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Triple Layer Chocolate Mousse Cake Recipe
By francesn
_-=+Make cake=+-_ Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 350 F
- cake
- 2 3/4 cups cake flour
- 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powdershopping list
- 2 3/4 cups sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
- Ganache
- 3 cups whipping cream
- 1 1/2 pounds bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
- Mousse
- 4 1/3 cups chilled heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 1 1/4 pounds bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
- Assembly and serving
- 2/3 cup seedless raspberry jam
- parchment or wax paper (for cake pans and two 4 1/2-inch-wide by 15 3/4-inch-long strips for chocolate decoration) shopping list
- 3/4 pound bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
Red Velvet Cupcakes
By francesn
A beautiful cupcake for Christmas -- or Valentine's Day
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 2 ounces water
- 2 ounces red food coloring
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- frosting
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Taco Casserole Recipe
By francesn
Preheat oven to 400
- 2 lbs ground beef
- 2 packets taco seasoning
- 4 large eggs
- 3/4 cups milk
- 1 1/4 cups biscuit / baking mix
- dash pepper
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 cups chopped lettuce
- 3/4 - 1 cup chopped tomato
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- olives
Banana Cake
By francesn
Direction on cake: Preheat oven to 350F
- Bars
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups white sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup mashed ripe banana
- Cream Cheese Frosting
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened
- 1 lb. powdered sugar
Best Cannoli Dip Recipe
By francesn
InstructionsCombine cheeses, extracts, and powdered sugar into a large mixing bowl of a stand mixer fit with a padd...
- 8 ounces marscapone cheese
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk ricotta cheese
- 1 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 4 tablespoons mini chocolate chips chocolate chip cookies for serving
Cheesecake Factory Oreo Cheesecake (Copycat)
By francesn
Mix melted butter with Oreo crumbs and press in the bottom of a greased 9 inch springform pan
- 1 1⁄2 cups Oreo cookie crumbs (about 18 to 23 cookies finely chopped)
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 1 1⁄2 lbs cream cheese
- 1 cup sugar
- 5 large eggs
- 1 ⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 ⁄4 cup all-purpose flour
- 8 ounces sour cream
- 5 Oreo cookies (coarsely chopped for the batter)
- 7 -9 coarsely chopped Oreo cookies, for the top of cheese cake
Chocolate Chip & Heath Bar Pound Cake
By francesn
Cream butter and sugar; add eggs one at a time; add flour alternating with milk; add extract then chips
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 TBS baking powder
- 3 c. all purpose flour
- 2 sticks of butter
- 3 c sugar
- 5 eggs (room temperature)
- 1 c milk (room temperature)
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 c Heath bar chips (or as many as you like)
- 1/4 c choc chips (semi sweet or milk chocolate, or as many as desired)
Chocolate Pumpkin Cake
By francesn
Prepare cake: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- 2 c. all-purpose flour
- 3/4 c. unsweetened cocoa
- 1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1 c. lowfat buttermilk
- 3/4 c. canned pure pumpkin
- 2 c. granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- Brown Butter Frosting
apple top for cheesecake
By francesn
apple pie filling: Peel and slice the apples while you melt the butter in a large skillet
- Streusel Topping Ingredients
- ¾ cup brown sugar, packed
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup rolled oats
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp ginger
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 stick unsalted butter, melted
- Apple Pie Topping
- 3 Granny Smith Apples
- ½ stick unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp lemon juice (approx the juice of ½ a lemon)
- ½ cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 tbsp cinnamon
- Stay Soft Caramel Sauce
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 tbsp water
- 3/4 c heavy cream
- 3 1 unsalted butter cut into 1 tbsp pieces
No-Bake Cannoli Cheesecake
By francesn
In a stand mixer or large bowl with hand mixer, beat cream cheese until fluffy
- 2 8-oz. bars cream cheese, softened at room temperature
- 1 1/2 c. heavy cream
- 1 c. ricotta
- 2/3 c. powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp. lemon zest
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 2 tsp. ground or freshly grated nutmeg
- 2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1 store-bought graham cracker crust
- 1 1/2 c. mini chocolate chips
- 1 c. crushed cannoli shells, for garnish (optional)