Old Post Office Charleston Chewy Cake Recipes

CHARLESTON CHEWIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter an 8-inch square baking dish.
• Melt the butter in a small saucepan. Turn off the heat and let cool slightly, then add the brown sugar, almond and vanilla extract and stir until smooth. Stir in the egg.
• Whisk together the flour and baking powder in a small bowl, then fold the mixture into the brown sugar mixture. Fold in the pecans. Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and bake until set around the edges but still loose in the center, about 20 minutes. Let cool completely, then sift confectioners' sugar on top. Cut into 16 squares.

OLD POST OFFICE CHARLESTON CHEWY CAKE

Steps:

• Combine butter and brown sugar in mixing bowl and beat well.
• Beat in eggs, one at a time.
• Add salt and sifted flour, mixing well.
• Stir in vanilla and pecans.
• Pour into a greased and floured (or use Bakers' Joy) 9x13-inch cake pan.
• Bake at 325 degrees for 30 minutes or until cake tests done.
• Cut into bars.

CHEWY CAKE (PAULA DEEN)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350?F. Lightly grease a 13 by 9-inch baking pan.
• In a large bowl, mix together the brown sugar, flour, butter, eggs, coconut, vanilla, pecans, and chocolate chips until well combined.
• Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan and bake for 30 to 35
• minutes, until a toothpick inserted through the middle comes out clean.
• Cool the cake completely in the pan before cutting it into squares.

SCALLOPS CHARLESTON

Steps:

• Season scallops with salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika, and basil. Dust scallops with flour. Saute in a pan that has been lightly coated with nonstick cooking spray and a small amount of olive oil. Cook scallops on both sides until browned. Remove scallops from pan.
• To the drippings in the pan, add sherry, shallots, and mushrooms; cook for approximately 3 to 4 minutes.
• In a separate saucepan, melt butter over medium heat and add 3 tablespoons flour. Mix well and cook for 2 minutes over low heat, stirring constantly. Pour shallots, mushrooms, and liquid from scallops into flour mixture. Mix well. Stir scallops into sauce. (If too thick, you can thin with clam juice or fish or chicken stock.)
• Transfer to 4 individual baking dishes, top with cheese, and broil for 1 minute, until browned. Serve with wild rice.