2 Super Easy Recipes

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Cooking can be one of the most challenging tasks, but it can simultaneously be fun as well! For me, cooking helps me to relax. Doing it from home can save you money, and it tastes so much better than fast food!

Texas Sheet Cake

This dessert is by far one of the easiest, quickest, and most delicious desserts ever. This chocolate cake will leave you craving for more. This recipe makes about 22-24 slices. This is a great dessert to bring to any family function or friend get-together. Enjoy!

What you need:

  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 2 sticks butter
  • 2 heaping tbsp cocoa powder
  • 1 cup Coca-Cola

Directions for the cake:

  • Put your two sticks of butter in a saucepan with the coke and the cocoa powder, and bring to a boil. Let this cool before adding it to the dry ingredients
  • In a mixing bowl combine your flour, sugar, salt, and baking soda
  • In another saucepan heat the eggs and sour cream and add it to the cooled cocoa mixture
  • Heat oven to 350 degrees
  • Combine the wet and dry ingredients
  • Pour cake batter into a greased 17x11x1inch pan
  • Bake for 20-30 min

Directions for the icing:

  • Bring 4 tbsp of cocoa powder, 1/2 stick of butter, and 6 tbsp of coke to a boil and let cool
  • Add that mixture to 4 cups confectioners sugar or powdered sugar, 1 tsp of vanilla, and 1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)

Enjoy this delicious recipe!

Crunchy Beef Bake

You have to have something savory to go with your dessert! This is the perfect casserole that is so easy to make, and so delicious. It is perfect for any occasion, and your friends and family will love it. This recipe serves about 8 people and is one of my favorite recipes ever. It is so easy to make and will leave your family and friends in awe.

What you need:

  • 1 medium chopped onion
  • 1 medium chopped bell pepper
  • 1 Ib. ground beef
  • 2 cups of uncooked corkscrew macaroni
  • 1 can of cream of mushroom soup
  • 1 can of petite diced tomatoes
  • 3/4 tsp seasoning salt
  • 1 cup grated cheese
  • 1 can of french-fried onions

Directions:

  • Cook and drain the macaroni
  • Cook the ground beef, onions, and bell peppers until the meat is brown and the onions are transparent
  • Combine the meat, onions, and bell peppers with all the other ingredients except the french-fried onions
  • Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees
  • Pour into a sprayed casserole dish
  • Cover and bake for 30 min
  • After it is done baking uncover and top with the french-fried onions and enjoy

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