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Beer Run Cupcakes

Beer Run Cupcakes

5. Make the Buttercream: In a medium-size mixing bowl, with an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat the butter until light and fluffy, about 1 minute. Add the confectioners’ sugar, stout, vanilla, and salt into the bowl, and continue to beat until very smooth and creamy, 2 to 3 minutes, scraping down the bowl as…

Peanut Butter and Jelly Cupcakes

Peanut Butter and Jelly Cupcakes

9. For the frosting: Using whisk attachment, whip cream cheese, butter, salt, and vanilla on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Reduce speed to low, add confectioners’ sugar, and whip until incorporated, scraping bottom and sides of bowl with rubber spatula as needed, 30 to 60 seconds.

Cakespy: Whoopie Pie Cupcakes Recipe

Cakespy: Whoopie Pie Cupcakes Recipe

Jessie Oleson (aka Cakespy) drops by every Monday to share a delicious dessert recipe. —The Mgmt. [Original artwork and photographs: Jessie Oleson] Whoopie pies are not the next cupcake…or are they? At the recent CupcakeCamp Seattle event, one cupcake submission (by talented amateur baker Audrey M.) made my eyes go wider than any other: the…

Cook the Book: Black Bottom Cupcakes

Cook the Book: Black Bottom Cupcakes

This week, in honor of Valentine’s Day, we’ve put together a list of our favorite books on chocolate, with one Cook the Book recipe a day adapted from each volume. Today’s addition to our “Chocolate Lover’s Library” is one that many of you may be familiar with, especially if you read food blogs as much…

Mashed Potato Cakes Recipe

Mashed Potato Cakes Recipe

Finally, here’s an easy recipe for turning leftover mashed potatoes into something other than soup.Ingredients:2 cups leftover cold mashed potatoes1 egg1 cup seasoned dry breadcrumbsButter and olive oilInstructions:In a medium bowl, combine mashed potatoes and egg and mix well (it should be a little stiff still). Season with salt and pepper if you think the…

Caramelized White Chocolate Cakes

Caramelized White Chocolate Cakes

Laura Adrian is half of the team behind Verjus, a wine bar in Paris that she runs with her partner Braden. With a little help from an adorable Boston Terrier that pops his head into the action every once in a while. Laura worked for one of my favorite bean-to-bar chocolate makers in America, Theo…

Sweet Miso Corn Cakes With Basil Parsley Pesto

Sweet Miso Corn Cakes With Basil Parsley Pesto

The addition of sweet white miso updates a traditional corn cake recipe, perfectly balanced by a zesty topping of pesto.Ingredients:FOR THE PESTO1 cup packed fresh basil leaves1 cup packed fresh, flat leaf parsley leaves2 cloves garlic1/3 cup cashews1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese1/4 tsp salt1/2 cup olive oilFOR THE CORN CAKES1/2 cup yellow cornmeal1/2 cup…

Chocolate Yogurt Snack Cakes

Chocolate Yogurt Snack Cakes

Every summer, chocolate grows a little neglected in my kitchen. I don’t mean to let it happen — in my mind, there are few higher confectionery callings than brownies or ganache — but as soon as I start seeing rhubarb and strawberries and raspberries at the markets, and just today peaches (!) and blueberries (sorry…

Okra Cornmeal Cakes

Okra Cornmeal Cakes

The inspiration for these delicious okra cakes came from Gloria Smiley, a friend and professional food stylist in Atlanta. Her okra cakes have a rice base, maybe because she’s got rice in her blood since she’s from the Low Country. I felt compelled to use cornmeal, maybe because I’m from farther inland. In fact, in…

Shrimp Cakes

Shrimp Cakes

Ingredients:1 lb tan-skinned sweet potatoes4 large garlic cloves, unpeeled4 Tbsp (or more) vegetable oil8 oz peeled, cooked shrimp, coarsely chopped2/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro2/3 cup finely ground breadcrumbs2 Tbsp finely chopped pickled or fresh jalapeños2 Tbsp finely chopped red onion1 1/2 teaspoons spice mix (recipe included below)Flour for dusting (1/2 to 1 cup)1/4 cup cumin…

Smoked Salmon Potato Cakes With Herb Crème Fraîche Recipes From The Kitchn

Smoked Salmon Potato Cakes With Herb Crème Fraîche Recipes From The Kitchn

Ingredients:For the crème fraîche1/2 cup crème fraîche2 tablespoons minced fresh herbs (dill, chives, parsley, etc.)1/4 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon lemon zestPepperFor the cakes:2 medium potatoes4 ounces smoked salmon, chopped (about 1/2 cup)2 tablespoons mayonnaise1/2 teaspoon lemon juice1 egg1 cup pankoVegetable oilSalt and pepperLemon wedges (optional)

