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Overnight Cinnamon Rolls
By ctozzi
In the bowl of a stand mixer, sprinkle the yeast over the water, allow to bloom for a few minutes, then whisk until...
- Dough:
- 1 T active dry yeast
- 1/2 C warm water (105 deg F)
- 4 1/2 C all-purpose flour (22 1/2 oz)
- 1 t kosher salt
- 4 large eggs
- 1/4 C sugar
- 1/2 C (1 stick) real butter at room temp
- Filling:
- 1/2 C (1 stick) real butter at room temp, divided
- 3/4 C packed brown sugar
- 1 T cinnamon
- Glaze:
- 1 C powdered sugar
- 2 T butter, melted
- 2 T milk or cream
- 1 t vanilla extract
Peanut Butter-Chocolate Twist Cupcakes
By ctozzi
Allow butter and eggs to stand at room temperature for 30 minutes
- Chocolate Frosting:
- 1/2 cup butter
- 3 eggs
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup peanut butter
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 cup milk
- 4 ounces milk chocolate, melted
- 1 recipe Peanut Butter Frosting
- 1 recipe Chocolate Frosting
- Shaved milk chocolate and/or bite-size chocolate-covered peanut butter cups, halved
- Yield: about 1-1/2 cups
- 1 portion Peanut Butter Frosting
- 4 ounces milk chocolate, melted
- Powdered sugar
- Milk
- Peanut Butter Frosting:
- Yield: 2 (about 1 1/2-cup) portions
- 1 8 ounce package cream cheese
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 6 cups powdered sugar
- Milk
Smoked Salmon Spread
By ctozzi
??Serve it with somewhat bland crackers to taste the smoked salmon
- 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- 12 ounces smoked salmon, chopped
- 3 dashes Worcestershire sauce
- 3 drops hot pepper sauce
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh dill weed
- 2 tablespoons chopped green onion
Chocolate Blackout Cake
By ctozzi
Preheat oven to 350F. Grease and line with parchment 3 8-inch round cake pans
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup regular cocoa powder
- 2 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 3/4 cup dark brown sugar, packed
- 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 1/4 cups buttermilk, room temperature
- 2 large large eggs, room temperature
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped, melted and cooled
Orange Scented Coconut Macaroons
By ctozzi
Preheat oven to 300 degrees F
- Topping:
- 2 large egg whites
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 2 tablespoons freshly grated orange zest (about 1 orange)
- 1 teaspoon pure orange extract
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon coconut extract
- 2 (14 ounce) packages shredded or flaked sweetened coconut
- 1 1/3 cups milk chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon shortening
Bunny Cream Puffs
By ctozzi
Heat oven to 400°F. Combine water and butter in 2-quart saucepan
- Cream Puffs
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup Land O Lakes® Butter
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 Land O Lakes® All-Natural Eggs
- Filling
- 1 (3.3-ounce) package white chocolate instant pudding and pie filling mix
- 1 1/4 cups cold milk
- 1 cup whipping cream, whipped
- Decorations
- Large marshmallows
- Decorator sugar
- Toothpicks
- Vanilla-flavored candy-coating (almond bark), melted
- Mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Black string licorice, cut into thin 3/4-inch strips
- Small round pink candies, such as mini candy-covered chocolate pieces
- Powdered sugar, if desired
Cake: Yellow Layer Cake with Chocolate–Sour Cream Frosting
By ctozzi
Recipes & Menus | recipes Yellow Layer Cake with Chocolate–Sour Cream Frosting Forget the boxed version you gr...
