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Cappuccino Cake *(GOOD)*
By carvalhohm
1. Preheat oven to 350. 2
- Cake:
- 2 heaping Tablespoons dark cocoa powder, plus more for dusting pans
- 1 Box any flavor of chocolate cake mix
- 1 Cup sour cream
- 1/2 Cup milk
- 1/4 Cup oil
- 3 eggs
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla
- Cappuccino Icing:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 5 cups confectioner's sugar
- Enough instant coffee granules to make three 6 oz cups of coffee (Read instructions on instant coffee to see how much they say to add for each cup. This will seem like a lot but it isn't)
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 sticks butter, softened on the counter at room temperature (not in microwave)
Buttery Pound Cake
By carvalhohm
Beat butter and sugar at medium speed with electric mixer until light and fluffy
- 1 pound butter, softened
- 3 cups sugar
- 6 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup milk
- Toppings: chocolate sauce and sliced strawberries
Elegant Pumpkin Pie
By carvalhohm
Unroll each sheet of pastry into 9-in
- 1 package (14.1 ounces) refrigerated pie pastry
- 1 can (30 ounces) pumpkin pie filling
- 3/4 cup evaporated milk
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 carton (24.3 ounces) Philadelphia ready-to-serve cheesecake filling
- 2 cups whipped topping
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup glazed pecans
Cuban Meat Stew/Ropa Vieja
By carvalhohm
Season meat with Adobo. In skillet, heat oil on medium high
- 2 1/2 lbs Flank Steak, Cut in Approx. 3x4 inch strips
- 2 tbsp of Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Adobo with Pepper, to taste
- 6 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 2 1/2 cups onions, finely diced
- 1 1/2 cups green bell pepper, finely diced
- 1/4 tsp. Ground Black Pepper
- 1 can (8oz.) Tomato Sauce
- 6 oz. Sofrito
- 3 cups water
- 1 Packet Sazón with Coriander and Annatto
- 1 Packet Powered Beef Bouillon
- 2 oz. Capers, drained
- 1 cup Manzanilla Stuffed Olives, Sliced
- 2 cups cooked Canilla Extra Long Grain Rice
Bakery Style Eclairs
By carvalhohm
Preheat oven to 400 degree
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, cut into quarters
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 eggs, at room temperature
- 2 cups (1 pint) heavy cream
- 1 (4-serving) package instant vanilla pudding and pie filling
- 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
- 2 tablespoons milk
Salted Caramel Turtle Triangles
By carvalhohm
1 Heat oven to 350°. Spray 9x13-inch pan with cooking spray
- Cookie Base:
- 1 1 1.5 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker® double chocolate chunk cookie mix
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
- 2 2 2 tablespoons water
- 1 1 1 egg
- 2/3 2/3 2/3 cup pecans, coarsely chopped
- Caramel Topping:
- 4 4 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 1 50 bag (14 oz) caramels, approximately 50 caramels
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/8 1/8 1/2 teaspoon coarse kosher salt, plus additional 1/2 teaspoon for top of bars
Mediterranean Orzo Salad
By carvalhohm
In a jar or bowl, mix together the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and pepper until totally combined
- 1/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 whole Lemon, Juiced
- 1 clove Garlic, Minced
- Salt And Pepper, to taste
- 12 ounces, weight Orzo Pasta, Cooked, Drained, And Cooled
- 1 cup Red Grape Or Cherry Tomatoes
- 1 cup Yellow Grape Or Cherry Tomatoes
- 1 cup Kalamata Olives, Halved
- 1 cup Crumbled Feta Cheese
- 1 cup Chickpeas, Drained.
- 1/2 whole Red Onion, Diced
- 3 Tablespoons Minced Fresh Parsley
Spinach-Parmesan Dip
By carvalhohm
Combine all ingredients in a food processor or blender; process to desired consistency
- 1/2 pound(s) fresh spinach, cooked and drained
- 1 cup(s) fresh tomato(es), chopped
- 1 cup(s) basil, fresh
- 1/2 tsp table salt
- 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- 5 Tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
Caramel Nut Pull Apart Bread
By carvalhohm
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
- 3/4 cup butter, melted
- 3 (10-ounce) cans refrigerated biscuits
Lighter Sweet Potato Casserole
By carvalhohm
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can mashed sweet potatoes
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons fat-free milk
- 2 teaspoons reduced-calorie margarine, melted
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Cooking spray
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon reduced-calorie margarine
- 2 tablespoons chopped pecans