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Lemon Pound Cake
By vealam
Preheat to 350ºF. Cream together the butter and sugar
- 1 cup butter, melted
- 2 cup sugar
- 4 eggs
- 2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 2 tbsp lemon zest
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups flour
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup milk
Pumpkin White Chocolate Chip Bars
By vealam
Prepare a 9"x13" pan by lining it with parchment paper, or greasing it with bit of butter
- 2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon cloves
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1 package (12 oz.) white chocolate chips
Fresh Apple Cake
By vealam
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- For the cake:
- 4 cups peeled, sliced apples
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 cups flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- Dessert Sauce:
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup + 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 5-ounce can evaporated milk
- 1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla
S'mores Pie
By vealam
For the graham cracker: Cut butter into small cubes, add graham flour, bread flour, brown sugar, salt, baking soda...
- GRAHAM CRACKERS:
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 1/2 cups graham flour or whole wheat flour
- 1/4 cup bread flour
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 tablespoons, plus 1 teaspoon honey
- 3 tablespoons ice water
- GRAHAM PIECRUST (FOR 9-INCH PIE SHELL):
- 6 ounces Graham Cracker, recipe above, ground
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons melted butter
- CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM:
- 1/4 cup, plus 1 tablespoon sugar
- 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups milk
- 3/4 cup cream
- 6 egg yolks
- 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate (72 percent), chopped
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Asian Tuna Tartar
By vealam
In a small bowl, whisk together the ginger, garlic, sesame oil, rice wine vinegar and soy sauce and set aside
- 1 inch long piece of ginger, peeled and minced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 tabelspoons sesame oil
- 2 tabelspoons rice wine vinegar
- 2 tabelspoons soy sauce
- 8 oz Sashimi Grade Tuna, chopped into small pieces (1/4” cubes)
- 1 small avocado, chopped into 1/4” chunks
- 1 jalapeno, minced
- 1 red Fresno chili, minced
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced (green and white)
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- Rice crackers and fresh cucumber slices to serve
Nutella Buttercream Frosting
By vealam
1. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and Nutella until well combined, thick and fluffy, about 5 minutes
- 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
- 1 13-ounce jar of Nutella
- pinch of fine grain sea salt
- 1 tablespoon clear vanilla extract
- 1.5 pounds confectioners’ sugar, sifted
- 6-8 tablespoons heavy cream or milk
Sweet Potato Bourbon Bundt Cake
By vealam
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- CAKE:
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 2 cups pureed sweet potatoes
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
- 1/2 cup bourbon
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- GLAZE:
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 2 tbs. maple syrup
- 1/2 cup toasted pecans, chopped
- 3 tbs. bourbon
Creamy Cookie Dough Frosting
By vealam
Beat brown sugar and butter together in stand mixer on medium speed until smooth and creamy
- 1 1/2 cups packed light brown sugar
- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, at room temperature
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 16 tablespoons whole milk
- 1 cup semi-sweet miniature chocolate chips
Banana-Graham S’mores Cake Supreme
By vealam
For the Banana Cake layers: Preheat oven to 350° F (180°C)
- For the Banana Cake layers (2 layers):
- 2 cups (270 g) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (115 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 1 cup (200 g) superfine sugar (or regular granulated sugar)
- 1/4 cup (60 g) light brown sugar
- 2 eggs, room temperature
- 1 cup (240 ml) buttermilk, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 2 medium-sized bananas (1 cup), mashed
- For the Chocolate Cake layer:
- 3/4 cup (95 g) all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup (150 g) superfine sugar
- 1/3 cup (40 g) dark Dutch-process cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) buttermilk, room temperature
- 1/3 cup (80 ml) coffee, hot
- 3 tablespoons (45 ml) vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 egg, room temperature
- For the Graham Crumble:
- 1 1/2 cups (150 g/about 20 square crackers) graham crackers, crushed
- 1/4 cup (57 g) unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- For the Dark Chocolate Fudge Frosting:
- 2 1/4 cups (510 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups (190 g) confectioners' sugar
- 1/2 cup (60 g) premium dark Dutch-process cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) hot water
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) sour cream
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract (I used Nielsen-Massey)
- Generous pinch of salt
- 12 ounces (360 g) premium dark (but not extra dark) chocolate, chopped or chips, melted (I used Callebaut Callets)
- For the Toasted Marshmallow Frosting:
- 30 large (225 g) white marshmallows
- 3/4 cup (170 g) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups (190 g) confectioners' sugar
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste (I used Neilsen-Massey Vanilla Bean Paste)
- Pinch of salt
- 5 egg whites
- 1 1/4 cups (250 g) superfine sugar
- 1 tablespoon light corn syrup (I use Crown White Lily Light Corn Syrup, or in the USA you can use Karo Light Corn Syrup)
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- For the Marshmallow Frosting (for top of cake):
- 4 egg whites
- 1 cup (200 g) superfine sugar
- 1 tablespoon light corn syrup (see Sweetapolita's Notes)
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste (I use Nielsen-Massey Vanilla Bean Paste)
- You will also need:
- 6 " pastry comb (I used this one)
- Large disposable piping bag (I use Ateco 18")
- Culinary torch (such as this one)
- Graham crumbs for decorating (optional)
- Edible gold stars (optional, but I use these)
Sour Cream Apple Pie
By vealam
To make the crust: In medium bowl, combine flour, salt and sugar
- For the crust:
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cold and cut into cubes
- 1/4 cup water, cold
- For the filling:
- 1 cup sour cream
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- Pinch salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 5 large granny smith apples, peeled and thinly sliced
- For the topping:
- 1/2 cup light or dark brown sugar
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted