Steamed Banana Cupcakes | Food-4Tots | Recipes for Toddlers - Part 2. Recipe for Steamed Banana CupcakesSource: Adapted and modified from Amanda of Held by Love, Bake from Scratch Make: 12 cupcakes (7cm diameter x 3.5cm depth pudding mould) – note 1Ingredients: 150g low protein flour (cake flour) 1½ teaspoons double acting baking powder 1/8 teaspoon baking soda 2 eggs (large, 65g each) – at room temperature 90g castor sugar Pinch of salt 75g salad oil (note 2) 3 fully ripen bananas (net weight 160-180g) – mashed (either fresh or frozen) (note 3)Methods:Preheat steamer (note 4)Mix together flour, baking powder and baking soda. Sieve and set aside.In a mixing bowl, using electrical mixer with low speed beat eggs until foamy.
Add sugar bit by bit to combine. Then beat with medium high speed until the mixture is pale yellow, almost white in colour and reaches ribbon stage (meaning when you lift the mixer over the mixture, the batter should fall slowly forming a ribbon that will hold its shape for a few seconds). Persimmon Cookies. Plink! Plink! Plink! I can hear the rain falling outside my living room window. What started out as a soft pitter-patter is now a full fledge symphony of raindrops hitting the glass and street. My friend Dawn gave me a large sack of persimmons about a month ago. Enjoy and stay warm! Persimmon Cookies (slightly adapted from Tate's Bake Shop Cookbook) Ingredients 1 1/4 cups Fuyu persimmon pulp (roughly 2-3 soft persimmons) 1/2 cup of unsalted butter, room temperature 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 cup brown sugar 1 teaspoon fresh orange zest 1 large egg 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 cups AP flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon ground clove 1 cup pecans, chopped fine 1/2 cup dried cranberries Instructions 1. 2.
Persimmon Cookie Recipe - Recipes by Jessica Gavin. As the holiday season comes to an end, it doesn’t mean that the flavors of the winter have to! My sweet friend Amy brought me some gorgeous Fuyu persimmons from her grandparents tree. Amy told me that they were the perfect ripeness for baking, so I was excited to try a persimmon cookie recipe to highlight the honey like flavor from these delicious fruits. The persimmons were soft to the touch and carried an intense and rich sweetness. It was easy to scoop out the pulp from the very ripe fruit. The beautiful deep orange flesh gave the dough a pretty golden color to the cookie. This persimmon cookie recipe is packed with warm winter spices like cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and allspice. TIP #1 – When selecting the type of sugar to use in your recipe like granulated sugar and brown sugar, the type you choose will affect the cookies’ texture.
Persimmon Cookie Recipe Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: 30 cookies Ingredients Ingredients- Directions Directions- Chocolate Persimmon Muffins. Writing a blog can be a very solitary endeavor, but in this age of social media you automatically become a member of a community of like-minded people and it can be very fulfilling and inspiring to make virtual friends, share in their creativity, and learn from their expertise. I read dozens of cooking and baking blogs and its really easy to lose yourself in the multitude of images of mouth-watering decadent desserts and festive treats during the holidays. Tis the season for baking – for some of us anyway…. If you’re a frequent reader, you know that the focus of this blog is not baking, but more about fast, fresh, and healthy, balanced meals for busy people like you and me. I also try to introduce seasonal fruits and vegetables that the home chef might not be familiar with, but that are available in most markets.
Today, it’s the persimmon which are in season during the fall and winter months. Chocolate and Persimmon Muffins Ingredients Instructions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Notes. Persimmon Cake Recipe. A few days ago, my husband and I escaped to Carmel. It was a brief getaway, one centered on enjoying vistas like these as we rode our bikes along the coastal route from Carmel to Pebble Beach to Monterey. Though I’ve ridden this route more times than I can remember, I still found myself stopping to take in the stunning views and tried to capture them with my camera..one more time. Can you tell that I love being near the ocean? Rain or shine, whether hot and humid or cold and windy, it’s one of my favorite places to be. Being in the water is probably the only thing better, but the water in these parts is cold!
My husband tried to teach me how to surf here a few years ago and even in a thick wetsuit I only lasted a little while. Still, the weather was just right when we visited and more than a few locals showed up to catch some wave action. I find the right words elusive when trying to describe their flavor. Fuyu Persimmon Cake with Orange-Lemon Glaze For the cake:
Persimmon Cookies Recipe | Persimmon Recipes. Persimmon Cookies It’s December which means it’s time to turn on the ovens and get baking. My holiday baking list is long so I can’t waste any time. I asked Josh if he had any requests for Christmas cookies this year and of course he added his favorite Lime Coconut Snowballs and World Peace Cookies to the list, but he also asked if we could make Persimmon Cookies. I looked at him with a blank stare. I’ve never even had a persimmon or a persimmon cookie. Josh’s mom had to show me what to do with a persimmon. The cookies have a few of my favorite spices-cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg. A big thanks to Josh’s mom for sharing her Persimmon cookie recipe. If you like these Persimmon Cookies, you might also like: Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookie Snickers Cookies.
