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Tomatoes Provencal
By beltranm
This side goes well with roasted chicken, grilled steak, or pan-roasted fish
- •1 1/2 cups fresh plain breadcrumbs
- •1/4 cup grated Parmesan
- •1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest
- •Leaves from a few sprigs fresh thyme
- •2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- •Coarse salt and ground pepper
- •4 large tomatoes cut into 1/2-inch slices
Daisy Brand Sour Cream Chocolate Cake
By beltranm
Prep Time: 30 Minutes Total Time: 2 Hours
- # 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- # 1 large egg
- # 3 teaspoons vanilla extract , divided usage
- # 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- # 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- # 2 1 ounce squares semi-sweet baking chocolate, melted
- # 2 cups all purpose flour
- # 1 1/3 cups unsweetened cocoa powder , divided usage
- # 1 tablespoon baking soda
- # 1/2 teaspoon salt
- # 1 cup warm water
- # 1 1/4 cup Daisy Brand Sour Cream , divided usage
- # 1/2 cup softened butter
- # 3 cups powdered sugar
- # 1/4 cup milk
Chocolate Strawberry Shortcakes
By beltranm
Total Time: 1 hr 5 min.Prep15 min
- For the shortcakes:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons Dutch-process cocoa powder
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 3 ounces milk chocolate, roughly chopped
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Raw or turbinado sugar, for sprinkling
- For the toppings:
- 1 quart strawberries, hulled and halved or quartered if large (about 3 cups) if large
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup heavy cream
Best Chocolate Cake
By beltranm
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 2 cups Gold Medal Flour
- 2 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 3/4 cup water
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup Hershey's Cocoa
Fantasy Chocolate-Caramel Delights
By beltranm
"I love caramel, nuts and chocolate," says the Mandan, North Dakota, reader who sent this recipe to a Midwest Livin...
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 16 vanilla caramels, unwrapped
- 3 tablespoons whipping cream
- 1 1/4 cups finely chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate pieces (3 ounces)
- 1 teaspoon shortening
Banana Nut Bread
By beltranm
Cream together shortening and sugar; add eggs and beat well
- 1/3 cup shortening
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup mashed ripe banana (2 to 3 medium)
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Boston Cream Pie
By beltranm
Photograph by Kana Okada
- For the cake:
- Unsalted butter, for the pan
- 1 1/4 cups cake flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- For the pudding:
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs plus 4 egg yolks
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- Pinch of salt
- For the glaze:
- 4 ounces semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Cheesy Garlic Bread
By beltranm
Prep 5 min Inactive Prep -- Cook 25 min Total: 30 min Photograph by Tina Rupp
- loaf of Italian bread
- Mix 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 clove minced garlic
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 tablespoons grated parmesan
- 1 cup shredded asiago
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella
Buttermilk Banana Bars
By beltranm
These moist snack bars with creamy frosting taste a lot like banana bread, but in bite-size portions
- 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1-1/2 cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup butter, melted
- 2/3 cup buttermilk or sour milk*
- 1-1/4 cups mashed ripe banana
- 2 eggs
- 2/3 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 recipe Cream Cheese Frosting (see recipe below)
Neapolitan Ice Cream Sandwich Cake
By beltranm
Photograph by Kana Okada
- 10 3.5-ounce rectangular vanilla ice cream sandwiches
- 1 pint strawberry ice cream, slightly softened
- 1 pint mint chip or pistachio ice cream, slightly softened
- 1/2 cup finely crushed chocolate wafer cookies (about 12 cookies)
- Chocolate shell topping, for spreading