Lemon poppy seed pancakes. One of my favorite childhood memories was when my mom would make breakfast for dinner. i know that may not sound like a big deal, but i loved the idea of breakfast for dinner. it was out of the ordinary. even now, when i have a hard day or just need a pick-me-up i make breakfast for dinner. it is comforting. one of my favorite cookbooks is by Heidi Swanson - Cook 1.0: A Fresh Approach to the Vegetarian Kitchen. she delivers some truly wonderful recipes and the pancake section is amazing. if you have read picky cook for any amount of time, you will already know my love of lemon. i know it may seem like a lot of zest in this recipe but trust me - it is perfect!
The lemon flavor is strong but not over powering. the poppy seeds are little surprising pops in your mouth. the pancakes are moist and thick - just the way i like them. i hope you enjoy them as much as i do. keep the pancakes warm on a baking sheet in a 200 degree oven until you are ready to serve. butter, to serve (and for pan) THE Chocolate Cola cake. I was just introduced to the southern delicacy that is Chocolate Cola cake (aka coca-cola cake) while visiting Charleston, SC early this spring. It was a spiritual experience. It is all that is good and that I hold dear. I’d marry it if I wasn’t already married… seriously. amazing stuff.
I loved the piece I had (pictured above) at Jestine’s so much, that I bought and carried a small one home (via airplanes and much hassle) to my husband to share so he could know the glory of it. then I scoured the internet for a good recipe… but none seemed right. Then I was using my home-made binder ‘o recipes from various magazines over the years and I discovered that years ago I cut out a recipe for this very cake… and the recipe listed looked exactly like the cake I wanted to replicate.
Naturally, when we had our first BBQ of the season I simply HAD to make one. Preheat oven to 350, and grease up (I like Crisco) a 9×13 (or so) pan. now take off heat and add that to the flour mix & whisk until combined. Cheesecakes in Jars. I like the idea of serving little individual desserts at get togethers and these little cheesecakes do the job.
People can just pick one up and go - no slicing and serving required. I made lemon pound cake parfaits in taller jars but these little cheesecakes are in the smaller 4-ounce jelly jars. You can find them easily at your grocery store. They are just about the perfect serving size for all those people who say, "Oh, I shouldn't eat dessert. Well, maybe just a few bites. " The recipe calls for vanilla extract, something I never buy in the grocery store. Vanilla Bean Paste from Beanilla Cheesecakes in Jars for a printable recipe, click here makes 24 little cheesecakes. You will need 24 4-ounce regular mouth jelly jars Ingredients for the cheesecake: for the Raspberry Topping: 2 pints of fresh raspberriesstrawberry or raspberry jelly Other toppings: I used mini chocolate chips. Instructions Preheat your oven to 325 degrees F.
I used a Rabbit wine cork to tamp down the crumbs for the crusts. Texas Fudge Cake. Texas Fudge Cake - made May 29, 2011 from Birthday Cakes by Kathryn Kleinman (book #117) Ever since I made Diane's Double Chocolate Sheet Cake, I've been looking for other chocolate sheet cake recipes (sometimes known as Texas chocolate sheet cake). They're simple, easy to make and, with the right recipe, taste really good. I'm also a fan of cakes that call for spreading frosting over the warm cake as an added measure of decadence.
Plus, the advantage of sheet cakes is they're easy to package and there's plenty for sharing. So if you have end-of-school-year gatherings, graduation parties and summer picnics coming up, these are good candidates as a dessert made for a crowd. I changed two things in this recipe. I really liked this cake - it had the perfect chocolate taste and cakey texture. 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 cup water 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups granulated sugar 1 teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt 2 large eggs, lightly beaten Icing ¼ cup milk. Irish Car Bomb Cupcakes Recipe. As I mentioned on Friday, I have been doing some experimentation with the beer and chocolate combination. The Guinness-chocolate ice cream that I made totally kicked butt, so I couldn’t wait to see how I liked beer and chocolate in my cake.
The answer? I like it, a whole heck of a lot. This was my first time doing Guinness-chocolate cakes, and I was totally optimistic that I would love it, and I was definitely right. These cupcakes are fashioned after the popular drink that consists of a shot of Baileys Irish Cream and Irish whiskey dropped into a pint of Guinness. I have never had one myself, but I’ve heard that if you can get it down before it curdles, it’s smooth, delicious and almost tastes like a milkshake. I’ll believe it because these cupcakes are all sorts of delicious. These cupcakes consist of a Guinness-chocolate cake base, which has a wonderful depth of flavor and is also supremely moist. Two year ago: Sour Cream Coffee CakeThree years ago: Pot Roast in the Crock Pot. Jello Shot Cupcakes « I♥cuppycakes! March 11, 2009 at 7:36 AM | Posted in crunkcakes, cupcakes | 107 Comments I have 2 confessions. (1) Me and strawberry jello shots were BFF in high school before he made me puke in my friend’s boyfriend’s car.
