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Classic Chocolate Whoopie
By francesn
Sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt onto a sheet of wax paper
- 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 4 tablespoons vegetable shortening
- 1 cup (packed) dark brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup milk
- Read more: http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/sectionfront/life/ex-pittsburghers-book-has-gobs-of-recipes-254384/#ixzz2Kpv4CGHg
- filling
- 6 heaping spoonfuls of marshmallow fluff
- 2 to 4 tablespoons vanilla
- 4 tablespoons flour
- 4 tablespoons milk
- 4 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1 1/2 cups shortening
- Read more: http://www.oprah.com/food/wicked-whoopie-pie#ixzz2KpwTdhso
Cream Puffs I
By francesn
For the custard: In a small saucepan, combine 1/2 cup sugar, 5 tablespoons flour and a pinch of salt
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 pinch salt
- 2 cups milk
- 2 egg yolks, beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 pinch salt
- 4 eggs
Oatmeal Cookies (gluten-free)
By francesn
Seasoned Coating Mixes Makes about 24 cookies
- 3/4 cup Namaste Foods Perfect Flour Blend
- 1/2 cup oil, butter or margarine
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/2 tsp. gluten-free vanilla
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1 1/2 cup gluten-free oats
- 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1 cup raisins (optional)
- 1/2 cup nuts (optional)
Healthy Muffin Recipe with Cranberries
By francesn
Ingredients (Makes 12 Muffins) Time: 30 minutes
- 1 1/2 cups wheat bran
- 1 cup nonfat milk (or vanilla soymilk)
- 1 large banana, mashed
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup honey (or 2/3 cup brown sugar)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup whole wheat flour(see suggestions)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup of your favorite fruit (cranberries, blueberries, craisins, raisins, peaches, apricots, etc.)
banana pudding filling
By francesn
Heat the milk in a small pot until small bubbles form around the edge, and wisps of steam are rising from the s...
- 3 3 3 egg yolks
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 2 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3/4 3/4 2%) cups milk (I used 2%)
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 fresh bananas, sliced
Dark Chocolate Layer Cake Recipe
By francesn
In a large bowl, beat the sugar, buttermilk, coffee, eggs, oil, chocolate and vanilla until well blended
- FROSTING:
- 3 cups sugar
- 1-1/2 cups buttermilk
- 1-1/2 cups brewed coffee, cooled
- 3 eggs
- 3/4 cup canola oil
- 3 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted
- 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1-1/2 cups baking cocoa
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1-1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 16 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 1/4 cup butter
Cassata Cake
By francesn
By Warren Brown
- 2 ounces (1/4 cup) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup milk
- 8 ounces (2 sticks) unsalted butter
- 8 ounces (1 cup) superfine granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon citrus oil (pure orange or lemon oil)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup ricotta cheese
- For the Cake
- 9 ounces (1 3/4 cups) all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 6 eggs, separated
- 16 ounces (2 cups) superfine granulated sugar, divided
- 8 ounces (2 sticks) unsalted butter
- For Assembling
- 1 pint fresh strawberries, washed, hulled, and sliced
- 4 cups whipped cream
Caramel Sauce (makes 1 cup):
By francesn
Combine all ingredients except vanilla in a small, heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium-low heat
- Caramel Sauce (makes 1 cup):
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup half and half
- 4 Tablespoons butter
- dash of salt
- 1 Tablespoon vanilla
Chocolate Whipped Cream
By francesn
Place your mixing bowl and wire whisk in the freezer for about 15-30 minutes
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 4 - 5 tablespoons granulated white sugar, or to taste
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder (regular or Dutch processed)
- 2 cup cold heavy whipping cream
Heaven and Hell Cake
By francesn
Dallas chef Stephan Pyles's rich, multilayered dessert of angel food and devil's food cake, peanut butter mousse, a...
- FOR THE GANACHE:
- 2 lbs. milk chocolate, such as Valrhona, chopped
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- FOR THE ANGEL FOOD CAKE:
- 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1 cup cake flour
- 1 1/2 cups egg whites
- 1 tsp. cream of tartar
- 1/8 tsp. kosher salt
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 tsp. vanilla
- 1 tsp. almond extract
- FOR THE DEVIL'S FOOD CAKE:
- 1/2 cup vegetable shortening, plus more for pan
- 1 1/2 cups cake flour, plus more for pan
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 3/4 tsp. kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp. baking powder
- 1 cup coffee
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder, sifted
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 2 eggs
- FOR THE PEANUT BUTTER MOUSSE:
- 1 1/2 lbs. cream cheese, at room temperature
- 4 cups smooth peanut butter, at room temperature
- 3 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream