One Bowl Vanilla Cupcakes For Two. Let’s face it: sometimes we all need a dessert that only makes two servings. Sometimes we just can’t handle 12 servings. Sometimes we eat them all by ourselves. Sometimes we eat them all by ourselves in two hours. Sometimes we eat them all by ourselves in a matter of minutes. Sometimes it’s the best thing ever. FYI: I have no idea what that is like. Haven’t you always wished you could make just enough dessert for yourself? Or… just yourself? Me too. But more often than not, I’ve found it to be a hassle to drag out the mixer, cream the sugar and butter, sift the dry ingredients and all that fun stuff for a measly two cupcakes. What can I say? Well, I was lazy. It is definitely your typical white cake; fluffy and soft, full of vanilla flavor, and the perfect vehicle for some fluffy white frosting. And it only takes one bowl! I think what I love most about these cupcakes is their customizability.
[print_this] One Bowl Vanilla Cupcakes for Two serves 2 1 egg white 2 tablespoons sugar 1/4 cup flour. Strawberry Shortcake Popsicles. Strawberry Shortcake Popsicles ~ This fast and easy strawberry recipe is also a low-fat dessert. Anyone sense a new recipe run? Yep, I’m on a serious Popsicle recipe kick. I love how easy they are to make and since they are tasty and low in calorie, you can indulge guilt free.
Have one, two or ten! Strawberry Shortcake Popsicles It’s high strawberry season right now in California and with that comes buying strawberry in large flats. Most of the time between my son and I, we can pretty much polish them off before they expire, but there are times when I over purchase and they come close to the turning point and I have to use them up quickly. This strawberry dessert recipe is great for those times. A few notes: I did not add any sugar to the strawberry portion, as ripe strawberries are sweet enough on their own.
Strawberry Shortcake Popsicle Ingredients: 1 ½ cup pureed strawberries ½ cup crushed vanilla Oreos 2 cups vanilla yogurt Instructions: Puree strawberries. Assembly: Leave a Comment. Homemade Samoas « Yeah, that’s right. I made homemade Samoas. OK, so these are a bit more time-consuming to make than your average cookies (there are a few assembly-related steps), but they are so worth it. Because Girl Scouts don’t come along nearly often enough. And – no joke – they taste even better than the originals. Plus: how great would these be as Christmas gifts? Just find out what each of your friends’ favorite Girl Scout cookie is, whip up a homemade batch, and put them in a pretty labeled box. I found the Samoas recipe on BakingBites; you can also find recipes for Thin Mints, Do-Si-Dos, Tagalongs, and Trefoils.
What you need: For the cookies: 1 cup butter, softened 1/2 cup sugar 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp vanilla extract up to 2 tbsp milk For the topping: 3 cups shredded coconut 12-oz good-quality chewy caramels 1/4 tsp salt 3 tbsp milk 8 oz. dark or semisweet chocolate (chocolate chips are ok) What you do: First, the cookies. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Anniversary Cake | thefauxmartha. Three years ago today, we said I do. Three years! I guess we’re not newlyweds anymore. And I’m not so sad about that. I love that I know my husband 3 years better than I did when we got married. I love that I love my husband 3 years more than I did when we got married.
The path hasn’t always been straight or easy, but it has been rewarding. So thankful to share this journey with Kevin, my sweet graduate school husband. Speaking of sweet, I made a cake. Isn’t it cute? Anniversary CakeAlmond + orange cake, inspired by Cake Love makes one 9-inch pan DRY 1/2 c.+ 2 tbsp. unbleached AP flour 2 tbsp. potato starch (I use Bob’s Red Mill) 3 tbsp. finely ground almonds 3/4 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. salt LIQUID 1/2 c. half and half 1/2 tsp. almond extract 1/2 tsp. orange zest 1 tbsp. orange juice, freshly squeezed CREAMING 6 tbsp. unsalted butter, room temp 3/4 c. + 2 tbsp. extra-fine granulated sugar (I food process my regular sugar) 2 large eggs 1. 1. Assemble the Cake1. Back to the future. Article by James Pond I am the owner of Pondly.com / art lover / electrical engineer / software developer / MBA in e-business student.
I blog for pleasure and love to share my Internet findings. Web site: Irina Werning, a Buenos Aires Photographer asked friends and family to “re-enact” old photos of themselves for an ongoing project, which she christened “Back to the Future.” Did you like these photos? Visit Website Do you want more visual fun? Carrot Cake. "But we don't like carrot cake", I told him, my voice slightly laced with a little disappointment.