We broke up that night. (2) Apparently I don’t know how to make jello. If you follow me on Twitter, you probably read that I had a heck of a time making J-E-L-L-O over the weekend. Sounds easy enough. But the next morning it was soup. Besides all the incoherent curse words I didn’t know what to say. So I drove back to the grocery store, picked up some more jello boxes and made my husband do round 2 while I watched with hawk eyes to see what I did wrong.
You know who I blame? Note to self: Buy Jello brand. PS. PPS. Recipe adapted from Food Librarian & Kraft Foods Print this recipe Makes about 24 cupcakes For jello shot cupcakes 1 pkg. white cake mix 1 cup boiling water 1 pkg. (3 oz.) For whipped cream 3 cups whipping cream 2 tsp vanilla extract 4 tbsp granulated sugar Like this: 28 Drunken Cupcakes | Totally Pinteresting. I'm sick with pneumonia and life is very overwhelming right now. I can call off from work but I can't really call off from home. Telling a mom/wife/homemaker that she needs to rest is a big fat joke. I alternate between wishing for a cupcake and wishing for an icy fruity drink with lots of vodka or tequila. It finally hit me - why not cupcakes and booze? I searched "alcohol cupcakes" on Pinterest. (Jack Daniels, and lots of it!)
(Kahlua and Baileys) (Spiced Rum) (Kahlua) (Kahlua, Vodka, Baileys) (Peach Schnapps and Champagne) (Champagne or Sparkling Red Wine) (Irish Whiskey and Baileys Irish Cream) (Espresso Stout) (Red, red wine, Stay close to meeee) (Butterscotch Schnapps and Creme de Cacao) Chocolate Cupcakes (Jack Daniels) (Coconut Rum) (Baileys and Kahlua) You might ask, were 28 really necessary? Melissa. See Brooke Cook: Margarita Cupcakes. Now, I'm not the biggest margarita fan (gasp!)
Unless it's fruity flavored (i.e. peach, strawberry, mango.. mmmm, you get the idea), however I have had this recipe bookmarked for quite some time. We had a little Halloween shindig last weekend, hence the spider cupcake liners, and I wanted to make some booze infused cupcakes, so my husband requested these. I hesitated at first and thumbed through a dozen or so other possibilities then came back to this.
I was pleasantly surprised with how yummy these were and they definitely went over very well. They were really easy to make (score!) And weren't overly tequila flavored. Yield: 12 cupcakes or 36ish minis Ingredients: For the Cupcakes: 1½ cups all-purpose flour 1½ teaspoons baking powder ¼ teaspoon salt ½ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature 1 cup granulated sugar 2 eggs, at room temperature Zest and juice of 1½ limes 2 tablespoons tequila ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract ½ cup buttermilk To Brush the Cupcakes: 1 to 2 tablespoons tequila.
Peanut Butter Eclair Cake. I have to give credit to Chicken Legs for this recipe. One of his favorite desserts is my Chocolate Éclair Cake. The last time I made it he suggested that we try a Peanut Butter Chocolate Éclair Cake. I happen to love peanut butter and chocolate, so I thought that was a fantastic idea!! I made a few simple changes to the original recipe and we had our creation. It was absolutely delicious! We both loved it. Peanut Butter Chocolate Éclair Cake(Printable Recipe) 1 box chocolate graham crackers (there will be a few graham crackers left over) 2 (3 1/4-ounce) boxes vanilla instant pudding 1 cup peanut butter 3 1/2 cups milk 1 (8-ounce) container Cool Whip, thawed 1 can chocolate frosting Spray the bottom of a 9x13 pan with cooking spray. Heat the container of prepared frosting, uncovered in the microwave for 1 minute. Oreo Puddin' Poke Cake.
Peanut Butter. Another seasonal cupcake for you. If you follow me on facebook then you know I was making cakes for a friend's wedding yesterday. one of the flavors she chose was Apple Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting. This is the cupcake I served her when I had her over for a tasting. I love these cupcakes with both the Caramel Buttercream and Cream Cheese Frosting. The Caramel Buttercream is rich and sweet and the Cream Cheese Frosting is smooth and tangy. If those two frostings aren't enough for you, perhaps try Peanut Butter Frosting. I have to admit that I never actually thought to pair this Apple Cake with Peanut Butter Frosting, but it makes perfect sense. I have included the recipe to the Caramel Buttercream below. Apple Cupcakesrecipe from Baked Perfection makes 24 cupcakes In a large bowl mix together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
**Bakers Note - I prefer to use a mix of sweet and sour apples. Caramel Buttercreamrecipe slightly adapted from Martha Stewart. Cream Puff Cake Recipe. This next recipe I am sharing with you today is an ALL-TIME favorite!! I have my mom make it for my birthday each year, because it’s my favorite, and I’ll tell you why I LOVE it so much. It’s because it’s like a GIANT Cream Puff, and I LOVE Cream Puffs!! If you like Cream Puffs, then I promise you will love this Cream Puff Cake Recipe. It’s the perfect combination of crust, cream and pudding, and I think I could eat it all day long. Cream Puff Cake Recipe: Ingredients 1 stick margarine 1 c water 1 c flour 4 eggs 1 box instant vanilla or white chocolate pudding (large box) 3 cups milk 1 8 oz pkg cream cheese softened 1 8 oz carton cool whip chocolate syrup Instructions Boil together the margarine and water.
