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White Layer Cake with Lemon Curd Filling
By markemilw
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 3 cups cake flour (not self-rising)
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 1/4 cups sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup milk
- 8 large egg whites
- Seven -Minute Frosting
- 1 cup Lemon Curd
Sour Cream Coffee Cake
By markemilw
This recipe is a classic. It comes right off the package of King Arthur Flour
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
- 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pans
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for pans
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup sugar, plus 1/2 cup for topping
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup sour cream
Perfect Roast Turkey
By markemilw
We brined our turkey for 24 hours, so leave plenty of time for this recipe
- 3 cups coarse salt, plus more for seasoning
- 5 cups sugar
- 2 medium onions, coarsely chopped
- 2 medium leeks, white and pale-green parts only, rinsed and coarsely chopped
- 2 carrots, peeled and coarsely chopped
- 2 celery stalks, coarsely chopped
- 2 dried bay leaves
- 3 sprigs fresh thyme
- 3 sprigs fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 2 teaspoons whole black peppercorns, plus freshly ground pepper
- 1 fresh whole turkey (18 to 20 pounds), rinsed and patted dry, giblets and neck reserved for gravy
- Gravy
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick), melted, plus 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup dry white wine, such as Sauvignon Blanc
- Chestnut Stuffing
- Crab apples, fresh rosemary sprigs, and fresh sage, for garnish (optional)
New York Crumb Cake
By markemilw
New York Crumb Cake is quite a popular item at Foster's Markets in the Raleigh-Durham area of North Carolina
- 2 tablespoons canola oil, plus more for pan
- 4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for pan
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup packed light-brown sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- Confectioners' sugar, for dusting
Chocolate Almond Upside-Down Cake
By markemilw
This delicious recipe for chocolate almond upside-down cake is courtesy of Gale Gand and can be found in her cookbo...
- FOR THE CARAMEL TOPPING:
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, plus more for pan
- 3/4 cup packed light-brown sugar
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 1/4 cups sliced or slivered almonds, lightly toasted
- FOR THE CAKE:
- 1 1/4 cups cake flour (not self rising)
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder, preferably Dutch-processed
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Mummy's Sweet White Scones
By markemilw
This mouthwatering recipe for scones is courtesy of Petersham Nursery
- 6 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for work surface
- Pinch of salt
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons superfine sugar
- 1 heaping tablespoon baking powder
- 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, chilled and cut into pieces
- 4 large eggs
- 1 3/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons milk
- Granulated sugar, for sprinkling
Turkey Brine
By markemilw
The turkey needs to soak for about 24 hours, so plan accordingly
- 7 quarts (28 cups) water
- 1 1/2 cups coarse salt
- 6 bay leaves
- 2 tablespoons whole coriander seeds
- 1 tablespoon dried juniper berries
- 2 tablespoons whole black peppercorns
- 1 tablespoon fennel seeds
- 1 teaspoon black or brown mustard seeds
- 1 fresh whole turkey (18 to 20 pounds), patted dry, neck and giblets reserved for stock, liver reserved for stuffing
- 1 bottle dry Riesling
- 2 medium onions, thinly sliced
- 6 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 bunch fresh thyme
Croque-Monsieur
By markemilw
Make It Now Kitchen Organizing: Make the Most of Drawers Directions Preheat oven to 400 degrees with rack in bot...
- 1 1/4 cups whole milk
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves, divided
- Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 long loaf rustic bread, such as ciabatta (about 1 1/2 pounds)
- 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 3/4 pound sliced ham
- 4 cups grated Gruyere cheese (about 8 ounces)
- 1 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese (1 ounce)
Dolley Madison Layer Cake
By markemilw
This simple recipe is courtesy of Cokie Roberts and is featured in her new book, "Ladies of Liberty: The Women Who ...
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, plus more for pans
- 8 large egg whites
- 2 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 cup milk
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup cornstarch
- 2 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- Caramel Icing
Blueberry-Buttermilk Scones
By markemilw
The secret to making delicate scones is handling the dough as little as possible
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cake flour (not self-rising)
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 ounces (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- 1 cup (1/2 pint) blueberries
- 1/2 cup low-fat buttermilk
- 1 large egg, plus 1 large egg lightly beaten for egg wash
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Fine sanding sugar, for sprinkling