Recipe of the Week: Chocolate Peppermint Ice Cream Cake

Hey everyone! I absolutely LOVE this recipe! It looks just like a Lil’ Debbie Swiss Cake Roll which is my absolute favorite! Try it out and let me know if you like it!

Chocolate Peppermint Ice Cream Cake

Ingredients:

Cake:

* 1/2 cup(s) cake flour (not self-rising)
* 1/3 cup(s) unsweetened cocoa powder
* 3/4 teaspoon(s) baking powder
* 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt
* 5 large eggs, at room temperature
* 3/4 cup(s) granulated sugar
* 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract
* 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) peppermint extract

Filling:

* 2 pint(s) peppermint-bark ice cream, softened

Glaze:

* 1/2 cup(s) heavy cream
* 6 ounce(s) bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, chopped
* 2 tablespoon(s) dark corn syrup
* 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract
* 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) peppermint extract

Garnish:

* Dark or white chocolate curls or shavings
* Confectioners’ sugar

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Recipe of the Week: Super Bowl Party Recipe Idea

Here’s an easy recipe that’s sure to please any hungry football fan!

Easy Sausage Empanadas

1/4 pound bulk pork sausage
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
1/8 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
1 tablespoon chopped pimiento-stuffed olives
1 tablespoon chopped raisins
1 large egg, separated
1 (15-ounce) package prepared pie crusts (2 crusts)

Crumble sausage in a medium skillet. Add onion, garlic powder, cumin and oregano; cook over medium-high heat till sausage is no longer pink. Drain and discard drippings. Stir in olives and raisins.

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