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Chocolate Cake
By mitzzy
This chocolate cake has more of a milk chocolate, rather than dark chocolate flavor, making it perfect for kids
- 2 1/4 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
- 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, very soft
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup coffee or water
- 4 large eggs
Apple Fritters with Warm Toffee Maple Sauce
By mitzzy
Serve warm with a maple-tinged caramel sauce
- 4-6 large apples
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- Oil for deep frying
- Finishing Touches
- Confectioners’ sugar
- Sugar
- 3/4 cup, approximately, dulce de leche, caramel topping, or crème brulee
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
Classic Shortbread Cookies
By mitzzy
Yields about 4 dozen 1-1/2x2-inch bars
- 8 oz. (1 cup) cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp. table salt
- 10 oz. (2-1/4 cups) all-purpose flour
Spiced Cod With Broccoli-Quinoa Pilaf
By mitzzy
Quinoa is a superstar “grain” (technically, it’s a seed) that provides as much protein as meat, but without t...
- 3 teaspoons olive oil
- 1/2 small onion, chopped
- kosher salt and black pepper
- 1 cup quinoa, rinsed well
- 2 cups chopped broccoli
- 1/4 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup roasted almonds, coarsely chopped
- 2 scallions, sliced
- 4 6-ounce pieces skinless cod, halibut, or striped bass fillet
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
No Bake Chocolate Cookies
By mitzzy
Boil the sugar, milk, cocoa, and butter on medium high for one minute
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup cocoa
- 1/2 cup coconut
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1/2 cup butter (one stick)
- 2 cups sugar
- a dash of salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3 cups oatmeal
Julienne's Double-Chocolate Espresso Walnut Cookies
By mitzzy
Position the oven racks in the center and upper third of the oven and heat the oven to 325 degrees
- 1 pound semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
- 3/4 cup (3 ounces) unbleached flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 extra-large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 tablespoons instant espresso powder
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups fine-quality bittersweet (56% to 60% cacao) chips or 1/4-inch chunks
- 2 cups coarsely chopped walnuts (about 8 ounces)
Chocolate-Peanut Butter Cake with Cream Cheese and Butterfinger Frosting
By mitzzy
Begin preparing the cake one day ahead
- Filling
- 2 1/4 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
- 12 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup old-fashioned (natural) chunky peanut butter
- Cake
- 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 10 tablespoons (1 1/4 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1/2 cup old-fashioned (natural) chunky peanut butter
- 1 pound golden brown sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
- Frosting
- 1 1/2 8-ounce packages cream cheese, room temperature
- 2 cups powdered sugar, divided
- 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup chilled heavy whipping cream
- Butterfinger candy bars, coarsely chopped
- Glazed peanuts
White Chocolate Macaroons
By mitzzy
Process brazil nuts to a fine powder
- 2 cups desiccated (fine) coconut
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup cacao butter
- 1/4 cup coconut oil
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup cranberries
- 1 cup brazil nuts
- Pinch salt
- Extra coconut to finish
Popovers
By mitzzy
Flour, milk, eggs, salt, and butter: what a simple combination of ingredients for such a sublime treat! These popov...
- 4 large eggs, warmed in a cup of hot water for 10 minutes before cracking
- 1 1/2 cups milk (skim, low-fat, or full-fat), lukewarm
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 3 tablespoons melted butter
Stained-Glass Cookies
By mitzzy
These gorgeous cookies are just so easy to make
- 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
- 6 to 8 ounces assorted fruit-flavored hard candies, such as sour balls or Life Savers—unwrapped, sorted by color, and crushed (about 1 cup total)