Chocolate Chip Brownies

This is one of my favorite brownie recipes. It is so simple and always turns out perfect every time. This is the time of year when I am thinking all things chocolate, not really much different than any other time of the year, but since it is close to Valentine's Day we get a free pass, right? You need to stir up a batch of these. You probably already have everything you need, so go right ahead and give them a try. You will be glad you did. Enjoy!

2 cups chocolate chips
1/2 cup butter (cut into cubes)
3 eggs
1 1/4 cups flour (I use self rising, if using plain you need to add 1/4 tsp. baking soda)
1 cup sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 cup chopped nuts

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Grease a 9 x 13 baking pan.
Melt 1 cup of the chocolate chips in a saucepan with the butter over low heat.
Stir until smooth and remove from heat.
Stir in eggs, then stir in flour, sugar and vanilla.
Add remaining cup of chocolate chips and nuts. Stir until mixed.
Spread into prepared pan and bake 18 to 22 minutes.
That's it! Now, if you can, wait until they cool and enjoy!

Chocolate Bundt Cake

This is a simple cake that is very moist. I usually make it in a bundt pan, but can also be made in a tube pan. It is delicious just the way it is. If you want to pretty it up some, try dusting it with powdered sugar. Cake mixes are wonderful to have on hand for creating some really good desserts with much less effort.
Enjoy!


1 box yellow cake mix
8 ounces sour cream
3/4 cup oil
4 eggs
1 small box chocolate instant pudding mix
12 ounces chocolate chips


Mix everything except the chocolate chips together with a mixer for 2 minutes.
Fold in the chips and pour into a greased and floured pan.
Bake for 45 minutes to an hour until cake tests done with a toothpick. That is all!