Company Cheese Spread

Untested recipe but I didn't want to lose it. I have to try it. I got it from 12Tomatoes.com. I give full credit to 12 Tomatoes website for this recipe. They have a nice video of this recipe on their site. If you like it you might go to 12 tomatoes and find the recipe and leave a review. Also let me know too. I plan to make it soon. Looks amazing. 

INGREDIENTS

8 oz block of cream cheese

1/2 cup mayo

1/2 cup sour cream

1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

3 green onions, chopped

1 cup bacon crumbles

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon black pepper

1 tablespoon garlic powder

3/4 cup pepper jelly or other jam, for serving

TOPPING

1 cup pecans, chopped

2 green onions, chopped

1/3 cup bacon crumbles

PREPARATION

1.   Place plastic wrap on the inside of a 8-cup bundt pan to fully line the pan. Wrap should hang over the outside edges.

2.   For the cheese spread: In a medium sized bowl, add cream cheese, mayo, sour cream, shredded cheeses, green onion, bacon bits, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Mix until well combined.

3.   For the topping: Sprinkle the pecans, bacon, and green onion in the bottom of the lined bundt pan.

4.   Carefully spoon cheese spread into the pan over the toppings and press down on the top to evenly pack the pan.

5.   Cover pan with plastic wrap and chill for a minimum of 2 hours.

6. When ready to serve: Peel off the top plastic wrap then invert the bundt pan onto a serving plate or platter. Lift the pan off and remove the plastic wrap liner.

7.   Spoon pepper jelly into the center of the cheese ring.

8.   Serve with crackers, bread, or pretzels.

Tornado Cake

 Cake:

2 cups all-purpose four

1 tsp. baking soda

2 cups sugar

2 eggs

20 oz. can pineapple, crushed

1 tsp vanilla 

Topping: 

1/2 cup butter

1/2 tsp. vanilla

2/3 c. evaporated milk

1 1/2 cup brown sugar

1 c. pecans, chopped

1 c. coconut flakes

1. Preheat oven to 350. Spray 9x13 pan with nonstick spray.

2. Stir together all cake ingredients until blended. Pour into pan and bake 30-40 minutes.

3. Remove cake and poke holes about 1 inch apart with a handle of wooden spoon.

4. Combine first four topping ingredients in a medium saucepan. Heat, stirring often about 3-5 minutes.

5.  Remove from heat and stir in nuts and coconut flakes. Pour mixture over cake while it is still hot and spread evenly. Let sit for a few minutes before serving.