- Cake
- Nonstick vegetable oil spray
- 4 cups cake flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1/2 cup (packed) light brown sugar
- 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
- 6 large egg yolks
- 3 large eggs
- Frosting and Assembly
- 14 ounces semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 1/4 cup light corn syrup
- 2 cups sour cream
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 3/4 cups powdered sugar
- 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
- Special equipment
- Three 9-inch-diameter cake pans with 2-inch sides
Vanilla Cake
By ctozzi
This Cake is what is referred to as a 1-2-3-4 Cake
- Confectioners' Frosting:
- 3 cups (345 grams) sifted all purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (226 grams) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 3/4 cups (350 grams) granulated white sugar (original recipe 2 cups)
- 4 large eggs, at room temperature
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup (240 ml) room temperature milk
- 4 cups (460 grams) confectioners sugar (icing or powdered sugar), sifted
- 1 cup (226 grams) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2-4 tablespoons milk or light cream
- Assorted food colors (if desired)
momofuku apple pie layer cake
By ctozzi
(1) Put a piece of parchment paper or a Silpat on the counter
- special equipment:
- makes 1 (6-inch) layer cake; 5 to 6 inches tall; serves 6 to 8
- 1 recipe Barely Brown Butter Cake
- 1 recipe Apple Cider Soak
- 1 recipe Liquid Cheesecake
- 1/2 recipe Pie Crumb
- 1 recipe Apple Pie Filling
- 1/2 recipe Pie Crumb Frosting
- 1 (6-inch) cake ring
- 2 strips acetate, each 3 inches wide and 20 inches long
- Barely Brown Butter Cake:
- makes 1 quarter sheet pan
- 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick, 55g) butter
- 2 tablespoons (40g) brown butter
- 1 1/4 cups (250g) granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup (60g) light brown sugar, tightly packed
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup (110g) buttermilk
- 1/3 cup (65g) grapeseed oil [used canola]
- 1/2 teaspoon (2g) vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups (180g) cake flour
- 1 teaspoon (4g) baking powder
- 1 teaspoon (4g) kosher salt
- Apple Cider Soak:
- makes about 60g (1/4 cup)
- 1/4 cup (55g) apple cider
- 1 teaspoon (5g) light brown sugar, tightly packed
- pinch (0.25g) ground cinnamon
- Liquid Cheesecake:
- makes about 325g (1 1/4 cups)
- 8 ounces (225g) cream cheese
- 3/4 cup (150g) sugar
- 1 tablespoon (6g) cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon (2g) kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons (25g) milk
- 1 egg
- Apple Pie Filling:
- makes about 400g (1 1/4 cups)
- 1 lemon
- 2 medium (300g) Granny Smith apples
- 1 tablespoon (14g) butter
- 2/3 cup (150g) light brown sugar, tightly packed
- 1/2 teaspoon (1g) ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon (1g) kosher salt
- Pie Crumb Frosting:
- makes about 220g (3/4 cup), or enough for 2 apples pie layer cakes
- 1/2 recipe Pie Crumb
- 1/2 cup (110g) milk
- 1/2 teaspoon (2g) kosher salt
- 3 tablespoons (40g) butter, at room temperature
- 1/4 cup (40g) confectioners’ sugar
- Pie Crumb:
- makes about 350g (2 3/4 cups)
- 1 1/2 cups (240g) flour
- 2 tablespoons (18g) sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon (3g) kosher salt
- 8 tablespoons (1 stick, 115g) butter, melted
- 1 1/2 tablespoons (20g) water
Stuffed Chicken Marsala
By ctozzi
Pre-heat oven to 350°F. 1) COMBINE all cheese stuffing ingredients in a mixing bowl
- Cheese Stuffing
- 1/2 cup smoked shredded cheese (provolone or gouda)
- 8-oz package mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/4 - cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1/2 - cup breadcrumbs
- 1 tsp fresh garlic, minced
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes, crushed
- 2 Tbsp sun-dried tomato flakes (drain first if in oil)
- 1/3 - cup green onions, thinly sliced
- 3/4 - cup sour cream (6 oz)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- Sauce
- 1 small onion, cut in half and thinly sliced lengthwise
- 24 fl oz Marsala wine
- 8 fl oz heavy cream
- 2 small containers button mushrooms, thinly sliced (6 cups)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 lbs skinless, boneless chicken breasts
- 4 fl oz olive oil
- 2 cups all-purpose flour