Desserts

Desserts

Classic Pound Cake Recipe

Ingredients: 1 cup butter softened 1 cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 4 eggs room temperature 1 ⅔ cups flour ¼ teaspoon salt Instructions: Preheat oven to 325°F. Grease an 8×4 loaf pan. Cream butter, vanilla and sugar until very light and fluffy, about 7-8 minutes. Add eggs one at a time and beat to combine. Combine flour and salt. Add flour mixture a little bit at a time, […]

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RED, WHITE AND BLUEBERRY TRIFLE

INGREDIENTS: 10 oz angel food cake, cut into 1-inch cubes* 2 pints strawberries, sliced 2 pints blueberries For the cream filling: 6 tbsp fat-free sweetened condensed milk, I used Borden Eagle1 1/2 cups cold water1 4 oz package white chocolate or cheesecake instant pudding mix12 oz frozen whipped topping, thawed (I like TruWhip) INSTRUCTIONS: Whisk the condensed milk and water in a bowl. Whisk in the pudding mix for 2 minutes. Let stand […]

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Triple Chocolate Bundt Cake

Ingredients: 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups sugar 3/4 cups cocoa powder 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup buttermilk 1/2 cup vegetable oil 2 large eggs 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 1 cup freshly brewed hot coffee 1/2 cup heavy cream 1 cup dark chocolate chips , divided Instructions: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a bundt pan with butter and flour or baking spray. Add the flour sugar, cocoa, baking […]

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Meyer-Lemon and Hazelnut Tart

Ingredients: Crust: 1 1/3 cups blanched hazelnuts, toasted 1/4 cup confectioners’ sugar 2 tablespoons cornstarch 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1 large egg white (yolk reserved for filling) 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature Filling: 1/2 teaspoon powdered gelatin (from a 2-ounce envelope) 2/3 cup granulated sugar 1 tablespoon finely grated Meyer-lemon zest, plus 2/3 cup […]

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Chocolate concrete like school makes it

Ingredients: 200g plain flour 200g granulated sugar 100g butter 50g cocoa powder Method: Pre-heat the oven to 180 C / Gas 4. In a mixing bowl, mix the flour, sugar and cocoa (do not use hot chocolate, you can taste the difference). Melt the butter (I pop it into the microwave), then add it to […]

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Mango and Nut Dream

Ingredients: 1mango (peeled and diced)12 oz.Greek yogurt2 tbsp.dark brown sugar or muscovado sugar1/3 c.toasted Brazil nuts (roughly chopped) Directions: Fold mango into Greek yogurt, then divide between two 8-oz glasses or jars. Top with dark brown sugar or muscovado sugar.  Lightly cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until sugar melts, 1 to 2 hours. Top with […]

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Gascon mess

Ingredients: MARINATED PRUNES 300g of Agen prunes, ready to eat, soft and pitted 50g of sugar 1 cinnamon stick 1 star anise 5 cardamom pods 2 oranges, zested 150ml of boiling water ARMAGNAC MESS 4 egg whites 240g of caster sugar 1l double cream 25g of icing sugar 100ml of Armagnac Method: 1-Begin with the prunes as these will need to […]

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A Cheesecake Recipe You Can Enjoy Even If You’re Keto

INGREDIENTS: For the Crust1 cup macadamia nuts1 cup blanched almond flour1/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut3 Tbsp coconut oil or butter, meltedPinch sea salt For the Filling1 lemon3 8-oz packages cream cheese, softened1 cup powdered erythritol1 tsp vanilla3 eggs1 8-oz carton sour cream1/2 cup fresh blueberries and/or raspberries and/or 2 Tbsp shredded unsweetened coconut, toasted (optional) […]

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Key Lime Cake

INGREDIENT: Orange juice 2 lb 4 cupsLime juice 6 oz 3/4 cupWater, cool approx. 72°F 1 lb 2.00 oz 2 1/4 cupsLemon extract 1 TbspGreen food coloring Instructions: Combine orange and lime juices, water, lemon extract and food coloring in bowl. Pour 1/2 liquid (approx. 3 1/2 cups) into mixer bowl with paddle attachment; add […]

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Bananas in Caramel Sauce

Ingredients: ½ cup butter 1 cup superfine sugar 1 ¼ cups heavy cream 4 bananas, peeled and halved lengthwise Directions: Step 1Melt butter in a large, heavy skillet over medium heat. Stir in sugar and cook, stirring, until sugar is melted and light brown. Slowly stir in the cream (mixture will bubble up). Step 2Let mixture […]