Ultimate Fish Cakes

Ultimate Fish Cakes

Angela Nilsen went in search of perfection in her quest to pack flavour and texture into fish cakesIngredients:1 rounded tsp Dijon mustard150.0ml milk1 egg85.0g fresh white breadcrumbs , preferably a day or two old1.0 tbsp snipped chivesIngredients FOR THE TARTARE-STYLE SAUCE½ tsp finely grated lemons zestflour , for shapingFOR THE FISH CAKES1 rounded tsp creamed…

Corn Cakes with Walnuts and Sage

Corn Cakes with Walnuts and Sage

Ingredients:2 ounces (1/2 stick) butter1 1/2 cups water1 cup cornmeal2 large eggs1/2 cup milk1/2 cup sugar1 teaspoon (1/3 palmful) salt1 cup all-purpose flour2 tablespoons slivered fresh sage (from 4 sprigs)2 ounces walnut halves or pieces, a couple of handfuls from the bulk bins in market will dueButter and honey, for topping your cakesInstructions:Heat a nonstick…

Pinecone Cakes

Pinecone Cakes

Ingredients:10 tablespoons (1 stick plus 2 tablespoons) unsalted butter, plus more for pans1 cup whole, blanched almonds (5 ounces)1 1/2 cups sugar1 cup all-purpose flour2 tablespoons dark rum2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract8 large egg whites, room temperaturePinch of saltChocolate Frosting for Pinecone Cake6 cups sliced almonds (1 1/2 pounds)Confectioners’ sugar, for dusting (optional)Chocolate shavings, for…

Espresso Brownies

Espresso Brownies

Watch how to make this recipe. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9 by 13-inch baking pan with nonstick spray. Whisk 1/3 cup of water, oil, eggs, and 2 tablespoons espresso powder in a large bowl to blend. Add the brownie mix. Stir until well blended. Stir in the chocolate chips. Transfer the…

Perfect Brownies

Perfect Brownies

Ingredients:18 tablespoon (2 sticks plus 2 tablespoon) unsalted butter, plus more for pan12 ounces best-quality bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped1/2 cup all-purpose flour1 teaspoon baking powder3 large eggs1 1/4 cups packed light-brown sugar1 3/4 cups pecan halves, coarsely choppedInstructions:1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Butter a 7-by-11 1/2-by-2-inch baking pan. Line pan with parchment paper; set…

Best Ever Brownies recipes

Best Ever Brownies recipes

This recipe is sponsored by Almond Breeze. Truly though, it is the best. Creamy, cheesy-like without cheese, velvety and rich, and just all-around delicious. Kind of like a soup that gives you a hug for lunch, when it is, in fact, A SALAD in disguise! No? Too awkward? In addition to being creamy and velvety…

Caramelized Brownies

Caramelized Brownies

Ingredients:1 package chewy brownie mix (recommended: Duncan Hines)4 tablespoons butter1 cup chopped pecans1 cup firmly packed light brown sugarInstructions:Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.Prepare the brownie mix according to the package directions. Pour batter into a greased 9 by 13-inch pan. Melt the butter in a small saucepan. Add the pecans and sugar and cook,…

Hazelnut brownies

Hazelnut brownies

Brownies are a staple, a classic, don’t you agree? Everybody loves them. This is my favorite brownie recipe. The surface is slightly crisp, the inside soft, moist and gooey, contrasted with crunchy toasted hazelnut pieces!Ingredients:5 oz (150 g) dark chocolate (70 % cocoa)1 stick (113 g) butter, melted2 tbsp (15 g) cocoa powder1 cup (200…

Waffle Brownies

Waffle Brownies

Chocolate lovers will delight in these scrumptious waffles. Try adding in 1/2 cup toasted walnuts and 1/2 cup golden raisins and top with berries soaked in Gran Marnier. Serve with whipped cream or ice cream for a perfect finish. Collect all of Rach’s waffle recipes during “Waffle Week!” Ingredients 1 box brownie mix 2/3 cup…

Brownies

Brownies

These tasty little star-shaped brownies are the best solution to an after-school snack or easy holiday treat to serve at the kids table. Advertisement – Continue Reading Below 4 squares (1 ounce each) unsweetened baking chocolate 3/4 c. unsalted butter or margarine 2 c. sugar 3 large eggs 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1 c. flour…

S’mores Brownies

S’mores Brownies

Prepare the brownies according to the package directions with the addition of the chocolate chips. When the brownies are done, leave the oven on and let them cool. Sprinkle the marshmallows over the top of the warm brownies, cover marshmallows with graham cracker crumbs and a sprinkling of chocolate chips. Put the brownies back in…

Raspberry-Cream Cheese Brownies recipes

Raspberry-Cream Cheese Brownies recipes

Ingredients:1/3 cup sugar1/3 cup (3 ounces) 1/3-less-fat cream cheese, softened2 teaspoons all-purpose flour1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract1 large egg whitebrowniescooking spray3/4 cup all-purpose flour1/4 teaspoon baking powder1/4 teaspoon baking soda1/8 teaspoon salt1 cup sugar2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa1/4 cup butter or stick margarine, melted1 tablespoon water1 teaspoon vanilla extract1 large egg2 large egg whites3 tablespoons raspberry preserves