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Lemon Cake with Lemon Buttercream Frosting
By JessicaSophia
1. Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour 2 9" cake pans
- For Cake:
- 2 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 3 cups cake flour
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons lemon extract (optional)
- 2-4 drops organic yellow food coloring (optional)
- For Buttercream:
- 2 sticks butter, room temperature
- 9 cups confectioners sugar
- 3/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest
Chocolate Pavlova
By JessicaSophia
Preheat oven to 350, line baking sheet w/parchment
- For the meringue base:
- 6 egg whites
- 1 c granulated sugar
- 3 T unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
- 1 t balsamic or red wine vinegar
- 2 oz bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
- For topping:
- 2 1/4 c heavy cream
- 1 very full pint raspberries
- 2-3 T coarsely grated bittersweet chocolate
Strata, Prosciutto & Goat Cheese
By JessicaSophia
This is always on the menu when Chip and I host brunches—partly because our guests love it, and partly because we...
- 18 slices firm white bread, crusts removed
- 6 ounces prosciutto, thinly sliced, cut into strips
- 8 ounces goat cheese, crumbled
- 4 ounces provolone cheese, grated (about 1 1/2 cups)
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 6 Tablespoons thinly sliced fresh basil
- 6 large eggs
- 2 1/4 cups milk
- 1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 Tablespoons butter, melted
Apple Hand Pies
By JessicaSophia
1. To make the pastry, in a bowl, combine the flour and salt
- For the pastry:
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 16 tablespoons (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- ½ cup sour cream
- 4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- ½ cup ice water
- For the Filling:
- 2 apples, peeled, cored and diced small
- 1/3 cup sugar
- One egg yolk beaten with 2 tablespoons water (for egg wash)
- Coarse sanding sugar, for decoration
Egg Noodles With Soy Broth
By JessicaSophia
1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and salt it
- 1/3 cup soy sauce, more to taste
- 1/3 cup ketchup or 3 tablespoons tomato paste and a pinch of sugar
- 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar, more to taste
- A few drops dark sesame oil (optional)
- A squirt of sriracha or other sauce, or a dried red chili to taste (optional)
- 1 pound egg noodles, preferably fresh.
Oatmeal Pecan Chocolate Chip Cookies
By JessicaSophia
Beat the sugar and butter in the bowl of a stand mixer fit with a paddle attachment
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups uncooked oats
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 cups semi sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup chopped pecans