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Cinnamon Roll Cake
By Gerry
Preparation: Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Cake:
- 3 cups flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup sugar
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 ½ cups milk
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) real butter, melted
- Topping:
- 1 cup (2 sticks) real butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 3/4 cup chopped pecans, (optional) (always measure the nuts first then chop them)
- Glaze:
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 5 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Pumpkin Oreo Cheesecake
By Gerry
This is a fall version of a mini cheesecake with lots of oreo inside
- 2-8 oz pkgs. cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 c. sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 tbsp. sour cream
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1/2 c. canned pumpkin
- oreos
- whipped cream
Brioche
By Gerry
this dough is on the very sticky side
- 1/3 cup warm water (105-110˚ F)
- 1 tbsp. instant (rapid rise) yeast
- 9 oz. (1½ cups) bread flour, divided
- 5 oz. (¾ cups) pastry flour
- 10 tbsp. unsalted butter, cold, cut into small pieces (plus more for brushing pans)
- 4 large eggs, cold
- 3 tbsp. sugar
- 2 tbsp. plus 1 tsp. nonfat dry milk
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 large egg white, beaten
Mini Baked Lemon Donuts
By Gerry
These mini donuts have a fluffy, cake-like texture that leave everyone begging for more
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1 1/4 cups cake flour, sifted
- 1 1/4 tsp. baking powder
- 3/4 tsp. salt
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1 1/2 tbsp. butter, melted
- 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla
Oreo Truffle Surprise Cookies
By Gerry
What a treat to bite into a soft cookies and cream center
- 2 sticks softened butter
- 3/4 Cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 Cup packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 Tablespoon pure vanilla
- 3 1/2 Cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 Cups chocolate chips
- 21 Oreos
- 3 oz softened cream cheese
Pineapple Upside-Down Cupcakes
By Gerry
Individual upside-down cakes are a cute twist on an old favorite
- Fruit Topping:
- 1 can (20 ounces) pineapple chunks
- 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted
- Cupcake Batter:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup reserved pineapple juice or milk
- 1 egg
Pumpkin French Toast Bake
By Gerry
This french toast bake can be prepared the night before and then all you have to do is pop it in the oven when you ...
- 1/2 loaf French bread, cut into 1-inch bread cubes (or about 4 cups crusty bread, cut into bite-size pieces)
- 8 large eggs
- 1 cups milk (I used 1%, but any kind works)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 2 Tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 Tablespoon brown sugar
- 3/4 cup pumpkin puree
- 3-4 tablespoons brown sugar for topping
- nuts, like pecan or walnuts (optional)
Luscious Lemon Loaf
By Gerry
This cake is even better the next day
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup milk
- Grated rind from 1 lemon
- Juice from 1 lemon
- 1/4 cup sugar
Perfect Lemonade
By Gerry
Everybody knows how to make lemonade, right? Squeeze some lemons, add sugar and water
- 1 cup sugar (can reduce to 3/4 cup)
- 1 cup water (for the simple syrup)
- 1 cup lemon juice
- 3 to 4 cups cold water (to dilute)
Fourth of July Cupcakes
By Gerry
If you are looking for an impressive treat for your 4th of July celebration, look no further
- Mix up a batch of white cake batter, using The Perfect Cupcakes (using a mix)