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Nannie's Marble Cake
By ctozzi
"My granmother was German and made this cake and I have very fond memories of eating this with her at the dining ro...
- 3/4 lb butter
- 2 1/2 cups sugar
- 6 eggs , seperated
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon lemon rind
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 3 teaspoons baking cocoa
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
Cinnamon Puffles with Caramel Creme Filling
By ctozzi
CINNAMON PUFFLES Put sugar and cinnamon in a baking tray and combine
- CARAMEL CUSTARD FILLING:
- 1/2 cup caster sugar
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 cup milk
- 90 g unsalted butter
- 1 1/3 cup plain flour
- 2 eggs
- 3 cups vegetable oil
- 2 cups milk
- 4 large egg yolks
- 6 tbsp sugar
- 3 tbsp corn flour
- 40 g butter
- 1 tsp caramel essence
Chocolate Fruit Basket Cake Recipe
By ctozzi
Prepare and bake cake according to package directions, using two greased 9-in
- 1 package chocolate cake mix (regular size)
- 1 can (16 ounces) chocolate frosting
- 11 Kit Kat candy bars (1-1/2 ounces each)
- 2 pounds fresh strawberries
- 1 pint fresh blueberries
- 1 pint fresh raspberries
- 2 tablespoons apricot preserves, warmed
- Fresh mint leaves, optional
Chocolate Peanut-Butter Icebox Cake
By ctozzi
In a large bowl, whip 1 1/2 cups cream with sugar until soft peaks form
- 2 cups heavy cream, well chilled
- 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1/3 cup smooth natural peanut butter (not unsalted)
- 1 box (9 ounces) chocolate wafer cookies
rum balls
By ctozzi
1. Toast the pecans in a 350 degree oven until fragrant (about 10 minutes)
- 1 1/2 c pecans
- 1 1/4 c chocolate wafer cookies (or gingersnaps or vanilla cookies)
- 1/2 c powdered sugar
- 1/4 t cinnamon
- 2 T cocoa powder
- 2 T corn syrup
- 1/4 c amber rum
- + powdered sugar, grated coconut and sweetened cocoa powder
21 Fun Jello Shots
By ctozzi
Jello Shots have long been a popular party staple
- ~BASIC JELLO SHOT
- 1 Cup boiling water
- 1/2 Cup vodka
- 1/2 Cup flavored liquor/ schnapps/ pucker
- 1 Small box jello (3 oz.)
- ...
- ~DREAMSICLE JELLO SHOT
- Orange Jello
- Whipped cream or vanilla flavored vodka
- Triplesec
- ...
- ~STRAWBERRY LEMONADE JELLO SHOT
- Strawberry Jello
- Lemon flavored vodka
- Triplesec
- ...
- ~CARIBOU LOU (Pina Colada)
- Pineapple Jello
- Malibu Rum
- Triplesec
- 1/2 cup pineapple juice substituted for some of the boiling water
- ...
- ~JOLLY RANCHER
- Melon Jello
- Vodka
- Apple Pucker
- ...
- ~PURPLE PEOPLE EATER
- Grape Jello
- Vodka
- Watermelon Pucker
- ...
- ~BOMB POP
- Cherry Jello
- Lemon vodka
- (citron) Blue Curacao
- ...
- ~MARGARITA
- Lime Jello
- Tequila
- Triple sec
- Splash of lime juice with the boiling water
- ...
- ~MELON 'RITA
- Lime Jello
- Tequila
- Watermelon pucker
- Splash of lime juice with the boiling water
- ...
- ~TEQUILA SUNRISE
- Orange Jello
- Tequila
- Triple sec and Grenadine
- ...
- ~TROPIC THUNDER
- Berry Blue Jello
- Lemon vodka
- (citron) Blue curacao
- ...
- ~BLUE HAWIIAN
- Berry Blue Jello
- Malibu rum
- Blue curacao
- 1/2 cup pineapple juice can be substituted for some of the boiling water
- ...
- ~RUM RUNNER
- Strawberry Banana Jello
- light or dark Rum
- Triple sec
- ...
- ~BAHAMA MAMA
- Watermelon Jello
- Malibu rum
- Peach schnapps
- ...
- ~COSMOPOLITAN
- Cranberry Jello
- Vodka
- Triple sec
- Splash of lime juice with the boiling water
- ...
- ~SEX ON THE BEACH
- Orange Jello
- Vodka
- Peach schnapps
- 1/2 cup cranberry juice substituted for some of the boiling water
- ...
- ~LEMON DROP
- Lemon Jello
- Lemon vodka
- Triple sec
- ...
- ~BANANA NIRVANA
- Strawberry Banana Jello
- Vodka
- Peach schnapps
- ...
- ~CHERRY BOMB
- Cherry Jello
- Vodka
- Redbull or other energy drink
- Drop in a maraschino cherry with stem (it’s the wick for your bomb)
- ...
- ~BLUE FIRECRACKER
- Berry Blue Jello
- Vodka
- Peach schnapps
- Drop in a maraschino cherry with stem (it’s the wick for your firecracker)
- ...
- ~WHITE LIGHTNING
- Pina Colada Jello
- Vodka
- Triple sec
- Drop in a maraschino cherry with stem (it’s the wick)
Red Velvet Valentine's Macarons
By ctozzi
Macarons are a classic European confection
- TPT (tant pour tant):
- 3 1/8 cups almond flour
- 2 1/2 cups confectioner's sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cocoa powder
- 3 aged egg whites from extra large eggs
- red gel food coloring
- ITALIAN MERINGUE:
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup water
- 3 aged egg whites from extra large eggs
- CINNAMON BUTTERCREAM:
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/8 cup flour
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1/8 cup heavy cream
- 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, soft but cool, cut into small pieces
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
My Favorite English Muffins
By ctozzi
1. Heat the milk and melt the butter in it
- 1 2/3 cup milk
- 2 1/2 tablespoons butter
- 1 package active dry yeast
- 1 heaping tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup warm water
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon vinegar
- 5 cups unbleached flour
- Cornmeal or bread crumbs
Czech Walnut Pastries
By ctozzi
Douhg: In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, butter, and vanilla
- Dough:
- 2 (8-oz) cream cheese
- 1 pound butter (4 sticks)
- 2 teasoons vanilla
- 4 cups flour
- Filling:
- 2 pounds walnuts, finely ground
- 3/4 cup butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3/4 cup sugar
- Confectioners sugar
Date and Walnut Loaf
By ctozzi
Preheat an oven to 325°F
- 1 cup pitted dates, roughly chopped
- 3 Tbs. brandy or Grand Marnier
- 1 cup walnuts, lightly toasted and coarsely
- chopped
- 1 1⁄2 tsp. baking soda
- 1 ⁄4 tsp. salt
- 3 Tbs. unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- to room temperature
- 3 ⁄4 cup warm water
- 3 ⁄4 cup sugar
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 1⁄2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour