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Tired of the same old brownies? Although brownies are the standard stand-by dessert in our house, I like to mix it up every now and then and throw the family a curve. Try this twist - mix and bake in the same pan, too!

One Pan Chocolate Walnut Cake

1 Cup Flour, 1 Cup Sugar, 2/3 Cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 teaspoon baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon baking soda.

Preheat oven to 350. Butter and flour an 8 inch square or round cake pan, preferably nonstick.

In the prepared baking pan, combine the dry ingredients above. Make a well in the middle.

Into the well, add...

1/2 Cup sour cream, 1/4 cup light vegetable oil, 3 eggs, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.

Gradually incorporate all the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients by pulling in from the edges as you stir.

Stir in 1 cup walnuts.

Spread the mixture evenly in the pan and rap it once or twice on the counter to remove any air bubbles in the batter.

Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool the cake in the pan on a rack.

Enjoy the weekend!

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Sitting here this morning trying decide what recipe to put up on the "Food Friday" blog post for today and as usual my thoughts kept turning to something (anything) chocolate.

This is a recipe I haven't made in a very long time, it's from the "Pampered Chef, Season's Best, Spring/Summer 1998" collection.

Double Chocolate Mocha Trifle

1 pkg. (18.25 oz) brownie mix (plus ingredients to make brownies)

1 3/4 cups cold milk

2 pkgs. (3.4 oz each) white chocolate instant pudding & pie filling

1/4 cup warm water

4 teaspoons instant coffee granules

2 cups thawed frozen whipped topping

3 toffee cars (1.5 oz each) coarsley chopped

Prepare brownies in a 9 x 13 pan as directed for cake-like brownies.  Cool completely.  In a large bowl whisk pudding mix into milk until mixture begins to thicken. Dissolve coffee granules in the warm water; add to the pudding mixture, mixing well. Fold in whipped topping.

Cut the brownies into 1-inch squares. Chop toffee bars.  In a trifle bowl or glass bowl, layer 1/3 brownie squares, top with 1/3 pudding mixture and 1/3 of chopped toffee. Repeat layers.

Chill 30 minutes before serving.

Approximately 470 caleries and 23 grams of fat per serving, based on 12 servings.

Enjoy and have a great weekend!

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