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Pumpkin Cupcakes and Cream Cheese Frosting
By Carla
Not too sweet and not too spicy
- CUPCAKE:
- 3 cups flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp allspice
- 1/8 tsp nutmeg
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 3 eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 2 cans pumpkin
- ICING:
- 16 oz cream cheese, room temperature
- 3/4 stick butter, room temperature
- 6 cups sifted powder sugar
I Heart High Hats - Cupcakes
By Carla
The best cupcake you'll ever eat
- CAKE:
- 3 oz. unsweetened chocolate, chopped
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup water
- FILLING:
- 3/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp sugar
- 1 Tbsp corn syrup, light
- 2 Tbsp water
- 3 large egg whites
- COATING:
- 12 oz semisweet chocolate
- 3 Tbsp canola oil
Kentucky Blackberry Cobbler
By Carla
Preheat oven 350 degrees. Mix flour and 1 cup sugar; slowly stir in milk to make batter In separate bowl, mel...
- 1 1/2 cup self rise flour
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2 cup blackberries
- 1 cup sugar
Grilled Corn on the Cob
By Carla
Great side dish for Citrus Barbecued Chicken Breasts
- 4 ears corn on the cob
- 2 Tbsp. margarine or butter, softened
- 2 Tbsp. GREY POUPON Dijon Mustard
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning
Golden Door Oatmeal
By Carla
The best oatmeal ever!
- 3/4 cup skim milk
- 1 (3 inch) cinnamon stick
- 1 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats
- Grapeseed oil spray
- 2 apples or pears, peeled and chopped (2 cups)
- 2 Tbsp light brown sugar
- 2 Tbsp raisins
- 1 Tbsp honey
- 2 Tbsp sliced almonds, toasted
Kir Royal Cupcakes
By Carla
A cocktail in a cupcake. Cupcake Hero entry Feb 2008
- CAKE:
- 2 1/4 cups sifted cake flour
- 1 1/2 cups sugar (superfine is best, regular is fine), divided
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup plus 3 Tbsp Champagne
- 1 Tbsp Creme de Cassis
- 5 tbsp vegetable oil
- zest of 1 lemon (two if you want it really lemony)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 7 large egg yolks
- 7 large egg whites, at room temperature
- GLAZE:
- 2 cups of powdered sugar
- Champagne
- Creme de Cassis
Ham and Egg Breakfast Cups
By Carla
Just what it sounds like
- 8 slices deli ham
- 4 oz shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 scallion, thinly sliced
- 8 large eggs
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
Cocoa with Marshmallows and Chocolate Chips
By Carla
Perfect gift during the winter
- 3 cups instant nonfat dry milk powder
- 2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
- 1 cup powdered nondairy creamer
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
- 1/2 cup mini semisweet chocolate chips
The Baked Potato
By Carla
Recipe courtesy Alton Brown
- 1 large russet potato (If it looks like Mr. Potato Head(r), you've got the right one.)
- Canola oil to coat
- Kosher salt
Beignets
By Carla
Yield: 2 dozen 3-inch beignets
- 1 package active dry yeast (1/4 oz)
- 3/4 cup warm water (110 degrees F)
- 1/4 cup evaporated milk
- 1 tsp granulated sugar
- pinch salt
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 4 to 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 quart vegetable oil for frying
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar