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I made this cake for my Dad awhile back but I think it would be perfect for Valentine's Day!
I made a double layer chocolate cake and frosted it with chocolate frosting. I put a layer of raspberry jam between the layers of cake too.
The sides of the basket are KitKat bars stuck into the frosting.
Colorful berries--strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries--look great on top but they look even better with a little melted strawberry jam drizzled over the top to glaze them.
Happy New Year! In the Southeast, black-eyed peas are eaten on New Year's day for luck and prosperity. May I add that they are nutritious and delicious when consumed with tortilla chips! (Swap out the black eyed peas for your favorite legume and this recipe works year-round.)
Ingredients:
15 ounces black-eyed peas, canned, drained and rinsed
15 ounces white corn, drained
2 tomatoes, chopped
½ red onion, diced
2 tablespoons cilantro, finely chopped
1 avocado, diced
1 jalapeno, finely chopped (optional)
½ red bell pepper, diced
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 teaspoon salt
1 clove garlic, minced (or substitute 1 teaspoon garlic powder)
Optional: one mango, chopped
Directions:
Combine all ingredients. Refrigerate at least one hour before serving if possible. Serve with corn tortilla chips as a dip.