It was night, not at all late by our standards - barely quarter past nine - but in the small town that we were spending a few days holidaying, it might as well have been midnight. Shops and restaurants were shut; even this cafe had its shutters halfway down. We were craving something sweet and while the dessert list boasted things such as Death By Chocolate, New York Cheesecake and Tiramisu, all that was left in the cafe when we walked in was a slice of carrot cake. "Try mine, you will change your mind about carrot cake", he said confidently. Before we left, I casually requested him for his carrot cake recipe, expecting a 'no' for an answer. Check it out forthis recipe is, without any exaggeration, the best carrot cake ever.
Edited to add... Couscous with Toasted Pine Nuts – Cook Like a Champion. I’ve been making an effort lately to focus more on side dishes. I always put a lot of thought into them when we’re having guests over, but that doesn’t always happen when I’m making mine and Eric’s meal plan for the week. We have a few standard sides that we make frequently, and I thought it was time to change it up a bit. As luck would have it, I just picked up Ina Garten’s new book How Easy is That?
And was inspired to make this recipe the day after seeing it. This couscous, as you can tell from the name of the book, is incredibly easy to make. It’s ready in about 20 minutes, and 10 of those are just letting the couscous steam. This side is simple but elegant and would go well with nearly any entrée. Directions: In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium-low heat.
Makes 4 servings Adapted from How Easy is That? Brazilian Passion Fruit Mousse (Maracuja) Recipe. Rose Cake Tutorial. SO excited to share with you how easy it is to make the rose cake. Seriously, once you see you are going to run right out, buy a 1M tip, and make one. That or go back to work. Or bed. Or whatever it was you were doing before I interrupted you. Ok, here we go! There were two main components to this cake. The vertical layer interior and the frosting rose exterior. I am going to do a vertical layer tutorial at a different time, (updated: you can see it HERE) as I did not get any pictures of it this go around and it is IMPOSSIBLE to explain without pictures. Now for the frosting rose tutorial! I promise you, this could NOT be easier. (I need to mention... before I froze my cake I poured a simple syrup over it. Start with your cake. Put your 1M tip (or any large open star tip) into the pastry bag then fill it up with buttercream frosting.
If you have an appropriately sized coupler you can use that, or you can just insert the tip into the bag and cut off the excess. At least, I hope so anyway. :) 1. Giant Lemon Sugar Cookies. Chocolate Cupcakes with Flaming Strawberries. Call me easily amused, but these little torch-topped cupcakes delight me. Besides being a cute novelty item for a party, I think they would add a little drama to the end of a romantic meal. I've been looking for something different to serve for Valentine's dessert, and this is definitely different.
The strawberries are hollowed out and filled with a bit of liquor, then ignited with a match. For the cake portion, I chose a One Bowl Chocolate Cupcake recipe because 1. it's quick 2. it is easy, and 3. it fits my prerequisite for a light ending on date night. I should say, a light ending provided you don't eat too many. The cakes are just sweet enough, and have a light, fluffy crumb - the perfect vehicle for rich chocolate buttercream. Notes for flaming strawberries:Any alcohol below 80 proof will not ignite well.
Shaina made a margarita version of this on Babble Food. Chocolate Cupcakes with Flaming Strawberries Yield: About 20 cupcakes [click to print]Cupcakes: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Caramel Crumb Bars. No-Bake Chewy Cookies and Cream Bars. Oh how I love a treat that can be whipped up in about 15 minutes. My boys and their buddies couldn’t get enough of these Chewy Oreo Bars we had as an after school snack this week. Sometimes my spontaneous recipe creations turn out to be the most fun, lol! Yes you use an entire package of Oreo Cookies, but what you get in return is a marshmallow-y Oreo treat that is worth every bite Surprise the kids (and yourself) with this one, they’ll be all smiles, Enjoy! 3 whole ingredients.
Break out your Cookies! Place them all in the food processor or blender and mix until ground. Like so. Melt the butter and marshmallows into a large bowl until puffed. You’ll get a little something like this Working quickly, pour in your ground cookies. Mix, mix and mix You’ll get a gooey mess….that’s delish! Transfer to an 8×8 inch baking pan and let set for about 10 minutes. Cut into squares and indulge No-Bake Chewy Cookies and Cream Bars One 16 oz package of Oreo 5 cups Large Marshmallows 4 tablespoons butter 1. Bluebery Cupcakes with Blueberry Cream Cheese Frosting: Having Backup. For CJR, CY, SS, SB, JEL, JSJ, YK, KSG, JCM, HK, HL and my entire prayer posse...
