*Sweeps Blog* Ok, ok, remember when I promised to start having sweeps blogs??? Well, this is one of them!!!!! *rings the bell* Rules: I post a recipe for a cake and a pie...and you the nice, nice blogger, get to bake the cake and pie and come back to tell me how it went? :) So all of us can read wht happaned, if it tasted good, and if you would recommended long term eating of nice sugary treats...*drool*. Ensigns, this a direct order! As 1st officer of the Titan, I command you to bake, bake, bake, and eat!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D Us female Betazoids don't cook, why? We might mess up our wonderful nails. ;) PIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Chocolate Mousse Pie Recipe: 1 1/4 C. chocolate cookie crumbs 1/4 C. butter, melted 2 1-oz. squares unsweetened chocolate 1 7-oz. jar marshmallow creme 1 t. vanilla 2 T. cream or milk 2 C. heavy cream for whipping, divided 1 T. sugar 1/2 oz. semisweet chocolate square (for garnish) Combine crumbs and butter; press into bottom of 10-inch pie plate, quiche dish or shallow casserole; set aside. In small bowl, melt chocolate in microwave, or melt in small saucepan on low heat on stove top. Remove from heat. In mixing bowl, combine marshmallow creme, vanilla and melted chocolate. Mix until well blended. Gradually stir in milk, blending until smooth. Beat 1 cup of cream just to stiff peaks; fold into chocolate mixture; spread in crust. Combine remaining 1 cup cream and sugar; whip just to stiff peaks. Gently spread over mousse layer. Grate chocolate over whipped cream. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours. Refrigerate leftovers. Makes 10 servings. CAKE!!!!!!! red velvet cake: 1/2 cup shortening 1 1/2 cups sugar 2 eggs 2 tablespoons cocoa 1 1/2 oz red food coloring 1 teaspoon salt 2 1/2 cups flour 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup buttermilk 1 teaspoon soda 1 tablespoons vinegar Cream shortening; beat in sugar gradually. Add eggs, one at a time; beat well after each addition. Make paste of cocoa and food coloring; add to creamed mixture. Add salt, flour and vanilla alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition. Sprinkle soda over vinegar; pour vinegar over batter. Stir until thoroughly mixed. Bake in 3 8-inch pans or 2 9-inch pans for 30 minutes at 350°. ------------------------------------------------ now go my minions..and bake, bake, bake! :) Drea..u got ya wish some thing new, girl. :P dont forget to eat!