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Coconut Flour Paleo Cake
By MJH
A classic vanilla coconut flour paleo cake, gluten-free and sweetened only with honey or maple syrup
- For the cake:
- 2 whole organic eggs
- 3 organic egg whites
- 1 cup non-dairy milk
- 1/3 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 3/4 cups organic coconut flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- For the glaze:
- 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
- 1/4 cup coconut cream - melted
- 1/4 cup cashews, soaked at least 4 hours, and drained
- 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- shredded coconut (optional)
Chocolate Orange Layer Cake
By MJH
Chocolate Cake: Preheat the oven to 175 Celsius (350 degrees Fahrenheit) and butter 1 8-inch/20cm round cake tin an...
- Chocolate Cake:
- Butter, for greasing the pans
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 3/4 cups good quality cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk, shaken
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 extra-large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup of freshly squeezed orange juice
- zest of 1 large orange
- Orange Curd:
- zest of 2 large oranges
- 1 cup of freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1 cup sugar
- 4 eggs
- Dark Chocolate Buttercream Icing:
- 225 g/1 cup of room temperature butter
- 5 cups confectioner’s sugar, sifted
- 2/3 cup of milk
- 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups of cocoa, sifted
- zest from a small orange or half a large orange
- Candied Orange Slices:
- 1 1/2 cup (330g) caster (superfine) sugar
- 2/3 cups (160ml) water
- 1 orange, thinly sliced
Rainbow Cookies
By MJH
3 thin multi colored cakes are stacked with a layer of chocolate ganache separating the layers and on top, then cut...
- CAKE:
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup white sugar
- 4 ounces almond paste, broken into little pieces or processed in food processor for 30 seconds
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Red and green food coloring (about 8 drops each)
- CHOCOLATE GLAZE:
- 1 cup dark or semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon vegetable shortening
- Pinch salt
- SPECIAL EQUIPMENT:
- Three square baking pans
- Off set spatula
- Food scale, optional
Coconut Flour Orange Cake with Coconut Oil Frosting
By MJH
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
- Orange Coconut Oil Frosting:
- 1/4 cup coconut oil
- 6 eggs, at room temperature
- 1/4 cup coconut milk*
- 6 tablespoons raw honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon orange zest
- 1/2 cup coconut flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder (aluminum free)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- juice of 1/2 medium orange
- 1/2 cup coconut oil, melted in a glass bowl
- 9 drops of liquid stevia (alternatively, you could use a couple of teaspoons of raw
- 1 packed teaspoon orange zest
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
Pumpkin Muffins with Cream Cheese Glaze
By MJH
Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees
- FOR THE MUFFINS:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 of a 15 oz. can of pumpkin pie filling)
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 1 egg
- 1/8 cup canola oil
- 1/8 cup unsweetened applesauce
- FOR THE STREUSEL:
- 2 Tbsp granulated sugar
- 3 Tbsp brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- Dash of nutmeg
- 4 Tbsp butter, melted
- 1/2 cup, plus 3 Tbsp all-purpose flour
- FOR THE CREAM CHEESE GLAZE:
- 3 Tbsp cream cheese, softened
- 3 Tbsp confectioners sugar (may need more or less)
- 2 Tbsp milk (may need more or less)
- Dash of vanilla
Sno-Balls Homemade
By MJH
For the cake: Preheat oven to 350 F
- Cake
- 1/2 c plus 1 Tbs unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 c cake flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1 stick unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 c sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1/2 c brewed coffee
- 1/2 c milk
- Marshmallow coating
- 1 lb sweetened, shredded coconut
- Pink gel food coloring (if desired)
- 1 1/2 packets of unflavored powder gelatin (about 9 grams)
- 1/4 c cold water
- 1 c sugar
- 1/3 c corn syrup
- 2 Tbs water
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- Creme filling
- 1/2 tsp warm water
- Dash of salt
- Half of a 7 oz. jar of marshmallow fluff
- 1/4 c shortening
- 2 Tbs powdered sugar
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
Peach Roses with Nutella and Hazelnuts
By MJH
Beautiful rose-shaped baked dessert made with thin slices of sweet juicy ripe peaches wrapped in crispy pastry, fi...
- 1 roll of Pillsbury Grands Crescent Big & Flaky
- 2 or 3 ripe, organic peaches, based on the size
- 8 teaspoons of Nutella, or other chocolate spread
- 1/2 cup of chopped hazelnuts, 2.5 ounces, 70 grams
Jessie Cowgirl Hat Cookies - Disney
By MJH
Cover the tray with waxed paper and set it aside
- Tray
- Waxed paper
- Batch of chilled sugar cookie dough (homemade or store bought)
- Flour
- Rolling pin
- 2-inch round cookie cutter
- Spatula
- Baking sheets
- Wire cooling racks
- Red cookie icing
- Butter knife or spatula for spreading the icing
- Large red gumdrops
- Tube of white decorator's icing (with a narrow round tip to pipe on the lacing)
Almond Cake - Belgium's Specialty
By MJH
Preheat oven to 350°F Line an 8" springform pan with baking parchment or butter and flour a bundt pan
- 1/4 lb. unsalted butter, room temperature
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 cup almond paste
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- Pinch of salt
- 1/4 tsp. almond extract
- 1 tbsp. Kirsh or Grand Marnier
- 1/4 cup cake flour
Apple-Stuffed Pork Chop
By MJH
In a small skillet, saute onion in butter until tender
- 1 tablespoon chopped onion
- 1/4 cup butter
- 3 cups soft bread cubes
- 2 cups finely chopped apples
- 1/4 cup finely chopped celery
- 2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley
- 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
- 6 bone-in pork loin chops (1-1/2 inches thick and 7 ounces each)
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil