Recipes
Shopping list
- Prepare cake and begin to bake - 10 minutes
- Prepare suggested sides and pork recipe; serve - 25 minutes
- Let cake stand to cool, then frost and serve - about 1 hour
Mojo Peach Pork Sauté
Ingredients
- 2 firm peaches, coarsely chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh chives, coarsely chopped
- Zest/juice of 1 lime
- 1 lb pork tenderloin, sliced
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 (12-oz) bag fajita vegetable mix (fresh sliced bell peppers, onions)
- ¼ cup mango chutney
- 3 tablespoons mojo marinade
Prep
- Chop peaches and chives.
- Zest/grate lime peel (no white; 1 teaspoon); squeeze lime for juice (1 tablespoon).
- Cut pork into 1-inch-thick slices (wash hands).
Steps
- Preheat large sauté pan on medium-high 2-3 minutes. Season pork with salt and pepper; place oil in pan. Add pork; cook 1-2 minutes on each side or until browned. Remove pork from pan.
- Add fajita vegetables to same pan; cook 3-4 minutes or until peppers begin to soften. Combine mango chutney, mojo, lime zest, and juice.
- Add pork, peaches, and mango chutney mixture to vegetables; cook and stir 1-2 minutes until sauce thickens. Top with chives; serve.
Chocolate Birthday Cake
Ingredients
- Butter (or cooking spray), to coat pan
- 4 cups cake flour (+ extra to coat pan)
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup cocoa powder
- 4 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 cups mayonnaise
- 1 ¾ cups water
- 3 large eggs (or ¾ cup egg substitute)
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Prep
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Coat 13- x 9-inch baking pan with butter (or spray), then dust with flour.
Steps
- Mix flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, and salt. Add mayonnaise, water, eggs, and vanilla just until mixed through.
- Pour batter into pan; bake 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
- Remove cake from oven and let stand 40 minutes to cool. Finish with frosting and serve. (Makes 12 servings.)
Serving Suggestions
- Complete your meal with rice, a fresh salad blend, and crusty bread rolls.
- Choose your favorite frosting for the cake: a ready-made one, a frozen topping, or just make your own.
- Make the cake in layers by using 3 (8-inch) round cake pans instead of the 13- x 9-in pan.
Mojo Peach Pork Sauté
Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 210, Total Fat 6g, Chol 60mg, Sodium 290mg, Total Carb 18g, Fiber 2g, Calc 0%, Vitamin A 25%, Vitamin C 120%, Iron 8%
Chocolate Birthday Cake
Amount per 1⁄12 recipe serving: Calories 570, Total Fat 32g, Chol 15mg, Sodium 780mg, Total Carb 65g, Fiber 3g, Calc 2%, Vitamin A 2%, Vitamin C 0%, Iron 25%