Chcolate Swirl Banana Bread

2 c. flour
3/4 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. sugar
1/4 c. butter, softened
1 1/2 c. mashed bananas (about 3)
2 eggs
1/3 c. sour cream
1/2 c. chocolate chips

Preheat solar oven to 250-280 degrees while mixing ingredients.

Combine flour, baking soda, and salt; set aside.

Cream butter and sugar together in large mixing bowl.  Add bananas, egg, and sour cream; beat until blended.  Add flour mixture, beat on low spread just until moistened.

Place chocolate in a microwave safe bowl.  Microwave at 15 second intervals, stirring after each until melted.  Cool slightly.  Add 1 cup batter to chocolate and stir to combine.

Spoon chocolate mixture alternately with plain batter into large greased loaf pan.  Swirl batters with knife.  Bake in solar over 250-280 degrees for 1 hour 30-45 minutes, until center is set.  Cool 10 minutes in pan on wire rack, remove from pan and cool completely.

Texas Sheet Cake

Yield: 12 servings

1/2 c. butter
1 baking square chocolate
1/2 c. water
1 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 c. sugar
1/4 c. buttermilk
1 egg, beaten
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. vanilla

Frosting:
3 Tbsp. milk
1 square baking chocolate
1/4 c. butter
1/2 lb. powdered sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla

Preheat solar oven  to 250-280 degrees while making the batter.

Lightly grease a half-sheet pan or 2 cooking pots.

Combine butter, chocolate and water n a small saucepan.  Heat until chocolate is melted.

In a large mixing bowl, combine sugar, buttermilk, eggs, cinnamon, and vanilla.  Add chocolate mixture.  Add flour, and baking soda; mixing very well.  Pour into prepared pan (or divide between 2 cooking pots).  Bake in solar over at 250-280 degrees for 30-35 minutes, until toothpick comes out clean.  Five minutes before cake is done make frosting.

Frosting: Combine milk, chocolate, and butter in a medium saucepan.  Heat until bubbly around the edges.

Remove from heat and add powdered sugar and vanilla, beating until smooth.  While icing is warm pour over cake.

This is light and fluffy and seriously chocolaty!!