Black Magic Cake

INGREDIENTS

• 1 3/4 cups  of flour
• 1 cup of butter milk
• 2 cups of white sugar
• 2tsp of baking soda
• 1 tsp of baking powder
• 1 tsp of vanilla extract
• 1 tsp of salt
• 1/2 cup of vegetable oil
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup of strong brewed coffee

METHOD

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9 inch round cake pansIn .
• large bowl combine flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Make a well in the center.
• Add eggs, coffee, buttermilk, oil and vanilla. Beat for 2 minutes on medium speed. Batter will be thin. Pour into prepared pans.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 to 40 minutes, or until toothpick inserted into center of cake comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes, then remove from pans and finish cooling on a wire rack. Fill and frost as desired.

 

Pasta Primavera

Ingredients

• 3 carrots, peeled and cut into thin strips
• 2 medium zucchini or 1 large zucchini, cut into thin strips
• 2 yellow squash, cut into thin strips
• 1 onion, thinly sliced
• 1 yellow bell pepper, cut into thin strips
• 1 red bell pepper, cut into thin strips
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• salt and freshly grounded black pepper
• 1 tsp dried Italian herbs
• 1 pound of normal pasta
• 15 cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan/normal hard cheese

 METHOD

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.

On a large heavy baking sheet, toss all of the vegetables with the oil, salt, pepper, and dried herbs to coat. Transfer half of the vegetable mixture to another heavy large baking sheet and arrange evenly over the baking sheets. Bake until the carrots are tender and the vegetables begin to brown, stirring after the first 10 minutes, about 20 minutes total.

Meanwhile, cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain, reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid.

Toss the pasta with the vegetable mixtures in a large bowl to combine. Toss with the cherry tomatoes and enough reserved cooking liquid to moisten. Season the pasta with salt and pepper, to taste. Sprinkle with the Parmesan and serve immediately.