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Hi all,
I found these recipes on the Strawberry patch for Beta Sigma Phi. Enjoy!

Better Than Sex Cake

1 2-layer package chocolate fudge cake mix
1 4-oz. package chocolate instant pudding mix
1 cup sour cream
16-oz. chocolate chips
1 cup chopped nuts

Prepare cake mix according to package directions, adding pudding mix and sour cream. Add chocolate chips and nuts. Pour into greased tube pan. Bake using package directions. Cool. Invert onto serving plate. Frost with favorite fudge frosting.

Melody Edwards, Preceptor Theta
Martinez, GA

Blender Chocolate Mousse


1 12-oz. package semi-sweet chocolate chips
½ cup sugar
3 eggs
1 cup hot milk
2 to 4 Tablespoons Brandy
Whipped cream

Combine chocolate, sugar and eggs in blender container. Add hot milk and Brandy. Process on medium speed until smooth. Pour into dessert dishes. Chill for 1 hour. Garnish with whipped cream. Yield: 6 servings.

Eddie Rae Lord, Xi Alpha Rho
East Wenatchee, Washington

Elegantly Simple Pound Cake

12-oz. semi-sweet chocolate chips (2 cups)
4 large egg yolks
3 Tablespoons boiling water
2 tsp. vanilla extract
½ cup butter or margarine, softened
1 16-oz. frozen pound cake, thawed
Whipped cream
Chocolate curls

Melt chocolate chips over very low heat. Transfer to small bowl. Beat in egg yolks, then boiling water and vanilla with electric mixer. Beat in butter 1 Tablespoon at a time. Beat on medium speed until smooth. Chill slightly if too soft to spread. Cut pound cake horizontally to make three equal layers. Stack layers on serving plate, spreading ¼ cup frosting between layers. Cover sides and top with remaining frosting. Lightly run tines of a fork lengthwise over surface of frosting. Refrigerate 30 minutes before serving. Garnish with whipped cream and chocolate curls. Refrigerate leftovers.

Chocolate Junk

1 angel food cake
1 6-oz. package chocolate instant pudding mix
4 cups whipped topping
1 1½ -oz. milk chocolate candy bar, shaved

Tear cake into bite-sized pieces. Place in a 9"x13" dish. Prepare pudding mix using package directions. Pour over cake. Spread whipped topping over pudding. Sprinkle with shaved chocolate. Chill in refrigerator.

Ruth E. Heinaman, Alpha
Jacksonville, FL

Chocolate Leaves

3 oz. semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 teaspoons shortening
5 medium-sized lemon leaves

Melt chocolate chips and shortening in saucepan over low heat, stirring occasionally. Wash lemon leaves; pat dry. Brush chocolate over underside of leaves with pastry brush. Chill for 30 minutes or until chocolate is firm. Peel leaves from chocolate. Yield: 5 leaves.

Nancy A. Tosetti, Omicron Delta
Nakomis, IL

Stephen's Cream Cheese Cake

8-oz. package cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup sugar
1 egg, beaten
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 cups chocolate chips
3 cups all-purpose flour
½½ cup baking cocoa
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons soda
2 cups water
2 tablespoons vinegar
2/3 cup oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup chocolate chips

Combine first 4 ingredients in bowl; beat well. Mix in 2 cups chocolate chips. Sift flour, cocoa, 1 teaspoon salt, sugar and soda into bowl. Add water, vinegar, oil and vanilla; beat well. Stir in 1 cup chocolate chips. Pour into greased 9"x13" cake pan. Top with cream cheese mixture. Bake at 350º for 45 minutes or until cake tests done. Yield: 16 servings.

Alys Morrison, Xi Delta Chi
Plant City, FL