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Classic Yellow Cupcakes
By advancedlca
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups self-rising flour
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Classic Buttercream Frosting (or frosting of your choice)
Coconut Pound Cake
By advancedlca
Bake cake for approx 40-60 minutes in 400 degree oven
- Cake:
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup Wesson oil
- 5 eggs
- 2 cups self rising flour
- 1 teaspoon coconut flavoring
- 1 cup butter milk
- 1 can angel flake coconut
- Frosting:
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon coconut flavoring
Nana's Banana Pudding
By advancedlca
A childhood memory
- 6 large eggs, seperated
- 2 3/4 cups sugar, divided
- 1/4 cup cornstarch, sifted
- 6 cups whole milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1 (12-ounce) box vanilla wafer cookies
- 6-8 bananas, peeled and sliced
Macaroni Salad
By advancedlca
To make the dressing, whisk all ingredients together in a small bowl, cover, and refrigerate until ready to use
- Dressing:
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- Black pepper to taste
- Salad:
- 3 cups cooked elbow macaroni
- 1 pound lean, cooked ham cut into 1/2 inch cubes
- 2 ribs celery, choppped
- 1/2 cup peas
- 1/2 cup chopped sweet pickle
- 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
- 2 scallions, chopped
- Garnish:
- Cherry Tomatoes
Classic Buttercream Frosting
By advancedlca
In a large bowl, beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 8 cups confectioners' sugar, divided
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Food Coloring (Optional)
Millionaire's Shortbread
By advancedlca
AKA: Addictive would be an understatement!
- Shortbread Ingredients:
- 2 sticks butter, cut into small pieces, plus more for preparing pans
- 2 cups all purpose flour, plus more for preparing pans
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Caramel Layer Ingredients:
- 2 (14-ounce) cans sweetened condensed milk
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Chocolate Topping Ingredients:
- 3/4 pound good quality-milk chocolate
Lemon Cake with Lemon Buttercream
By advancedlca
1. Preheat oven to 350. Spray 2 (8-inch) round cake pans with nonstick baking spray with flour
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 large eggs, room temp
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1/4 c fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 cups cake flour
- 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup buttermilk, room temp
- Lemon Buttercream Frosting
- Garnish: lemon zest, twisted thin lemon slice
Red Pepper & Provolone Bites
By advancedlca
Quarter sweet peppers, lengthwise, remove seeds and membrances
- 2 small red sweet peppers
- 1 tbls olive oil
- 2 tbls purchased or homemade basil pesto
- 2 ozs provolone cheese, cut into 8 wedges or slices
Sangria
By advancedlca
1. In a large pot or bowl, combine the wine, brandy, orange juice, and sugar and stir until the sugar dissolves
- 2 bottles chilled dry red wine, Beaujolais
- 1 cup brandy
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup superfine granulated sugar
- 2 oranges, cut into thin rounds
- 1 lemon, cut into thin rounds
- 1 lime, cut into thin rounds
- 2 apples, cored and cut into 1/2-inch chunks
- 2 pears, cored and cut into 1/2-inch chunks
- 2 cups cold lemon-lime flavored soda or club soda
- Ice
Mac & Cheese Fondue
By advancedlca
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees
- 1/2 pound large shell pasta
- 1 cup coarsely chopped baguette
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 1 1/2 cups dry white wine
- 8 ounces shredded emmentaler cheese
- 8 ounces shredded gruyere cheese
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch