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Fruit Explosion Muffins (Tim Hortons copycat recipe)
By ctozzi
Cream together in the mixer: butter and sugar… then add eggs, vanilla and rum In separate bowl mix together: Flo
- 3 cups sifted cake flour (or all purpose)
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup butter (or marg) softened
- 1 1/2 cups sugar or cane sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 teaspoon clubhouse rum (grocery store)
- 1 1/4 cup milk
- 3/4 cup frozen blueberries (or fresh)
- 3/4 cup fresh or frozen cranberries – coat with 1/4 cup sugar
- partial can of raspberry pie filling
- apple slices – super thin (from 1 apple)
Homemade Hostess Ho-Ho's
By ctozzi
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- FILLING:
- 4 x lg eggs
- 1 c sugar
- 5 Tbsp dark cocoa powder + more for dusting
- 1 Tbsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 c all purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 5 Tbsp butter
- 1/2 c sugar
- 4 oz cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 1/2 c heavy cream, cold
- 1 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- FROSTING:
- 2 c chocolate chips (i use ghirardelli - 1 c milk & 1 c bittersweet)
- 2 Tbsp butter
Milk Chocolate Mini Bundt Cakes
By ctozzi
Adapted recipe by Lucy's Corner Original recipe by my home to yours by Dorie Greenspan
- FOR THE SWIRL
- 3/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
- 2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- FOR THE CAKE
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup whole milk （you can change to buttermilk, add 1/8 teaspoon baking soda with flour mix.)
- 7 ounces premium-quality milk chocolate, melted and cooled
- FOR THE GLAZE
- 2 ounces bittersweet chocolate
- 2 teaspoons light corn syrup
- 1 tablespoon chopped toasted walnuts or pecans (optional)
- (Note from Paula: I think Dorie left something out here. Recommend you add cream or milk to thin the glaze. I also added about 3/4 cup powdered sugar.)
Heavenly Ube Cake Recipe
By ctozzi
1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C)
- Buttercream Icing:
- 2 1/2 cups cake flour, (sifted with baking powder and salt)
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup ube (purple yam), cooked and finely grated
- 3/4 cup milk + 1/8 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 7 egg yolks, lightly beaten
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 7 egg whites
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 cup caster’s sugar
- 1 (12 ounce) jar macapuno (coconut preserves) *OPTIONAL – use as filling (available in the UK from specialist Asian stores)
- Egg whites 50 ml
- Refined sugar 100 g
- butter, cold, cut into cubes 250 g
- 2 tsps violet food colouring (or until desired shade is achieved)
Cookie Dough Truffles
By ctozzi
These (safe) cookie dough truffles are a must-make
- 8 tbsp. unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 2 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup mini semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 1/2 lb. semisweet (or bittersweet) chocolate, coarsely chopped
- Mini chocolate chips (for garnish)
Coconut Tres Leche Mini Bundt Cakes
By ctozzi
For the cake Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 4 eggs
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup coconut milk, unsweetened1
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract or coconut extract
- 1/3 cup coconut milk, unsweetened
- 2/3 cup evaporated milk
- 2/3 cup sweetened condensed milk
Mocha Bavarian Cream
By ctozzi
Prepare an ice-water bath
- 6 tablespoons cold water
- 2 envelopes unflavored gelatin
- 2 cups Milk Chocolate-Espresso Creme Anglaise, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons coffee extract
- 3 cups heavy cream, whipped to medium peaks
Old-Fashioned Meat Loaf- A.K.A 'Basic' Meat Loaf
By ctozzi
Paula Deen
- Topping:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 cup chopped bell pepper
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 8 ounces canned diced tomatoes with juice
- 1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
- 1/3 cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon prepared mustard
Seven Minute Frosting (Epicurious)
By ctozzi
Recipe from Epicurious This frosting is fluffy and foolproof
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
- 3 large egg whites
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
Blueberry Lemon Bread
By ctozzi
Cake: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)
- Cake:
- 1/3 cup butter, melted (i use vegetable oil)
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- Glaze
- 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1 or 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon peel