dessert

Excellent graham cracker crust for pies (such as pumpkin pie). The toasted nuts are optional. Modified from source. Source http://www.joyofbaking.com/GrahamCrackerTartsWithCreamFilling.html Notes A little bourbon flavor often goes well with pie fillings such Pumpkin Pie. Add about 3 to 4 tablespoons and perhaps an additional 1 to 2 graham crackers. Ingredients 80 grams (5 to 6 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted 125 grams (1 ¼ cups) graham crackers 30 grams (2 tablespoons) granulated white sugar 40 grams (¼ cup) toasted nuts (pecans, walnuts) Method Toast Nuts If using toasted nuts:...

Deeply chocolaty, moist cake with a nice crumb. Makes two 9" rounds. Goes very well with Cherry Cream Cheese Frosting. Source http://www.joyofbaking.com/ChocolateButterCake.html Special Equipment Two 9" round cake pans Parchment paper Stand Mixer Preheat Oven Preheat oven to 350° F Ingredients 120 grams unsweetened chocolate, chopped 30 grams unsweetened cocoa powder 1 cup boiling water 295 grams all purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda ¼ teaspoon salt 226 grams unsalted butter, room temperature 400 grams granulated white sugar 3 large eggs 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 1 cup (240 ml) milk Preparation Prepare Cake Pans Butter two 9" round cake pans....

This cake, thought to have first appeared in the 1920s, has had such names as pineapple glacé and pineapple skillet cake. Info yield: Serves 8 active time: 30 min total time: 1 ¼ hours Source: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Pineapple-Upside-Down-Cake-103088 Special Equipment A well-seasoned 10-inch cast-iron skillet Electric Mixer Preheat Oven Preheat oven to 350°F Ingredients Topping ½ medium pineapple, peeled, quartered lengthwise, and cored ¾ stick unsalted butter ¾ cup packed light brown sugar Batter 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour 2 to 3 teaspoons ground cardamom 2 teaspoons baking powder ¼ teaspoon salt ¾ stick unsalted butter, softened 1 cup granulated sugar 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 tablespoon dark rum ½ cup unsweetened pineapple juice 2 tablespoons dark rum for sprinkling over cake Preparation Topping Cut pineapple crosswise into 3/8-inch-thick pieces....

This is an old “easy recipe” which is deliciously deadly. Eat with care. The “Cherry Pineapple” rendition is just one way this cake can be prepared; the basic recipe can be altered to use any flavor of cake mix with any variety of canned fruits. Special Equipment 9x13" Cake Pan Preheat Oven Preheat oven to 350°F. Ingredients 1 can cherry pie filling 1 can crush pineapple, in natural juice ½ cup chilled butter, cut into half tablespoon pieces 1 packaged yellow cake mix Preparation Grease a 9x13" cake pan....

This is mom’s classic apple cobbler recipe. Info Recipe by: Cheryl Sigler Preparation time: 30 minutes Cook time: 2 ½ hours Equipment 9x13x2" Baking dish Two recipes Pâte Brisée Preheat Oven Preheat oven to 425°F Ingredients 10 pounds Granny Smith Apples: Peeled, Cored, Sliced 2 cups Sugar ½ cup All Purpose Flour 2 tablespoons Cinnamon 1 tablespoon Nutmeg 1 tablespoon Allspice ½ cup Butter 4 Pie Crusts Pâte Brisée Preparation Line a deep 9x13x2" baking dish with two pie crusts....

Patricia Ku’s famous “Deep Sea Salad” Special Equipment 8x8x2" cake pan Blender Ingredients 1 package Orange Jello 4 cups Water, boiling 2 ½ cups Mini Marshmallows 1 cup Heavy Cream 8 ounces Cream Cheese ½ cup Mayonnaise 1 package Lime Jello Preparation Combine orange jello with 2 cups boiling water. Stir 2 minutes; pour into blender. Add into blender; process until smooth mini marshmallows heavy cream cream cheese mayonnaise Pour into an 8x8 cake pan....

Mom’s mythical ice cream; not for those on a diet or fearful of egg-borne bacteria. Special Equipment Ice Cream Freezer Ingredients 8 to 12 eggs (higher egg content yields a more rich tasting final product) 24 fl. oz. (2 large cans) of evaporated milk 3 cups sugar Pinch of table salt 2 teaspoons vanilla Whole Milk, to fill freezer Preparation In a large bowl, combine eggs & sugar. Add vanilla and evaporated milk, stir well....

This is a rich, dense caramel candy which require the simultaneous effort of two people, a lot of sweat, a lot of elbow grease and a highly durable electric mixer. Info Recipe dictated by: Cheryl Sigler Special Equipment 9" cast-iron (or heavy) skillet 1 ½ gallon heavy bottom pot Heavy duty electric mixer 9x13" baking pan 2 people Ingredients 6 cups Sugar 2 cups Milk ¼ teaspoon Baking Soda ½ cup Butter 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract Preparation Butter the Using a cast-iron skillet Slowly heat 2 cups sugar stirring constantly with a wooden spoon until caramelized....

This is the final product of many, many test cheesecakes. Special Equipment 10" Spring-form Pan Preheat Oven Preheat to 325°F Ingredients 1 ¼ cups Graham Cracker Crumbs 1 tablespoon Sugar 3 tablespoons Butter, melted 1/3 cup Heavy Cream 2 pounds Cream Cheese, room temperature 1 1/3 cups Sugar 4 Eggs 2 tablespoons All Purpose Flour 2 tablespoons Lemon Zest Preparation Crust Melt butter in a bowl. Combine and add to butter Graham cracker crumbs 1 tablespoon sugar Press mixture into a 10" spring-form pan....

I first made this recipe to frost a double-layer 9" round chocolate cake. This recipe produced enough frosting to top each of the rounds (filling between the two rounds, plus the top). If it is desired to fill & frost both the sides and top, the recipe could be doubled. Depending on the strength of the flavor of the cherry preserves, you may need more or less. Also, due to the varying consistencies of various preserves, more or less confectioners’ sugar may be needed....