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Dump Cakes

Dump Cakes

Ingredients:One 21-ounce can cherry pie fillingOne 15-ounce can crushed pineapple1 box white cake mix (18 ounces)1 1/2 sticks (12 tablespoons) butter1 large can peaches in syrup1 box white cake mix (18 ounces)1 1/2 sticks (12 tablespoons) butterWhipped cream, for servingInstructions:Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.For the cherry-pineapple dump cake: Dump the cherry pie filling…

Chocolate-Vanilla Marble Cakes recipes

Chocolate-Vanilla Marble Cakes recipes

Ingredients:unsalted butter1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder1 recipe Classic Yellow Cake BatterInstructions:1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter four 2-by-6-inch miniature-loaf pans (2 inches deep; not nonstick). In a medium bowl, whisk together cocoa powder and 6 tablespoons hot water. Stir half the batter into cocoa mixture.2. Spoon 2 dollops of batter into pan next to…

Little Frosty Christmas Cakes

Little Frosty Christmas Cakes

These delightful mini fruitcakes make perfect gifts for friends and neighboursIngredients:500.0g pack ready-to-roll white icing500.0g pack natural marzipan1 quantity Easy apple fruit cake, uncooked (see link below)50.0g icing sugar50.0g caster sugar16 fresh cranberriesapprox 1m gold ribbon2 tbsp apricot jam1 egg whitebutter , for greasingbunch rosemary , broken into small frondsInstructions:Heat oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4.…

Spicy Zucchini Cakes with Creamy Green Chile Sauce

Spicy Zucchini Cakes with Creamy Green Chile Sauce

This recipe is so appealing — familiar territory with a side trip to a different level of taste. Easy to follow, easy to make and good looking on a plate with the sauce. I modified it for a gluten free need. (For the panko, crumbs made in the food processor from a GF roll; for…

Roasted Orange Cakes recipes

Roasted Orange Cakes recipes

Ingredients:1/3 cup golden raisins1/3 cup dark rum8 to 10 large navel oranges1 1/2 cups cake flour (not self-rising)1/8 teaspoon baking soda1 teaspoon baking powder1/2 teaspoon salt1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, softened1 cup sugar2 large eggs3/4 teaspoon vanilla1/2 teaspoon finely grated fresh orange zest3/4 cup well-shaken buttermilkInstructions:Preheat oven to 450°F.Simmer raisins and rum in a…

Helene’s Brownies

Helene’s Brownies

The French do a lot of baked goods very well. if you’ve been to Paris, you don’t need me to tell you that with over 1300 bakeries in Paris, it’s not hard to find a pastry or baked good on every block that will be more satisfying than you can imagine. One of the rare…

Grasshopper Brownies

Grasshopper Brownies

My grandmother was a pretty fly lady, though I am not sure anyone called her “fly” in her lifetime. She loved anything glamorous and I’m pretty sure she saw the point of doing a whole lot in moderation. She’d send my sister and I (beware, frightening New Jersey-in-the-80s references ahead) glittery and puff-painted jaw clips…

Alpine Mint Brownies

Alpine Mint Brownies

[Photograph: Robyn Lee] Swapped at the 2011 SE cookie swap by chocolate columnist Liz Gutman. “Based on crème de menthe brownies. I didn’t have any crème de menthe, and I didn’t want to buy it just for this, so I just used peppermint extract and a little green food coloring. The brownie recipe is from…

S’mores Brownies

S’mores Brownies

Within this recipe is a fantastic brownie—just the right balance of fudgy and cakey with a crackly top—embellished with crunchy graham crackers and big melting marshmallows.–Kim Laidlaw LC S’mores Squared Note Just like their namesake, these brownies are gooey, chewy, chocolatey, almost tooth-achingly sweet, and pass-the-napkins messy. Hmm. Are we the only ones wondering what…

Brownies

Brownies

The spelt flour in these chocolate brownies provides a rich, nutty flavor. Advertisement – Continue Reading Below 3/4 c. organic spelt flour 1 1/2 tbsp. organic Dutch process cocoa powder 1/4 tsp. kosher salt 1/4 tsp. baking soda 4 oz. organic bittersweet chocolate 2 tsp. canola oil 3/4 c. organic evaporated cane juice crystals 1…

Orange-Kissed Brownies

Orange-Kissed Brownies

Ingredients:1 family-size package fudge brownie mix1 cup semisweet chocolate chips1 Tbsp orange extract1 tsp orange extract16 oz chocolate frosting

Ultimate Brownies

Ultimate Brownies

Ingredients:1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for dish and parchment1 2/3 cups sifted all-purpose flour, plus more for parchment8 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped5 large eggs2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract3 1/4 cups sugar1/4 teaspoon salt7 ounces ounces semisweet chocolate, cut into chunks (1 1/4 cups)Instructions:1. Heat oven to 425 degrees. Butter a…

