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Carrot Cake
By francesn
Step 1 Make the cake: Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for pans
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3/4 teaspoon coarse salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 3 sticks (12 ounces) unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pans
- 1 cup packed light-brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 pound carrots (8 to 10 medium carrots), peeled and shredded on a box grater or in a food processor (about 2 3/4 cups)
- 2 cups pecans (1 cup finely chopped for batter, 1 cup coarsely chopped for decorating sides of cake)
- Cream Cheese Frosting
- 1 pound (16 ounces) cream cheese, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into pieces, room temperature
- 2 pounds confectioners' sugar, sifted
Strawberries and Cream Cake
By francesn
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- cake
- 2 3/4 cups cake flour
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 cups white sugar
- 1 (3 ounce) package strawberry flavored
- Jell-O®
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup strawberries, pureed
- filling
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
- Frosting
- 1/2 cup margarine, softened
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese,
- softened
- 4 cups confectioners' sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups quartered strawberries
marshmallow frosting
By francesn
Beat butter on high in electric mixer until creamy
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1 (13 ounce) jar marshmallow creme
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
- 1 pinch salt
- Read more: http://www.food.com/recipe/devils-food-cupcakes-with-marshmallow-frosting-384018?oc=linkback
Impossible Pumpkin Pie Cupcakes
By francesn
Easy to make pumpkin pie cupcakes, topped with whipped cream and a dash of pumpkin pie spice
- 1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup evaporated milk
- 2/3 cup all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
Chicken and Pasta E Fagioli Recipe
By francesn
•Heat oil in large pan until hot
- Read more: http://caloriecount.about.com/chicken-pasta-e-fagioli-recipe-r173114#ixzz2Kou5uaH4
Buttermilk Chocolate Cupcakes Recipe
By francesn
Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy
- FROSTING:
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1-1/2 cups sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract
- 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup baking cocoa
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
- 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted
- 2 tablespoons evaporated milk
- 1 teaspoon McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Chocolate sprinkles
Jalapeno Poppers
By francesn
You loved it at the restaurant, now make it at home CopyKat Recipes - You have loved that recipe in the restaurant...
- 30 jalapeno peppers
- 2 8 ounce packages cream cheese, soften to room temperature
- 12 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon paprika
- 1/8 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 cup seasoned bread crumbs
- 1 quart of oil for frying
Homemade Samoas Bars
By francesn
First, make the crust. Preheat oven to 350F
- Cookie Base:
- crust
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- Topping
- 3 cups shredded coconut (sweetened or unsweetened)
- 12-oz good-quality chewy caramels
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 3 tbsp milk
- 10 oz. dark or semisweet chocolate (chocolate chips are ok)
Blueberry Buttermilk Pancakes
By francesn
Buttermilk makes these pancakes especially tender
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
- 2 tablespoons light-brown sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
- 1 cup low-fat buttermilk
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, plus more for pan, and room-temperature butter for serving (optional)
- 1 1/2 cups blueberries
- Maple syrup, for serving
Jalapeno Poppers
By francesn
Slice jalapeno peppers in half lengthwise; remove seeds
- 15 jalapeno peppers
- 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- dash salt
- 1 cup plain dry breadcrumbs
- oil for deep frying