        1 C thawed apple juice concentrate (or substituted fruit)
                        2 small apples, peeled and chopped
                        1/3 C chopped nuts (optional
Spoon into greased muffin tins and bake for 25 minutes at 375 degrees.   Cool on rack.

Chocolate Bundt Cake

I have been going to post this for sometime but each time I made it I would forget to take a picture.  So when my husband made this cake for my birthday this year I finally remembered to take a photo. I thought he did a fabulous job.  It looked and tasted great!

Chocolate Bundt Cake
1 Devils food cake mix
1 - 4 serving instant Chocolate Pudding Mix
4 eggs
1 C Sour Cream
1/2 C warm water
1/2 C Vegetable oil
1 1/2 C semi-sweet chocolate chips (I like to use the mini chips and just a few less)

Place all the ingredients except chocolate chips, in a large mixing bowl.  Blend with electric mixer one minute.  Scrap down sides and continue to mix on medium speed for 2- 3 minutes.  Stir in chocolate chips.
Pour batter into prepared bundt pan. 
Bake 45-50 minutes at 350.  Cool 20 minutes.  Invert onto serving platter.

Frosting:
8 TBS butter
4 TBS cocoa powder
1/3 c evaporated milk
4 c powdered sugar
Melt butter in medium saucepan over low heat.  Whisk in cocoa and milk.  Bring Mixture just to boil, stirring constantly.  Remove from heat.  Beat in powdered sugar with electric mixer until thickened and smooth.  Pour warm frosting over warm cake.  This recipe makes a lot of frosting.

Adapted from The Sisters Cafe