Or sometimes I ditch the chocolate and just go straight up Cream Puff Cake… seriously – SOOO delicious!! I promise this recipe won’t disappoint! Like I said – imagine a HUGE cream puff. Gelatin Poke Cake. Banana Pudding Poke Cake. If you follow this blog at all, you'll know all about my adoration for poke cakes. So far I've got: As you can see, I love me some poke cakes. And now I'm adding another to the list. The inspiration for this next poke cake actually started out at work. I was talking to my good buddy Amanda. We were discussing our fellow co-worker's, Heather, love of Banana Pudding.
Seriously, Heather could win the award for biggest fan of Banana Pudding...if there was such a thing. This is made without slices of bananas, however, you could certainly add those on there if you like. Ingredients:1 box yellow cake mixingredients needed to make cake (eggs, oil & water)2 (3.4 oz.) packages instant banana pudding4 cups milk1 (8 oz.) tub frozen whipped topping, thawed20 vanilla wafers, crushed You want the holes to be fairly big so that the pudding has plenty of room to get down in there. In a bowl,whisk together instant pudding with 4 cups milk.Stir until all the lumps are gone. Pour pudding over cake. Enjoy! Lemon Yogurt Cake. I am greeted by my greasy reflection, while sitting in front of a mirror to type this entry.
The loose t-shirt I have on, is glued uncomfortably to my back. In case you are wondering, I am far from the dry and cold winter in the northern hemisphere. And yes, we are back to the hot and humid foodies paradise- Singapore! In my rush to clear up the fridge content before our 3 weeks vacation, I baked this lemon yogurt cake. Instead of our usual travel companion-banana cake, we have this to snack on board the 20 odd hours flight.The lemon yogurt cake recipe originated from one of my favorite cookbook author- Ina Garten.
Her lemon yogurt cake uses the same technique of brushing lemon syrup onto the hot cake, which assures that the cake stays moist and packed full with lemony flavor. For the convenience of packing, I made the cake with my mini loaf pan and did some personalization with each. How glad we were having the lemon yogurt cake on board with us! Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Peanut Butter Pound Cake. This month's recipe for the Secret Recipe Club comes from the blog Loving Life written by Kirstin. What I enjoyed about reading through this blog is the personal aspect Kirstin brings to all of her posts. Not only are there recipes, but also daily life details of one family from the Pacific Northwest. I love learning about those who write the blogs and getting to know about their life and what is important to them.
I have shared on my blog a time or two that my husband's favorite dessert flavors are chocolate and peanut butter, in fact I have a chocolate and peanut butter category on my blog just so I can quickly find a recipe whenever he has a craving. When I found this peanut butter pound cake at Loving Life I knew it was the recipe that I would be making for this month's reveal. As pound cakes go this one fits the bill. Peanut Butter Pound CakeRecipe Source: Modified slightly from Loving LifeCake: 1 cup butter, softened 2 cups sugar 1 cup light brown sugar, packed 1/2 cup peanut butter. 1 Minute “Clean” Berrylicious Microwave Minute Muffin. I make this all the time but instead of egg, I only add natural applesauce and water. You can also add protein powder to them if you choose. I got it from the web site chocolate covered katie and I make them in my cupcake/muffin tin (be sure to spray it well with olive oil or pam or they will not come out). I've also used 1/2 cup ramekins.
I multiply the mix times 6 to fill my entire cupcake pan for 6 servings. This is for ONE serving which is divided into two muffins: 1/2 cup oats (50g) 1/4 tsp vanilla extract 1 packet stevia or splenda (or none at all....I usually omit) 3 T unsweetened applesauce (60g) 1/4 cup milk, creamer, juice, or water (I use 2 ounces water) Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
There are tons of things you can add and the possibilities are endless as far spices. Two of these babies are a serving! These stats are based on using sugar free applesauce, splenda and water with my quaker old fashioned rolled oats. Make Meyer Lemon Mug Cake with Icing. Seeking Sweetness in Everyday Life - Put a Lid On It: How To Ship Cupcakes in Mason Jars, from Beantownbaker.com. Italian Cream Cake Recipe. Boston Cream Poke Cake. TWIX Ice Cream Cake. German Chocolate Upside Down Cake. Black Bottom Cupcakes Recipe. Chocolate Cake Recipe & Video - Joyofbaking.com *Tested* No Bake Nutella Cheesecakes.