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THREE LAYER CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH FROSTING
By foodiva
Instructions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- 1 1/4 cups water
- 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped -- any brand is fine
- 1/4 cup Hershey’s Dark or Dutch Process Cocoa such as Rodelle
- 1 teaspoon instant coffee or espresso powder
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour (3.8 oz) -- weight it if you can
- 3/4 cup cake flour (3 oz)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 6 ounces unsalted butter at room temperature (1 1/2 sticks)
- 1 1/2 cups (12 oz) packed dark brown sugar or weigh out 12 ounces of light brown**
- 3 large eggs at room temperature and lightly beaten in a separate bowl
- 1/2 cup sour cream at room temperature
- 8 tablespoons of unsalted butter, softened
- 3 cups sifted confectioners’ sugar, sift or aerate before using (about 9 oz)
- 3/4 cup natural style cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 tablespoons of sour cream, room temperature
- 1 pinch of salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 to 6 tablespoons of heavy cream plus more as needed (or use a combination of cream and whole milk)
Epic Italian Pizza Sauce
By foodiva
This recipe was passed along to me by a kiwi chef who got it from an Italian chef and it really is just amazing! It...
- 1 cup fresh herbs (loosely packed) or 1 tablespoon of dry, Italian herbs
- 1 medium-sized brown onion
- 5 medium-sized cloves garlic (or 4 large)
- 3 tablespoon of vegetable oil or a light/medium olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 3 x 400 gram (14 oz) cans, diced tomatoes or 15-18, fresh, ripe tomatoes
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup of extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
Strawberry Almond Turnovers
By foodiva
Instructions Preheat oven to 400 F
- 225 g (about 8 oz) almond paste
- 3 tablespoons heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons butter, unsalted (room temp)
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 cup strawberries, sliced
- 1 box (2 sheets) puff pastry
- 1 egg, beaten
- finishing sugar (regular or turbinado sugar)
- almonds, slivered for finishing
Newfoundland Cherry Cake - a local Christmas favourite! - Rock Recipes
By foodiva
Instructions Cream together the butter and sugar well
- 1 1/2 cups butter
- 2 cups sugar
- 3 eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tsp almond extract
- 3 cups flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 cup lukewarm, undiluted evaporated milk
- 1 pound halved glace cherries + 1/4 cup flour
churro bites
By foodiva
Directions: With a thermometer attached to the side of the pot heat oil until it reaches 350º F, be sure to use ...
- 1 cup water
- 1 pinch of salt
- 5 tablespoons sugar, divided
- 3 1/4 cups of prepared flour Bisquick ™
- 1 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Vegetable oil for frying
- 1/2 cup chocolate sauce
Chinese 4-Ingredient Fried Cabbage
By foodiva
Instructions Heat wok over medium high heat
- 1 and 1/2 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon Sichuan peppercorns
- 2 dried chili peppers
- 1/2 small head cabbage, chopped
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce, or tamari for gluten free
root vegetable chips
By foodiva
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Puff Pastry Dough
By foodiva
Instructions Work quickly! You want the butter to stay cool so it doesn't melt into the dough layers
- 2 cups (280 g) flour, all-purpose
- 2/3 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons (30 grams) sugar
- 2 teaspoons yeast, active dry
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg
- 1 cup butter, unsalted
- 1 & 1/2 tablespoons flour
Honey nut Baked Brie Bloomin Apples
By foodiva
Instructions Preheat your oven to 375°F
- Two firm apples
- 8 oz. wheel or wedge of Brie cheese
- 1/2 c chopped walnuts and/or pecans (I like to use a mixture)
- 2 Tbsp honey (or maple syrup)
- pinch of salt
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- crackers, etc. for serving
alphabet soup
By foodiva
Instructions Boil pasta until done
- 1 pound box of alphabet pasta (any pasta of your choice will do)
- 2 small cans tomato paste 5 oz
- 1 stick butter
- 2 TBSP garlic powder
- 1/2 C grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper