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Fresh Berry Tiramisu
By Late2Serenity
Yield: one 9-inch cake, 16 2-inch squares
- SPONGE CAKE
- 1 cup (4 1/4 ounces) All-Purpose Flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 6 large eggs
- 1 cup (7 ounces) sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- SYRUP
- Zest of 2 lemons, peeled in strips with a peeler
- Juice of 2 lemons (1/3 to 1/2 cup lemon juice)
- 2 whole cloves
- 3/4 cup (5 1/4 ounces) sugar
- 3/4 cup (6 ounces) water
- 3 tablespoons (1 1/2 ounces) Grand Marnier or orange juice
- FILLING
- 1 pound mascarpone cheese
- 2 tablespoons orange zest
- 1 cup (8 ounces) whipping cream
- 1/2 cup (2 ounces) confectioners' sugar
- 2 quarts berries: raspberries, blueberries, strawberries or any combination you like
Orange Upside-Down Cake
By Late2Serenity
Make the caramel: Preheat the oven to 350°F
- 2 medium oranges
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 4 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces, plus more for cake pan
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
- 1 cup buttermilk, well shaken
- 10-inch round cake pan
Inside-Out Pumpkin Muffins
By Late2Serenity
Yield: 12 regular muffins, or 16 leaf muffins
- 1 cup (8 ounces) puréed pumpkin (about half of a 15-ounce can)
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup (3 3/4 ounces) brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons (1 1/4 ounces) vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup (3 ounces) boiled cider* (for best flavor), or dark corn syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice (or 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves, 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger, and 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/3 cup (2 5/8 ounces) milk
- 1 1/2 cups (6 3/4 ounces) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose or King Arthur White Whole Wheat Flour, preferably organic
- FILLING
- 1 8-ounce package cream cheese or Neufchâtel cheese
- 1/4 cup (1 3/4 ounces) granulated sugar
- a few drops Fiori di Sicilia flavor, optional
Red Wine Sangria
By Late2Serenity
Serves 7| Hands-On Time: 05m | Total Time: 1hr 05m
- 1 bottle Rioja or other light- or medium-bodied red wine
- 2 cups lemonade
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) brandy, optional
- 1 navel orange, thinly sliced
- 1/2 pint large, plump blackberries
- 1 cup club soda
Apple Tortilla Bake
By Late2Serenity
Hands-on time: 15 mins
- BASE
- 4 flour tortillas
- 2 large eggs
- 8 ounces milk, half & half, or cream
- 2 3/8 ounces sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- FRUIT
- 5 1/4 ounces diced apples (1 to 2 apples)
- 2 1/4 ounces diced dried apricots or raisins (2 5/8 ounces)
- 7/8 ounce sugar
- 1/2 ounce melted butter
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Irish Soda Bread Muffins
By Late2Serenity
Hands-on time: 10 mins
- 1 1/2 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 3/4 cup King Arthur 100% White Whole Wheat Flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 cups currants (first choice) or raisins
- 1/2 to 2 teaspoons caraway seeds, to taste
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup buttermilk, yogurt, or sour cream
- 6 tablespoons butter, melted; or 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- sparkling white sugar, for topping
Rhubarb Dumplings
By Late2Serenity
In a saucepan, combine sugar, flour, cinnamon and salt
- SAUCE:
- 1-1/2 cups sugar
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1-1/2 cups water
- 1/3 cup butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Red food coloring, optional
- DOUGH:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2-1/2 tablespoons cold butter
- 3/4 cup milk
- FILLING:
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened
- 2 cups finely chopped fresh or frozen rhubarb
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Real Sloppy Joes
By Late2Serenity
In a large fry pan over medium heat, warm the oil
- 1 Tbs. canola oil
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 1 celery stalk, diced
- 1/4 cup finely diced green bell pepper
- 1 1/2 lb. ground beef
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup ketchup-style chili sauce
- 1 Tbs. Worcestershire sauce
- 1 Tbs. Dijon mustard
- 1 Tbs. cider vinegar
- 1 Tbs. firmly packed light brown sugar
- 1 tsp. kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp. freshly ground pepper
- 6 sesame-seed sandwich buns, split
Jam Blossoms
By Late2Serenity
Hands-on time: 15 mins. to 20 mins
- COOKIES
- 2 ounces confectioners' sugar
- 4 ounces room-temperature butter
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, extra-fine if you have it
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 1/4 ounces All-Purpose Flour
- TOPPING
- 6 ounces jam or preserves
Pumpkin Pie with Orange Marmalade
By Late2Serenity
The key to making a flaky, all-butter crust is to handle the ingredients as little as possible
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp. plus 1 cup sugar
- 1 tsp. salt
- 8 Tbs. (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- 2 to 3 Tbs. ice water
- 1 2/3 cups pumpkin puree
- 2 Tbs. orange marmalade
- 3 Tbs. molasses
- 1/2 tsp. ground cloves
- 1/4 tsp. freshly grated nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 3 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Whipped cream for serving