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Holiday Left-Over Sweet Potato Cake

November 23rd, 2012

1 3/4 cups white sugar 3/4 cup vegetable oil 3 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups cooked, mashed sweet potatoes 2 cups all-purpose flour 3 teaspoons baking powder 2 teaspoons baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1/2 cup beer Directions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease [...]

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Elvis Presley’s Favorite Pound Cake

November 4th, 2012

2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, softened, plus additional for buttering pan 3 cups sifted cake flour (not self-rising; sift before measuring) plus additional for dusting 3/4 teaspoon salt 3 cups sugar 7 large eggs, at room temperature 30 minutes 2 teaspoons vanilla 1 cup heavy cream   Special equipment: a 10-inch tube pan (4 [...]

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Carrot Cupcakes with White Chocolate Cream Cheese Icing

October 15th, 2012

Original recipe makes 12 muffinsChange Servings 2 ounces white chocolate 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon orange extract 4 cups confectioners’ sugar 2 tablespoons heavy cream 2 eggs, lightly beaten 1 1/8 cups white sugar 1/3 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup vegetable oil [...]

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Creamy Chocolate Frosting

October 15th, 2012

Original recipe makes 1 frosting for 1 cakeChange Servings 2 3/4 cups confectioners’ sugar 6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 6 tablespoons butter 5 tablespoons evaporated milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract   Directions In a medium bowl, sift together the confectioners’ sugar and cocoa, and set aside. In a large bowl, cream butter until smooth, then [...]

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Chocolate Cream Pie

October 15th, 2012

A delicious pie with a chocolate filling that is thick and decadent, topped with whipped cream. Makes one pie. Ingredients: 1 pie crust (pre-baked) 1 1/4 cups sugar 2 tablespoons flour 2 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 cups milk 4 large egg yolks 2 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate 1 tablespoon unsalted butter [...]

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Chocolate Cake

September 20th, 2012

2 cups blanched almond flour 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1/2 teaspoon sea salt 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup agave nectar 2 large eggs 1 tablespoon vanilla extract Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9-inch cake pan with grapeseed oil and dust with almond flour. In a large bowl, combine the almond flour, [...]

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Divine Chocolate Cheesecake

September 20th, 2012

This decadent chocolate cheesecake only needs a few simple ingredients to prepare. Makes one 8″ cheesecake. Ingredients: 1/3 cup butter (melted and cooled) 1 1/4 cups chocolate cookie crumbs 1/4 cup white sugar 24 ounces cream cheese (softened) 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk (canned) 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips (melted and cooled) 4 large eggs [...]

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Mango Tart with Coconut Crust

August 31st, 2012

For crust 1/2 cup sweetened flaked coconut (1 3/4 ounce) 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 7 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into bits 1/3 cup confectioners sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt For filling 2 1/2 cups chopped ripe mango (from two 1-pound mangoes) plus 1 1/2 cups diced (1/3-inch) firm-ripe mango (from one 1-pound mango) 3 tablespoons [...]

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Irish Soda Bread

August 12th, 2012

Quick and traditional, this bread will be a sure hit at your St. Patrick’s Day party! Makes 2 loaves. Ingredients: 4 cups flour 1 cup sugar 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 3 large eggs 2 cups sour cream 1 cup red raisins Instructions: Heat oven to 325 F (165 [...]

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Freezer biscuits

August 12th, 2012

200g pack butter , softened 200g soft brown sugar 2 eggs 1 tsp vanilla extract 200g self-raising flour 140g oats 50g chopped nuts such aspecans , hazelnuts or almonds 50g desiccated coconut 50g raisins , or mixed fruit When the butter is really soft, tip it into a bowl along with the sugar. Using an electric hand whisk [...]

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