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Chocolate and Caramel Molten Cakes
By idocakes
Heat oven to 400°F. Grease 4 (6-ounce) custard cups; place onto ungreased baking sheet
- Cake
- 1/4 cup coarsely chopped pecans2/3 cup dark chocolate baking chips1/4 cup Land O Lakes® Butter1 (3-ounce) package cream cheese, softened1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar3 Land O Lakes® All-Natural Eggs1 teaspoon vanilla1/4 cup all-purpose flourTopping
- 1/3 cup whipping cream2 teaspoons powdered sugar1/2 cup caramel ice cream topping
Spanikopeta
By idocakes
Saute the onion in the olive oil till golden, at the last minute throw in the garlic and saute for 1-2 minutes
- This recipe is so old....when we lived in New York back in the 60's, we had a landlady who was Greek and she hardly spoke English yet we coaxed her into giving us the secret...here it is, it's the best!!
- 3 pkgs. frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, crushed
- 2 8 oz. pkg. feta cheese
- 2 cups cottage cheese
- 2 eggs beaten
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 sticks butter melted
- 4 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 pkg. phyllo sheets
- 1 tbsp. chopped dill, fresh
- 1 tbsp. parsley, fresh
Black and White Rum Cakes
By idocakes
Heat oven to 375°F. Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups
- 1 box Betty Crocker® SuperMoist® white cake mix
- 1 1/4 cups water
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 3 eggs
- 3 oz unsweetened baking chocolate, melted, cooled
- 2 teaspoons rum extract
- Rum Frosting
- 2 egg whites
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup light corn syrup
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 teaspoons rum extract
- Betty Crocker® chocolate sprinkles, if desired
Salt-and-Pepper Cheese Puffs (Gougères)
By idocakes
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 6 large eggs, beaten to blend 1 1/4 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese (see not...
Little Igloos
By idocakes
Wouldn't these individual "Little Igloos" be a wonderful addition to a Sunday brunch, or serve at your next Tea wit...
- For the Crisp Meringues:
- 1 egg white
- 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/4 cup superfine sugar
- Pinch of kosher salt
- 1 vanilla bean, split and scraped
- For the Soft Italian Meringue:
- 1/2 cup superfine sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 egg whites
Sour Orange Glazed Duck with Herb Crepes
By idocakes
Preheat oven to 300 degrees F
- Roast Duck:
- •1 Peking duckling (Long Island), about 5 pounds
- •Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- •1 orange, zested
- •1 lemon, zested
- •1 lime, zested
- •1 small onion, halved
- •Sour Orange Glaze, recipe follows
- •Herb Crepes, recipe follows
- Sour Orange Glaze:
- •4 cups fresh orange juice
- •2 cups fresh lemon juice
- •1 cup fresh lime juice
- •6 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- •1 tablespoon whole fennel seeds
- •1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
- Herb Crepes:
- •2 large eggs
- •3/4 cup milk
- •1/2 cup water
- •1 cup flour
- •1/4 teaspoon salt
- •1/8 teaspoon freshly grated black pepper
- •2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh thyme
- •2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
- •3 tablespoons melted butter
- •Butter, for coating the pan
Little Igloos
By idocakes
The egg whites perform best at room temperature
- For the Crisp Meringues:
- 1 egg white
- 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/4 cup superfine sugar
- Pinch of kosher salt
- 1 vanilla bean, split and scraped
- For the Soft Italian Meringue:
- 1/2 cup superfine sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 egg whites
Chocolate Cream Pie
By idocakes
A true diner classic, Chocolate Cream Pie is a head-turning treat, and just the thing for lovers of both chocolate ...
- Crust
- 1 1/2 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup vegetable shortening
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) cold unsalted butter
- 1/8 to 1/4 cup ice water
- Filling
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 1/3 cups semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 3 large egg yolks
- 1 cup heavy cream, divided
- 2 cups milk
- Topping
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Chocolate Pecan Banana Tarts
By idocakes
1. Bake tart shells as directed on package
- 24 frozen mini tart shells
- 1 egg
- 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- 3 oz. semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
- 3/4 cup chopped pecans
Pizza Dough
By idocakes
Put yeast and sugar in a cup
- Ingredients:
- 3 POINTS
- per serving
- 2 Packages yeast
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 4 cups flour -- or more if needed
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup olive oil -- if available, extra virgin
- 1 1/2 cups warm water