Grilled Bananas with Walnut Caramel Cloud Nine Brownies

Grilled Bananas with Walnut Caramel Cloud Nine Brownies

Ingredients:1/2 cup heavy cream2 tablespoons banana liqueur1 to 2 teaspoons freshly grated nutmeg1/4 cup bourbon (recommended: Maker’s Kentucky Bourbon)1 ripe banana, sliced into 4 strips1/2 cup whiskey (recommended: Jim Beam Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey)Couple of shakes from a cinnamon container2 store-bought browniesInstructions:Sauce:Preheat grill to high.Place all ingredients, except bourbon, in a small saucepan over high heat…

Best Cocoa Brownies

Best Cocoa Brownies

Ingredients:10 tablespoons (1 1/4 sticks, 5 ounces or 141 grams) unsalted butter1 1/4 cups (9 7/8 ounces, 280 grams) sugar3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons (2 7/8 ounces, 82 grams) unsweetened cocoa powder (natural or Dutch-process)1/4 teaspoon salt (or a heaping 1/4 teaspoon flaky salt, as I used)1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract2 large eggs, cold1/2 cup…

Frozen Cookies n’ Cream Pie Recipe

Frozen Cookies n’ Cream Pie Recipe

3. Using an offset spatula, spread a 1/2 inch layer of the softened ice cream on the bottom of the crust. Cover with cookies, then a thin layer of ice cream, and repeat. Place the remaining cookies over the top. Freeze for 3 hours to solidify. 10 minutes before serving, release from the springform pan…

Date-and-Walnut Sandwich Cookies recipes

Date-and-Walnut Sandwich Cookies recipes

Ingredients:1/2 cup dates, pitted and chopped (about 6 dates)1/4 cup water1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon1/4 cup walnut halves, coarsely chopped8 round store-bought shortbread cookies (about 2 inches in diameter)confectioners sugarInstructions:1. Combine dates, water, and cinnamon in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring frequently, until dates break down to a soft paste, about 3 minutes. Let…

Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

Note: Sometimes you come upon something seriously delicious when you least expect it, and for me that always makes the discovery even more pleasurable. That’s just what happened when I had one of Kumiko’s chocolate chip cookies for the first time. We were at a New Year’s Day party just hanging out, chewing the fat…

Chocolate-Dipped Cookies

Chocolate-Dipped Cookies

No baking is required for this treat. Step one: Buy some assorted shortbread (we used Walkers). Advertisement – Continue Reading Below Cal/Serv: 100 Yields: 30 Prep Time: 0 hours 20 mins Total Time: 1 hour 20 mins 4 oz. bittersweet chocolate 1 tsp. vegetable shortnening 30 triangle-shaped shortbread cookies 3 3/4 tsp. finely chopped pecans…

Simple Sugar Cookies

Simple Sugar Cookies

Ingredients:4 3/4 cups all-purpose flour1 teaspoon salt3/4 teaspoon cream of tartar1 teaspoon baking soda1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks)1 cup olive oil1 cup confectioners’ sugar, plus more for dusting1 cup granulated sugar, plus more for pressing cookies2 large eggs1 teaspoon pure vanilla extractFinely grated zest of one orangeInstructions:1. Sift together flour, salt, cream of tartar,…

Pilgrim Hat Cookies

Pilgrim Hat Cookies

Alan Richardson Advertisement – Continue Reading Below 16 chocolate wafer cookies (such as Nabisco Famous Chocolate Wafers) 1 tube orange frosting with piping tips 16 small peanut butter cups Place cookies on work surface; squeeze a dime-size dot of frosting in center of each Unwrap and invert peanut butter cups on frosting, pressing down gently…

Peppermint Ball Cookies

Peppermint Ball Cookies

Ingredients:1 batch chocolate cookie dough1 cup crushed peppermintsInstructions:1. Roll dough into 1-inch balls, then roll in crushed candies. Arrange on parchment-lined baking sheets, spacing each 1 inch apart.2. Refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes. Bake at 350 degrees until firm, 14 to 16 minutes. Let cool completely.

Serious Cookies: Gingerbread Roll-Out Cookies Recipe

Serious Cookies: Gingerbread Roll-Out Cookies Recipe

In a perfect world, you’d be able to use your favorite cookie cutters on any kind of cookie dough. But there’s a reason why gingerbread men are made of gingerbread–it’s a classic. Gingerbread is fantastic for cut-out cookies because it holds its shape with almost no distortion. Today’s gingerbread recipe, from The King Arthur Flour…

Cookies ‘n Cream Blossom Cookies

Cookies ‘n Cream Blossom Cookies

Nov 18, 2016 Lindsay Conchar Cookies inside candy, on top of more cookies? Yes, please. Advertisement – Continue Reading Below Yields: 36 Prep Time: 0 hours 15 mins Total Time: 0 hours 25 mins 3/4 c. butter, softened 1 c. sugar 1 large egg 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract 1 1/4 c. all-purpose flour 1/2…