Chewy Chocolate Chip Snickers Cookies ~ Meet my latest mash-up: a classic cookie gets gooey with one of the longest standing candy bar for an awesome good time in this twofer cookie. Chewy Chocolate Chip Snickers Cookies If you follow me on Facebook, then you know last week I teased about an upcoming bikini killer but I really should have mentioned it’s gonna be a glut fest this week. I know some of you may have your hesitations with the caloric count doubling over your local mercury reading, but trust me—don’t. These recipes are going to be worth every calorie. If it helps, I promise we can swap iTunes workout albums and commiserate our way through a few sweaty sets. Now with the calorie count out of the way. . . This is a Father’s Day cookie I made for Matt. Yeah, I know, he got them a week early, but that’s the life being married to a food blogger-you’re always ahead for the holidays. I should mention when you make these—uh, maybe make two batches.
A few notes: Ingredients: Instructions: Snickers Stuffed Brownie Cups. Umm whoa, you guys… Just, whoa. Let's take a break from my overabundance of healthy recipes for a moment, okay? Okay. Something about stuffing something rich and chocolatey into another something that's rich and chocolatey… It's kinda amazing. As if Snickers couldn't get any better, they're wrapped up in brownie love. And if brownies couldn't get any better, they're stuffed to the brim with Snickers! Needless to say, taking a bite into these things will leave you in a chocolate coma. It's funny because this week, I vowed to eat no sugar except for on the weekends- I know you probably think something is wrong with my brain. I was planning on bringing these to a get-together.
Snickers Stuffed Brownie Cups 1 c. butter, softened 2 large eggs 1 c. granulated sugar 1 c. all-purpose flour 1/2 c. cocoa powder 1/2 tsp. sea salt 4 standard-sized Snickers bars, chopped in thirds 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. So fudgey and chocolatey, you'll have people everywhere falling in love with you. Sallys Baking Addiction Snickers Cheesecake Bars. - Sallys Baking Addiction. Thick and creamy cheesecake bars on top of an Oreo cookie crust and stuffed with Snickers Bars. Today’s recipe was inspired by the evil genius behind The Cheesecake Factory’s Snickers Bar Cheesecake. Whoever you are, I’d like to shake your hand for creating the most devilishly decadent dessert in the entire world. If you haven’t had it yet, you can only imagine.
It’s Snickers bars + creamy dreamy cheesecake. If I had to eat only one candy bar for the rest of my life (can we make that scenario happen please?) Some of my favorite recipes have Snickers bars in the ingredient list. What we have today is truly a simple recipe. Start with an Oreo cookie crust. Baking the cookie crust for about 10 minutes as you make your filling is important. The filling is quite basic. Before baking, I topped the bars with milk chocolate chips.
The hardest part about today’s recipe? I swear, the day I made these – time stood still for those three hours. When the bars are ready, it’s time to EAT! Ingredients: Soft and Chewy Snickers Chocolate Chip Cookies.
I had a big bag of Snickers Fun Size candy bars that were begging to be eaten. Or baked into soft, chewy, gooey chocolate chip cookies. Let me start off by saying these are my favorite chocolate chip cookies I’ve ever made. Snickers just sweeten the deal. Literally. Snickers were a favorite childhood candy bar and I could wolf down a Snickers bar after school in just minutes. The density, the peanuts, caramel, nougat, chewiness, and the layers of texture make them an easy favorite. Although people now seem to shun a ‘candy bar’ in favor of a protein bar, bite for bite, I don’t think there’s much difference in the caloric values.
Sally recently linked to an article which states that Snickers is the most popular candy bar in the US, followed by M&Ms, then Reese’s. The Snickers cookies use the same dough base I used in the M&Ms Cookies, adapted just slightly from Chocolate Chip and Chunk Cookies. They’re very straightforward and easy to make. Bake them for 8 or 9 minutes, not more than 10. Sallys Baking Addiction Chewy Brown Sugar Cookies. - Sallys Baking Addiction. Super soft and chewy brown sugar cookies – no mixer required! Welcome to Day 8 of Sally’s Cookie Palooza! We took a quick break yesterday for some engagement photo excitement. Kevin and I are having a hard time choosing our favorites. Definitely getting the first one printed! A very huge thank you to our amazing photographer, Megan Beth. If you’re in the DC/Virginia/Baltimore area, definitely look into miss Megan. Let’s put the thoughts of wedding dress fittings aside for at least 5 more days.
I like cookies with a lot going on. But not all the time. Sometimes I prefer a pure, simple cookie. They’re not at all “plain” – rather, today’s cookies are exploding with flavor. You’re going to recognize today’s cookie recipe. You’re going to start with some melted butter. In the original chocolate chunk cookie from which this recipe is adapted, I call for 1 egg and 1 egg yolk. Look at how thick these cookies are. I also add a bit of cornstarch to the cookie dough. I have a confession. Directions: Sallys Baking Addiction Chewy Brown Sugar Cookies. - Sallys Baking Addiction. Simple Oatmeal Cookies. Hello Ladies! It’s Melissa from over at Bless this Mess and I’m so excited to share a little back-to-school love with you all.
It’s August already and that fact is almost shocking to me! Where, oh where, did our summer go? If are you like lots of moms you are gearing up to send your little ones back to school (or might have already started..). Back to school time is full of so many emotions and things to get done. I know I’m a bit anxious to send my oldest to Kindergarten this year.
This simple oatmeal cookie recipe is one of my very favorites because it’s delicious, doesn’t make a million (2 1/2 dozen is a really nice batch size), and it’s super easy to add your own touches too! Now onto those cookies! Perfectly Simple Oatmeal Cookies Makes 2 1/2 dozen cookies 3/4 cup butter (1 1/2 sticks), at room temperature 1 1/2 cups brown sugar 1 large egg 2 tsp. vanilla 1 1/2 cups flour 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. baking powder scant 1/2 tsp. salt 2 1/4 cup old-fashioned oats 1. Enjoy! ** Fresh Strawberry Cake. ** Chocolate Chip Oreo Cookies. Chocolate Chip Oreo Cookies I procrastinate from my homework the best when I’m baking. Seriously. Instead of writing a 1000 word paper, I browse through my bookmarks on my computer and decide what I want to bake.
After figuring out my next culinary mission, I get right to it and start mixing my little heart away. Once everything is set and cooled, I figure, “Well… I already have all my materials out, why not bake something else?” This is where the process starts all over again; It’s like a never-ending circle of baking that will, in turn, doom my academic career. Were these cookies worth it? Chocolate Chip Oreo Cookies Ingredients 1 stick softened butter 6 Tablespoons sugar 6 Tablespoons brown sugar 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 ¼ cup flour ½ teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt 11 broken pieces Oreo Cookies 1 cup chocolate chips Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.Cream butter, and sugars until well combined.Add egg and vanilla until mixed well.
Crème Brûlée Cheesecake Bars. Two of the worlds best desserts come together to make these unbelievably delicious Crème Brûlée Cheesecake Bars. I don’t think I could express in words how much I love these things! They are a dream come true. Everything about them is absolutely amazing. The contrast of these bars is part of what makes them just so good. That brittle, perfectly caramelized, crunchy shell atop a silky smooth and richly creamy cheesecake, which rests over a slightly salty, slightly sweet, buttery graham cracker base that crumbles in your mouth with each bite. If you’re like me, you will want to savor each and every last spec of it, and then hide rest from the world because sometimes it just to hard too share something so good :). Crème Brûlée Cheesecake Bars Ingredients Crust 1 1/4 cups finely crushed graham cracker crumbs (from 9 sheets) 2 Tbsp granulated sugar 6 Tbsp butter, melted (preferably salted) Cheesecake filling Topping Directions For the crust: Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Strawberry Layer Cake From Scratch. This two layer strawberry cake is made all from scratch – no cake mix, no strawberry Jello. And of course you can’t forget the homemade cream cheese frosting. Trusting your gut is a very powerful feeling. Sometimes you can’t explain it other than it just feels right. When I decided to study abroad in Ireland seven years ago, it wasn’t so much about the traveling or experiencing another culture. I imagined myself studying there, walking around campus, being a student of another country. That’s how I knew I had to go because it felt like I already belonged there. Then when I was looking for apartments in my current town, I fell in love with the one I’m in now because it felt right. When you think of strawberry cake, you probably think of those very vibrant pink layer cakes paired with either vanilla or cream cheese frosting. As I researched strawberry cake recipes, I noticed that a good bit of them still used strawberry Jello.
Now that the cake was perfect, time to decorate. Ingredients. Cupcakes. Perfect Gingersnaps. Caramelized White Chocolate Cookies. Brown Butter White Chocolate Macadamia Cookies. 10 Drunk Cupcakes. 3 Ingredient Banana Cups. Cheesecake Cup. Key Lime Pie. Rainbow Cheesecake. 2 Ingredient Ice Cream Bread. Caramel Apple Cheesecake Parfait.