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Apple Pudding Cake
By foodiva
Instructions SPONGE CAKE: Whip egg whites until stiff peaks form
- SPONGE CAKE:
- 3 eggs, separated
- 1 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup sunflower (or corn or rapeseed) oil
- 1 3/4 cup milk
- 1 1/2 cup flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- FILLING:
- 2 lb apples, cored and peeled
- 4 cups water
- 1 1/2 cup - 2 1/2 cups* g granulated sugar
- 2 ** vanilla puddings
- TOPPING:
- 1 3/4 cup whipping cream
- 1 Tbsp granulated sugar
- chocolate sprinkles or grated chocolate
Chocolate Cake w Almond Cream Filling
By foodiva
Directions: Chocolate Cake 1
- 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate , chopped
- 1/4 cup (1 ounce) Dutch-processed cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder
- 1-1/4 cups boiling water
- 1/2 cup (2-1/2 ounces) unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup (1 ounces) almond flour
- 3/4 cup (3 ounces) cake flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 16 tablespoons (8 ounces /2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened, plus extra for greasing pans
- 1-1/2 cups (12 ounces) packed dark brown sugar
- 3 large eggs , room temperature
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup whole milk
- 2 tablespoons almond paste
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1/3 cup (2-3/8 ounces) granulated sugar
- 1-1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 2 tablespoons Amaretto
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon instant espresso power
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Chocolate Cake
- Almond Cream Filling
- Chocolate Glaze
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted and chopped (for garnish, optional)
Earl Grey Hot Chocolate
By foodiva
Creamy hot chocolate infused with a subtle hint of Earl Grey
- 2 cups milk
- 2 tsp Earl Grey tea leaves
- 4 oz chocolate
Best Beef Brisket Ever - No Fail Recipes
By foodiva
is called for here such as a Cabernet or even an Italian Barolo
Ekmek Kadaifi (Pastry Topped With Custard and Whipped Cream)
By foodiva
Crust: Preheat oven to 350 degrees; pull apart the 'threads' of the kadaifi into a 13x9-inch glass baking dish, pac...
- 1 lb frozen kadaifi (shredded wheat pastry, available in the freezer section of most good supermarkets, next to the phyll)
- 6 ounces butter, melted
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 1⁄2 cups water
- 1 ⁄2 lemons, juice of or 1 cinnamon stick, in place of the citrus
- 1 ⁄2 fresh lemon rind
- 3 orange slices, with rind
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 ⁄2 cup sugar
- 4 cups milk (3 hot & 1 cold)
- 4 egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 12 ounces whipped cream
- slivered toasted almonds or pistachios
pineapple cake w/ rum glaze
By foodiva
Rum glaze: rum, butter, brown sugar (cook them in a small pot) 1
- Pineapple Cake (makes a 9.5 x 5.5 inch cake)
- 1 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1.5 eggs
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 can (20 ounce) crushed pineapple with juice
- Rum glaze: rum, butter, brown sugar (cook them in a small pot)
- 1 . Mix together flour, salt, sugar, eggs, baking soda, baking powder, and oil. Stir in pineapple with juice. Pour batter into a greased 9.5 x 5.5 inch pan.
- 2 . Bake at 350 degrees F for 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into center of the loaf comes out clean. Let the cake cool.
- 3 . Cut out small pieces with a cookie cutter or simply cut the cake into small squares.
- 4 . Serve with rum glaze, small pineapple pieces, and whipped cream.
Cherry Angel Food Cake & Cherry Fluff Frosting
By foodiva
Place a rack in center of oven
- 16 ounces angel food cake mix
- 1 (10 ounce) jar maraschino cherries
- water, to add to cherry liquid
- 1 ⁄2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 ⁄2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 ⁄4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon reserved cherry juice
- 1 large egg white
- 3 ⁄4 cup marshmallow cream (1/2 of 7 oz jar)
- 1 ⁄2 cup chopped maraschino cherry (optional)
Maple Cranberry sauce
By foodiva
Place an order A quintessential all American dish that is a beautiful addition to any winter meal or holiday meal
- 12 oz fresh cranberries
- 1 cup apple cider
- 1 cup Grade A Dark Robust maple syrup
tea eggs
By foodiva
Put everything in a medium pot with the lid on and bring it to bring to a boil slowly, over medium heat
- 1 dozen large eggs
- 4 – 5 cups water, enough to submerge the eggs completely
- 2 tablespoons dry Chinese tea leaves of your choice (try to use loose tea rather than tea bags)
- 5 pieces of star anise
- 6 cloves
- 12 whole black pepper corns
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
Easy Slow Cooker Lasagna Soup + VIDEO!
By foodiva
Instructions Heat oil in a large pan over medium-high heat
- Lasagna:
- 2 2
- teaspoons
- olive oil
- 1 1
- pound
- (500 g) lean ground beef mince
- 1 1
- large
- onion
- diced
- 1 1
- tablespoon
- minced garlic
- or more to taste
- 1 1
- large
- carrot
- peeled and chopped
- 1 1
- large
- zucchini
- chopped
- 2 2
- cups
- chicken stock
- (or broth)
- 14 14
- oz
- (420 g) tomato sauce
- (Passata)
- 14 14
- oz
- (420 g) can crushed tomatoes
- 2 2
- cups
- water
- 4 4
- tablespoons
- tomato paste
- 2 2
- tablespoons
- chopped fresh parsley
- 2 2
- teaspoons
- dried basil
- 1 1
- teaspoon
- dried oregano
- 1 1
- beef bouillon cube
- crushed
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- to taste
- 8 8
- large lasagna sheets
- broken into bite size pieces
- 1 1
- cup
- shredded reduced-fat mozzarella cheese
- 8 8
- oz
- (250 g) reduced-fat ricotta cheese
- 1 /3
- cup
- finely shredded parmesan cheese
- plus extra to garnish
- 2 2
- tablespoons
- fresh chopped parsley
- plus extra to garnish
- 2 2
- tablespoons
- fresh chopped basil
- Salt to taste
- Topping: