Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Fight Back Brownies and the Relay for Life


The Relay for Life for the American Cancer Society is June 22-23rd.  I am Team Captain for my Team,   Life's a Beach.  Today, I learned that two friends of mine were both diagnosed with malignant Melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, the same type of cancer that I was diagnosed with 16 yrs. ago. Two friends in one day diagnosed with the same type of cancer, unbelievable. This is why I Relay. to do my part, to help raise money to find a cure for cancer.  I have already lost friends and family to this terrible disease, and my list is ever growing from the people fighting the fight of their life.  Sadly,I am adding two more people to the list. 

I'm sure that you know a friend or family member that had been affected by cancer. A Relay for Life is is a life changing event to Celebrate the life you have,  Remember those that have lost their fight, and Fight Back to beat cancer.
Please, support me in my efforts by clicking on the badge above to visit my personal web page and make a donation. Every dollar raised brings us one step closer to a cure and to a world where the people we love never have to hear the words, “You have cancer.”  Thank you so much for your support. Together, we ARE saving lives and creating a world with more birthdays!

Life's a Beach 2011

My team will be selling these Fight Back Brownies to raise additional monies for the American Cancer Society. These brownies are so good, and only have five ingredients, flour, sugar, eggs, butter, and chocolate syrup. The frosting is so good and tastes like melted ice cream. You can put it on the brownies right out of the oven, so you make bake, and frost the beauties in 25 min.  Quick and Easy, and yummy!  They also taste great with the powdered sugar.



Fight Back (Hershey's Syrup) Brownies  Preheat oven to 400 Degrees F

1 stick 1/2 c , unsalted butter, room temp
1 cup sugar
16 oz chocolate syrup
4 eggs
1 1/4 c flour
1 tsp vanilla

Grease a 15x10x1 pan.  Cream butter and sugar, until light and fluffy.  Beat in chocolate syrup, eggs, and vanilla, mix well. Add flour.  Mix well.  Pour batter, which will be thin, in prepared pan. Bake 17-20 min.
Remove from oven.
As the cake is baking, prepare the frosting, which you can put on the cake right out of the oven.  The frosting tastes like melted  ice cream.  Are you with me?

Chocolate Frosting

1/4 cup cocoa
5 Tbsp butter
5 tbsp milk
21/2 -3 cups powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla

Put powdered sugar in a large mixing bowl.  In a small sauce pan combine. butter cocoa, and milk Heat until mixtures comes to just a boil, stirring constantly. Be careful not to let it scorch. Pour mixture over powdered sugar and beat until smooth with an electric mixer. Spread warm frosting over warm brownies and you have heaven.  These brownies are so moist, and keep well, if they aren't eaten first.  They are very addictive and     They freeze well.

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18 comments:

  1. O your brownies look delicious! My little cousin just did relay for Life 2 weeks ago and my whole family donated to her, its such an amazing cause and I love how involved all the young kids get in it too, I hope you have a very successful fundraiser!!

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    1. Kristina,
      The Relay for Life is a great way to give back, ans raise money for The American Cancer Society. It's a great family event.

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  2. Your brownies look absolutely delicious and what a sweet way to give back! I'm so sorry to hear about your friend who was recently diagnosed, I completely know what she's going through and my thoughts and prayers are with her. I'm happy to donate towards such an amazing cause! xoxo

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    1. Kelly,

      I couldn't believe that I know two people who were both diagnosed with malignant melanoma on the same day. Empathy can be a great thing. The Relay for Life is a great cause to raise money for The American Cancer Society.

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  3. We raise money every year for Cancer, I have lost several this is fabulous of you to help your friend in need, your a great person and supporter... I love the brownies too! Prayers to her!

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    1. Claudia,
      When so many people I know have cancer or have passed away from it, I had to do something, and The Relay is a way to give back.

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  4. Brownies are one of my all time favorite foods. Thanks for sharing.

    And I love the way you're combining your passions. Your friends are in my thoughts and prayers.

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    1. I've been baking since I was a child, so It's only natural for me to bake to raise money for the American Cancer Society. thank you for stopping by my blog. Hope to see you back again.

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  5. Hi Becky. What delicious brownies for such an important cause. It is so empowering to read how you've turned a hard chapter in your life into something so life-affirming and good. The positivity that you bring is so important, and it reminds us all to fight for those in need. Thank you for sharing such a lovely recipe. It's only 7:30 AM, and I'm already wishing I could forgo work and spend the day in the kitchen. I hope you have a wonderful end to your week!

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    1. Monet,

      Hearing the "C"word, is life changing. I felt that I have to give my support to those who are fighting the fight of their life. There are way too many people on my list, so I do what I can do.

      Hope that you can get back in our kitchen soon, and bake those marvelous cakes:)

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  6. oh man these look good. They would make my mom drool. she loves a frosting on her brownie.

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    1. Andrea-
      These brownies are so good, they're addicting!

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  7. My thoughts are with you and your friends for supporting such a big cause - I ccannot tell you how inspiring you are :D
    Lovely brownies as well!

    Cheers
    Choc Chip Uru

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    1. Uru,
      Thank you for your sweet words! I'm glad that you like the brownies.

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  8. What a great post...recipe..and I love the name of your brownies too. So sad for you to have two friends diagnosed with the same thing the same day...how bizarre is that??? :/ It's awesome that you are a team captain for R4L. Our 7 yr old grandson finished 3 yrs of chemo treatments in January for leukemia. He's being honored as the Youth Survivor of the year for R4L this year. I can so relate to your involvement and thank you for your willingness to do what you can. Sure appreciate you linking up at Weekend Potluck too.

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  10. I have a question about the Chocolate Frosting. I calls for 5 Tbsp butter and 5 tbsp milk---should the milk be 5 tsp or is it 5 Tbsp??

    The brownies sound great and I would like to try them. Just confused about the amount of butter and milk. Thank you and waiting for your reply.

    My cousin found out last year that she had breast cancer. Had to have one breast removed. So far she is doing well.

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