May 31st, 2008
Chocolate Treasure Mini Raspberry Cakes
¾ c. Granulated sugar
½ c. Butter, softened
2 Eggs
¼ c. Nestle – Carnation Evaporated milk
1 t. Vanilla
1 c. All purpose flour
¼ t. Salt
1 c. Raspberries
10 Chocolate Crème Nestle Treasures
2 T. Powdered sugar, optional
Preheat oven to 350, grease 10 muffin cups or line with liners.
Beat granulated sugar and butter in large mixer bowl until combined. Add eggs, evaporated milk and vanilla extract; beat until blended. Stir in flour and salt. Gently fold in raspberries. Spoon heaping tablespoon batter into prepared cubs; place 1 Nestlé Treasure in each cup, pressing down slightly. Spoon heaping tablespoon batter over each Nestlé Treasure, covering completely.
Bake until cakes are golden brown around edges and top is set, about 22 minutes. Cool in pan on wire rack for 10 minutes. Run knife around edges to loosen; gently invert onto serving plate. Sprinkle with powdered sugar; serve warm.
Makes 10 mini cakes.
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May 31st, 2008
1 c. (250 ml.) soft butter
2 c. (500 ml.) granulated sugar
4 eggs
1.5 c. (375 ml.) finely shredded carrots
1/2 c. (125 ml.) finely chopped nuts (optional for those who have allergies)
1 tbs. (15 ml.) grated orange rind
3 c. (750 ml.) all purpose flour
1 tbsp (15 ml.) baking powder
1/3 c. (75 ml.) freshly squeezed orange juice
Cream butter with sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Stir in carrots, nuts and orange rind. Combine flour, baking powder and saltl add to creamed mixture alternately with orange juice.
Spoon batter into greased and floured 10″ (4L.) tube pan. Bake in 350 *F (180*C) oven for about 1 hr. or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean, Let cool in pan for 15 min., then turn onto wire rack. When cool, drizzle with Orange Glaze or dust with icing sugar.
Orange Glaze
1 c. (250 ml.) sifted icing sugar (confectioner’s sugar)
1 tbsp. (15 ml.) soft butter
1 tsp. (5 ml.) grated orange rind
1 tbsp (15 ml.) [approx.] fresh squeezed orange juice.
Blend together ingredients to make a slightly runny glaze, adding up to 1 tbsp. (15 ml) more orange juice, if necessary.
(source: Canadian Living, Oct., 1988 )
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May 31st, 2008
Inside Out Cake
1 box chocolate cake mix
1 container German Chocolate Cake Coconut /pecan frosting
4 eggs
3/4 cup oil
1 cup water
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease a Bundt pan.
Mix all ingredients together and bake for 45 minutes.
The cake will be moist until it settles. This is a delicious cake and so easy to make.
About 12 servings
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May 1st, 2008
Germans are famous for their cake recipes. They have several that I love and have made on several occasions. I have came up with a really good recipe, and I hope that you enjoy it.
Ingredients for the Cake Mix:
1/2 Cup of water
4 Ounces of semi sweet chocolate
1 Cup butter
2 Cups sugar
4 Egg yolks
1 Teaspoon of vanilla bean paste
2 1/2 Cups flour
1 Teaspoon of baking soda
1/2 Teaspoon of salt
1 Cup buttermilk
4 Egg whites Stiff peaks
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April 3rd, 2008
Ingredients:
9 ounces unsalted butter, diced
9 ounces of dark chocolate (approx. 50% cocoa solids), broken into pieces
5 medium eggs, separated, whites from the yolks
9 ounces of sugar
1 Tablespoon of water
Glaze or Ganash:
5.25 ounces of dark chocolate, broken into pieces
2 Ounces of Heavy Cream
2 Tablespoons brandy
Garnish:
4 Ounces of powdered sugar and a sifter for dusting , and a doily to use as the mold for dusting a design on top of the cake
1 Sprig of Mint for the top as garnish
Directions for making the no bake chocolate cake recipe:
Preheat the oven to 325 for a gas oven, and 350 for an electric oven. You will need a 9” cake pan with a removable base, to add the cake mixture to before baking. In a pan over a double boiler you will melt the chocolate, and the butter, stirring often, and be careful not to burn. Once it is totaly melted remove from the double boiler, and wait to add the rest of the mixtures below as follows.
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February 18th, 2007
Cakes are a huge part of holiday, birthday, oh heck, just about any kind of celebration. And cake design has truly evolved into an art form. Some individuals to their entire careers to the art of cake design. You can walk by some bakeries and glanced through the window at some truly beautiful creations. I met a culinary artist recently and learned some very interesting things about the art of cake design.
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February 18th, 2007
Time after time I wondered about making this particular cheesecake; will it be good or will it be a fly by night idea? After all, who ever heard of putting shrimp into cheesecake?! Well it turned out to be a fantastic idea and you just can’t believe how good it really is…
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February 18th, 2007
A chocolate lovers dream come true.
1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
2 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons butter or margarine melted
2 pounds cream cheese
1 cup sugar
8 ounces sour cream
1/4 cup cocoa
2 eggs
1 cup flour
3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
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February 18th, 2007
1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
2 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons butter ir margarine melted
2 pounds cream cheese
1 cup sugar
8 ounces sour cream
2 eggs
1 cup flour
3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
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February 18th, 2007
Cake:
6 whole eggs
1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon rum concentrate
1 cup cake flour
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