Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups butter, softened3 cups sugar5 large eggs, room temperature2 tablespoons lemon juice1 teaspoon vanilla extract3 cups all-purpose flour3/4 cup 7UP soda GLAZE: 1-1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar 1 tablespoon lemon or lime juice 1 to 2 tablespoons 7UP soda 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon or lime zest, optional Directions: Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and […]
Desserts
Black Forest Cake For Two
Ingredients: Cake: Nonstick baking spray, for the parchment paper 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup granulated sugar Pinch kosher salt 1/4 cup buttermilk 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 large egg, beaten 1 stick salted butter 2 heaping tablespoons cocoa powder Cherry Sauce: 2 cups frozen cherries 1/4 cup granulated sugar 2 tablespoons […]
Matt Preston’s irresistible salted chocolate sour cream cheesecake
INGREDIENTS: 1 x 85g pack raspberry jelly 250g packet chocolate biscuits (we used Choc Ripple biscuits) 280g caster sugar 75g unsalted butter, melted 750g cream cheese, at room temperature 4 eggs 250g sour cream 200g dark chocolate, melted and cooled ¼ cup cocoa 1 1/2 tsp salt flakes 125g raspberries METHOD: 1.For the jelly cubes, […]
Strawberry Semifreddo
Ingredients: 1 pound fresh strawberries ½ cup white sugar ¾ cup full-fat Greek yogurt lemon, zested 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice ⅛ teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon aged balsamic vinegar (optional) 1 pinch salt 1 ¾ cups cold heavy cream For the Crust: 6 shortbread cookies 3 tablespoons melted butter For the Garnish: 1 ½ cups diced […]
Healthy Carrot Cake with Maple Cinnamon Frosting
Ingredients: Cake: 240g (2 cups) Whole Wheat Pastry Flour 96g (½ cup) Granulated Erythritol 48g (½ cup) Vanilla Whey Protein Powder 2½ tsp Pumpkin Pie Spice 1½ tsp Double-Acting Baking Powder ½ tsp Baking Soda ¼ tsp Salt 170g (⅖ package) Extra Firm Tofu (drained and rinsed) 123g (½ cup) Unsweetened Applesauce 112g (½ cup) Plain, Nonfat Greek Yogurt ½ cup 100% Orange Juice 63g (3 tbs) Molasses 28g (2 tbs) Avocado Oil 2 tsp Liquid Stevia Extract 2 tsp Vanilla Extract ½ tsp Lemon Zest 1 tsp Apple Cider […]
The Black Beast – la Béte Noire
Ingredients: 1 cup water ¾ cup sugar 9 tablespoons 1 stick plus 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, diced 18 ounces bittersweet not unsweetened or semisweet chocolate, chopped (I used good quality chocolate chips) 6 large eggs For the ganache: 1 cup heavy whipping cream 8 ounces bittersweet not unsweetened or semisweet chocolate, chopped (I used good quality chocolate chips) Instructions: Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 10-inch-diameter springform pan with baking […]
Pineapple-Topped New York Cheesecake
What You Need: 7 graham crackers, finely crushed (about 1 cup)3 Tbsp. butter, melted1 cup plus 3 Tbsp. sugar, divided4 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened1 cup BREAKSTONE’S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream1 Tbsp. vanilla4 egg s1 can (8 oz.) pineapple tidbits in juice, very well drained1/2 cup pineapple preserves Let’s Make It: Heat […]
Mango Smoothie
Ingredients: 1 cup non-fat milk 1 cup greek yogurt (plain, vanilla or honey will work) 1 ½ cups ice cubes 1 banana (if frozen, leave out some of the ice) 1 mango (about 1 cup chopped) ⅛ cup unsweetened coconut 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 tablespoon honey chia seeds (optional) Instructions: Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth, about 3 minutes. Serve with chia seeds, additional coconut, and chopped mango if desired. […]
3-ingredient Peanut Butter Cups
Ingredients: for 6 servings 3 tablespoons powdered sugar, sifted ½ cup creamy peanut butter(120 g) 1 cup chocolate(170 g), melted Preparation: Prepare a cupcake tin with 6 liners. Stir peanut butter and powdered sugar together until smooth. Spread 1 to 2 tablespoons of chocolate in the bottom of each cupcake liner. Dollop 1 to 2 teaspoons of the peanut butter mixture on […]
CREAMY CHOCOLATE BLUEBERRY SMOOTHIE
INGREDIENTS: 1 cup Silk unsweetened vanilla almond milk1/2 cup frozen blueberries (I like Wild Blueberries)3 tbsp avocado2 large soft Medjool dates, pitted (or sub 1–2 tbsp maple syrup)1 tbsp cacao powder1 tbsp hemp seeds or chia seeds1/2 tsp vanilla extract1/2 cup ice cubes INSTRUCTIONS: Place all ingredients except ice in a high speed blender or […]