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Mojo Peach Pork Sauté and Chocolate Birthday Cake
4 servings
1 1/2 hours total (Active 40 minutes)
  • 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

    1. 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.
    2. Add fajita vegetables to same pan; cook 3-4 minutes or until peppers begin to soften. Combine mango chutney, mojo, lime zest, and juice.
    3. 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

  1. Mix flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, and salt. Add mayonnaise, water, eggs, and vanilla just until mixed through.
  2. Pour batter into pan; bake 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  3. 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%