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Begin the Holiday with a 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
Family Breakfast 1 cup 2% or non-fat milk
With so many activities scheduled and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups Aunt Jemima Original
places to be during the holidays, starting Complete or
the morning with a filling breakfast Buttermilk Complete Pancake
can help set your family on the path to &
enjoyable moments with loved ones. Waffle Mix
These Hot Cocoa Pancakes require 1/4 cup water
little time in the kitchen, leaving you marshmallow spread (optional)
more time to spend with the family chocolate syrup (optional)
before hitting the road or working on Aunt Jemima Syrup (optional)
decorations for seasonal gatherings. Heat skillet over medium-low heat or
Made with Aunt Jemima pancake mix, electric griddle to 375 F.
containing no artificial coloring or In microwave-safe bowl, mix cocoa
flavors, this recipe makes it simple to put powder, sugar, milk and vanilla until
breakfast on the table quickly while still well combined. Heat in microwave 30
achieving a meal full seconds, or until warm. Stir again to
of flavor. ensure mixture is combined.
Visit auntjemima.com for more family- Combine cocoa mixture, pancake mix
friendly recipes. and water. Stir until large lumps disappear
(do not beat or overmix). If batter is too
Hot Cocoa Pancakes thick, add additional 1-2 tablespoons
water.
Prep time: 10 minutes Pour slightly less than 1/4 cup batter
Cook time: 2 minutes per pancake onto lightly greased skillet or griddle.
Yield: 12 pancakes (3 per serving) Cook 90 seconds, or until bubbles appear
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa on surface. Turn and cook additional 30
powder seconds. Repeat with remaining batter.

Serve Up a Savory Sweet Stabilized Whipped Cream: gelatin and cold water; allow gelatin
No holiday gathering is complete without 1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin to bloom. Heat until gelatin melts and
dissolves; set aside.
2 tablespoons cold water
dessert, and you can take your sweets to 2 cups (1 pint)
the next level with this rich, creamy Black heavy
Forest Cake recipe. whipping cream
Tart cherries and whipped cream are 2 tablespoons
combined with Domino Golden Sugar – a Domino
less processed option which is made from Golden Sugar
pure cane sugar and works cup-for-cup just
like white sugar, but with a golden color chocolate curls or
and distinct hint of molasses flavor – for shavings, for
a contrasting profile to put a spin on a garnish
seasonal classic. (optional)
Find more holiday dessert ideas at To make cherry filling: In
dominosugar.com. medium saucepot, whisk
sugar and cornstarch with
Black Forest Cake water or juice then bring
Servings: 8 to boil over medium heat.
Cherry Filling: Stir in cherries and cherry
1/2 cup Domino Golden Sugar brandy, if desired, and boil
1 tablespoon cornstarch 2-3 minutes, stirring, until In chilled bowl, whip cream with chilled
sauce is thick and translucent. Drain cherries
1/2 cup water or unsweetened from sauce and set both aside. beaters until soft peaks form. Add sugar and
cherry juice To make cake layers: Heat oven to 350 F. gelatin; beat until stiff.
2 cups fresh or frozen pitted tart Line bottoms of three 8-inch round cake Prick tops of two bottom layers with
(Montmorency) cherries pans with parchment paper. Grease and flour fork and brush cherry filling over layers.
2 tablespoons cherry brandy bottoms and sides. Sandwich bottom layers with a 1/4-inch-
(optional) In medium bowl, sift flour, cocoa powder, thick spread of stabilized whipped cream.
Cake: baking soda and salt. Sandwich second and top layer with same
1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour In mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar whipped cream. Spread remaining whipped
2/3 cup cocoa powder 2 minutes on medium speed. Add eggs and cream over top layer and sides.
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda vanilla; beat 1 minute. Stir in flour mixture Garnish with shaved chocolate, if desired,
1 teaspoon salt and buttermilk. and decorate with any remaining whipped
1/2 cup butter, softened Pour batter evenly among cake pans and cream.
1 1/2 cups Domino Golden Sugar bake 20-22 minutes, or until toothpick inserted
2 eggs in center comes out clean.
1 teaspoon vanilla Cool and remove layers from pans.
1 1/2 cups buttermilk To make stabilized whipped cream: In
small pan or microwaveable bowl, combine