Chess Cake

chess cake

Original recipe makes 12 to 18 servingsChange Servings
1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
1/2 cup butter, softened
3 eggs
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
4 cups confectioners' sugar

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch cake pan.
In a large bowl mix together cake mix, butter and 1 egg. Pat batter into greased 9x13 inch pan.
In a medium size mixing bowl mix together cream cheese, 2 eggs and sugar. Pour the cream cheese mixture over the cake mix batter.

COOKING WITH JAMES - LASAGNA (April 2013)

Welcome back to "2-Sweet's" World!

Today we are making lasagna!  Delicious!

First, layer the large pan with sauce

Second, we are using no-boil noodles to complete the next layer on top of the sauce...

Third, place a layer of ricotta cheese on top of noodles...

Another layer of sauce...

Then...shredded cheese...your choice of cheese (cheddar/sharp cheddar/mozzarella etc...)

                                    


More noodles...

Layer of ricotta, layer of sauce...

Final (GENEROUS) layer of shredded cheese.  Make sure to cover every inch of sauce.

Cover with aluminum foil.  Bake on 350 degrees for 30-45 minutes.  

The top cheese layer will be completely melted and pan will be heated throughout.  Here are a few pictures of the finished product!!!

Thank you for cooking with James "2Sweet" Pastries!

See you next week!

To contact James:

On Facebook:  www.facebook.com/ILLbrojamesfields

 OnTwitter:  2sweetpastries

By Email:  james2sweetpastries@gmail.com

Eating is fundamental!

BANANA PUDDING WITH CHESSMAN COOKIES

BANANA PUDDING WITH CHESSMEN COOKIES

STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS

Start with a large foil pan.  The bigger the better!

Line bottom of pan with Chessmen cookies from side to side in even rows as pictured above.

Slice 10 bananas (per pan) into bite-sized slices. Layer banana slices on top of Chessmen cookies.  Then do another layer of cookies on top of banana slices.

Add vanilla pudding.

Add a top layer of cookies.  Let set and chill in refrigerator for 1 hour.

Final results below:

ENJOY!

FROM THE KITCHEN OF

JAMES "2 SWEET" PASTRIES

ABOUT JAMES FIELDS

James and his fabulous Christmas dinner 12/25/2012

With a solid gold heart, James Fields creates huge meals, delicious desserts and heart-warming goodness in his home kitchen several times per week. He makes enough food to share with friends, family and donates the rest to the organizations serving the homeless population in Pittsburgh, PA.

James has been cooking for years and is about to embark on his certified training at a local pastry school to refine his craft.

Join us on the journey to see James attain his pastry chef hat as well as continuing to provide mouth-watering recipes and pictures of his masterpieces! 

James is available for catering and will also ship desserts to you!  Contact him by email: fieldsjames66@gmail.com, james2sweetpastries@gmail.com and james2sweetpastries.blogspot.com you also can find me on twitter @2sweetpastries

You can also follow James on Facebook: facebook.com/ILLbrojamesfields

Banana Pudding w/Chessman Cookie on top