Your Valentine is going to “heart” this dessert! Surprise them with a homemade cupcake topped with a champagne buttercream frosting. Ingredients: Champagne Cupcakes: 1 (16.5-oz.) box Hy-Vee extra-moist classic white cake mix Add (16.5-oz.) box Hy-Vee extra-moist classic white cake mix 1 c. sweet champagne Add sweet champagne ¼ c. Hy-Vee vegetable oil Add Hy-Vee […]
Ingredients: 3/4 cup whole wheat flour 3/4 cup chopped toasted pecans HONEY BROWNED BANANAS: 3 sliced bananas 2 tablespoons butter 1/2 cup honey Preparation: In a medium bowl, whisk together both flours, sugar, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, whisk together the milk, egg yolks and melted butter. Pour the wet mixture into the […]
INGREDIENTS : 1/2 cup (113g) butter, melted 1 1/2 cups (192g) all-purpose flour 1 cup chopped pecans 1 container (16-ounce) whipped topping 1 package (8-ounce) cream cheese 1 cup (128g) confectioners’ sugar 1 box (3.9-ounce) instant chocolate pudding mix 1 box (3.9-ounce) instant vanilla pudding mix 4 cups milk, divided (I used whole milk) 1 cup heath chips, optional INSTRUCTIONS : Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). In a medium bowl, combine butter, flour, and chopped pecans. Using a […]
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, melted 3 cups white sugar 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9×13 baking dish. Combine the melted butter, sugar, and vanilla in […]
Ingredients: 1 tube (16-1/2 ounces) refrigerated chocolate chip cookie dough 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened 1 cup confectioners’ sugar 1 carton (12 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed, divided 3 cups cold 2% milk 1 package (3.9 ounces) instant chocolate pudding mix 1 package (3.4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix Optional: Chopped nuts, chocolate […]
“This is one of my favorite holiday pies. Serve with whipped cream. Yum!” Ingredients: 1 cup packed light brown sugar 4 tablespoons cornstarch 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 cups milk 2 egg yolks, beaten 1 tablespoon butter 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 (9 inch) pie crust, baked Directions: In top of double boiler, combine brown sugar, […]
Ingredients: 1 frozen banana, peeled and sliced 2 cups frozen strawberries, raspberries, or cherries 1 cup milk 1/2 cup plain or vanilla yogurt 1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice 2 to 3 tablespoons honey or to taste Directions: Put all the ingredients in a blender and process until smooth. Pour into glasses and serve. Cooks […]
Ingredients: 3 cups whole milk 3 ounces good-quality milk chocolate, finely chopped 1-ounce unsweetened chocolate, finely chopped 6 large egg yolks 1/2 cup sugar 3 tablespoons cornstarch 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 12 ounces thin chocolate wafer cookies (recommended: Nabisco) 4 large bananas, peeled and sliced 1/4-inch thick 2 cups sweetened whipped cream Milk chocolate shavings, […]
“Cool off with this fruity frappe from sunny California.” Ingredients: 7 large strawberries 1 (8 ounce) container lemon yogur 1/3 cup orange juice Directions: Place strawberries in a plastic container and freeze for about an hour. In a blender, combine frozen strawberries, yogurt and orange juice. Blend until smooth. Pour into a tall glass and […]
“This fancy almond-flavored tea cake, also called ‘Battenberg/Battenburg Cake’ or ‘Battenberg/Battenburg Square’ features a homemade marzipan.” Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened 1 cup white sugar 3 eggs 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/8 teaspoon salt 2 drops red food coloring 1 cup apricot preserves 2 cups ground almonds […]