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Buddy Valastro's Chocolate Cake
By francesn
Yields: 2 9-inch rounds or 24 cupcakes Preparation Position a rack in the center of the oven, and preheat the ove...
- 1 1/2 cups cake flour, plus more for flouring the cake pans
- 1 1/2 cups sugar, plus more for unmolding the cake
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened at room temperature
- 1/3 cup unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/3 cup melted unsweetened Baker’s chocolate
- 1/2 cup hot water
- 4 extra-large eggs, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup buttermik
- Unsalted butter, for greasing two cake pans
vanilla FROSTING:
By francesn
in a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter, confectioners' sugar and vanilla until smooth
- FROSTING:
- 2 packages (one 8 ounces, one 3 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- 2/3 cup butter, softened
- 6-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 to 2 tablespoons 2% milk
Caramel Apple Crisp Cheesecake
By francesn
Preheat oven to 350. In a mixing bowl combine graham cracker crumbs, melted butter and 1/4 tsp salt together with ...
- For the cheesecake:
- 2 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 3 8 oz. cream cheese packages, softened
- 3 eggs
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- For the apple layer:
- 5 cups peeled and sliced apples
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ginger
- 1 tbs of corn starch
- For the topping:
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 1/4 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ginger
- 2/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup softened butter
- 12 caramels
- 1 tbs cream
- 1/4 cup walnuts
Muffins that taste like doughnuts
By francesn
Preheat oven to 350. Lightly grease a muffin tin
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking power
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 Tbsp butter, melted
- 1/2 cup sugar, for rolling (I added in a few shakes of cinnamon)
Perfect Pie Crust
By francesn
Dice the butter and return it to the refrigerator while you prepare the flour mixture
- 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) very cold unsalted butter
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/3 cup very cold vegetable shortening
- 6 to 8 tablespoons (about 1/2 cup) ice water
- Read more at: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/perfect-pie-crust-recipe.html?oc=linkback
Baked Shrimp Scampi
By francesn
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F
- 2 pounds (12 to 15 per pound) shrimp in the shell
- 3 tablespoons good olive oil
- 2 tablespoons dry white wine
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 4 teaspoons minced garlic (4 cloves)
- 1/4 cup minced shallots
- 3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley leaves
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary leaves
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 extra-large egg yolk
- 2/3 cup panko (Japanese dried bread flakes)
- Lemon wedges, for serving
- Read more at: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/baked-shrimp-scampi-recipe/index.html?oc=linkback
Banana Cream Squares
By francesn
Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 13x9-inch baking dish with cooking spray
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine, cold
- 1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker® sugar cookie mix
- 1 egg, slightly beaten
- 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
- 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 tub (8 oz) frozen whipped topping, thawed
- 1 box (3.4 oz) instant banana pudding mix
- 3 medium ripe bananas, sliced
Tiramisu Pie
By francesn
Grease bottom and sides of 8" or 9" springform pan with cooking spray
- 2 c. cold milk
- 1 packet vanilla pudding mix
- 1 1/2 c. heavy cream
- 1 8-oz. container mascarpone
- 1/2 c. sugar
- 40 ladyfingers (depending on size of springform pan)
- 3 c. brewed espresso or coffee
- 3 tbsp. rum (more if you want it boozier!)
- Cocoa powder, for dusting
- Chocolate shavings, for garnish
White Chocolate-Coconut Frosting
By francesn
Beat butter, sugar and milk in medium bowl with electric mixer on low speed until well blended
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 Tbsp. milk
- 3 oz. BAKER'S White Chocolate, melted
- 1-1/3 cups BAKER'S ANGEL FLAKE Coconut
WW Recipes - WW Taco Casserole Recipe
By francesn
Heat oven to 400. Spray cooking spray on bottom of a 2-quart casserole dish; set aside
- 1 lb ground skinless chicken breast
- 1/2 c onions, chopped
- 1/2 c bell peppers, chopped
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 pkg taco seasoning mix
- 8 ozs taco sauce
- 1 c fat-free sour cream
- 1 c fat-free cottage cheese
- 1 c low-fat tortilla chips, whole or broken up
- 1 c low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 3/4 c salsa