January 4, 2013

Jalapeno Poppers


8 Lg. Jalapeno Peppers
1 pkg. (8oz) Cream Cheese
1 pkg. (16 slices) Bacon

Cut Jalapenos in half length wise,  leave stem but remove hull inside and all seeds and veins.  Fill Jalapenos with cream cheese to level with edges of pepper.  Wrap each hal with one slice of bacon diagnoly to cover all of papper and cheese.  Place on cookie sheet and Bake @ 375degrees for about 25-30 mins until bacon is crispy.

My cousin Christy mades these years ago at a New Years eve party and I have been thinking about them since.  I finally decided to try to make them myself and boy were they DELICIOUS! and went FAST!!! They are not Hot because you have removed all the veins and seeds.

Best Ever Banana Cake


2 1/2 cups Flour
1 tsp. Baking Soda
1/2 tsp.  Baking Powder
1/4 tsp. Salt
1 cup (2 sticks) Butter, softened
1 1/2 cups Sugar
2 Eggs
1 tsp. Vanilla
1 14 cups Sour Milk
               (1 Tbsp. Vinegar or Lemon Juice in 1 cup Milk - let sit a
                 minute.  /or use Buttermilk)
1 1/2 cups mashed ripe Bananas (approx 3-4 Bananas)
1/2 cup chopped Walnuts (optional)

Frosting:
1 pkg (8oz) Cream Cheese, softened
1/2 cup (1 stick) Butter, softened
2 tsp. Vanilla
4 cups Powdered Sugar

For Cake; Mix dry ingredients, set aside.  Cream Butter and Sugar.  Add Eggs and Vanilla, beat.  Alternate mixing in dry ingredients with Milk and Bananas.  Fold in nuts if using.  Makes one 9x13 pan, two 8in layer cakes or about 24 cupcakes.  Bake @ 350degrees for 40-45 mins for the 9x13 pan.  For 8in layer cakes or cupcakes bake 25min.  Let Cool and frost before serving.

For Frosting;  Cream Butter and Cream Cheese together add Vanilla, thenslowly add in powdered sugar.  Beat Well.  (this makes extra frosting)

***My niece Colie made this with her Activity Day group.  I absolutly LOVED it and I HATE BANANAS!  Thers is just something about this cake. It is so moist and flavorful a classic. It reminds you of something your grandma would have made.  Delicious!  I have converted several banana haters aswell ;)