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Carrot Cake Recipe - Joyofbaking.com
By francesn
Carrot Cake: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) and place rack in center of oven
- Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 1 cup (100 grams) pecans or walnuts
- 3/4 pound (340 grams) raw carrots (about 2 1/2 cups finely grated)
- 2 cups (260 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 4 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups (300 grams) granulated white sugar
- 1 cup (240 ml) safflower, vegetable, or canola oil (or other flavorless oil)
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup (57 grams) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 8 ounces (227 grams) cream cheese, room temperature
- 2 cups (230 grams) confectioners (powdered or icing) sugar, sifted
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest (outer yellow skin of lemon) (optional)
HERSHEY'S "PERFECTLY CHOCOLATE" Chocolate Cake Recipe
By francesn
1. Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 9-inch round baking pans
- Ingredients
- 2 cups sugar
- 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup HERSHEY'S Cocoa
- 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
- "PERFECTLY CHOCOLATE" CHOCOLATE FROSTING (recipe follows)
- "PERFECTLY CHOCOLATE" CHOCOLATE FROSTING
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine
- 2/3 cup HERSHEY'S Cocoa
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Melt butter. Stir in cocoa. Alternately add powdered sugar and milk, beating to spreading consistency.
- Add small amount additional milk, if needed. Stir in vanilla. About 2 cups frosting.
French Macaron Recipe
By francesn
Make It Now Makes 35 macarons , mixed with 1/3 cup angel-flake coconut
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- 3/4 cup almond flour
- 2 large egg whites, room temperature
- Pinch of cream of tartar
- 1/4 cup superfine sugar
- Chocolate: Chocolate Ganache
- Coconut: 1 cup Swiss Meringue Buttercream, mixed with 1/3 cup angel-flake coconut.
- Peanut: Chocolate Ganache, or store-bought dulce de leche, jam, or peanut butter.
- Pistachio: 1 cup Swiss Meringue Buttercream, mixed with 1/3 cup finely chopped pistachios.
- Raspberry: 3/4 cup seedless raspberry jam
- Swiss Meringue Buttercream
Chocolate Chip Cookies (gluten free)
By francesn
Seasoned Coating Mixes Makes about 5 dozen cookies
- 2 1/2 cups Namaste Perfect Flour Blend
- 1 tsp. Baking soda
- 1 tsp. Salt
- 1 cup Butter, softened (2 sticks)
- 3/4 cup Sugar
- 3/4 cup Packed brown sugar
- 1 tsp. Vanilla extract
- 2 Eggs
- 2 cups Gluten free chocolate chips (12 oz. pkg.)
- 1 cup Chopped nuts (optional)
Oreogasm Cheesecake Bars
By francesn
Preheat oven to 350º and line a 9"-x-13" pan with parchment paper
- Yields: 12
- Prep Time: 0 hours 20 mins
- Total Time: 1 hour 0 mins
- Ingredients
- nonstick cooking spray
- 1 box fudgy brownie mix, plus ingredients called for on box
- 15 whole Oreos
- 3 8-oz. blocks cream cheese, softened
- 3/4 c. sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- pinch of kosher salt
- 15 Oreos, crushed
- 1/2 c. semisweet chocolate chips, melted
Chocolate-Coconut Cheesecake Squares Recipe | Martha Stewart
By francesn
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Ingredients
- 2 cups finely ground graham crackers (from 15 rectangles)
- 3 cups (10 ounces) finely shredded unsweetened coconut
- 5 ounces semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 2 ounces milk chocolate, finely chopped
- 1 cup plus 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 stick ( 1/2 cup) unsalted butter, cut into 2-inch pieces, plus more for pan
- 3 large eggs plus 5 large egg yolks
- 12 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
Old-Fashioned Beef Stew
By francesn
Combine the flour and pepper in a bowl, add the beef and toss to coat well
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1 pound beef stewing meat, trimmed and cut into inch cubes
- 5 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 cup red wine
- 3 ½ cups beef broth, homemade or low-sodium canned
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 medium onion, peeled and chopped
- 5 medium carrots, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch rounds
- 2 large baking potatoes, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch cubes
- 2 teaspoons salt
RICE BALLS
By francesn
IN A LARGE SKILLET, SAUTE ONION AND BEEF UNTIL COOKED
- 1 LB GROUND BEEF
- 3 CUPS COOKED RICE
- 1/2 LB MOZZARELLA CHEESE, SHREDDED
- 1 CAN 6 TO 8 OUNCES PEAS
- 1/3 CUP GRATED PARMESAN CHEESE
- 1 8OUNCE CAN TOMATO SAUCE
- 1 SMALL ONION, CHOPPED
- 1 TABLESPOOON SALT
- 2 TABLESPOONS PEPPER
- BREAD CRUMBS,AS NEEDED
- 6 EGGS
- 4-5 CUPS VEGETABLE OIL
Nutella Fudge Crumble Bars
By francesn
Instructions To make the crumble Toss together baking powder, rolled oats, flour, and brown sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 2 cups rolled oats large
- 2 cups flour
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 1/2 cups butter cut in small cubes
- For the Nutella fudge filling
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup whipping cream or evaporated milk
- 1 cup Nutella
- 1 cup icing sugar i.e. powdered sugar, confectioners sugar
Banana Cream Pie Filling (custard & bananas)
By francesn
In in a heavy saucepan stir together sugar, cornstarch, and salt, pressing out any lumps with the back of a spoon
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup cold milk
- 2 cups scalded milk
- 3 egg yolks (beaten)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp softened butter
- 2-3 bananas