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Super Simple Chocolate Frosting
By cuznvin
To make the frosting stiffer, add 1 more cup of sifted confectioners' sugar
- 1 3/4 * 1 3/4 cups unsweetened natural cocoa
- 1 1/2 * 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1 * 1 teaspoon espresso powder (optional)
- 1 * 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 * 1 cup unsalted butter, very soft
- 1/8 * 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 2 * 2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 2 * 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- OR
- 5 1/4 * 5 1/4 ounces unsweetened natural cocoa
- 6 * 6 ounces confectioners' sugar
- 1 * 1 teaspoon espresso powder (optional)
- 8 * 8 ounces heavy cream
- 8 * 8 ounces unsalted butter, very soft
- 1/8 * 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 8 * 8 ounces confectioners' sugar
- 2 * 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Blueberry Coffeecake with Lemon Streusel
By cuznvin
Preheat your oven to 350°F
- Lemon Streusel
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- pinch of salt
- 1/2 cup candied lemon peel
- 6 tablespoons butter, softened
- 3-4 drops lemon oil, or 1/8 teaspoon lemon extract
- Cake
- 8 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 cup sour cream, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries, well drained
BILLY'S VANILLA BUTTERCREAM
By cuznvin
Makes enough for 30 cupcakes 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature 6 to 8 cups ...
- Makes enough for 30 cupcakes
- 1 1
- cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 6 to 8 6 to 8
- cups confectioners' sugar
- 1/2 1/2
- cup milk
- 1 1
- teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Cranberry Pear Pie
By cuznvin
For the pie crust: Grease a pie tin with the butter
- The Crust:
- Ingredients
- 1 * 1 tablespoon butter
- 5 * 5 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 2 * 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 2 * 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 * 2 cups shortening
- 2/3 * 2/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons ice water
- *
- The Filling:
- 1 * 1 tablespoon butter
- 4 * 4 Anjou or Bosc Pears, peeled, cored, and cut into thin slices
- 1 1/2 * 1 1/2 cups sugar, divided
- 3 * 3 whole cloves
- 1 * 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 * 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
- 1 * 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 * 1 tablespoon fresh orange zest
- 1 * 1 bag (24 ounces) fresh cranberries
Meyer Lemon Curd Tart
By cuznvin
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F
- For the crust:
- 1 stick cold butter, cut into pea size pieces
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, plus extra for rolling dough
- 1 egg yolk
- Pinch salt
- 2 to 4 tablespoons cold water
- For the curd:
- 3/4 cup freshly squeezed Meyer lemon juice
- 3 Meyer lemons, zested
- 1 1/3 cups sugar
- 5 eggs
- Pinch salt
- 1 1/2 sticks butter, cut into pats
- For the garnish:
- 1 pint blueberries
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons Meyer lemon juice
- Special equipment: 1 pound dried beans, 10-inch tart pan
Birthday Sheet Cake
By cuznvin
Birthday Sheet Cake Copyright, 2002, Barefoot Contessa Family Style, All Rights Reserved See this recipe on air ...
- For the cake:
- 18 tablespoons (2 1/4 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 3 cups sugar
- 6 extra-large eggs, at room temperature
- 8 ounces (about 1 cup) sour cream, at room temperature
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 lemon, zested
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- For the frosting:
- 24 ounces semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- Chocolate candies for decorating (recommended: M&M's)
Gluten Free Sugar Free Brown Butter Raspberry Tart
By cuznvin
. For the crust: Position your oven rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F
- 1 cup all purpose gluten free flour mix (see below)
- 1/4 cup xylitol (or sugar)
- 1 tsp. xanthan gum
- 5 Tbsp. cold, unsalted butter, cut into small cubes
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- pinch of kosher salt
- FOR THE FILLING
- adapted from Brown Butter Raspberry Tart via Bon Appetit
- 1/2 cup xylitol (or sugar)
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup gluten free flour mix
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- pinch of kosher salt
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into small cubes
- 2 6 oz. containers of fresh raspberries
Melting moments
By cuznvin
Mix the butter, the powdered sugar and the lemon zest until creamy
- 250 g butter (softened)
- 100 g powdered sugar
- 2 egg yolks
- 310 g flour
- 1 organic lemon (finely grated zest)
- raspberry jam (for filling)
- Meringue butter cream
- 80 g sugar
- 1 egg white
- 80 g butter (softened)
Black Bottom Coconut Bars
By cuznvin
Prep: 45 minutes Total: 1 hour 30 minutes Team up two familiar treats -- a rich chocolate brownie and a chewy ...
- Ingredients
- Makes 24.
- • FOR CHOCOLATE BASE
- • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, plus more for pan
- • 1/2 cup sugar
- • 1/4 teaspoon salt
- • 1 large egg
- • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
- • FOR COCONUT TOPPING
- • 2 large eggs
- • 3/4 cup sugar
- • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- • 1 cup all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
- • 1 package sweetened shredded coconut (7 ounces), 1/2 cup reserved for sprinkling
Gooey Coconut Dream Bars
By cuznvin
This delicious recipe is courtesy of Amy Scherber and Toy Kim Dupree and can be found in "The Sweeter Side of Amy's...
- • FOR THE CRUST
- • 3 cups graham cracker crumbs (from about 20 crackers)
- • 3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- • 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
- • FOR THE TOPPING
- • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- • 2 cups sweetened flaked coconut
- • 1 3/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk