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Halekulani Hotel Coconut Cake
By Grammie926
To prepare the cake, preheat the oven to 350F
- Sponge Cake:
- 1 1/2 cups cake flour
- 2/3 cup sugar, plus 1/2 cup, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 eggs
- 2/3 cup water
- 8 egg whites
- 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
- Pastry Cream:
- 2 cups 2% reduced-fat milk, divided
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 6 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 1/4 cups sweetened flaked coconut
- 1/2 cup amaretto
- Whipped Cream:
- 3 cups heavy cream
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 cup sweetened flaked coconut
Chocolate Cheesecake Candy Cane Bars
By Grammie926
For the crust: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 20 chocolate wafer cookies
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon finely ground coffee beans
- 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
- 8 ounces semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon light or dark corn syrup
- 2 tablespoons sour cream, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup crushed candy canes
ROASTED PHEASANT with Apple
By Grammie926
PREHEAT the oven to 350 degrees and spray a roasting pan with vegetable oil
- 2 pheasants
- 6 slices bacon
- 1 onion, sliced
- 1 TBS butter, melted
- 1 carrot
- 1 celery rib, roughly chopped
- 1/4 cup port wine
- 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup homemade chicken broth
- 1 tart apple, peeled and chopped
- 1 TBS butter
- 1 TBS powdered sugar
- 1 TBS fresh parsley
- 1 TBS fresh lemon juice
- salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Chocolate-Pistachio Cookies
By Grammie926
Indulge your desire for chocolate with these decadent Chocolate-Pistachio Cookies! These are perfect for any occasi...
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 large egg yolks, lightly beaten
- 3 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted and cooled
- 4 ounces salted shelled pistachios about 1 cup, ground to a paste in a food processor
- 1 large egg white
- 1/8 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Pinch of coarse salt
- 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 1 tablespoon vegetable shortening
- For the garnish: slivered, unsalted, shelled pistachios (optional)
Chocolate Macadamia Tartlets
By Grammie926
You could easily mistake these diminutive tarts for elegantly evolved candy bars: One bite into the chocolate pastr...
- 1/2 cup (about 2 1/4 ounces) macadamia nuts, halved
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon creme fraiche
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Pinch of coarse salt, preferably sea salt
- 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
- Chocolate Tart Dough
Asparagus Tomato and Cheese Fusilli
By Grammie926
Calories 226 Sodium 297 mg Total Fat 18 g Potassium 0 mg Saturated 0 g Total Carbs 11 g Polyunsaturated 0
- 8 oz. uncooked fusilli
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 1/2 cups sliced asparagus (about 2 inches long)
- 1 tablespoon red onion, finely chopped
- 1 cup organic chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 tomato, cubed
- 1/4 cup grated Pecorino cheese, plus extra for topping
Raspberry Sorbet with Fresh Whipped Cream
By Grammie926
Using frozen raspberries makes this vibrant sorbet a snap to prepare
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 bag (12 ounces) frozen raspberries or 3 cups fresh raspberries, frozen
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
Dutch Black Walnut Christmas Cake
By Grammie926
This is a rich, flavorful, cake that just last in your taste buds for such a long time
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup butter
- 5 eggs
- 1 pt. chopped black walnut meats
- 1 cup milk
- 3 1/3 cups flour
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/3 teaspoon salt
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bites
By Grammie926
NO FLOUR, NO OIL, NO WHITE SUGAR
- 1 1/4 cups canned* chickpeas, well-rinsed and patted dry with a paper towel
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons (165 grams) natural peanut butter (can use PB2 from gym to make healthier, check your labels )
- 1/4 cup (80 grams) honey (agave would be amazing too!)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder**
- a pinch of salt if your peanut butter doesn’t have salt in it
- 1/2 cup (90 grams) chocolate chips
- My can was a 400 gram can, 240 grams without the water, and I used all but a few tablespoons
- If you need grain-free baking powder, you can use 1 part cream of tartar + 1 part baking soda + 2 parts arrowroot.
Peach and Goat Cheese Napoleons
By Grammie926
Heat 2 1/2 cups water, the butter and cardamom in a medium saucepan over medium heat just to a simmer
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (1/2 stick)
- 2 whole green cardamom pods or 1/2 stick cinnamon
- 18 dried peaches (about 14 ounces)
- 4 ounces fresh goat cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon honey, plus extra for drizzling
- 1/4 teaspoon finely grated orange zest, plus extra for garnish
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped pistachios
- Coarse sea salt, optional