Pumpkin Surprise Chocolate Cake

 Reegan made this delicious cake (gluten free or not)
 for Grandpa's 69th birthday.

Pumpkin Surprise Chocolate Cake 

Otherwise Known As Pake 

Pumpkin Filling 

1 can Pumpkin Puree 15 oz (not pumpkin pie filling)

1 can Sweetened Condensed Milk

2 eggs

1/2 cup bisquick (biscuit mix) gluten free or not

1 tbsp. cinnamon

Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease a 8 or 9 inch springform pan and set aside.  In a large mixing bowl mix the canned pumpkin with the sweetened condensed milk, bisquick, eggs and cinnamon.  Mix until well combined, then pour the pie filling into the greased pie pan.  Bake for 50-55 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.  Let cool.

Chocolate Cake

Prepare chocolate cake batter. (1 or 2 boxes or from scratch). Pour 1/4 of batter into 9 or 10 inch springform pan.  Place pumpkin layer on top of batter.  Pour the rest of the batter around and on top of the pumpkin layer.  Bake at 350 for about 30 minutes, checking every 5 minutes after 20 minutes. 

Presentation

Decorate with butter cream icing or as desired.  

~For best results enjoy with company~ Reegan

Gluten Free Christmas Gingerbread

 

• 3 cups GF flour

• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• ½ teaspoon ground cloves
• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ¾ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¾ cup butter, room temperature
• ½ cup brown sugar, packed
• 1 egg
• ½ cup molasses
• 2 tsp. GF vanilla

1. Mix the flour, spices, baking soda and salt in a medium mixing bowl.
2. Using mixer, cream butter and brown sugar together.
3. Add  the egg, molasses, and vanilla extract to the butter mix. Cream until smooth.
4. Add in half the flour mixture and mix until combined.
5. Add in the remaining flour mixture and continue to mix until combine.
6. Shape dough into a ball and divide in half.
7. On a piece of parchment paper, pat the dough down into a 1-inch disk. Refrigerate for 1-2 hours, or until cold and firm.
8. Once the dough has chilled, remove it from the refrigerator and place a piece of wax paper on top, doing half of dough at a time.  Using a rolling pin, roll dough out until its ¼ inch thick.
9. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
10.  Cut shapes into the dough. Use a spoon or butter knife to remove the extra dough from around the shapes. Roll extra dough back into a ball, and place the wax paper back on top, and roll into ¼ inch thickness. Repeat until all dough is used.
11. Transfer the parchment paper with the cookies cut-out onto a baking sheet.
12. Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are firm and the centers are set. Remove from the oven and cool to room temperature.