Posted by pwhayes 05-15-99 6:09 AM
Brownie Cakes
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
1/3 cup butter or margarine
1/4 cup water
3 tablespoons cocoa
1/4 cup buttermilk or sour milk
1 beaten egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 cup finely choped nuts
Grease 2 1-pint straight sided wide mouth canning jars and line bottom of each jar with waxed paper. Set aside.
In a small bowl, stir together flour, sugar, baking soda, and cinnamon, if desired. Set aside.
In a medium saucepan combine butter, water and cocoa powder; heat and stir until butter is melted and mixture is well blended.
Remove from heat and stir in flour mixture. Add buttermilk, egg, and
vanilla; beat by hand till smooth. Stir in nuts.
Pour mixture into prepared jars. Cover jars tightly with greased foil.
Place jars in a 3 1/2,4- 5-, or 6 quart crock pot with liner in place if it is removable type.
Cover; cook on high heat setting for 2 3/4 to 3 hours or until cakes spring back and toothpick comes out clean. Remove jars from cooker; cool 10 minutes.
Unmold cakes; remove waxed paper; serve warm or cold with ice cream.