Sad Accident and Baking

We had a little bit of an accident today. I bought Sawyer some new pants over the weekend but he is so darn skinny they fall down to his ankles a lot. My mom was trying to pull them up but could only do it with her one hand since her other is in a sling. She pulled on the pants and he face planted on the kitchen floor. I thought he had just hit his head so I rushed over to him and started looking for a goose-egg and then I saw that his mouth was bleeding very bad. I kinda turned into momma bear when I saw all the blood. I was worried he had bit his tongue {since he always has that thing sticking out} or he had knocked a tooth loose, or bit through his lip. Thankfully, all he did was get a little slice in his upper lip and a goose-egg on his head. It was the saddest thing ever. I hate when kids get hurt. It breaks your heart.

Yesterday, I was in a baking mood so for breakfast I made German Pancakes which turned out beautifully....

Then I decided to make brownies and a new cake....

This delicious looking cake is called the Berry-Glazed Chocolate Cake. Here is how to make it...

Ingredients:

1 package devil's food cake mix

1 package instant chocolate pudding

4 eggs

3/4 cup water

1/2 cup apple juice

1/2 cup canola oil

1 teaspoon rum extract

1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Raspberry Glaze:

1/4 cup seedless raspberry jam

2 tablespoons apple juice

1/2 teaspoon rum extract

Chocolate Icing:

2 tablespoons baking cocoa

1/4 cup heavy whipping cream

2 tablespoons butter, melted

1 cup confectioners' sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Make it:

1-In a large bowl, combine the first 7 ingredients' beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes. Stir in chocolate chips.

2-Pour into a greased and floured 10-in fluted tube pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 45-50 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan.

3-In a small saucepan. combine the glaze ingredients. Cook and stir over low heat until smooth. Brush over cake. Let stand 10 minutes or until set.

4-Place the cocoa in a small saucepan. Stir in cream and butter until smooth. Cook and stir over low heat for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat; stir in confectioners' sugar and vanilla until smooth. Cool slightly; drizzle over cake. Let stand until set then serve.

It was a fun cake to make and it was tasty! Very rich tho.