I am in the middle of trying to make a huge decision, and as of now, the way is still unclear and unknown. The decision is also one that is complicated and not so straightforward and simple, and so many of my days have been filled with a lot of anguish and agony as I try and figure this thing out. It is a decision that Husband and I have been trying to work out for over a year now and for some reason, it isn't any clearer now as it was back then. We still need to work on it and still figure it out. Thankfully, I have backup. I have continually been blessed by them and I know that what could have been dark dark days have been made bright and good because of these prayers and their love.When this is all over, and it will be soon, I want to gather all of my posse in one big hug, stick them in a car, and go somewhere all together just to rejoice in God's answer to so many months of prayers.
S'mores Cookies. Yesterday was busy with swimming, BBQing, and relaxing. My Laundry Monday turned into Laundry Tuesday topped with an additional load of damp swimming towels. Being the good parents we are we counted swimming as baths for the kids and sent them to bed smelling of sunblock. Then as I snuggled on the couch to write a post about these cookies I brought to our BBQ I just…could not…keep…my eyes…open. *Snooze* These S’mores Cookies are a perfect hello to summer. These cookies have a graham cracker base with a chocolate chip cookie sprinkled with chocolate and marshmallows topping it. Ingredients 11 Tablespoons unsalted butter, softened 1 cup brown sugar, packed ½ cup granulated sugar 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon sea salt (optional) 1 teaspoon cinnamon 2 ½ cups flour 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 cup mini marshmallows 3 regular sized Hershey’s bars, broken into pieces 1-2 packages graham crackers, broken into squares Instructions Notes.
Flour Child | For the love of dessert. Tropical Pacific Cookies | Life Currents. These cookies are awesome! They don’t really taste like their packaged cousins. They taste better! Fresher. More complex. They are, however, quite a bit of work. All those steps! Tropical Pacific Cookies (aka homemade Girl Scout Samoas) Tropical Pacific Cookies (Samoas)Slightly adapted from Instructables Makes about 40 cookies The ingredients for the caramel, in the pan ready to have the magic happen Caramel: 7 oz (1/2 can) sweetened condensed milk ½ cup light corn syrup ½ lb light brown sugar ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter ½ teaspoon vanilla ¼ teaspoon kosher or fleur de sel salt Lightly coat a 13 x 9-inch pan with cooking spray or butter.
In a large pot over high heat, bring milk, corn syrup, sugar, and butter to a boil, stirring until sugar has dissolved. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and salt. Shortbread: 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, room temperature 1/2 cup sugar 2 cups all-purpose flour ¼ teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon vanilla extract 2 tablespoons milk. Family Friendly Fridays: Caramel Apple Cake. February 11, 2011 Family Friendly Fridays: Caramel Apple Cake Just when you thought it was safe to tighten up your belt again, I present to you the caramel apple cake. Now just try and tell me that doesn’t sound good. The inspiration for this delicious creation was actually gleaned from my newly aged five year old, Alex. When asked what flavor of cake he wanted to have for his birthday, he promptly replied, “Apple”.
I thought about it for a minute, taking into consideration the fact that it was something of a unique answer from what the typical child might request, and then decided that it was no challenge for this mom of three. Check out this beautiful slab of deliciousness. Have I woken up your sweet tooth yet? Ingredients Needed: For the Cake: For the Icing: 7 Oz. (1/2 Bag) of Cubed Caramels 3 Tbsp of Heavy Cream 1 Stick of Butter 3 Cups of Powdered Sugar Let’s do this. Next up, add in your eggs and vanilla. Lastly you’ll add in your apples… And the best part, the chopped up caramels. 2 Stews: Cheesecake In A Mug. I was telling a friend about my 1-2-3 Chocolate Microwave Mug Cake and kept thinking there had to be equally easy and delicious alternatives. I had some cream cheese and sour cream in the refrigerator and played around with a microwave cheesecake. The first time I overcooked it, but the second time was a charm.
It was creamy and delicate from the first bite. This cake is great for people at work, in dorms or if you just want cheesecake...fast! Instead of a crust, I added a crumb topping. Microwave Mug Cheesecake 2 ounces low fat cream cheese, softened to room temperature1/2 cup low fat sour cream1/4 teaspoon vanilla2 tablespoons sugar2 tablespoons egg white, slightly beaten (egg whites in a carton work fine)1/2 teaspoon lemon juice1/2 teaspoon cornstarch (prevents liquid from forming) For "mix ins", add 1 tablespoon mini chocolate chips, or swirl in (not stir) 1 tablespoon jam of choice. or swirl in jam at this time. Microwave on medium for 2 1/2 minutes* (in a 650 watt microwave). SugarBlog - Cheesecake Stuffed Strawberries. What? Yes!