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Pina Colada Cupcakes
By ctozzi
Vanilla Cake with Pineapple Filling & Coconut Frosting
- Vanilla Cake:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 cup milk
- Pineapple Filling:
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg
- 1 cup diced fresh pineapple
- 3/4 cup pineapple juice
- 1 tablespoon butter
- Coconut Buttercream Frosting
- 1-1/2 sticks butter, room temperature
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3 1/2-4 cups powdered sugar
- 1-1/2 cups coconut, sweetened flaked
Lemon Poppyseed Cake
By ctozzi
In a bowl, combine the poppy seeds, lemon zest, and milk
- 1/3-cup (2 1/2 ounces) poppy seeds
- 1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon zest
- 1 cup whole, 2 percent fat, or 1 percent fat milk
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 cups flour
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
Italian Fig Cookies
By ctozzi
TO MAKE THE FILLING: In a food processor, combine the figs, dates and raisins and process to finely chop
- FILLING:
- 2 cups dried figs, hard tips discarded
- 1 1/2 cup dried dates, pitted
- 1 cup raisins
- 3/4 cup whole almonds, toasted and coarsely chopped
- 3/4 cup whole walnuts, toasted and coarsely chopped
- 1/2 cup orange marmalade
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/4 cup brandy
- 1 tsp finely grated fresh orange zest
- 1 tsp finely grated fresh lemon zest
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- FOR DOUGH:
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 tbsp plus 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 sticks (1 cup) butter, cut into 1/2" cubes
- 1 lg egg
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 tbsp vanilla
- 1 egg white beaten with 1 tbsp water for egg wash
- Colored sprinkles, for decorating
Grandmother’s Tart (Torta della Nonna)
By ctozzi
To make the pastry dough, in a bowl, combine the butter, confectioners’ sugar, honey, vanilla, lemon zest, and sa...
- For the Pastry dough:
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature, cut into 6 pieces
- 2 ⁄3 cup confectioners’ sugar, sifted
- 1 tablespoon honey
- Dash of vanilla extract (essence)
- 1 ⁄2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- Pinch of salt
- 2 large egg yolks
- 13 ⁄4 cups cake flour, sifted
- 1 ⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
- For the Filling:
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 4 egg yolks
- 1 ⁄8 teaspoon vanilla extract (essence)
- Grated zest of 1 lemon
- 1 ⁄4 cup pine nuts
Individual Apple Tarts
By ctozzi
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F
- 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed slowly in the refrigerator
- 4 Granny Smith apples, peeled, halved, and cored
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 4 tablespoons butter, cut into 16 cubes
Homemade Taco Seasoning
By ctozzi
Now for the easy part: mix all the spices together and store in an airtight container
- 1 Tbsp. Chili Powder
- 1/4 tsp. Garlic Powder
- 1/4 tsp. Onion Powder
- 1/4 tsp. Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
- 1/4 tsp. Dried Oregano
- 1/2 tsp. Paprika
- 1 1/2 tsp. Ground Cumin
- 1 tsp. Sea Salt
- 1 tsp. Black Pepper (optional)
Salad of Young Fennel, Parmesan and Button Mushrooms
By ctozzi
Try making this Italian salad in early summer or autumn, when the first of the season?s fennel?its flavor mild and ...
- 1 young, tender fennel bulb
- 1/2 lb. firm fresh button mushrooms, brushed clean
- 3 Tbs. lemon juice
- 1 1/2 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 Tbs. chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. freshly ground pepper
- 8 large, attractive butter lettuce leaves
- Wedge Italian Parmesan cheese
Momofuku Carrot Layer Cake
By ctozzi
Momofuku Carrot Layer Cake is a labor of love that will prove absolutely worth all your hard work with every bite t...
- MILK CRUMB:
- 1/2 cup milk powder
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 4 tablespoons, 1/2 stick butter, melted
- 1/4 cup milk powder
- 3 ounces white chocolate
- LIQUID CHEESECAKE:
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons whole milk
- 1 large egg
- CARROT CAKE:
- 1 stick unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup tightly packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup grapeseed oil
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 1/4 teaspoons Kosher salt
- 2 1/2 cups shredded peeled carrots (about 2 to 3 medium-sized carrots)
- Nonstick cooking spray
- GRAHAM CRUST:
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup milk powder
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1/2 stick unsalted butter, melted (plus additional if needed)
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- GRAHAM FROSTING:
- 1/2 recipe Graham Crust (above)
- 1/3 cup whole milk
- 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt, 1/8 teaspoon, divided
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 tablespoon light brown sugar, tightly packed
- 1 tablespoon confectioners’ sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Cannoli Cupcakes 2
By ctozzi
1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees, and line two muffin pans with cupcake wrappers
- Dry Ingredients:
- (Makes around 24 cupcakes)
- 2 1/2 cups of flour
- 2 1/2 teaspoons of baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon of salt
- 1 3/4 cups of sugar
- Wet Ingredients:
- (Makes about 24 cupcakes)
- 1/2 cup of butter, softened
- 3 eggs
- 1 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla
- 1 Tablespoon of Marsala wine
- 1 cup of milk
- 1 cup of ricotta cheese
- 1 teaspoon of orange zest
- 2 Tablespoon of powdered sugar
- 1 cup of chocolate chips
- Frosting Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 sticks of butter, softened
- 3/4 cup of shortening
- 1 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- 6 cups of powdered sugar
- 3 Tablespoons of milk
- 1 vanilla bean, split and scraped
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake
By ctozzi
Preheat the oven to 180C
- 85 g butter
- 1/4 cup smooth peanut butter
- 1 1/4 cup milk chocolate chips
- 1 cup plain flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg