Ski Slope Recipes

Steps:

• CAKE: Beat butter and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy.
• In a separate bowl, mix flour, baking powder and salt together; add to butter mixture and mix well.
• Add milk gradually.
• In another bowl, beat egg whites with remaining 1/2 cup sugar, and fold gently into mixture; add grated chocolate and vanilla.
• Grease two 9-inch round cake pans and line with parchment paper.
• Pour cake batter evenly between the pans and bake at 350F for 25-30 minutes. Let cake cool.
• ICING: Mix yolks, sugar, butter and vanilla until fluffy.
• Spread icing on one cake layer; place second layer on top and spread icing over top and sides.
• Melt chocolate and drizzle over icing. Use the tines of a fork to make squiggly lines, giving the impression of ski marks in snow.
• Makes 14 servings.

Steps:

• Brown sausage and drain well.
• Combine all ingredients in a 4 quart saucepan or Dutch oven.
• Cover and simmer for 1 hour.
• Add potatoes and cook another 20 minutes.
• Remove and discard bay leaves.
• Beat soup with an electric mixer until all ingredients are well shredded, about 3 minutes.
• Serve.

Steps:

• Add the creme de menthe, creme de cacao, and cream to a large coffee mug; stir to combine.
• Fill mug with hot coffee; stir.
• Add peppermint stick for garnish.