Layered German Chocolate Cupcakes with Chocolate Ganache for the chocolate ganache: Prepare the chocolate ganache first, so it has time to set and thicken. Place the chocolate in a medium bowl. In a small pan over medium-high heat, bring the cream to a boil. Remove cream from heat and pour cream over the chocolate pieces. Stir until the chocolate is completely melted and the mixture is smooth and glossy. for the cupcakes: Preheat oven to 350°. Microwave chocolate and water in large microwaveable bowl for 1-1/2 to 2 minutes, or until chocolate is almost melted, stirring after 1 minute. Beat egg whites in small bowl with mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form. VERY IMPORTANT: Fill individual cupcake cavities only slightly more than half full. Bake about 17 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. for the coconut-pecan frosting: Beat egg yolks, evaporated milk, and vanilla in large saucepan with wire whisk until well blended. to assemble the cupcakes:
Red Velvet Cake Recipe View gallery Enlarge Credit: Todd Coleman SERVES 10–12 Ingredients FOR THE CAKE:16 tbsp. unsalted butter, softened, plus more for pans2 1/2 cups cake flour, plus more for pans, sifted2 tbsp. FOR THE FROSTING:1 1/2 cups sugar1/3 cup flour1 1/2 cups milk1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, softened2 tsp. vanilla extract Instructions 1. 2. Mint Chocoalte Chip Cookies | The Family Kitchen Here’s a fun spin on the classic chocolate chip cookie perfect for St. Patrick’s Day. I had seen a version of these on the Betty Crocker flicker photo stream a while ago. The Betty Crocker recipe uses their sugar cookie mix and mint baking chips. It looked so good, I just had to create my own version of that recipe. Here I have taken my favorite go-to sugar cookie recipe, added some green food coloring and some Andes creme de menthe baking chips. These cookies would be the perfect treat to take to the office or share with friends and family for St. Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies Ingredients 3/4 cup butter, at room temperature 2 3/4 cup flour 1 1/4 cups sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Green Food Coloring, 8 – 10 drops 2 cups Andes Creme de Menthe Baking Chips Method 1. 2. 2. MORE ON BABBLE:10 tasty mug cakes you can make in just minutes8 homemade Girl Scout cookie recipes — Samoas, Thin Mints, and more!
How to Make a Fondant Asparagus Cake {a Tutorial} This post makes me giggle. Well, not the actual post, since I haven’t written it yet, but the fact that I am still inflicting innocent and unsuspecting passersby with what seems to be the endless life of the Asparagus Cake–the trompe l’oeil cake I made as, really, just a joke for Grant’s sister, Mary, or as we call her, Mar. When I initially shared this crazy cake idea back when I first started this blog just over a year ago, and then again when I recreated and revisited it (above) this past May, I never really expected that anyone else would want (or have a good reason) to make this cake themselves, which is why I didn’t include tutorials in either of those posts. Then, something unexpected happened: I began getting emails from readers asking me for a tutorial and explaining that they indeed have the perfect reason to make this cake. Referring to actual asparagus (above) was the most important step in the process of creating this cake. Here we go (and wheee!) You will need: Method
Sweetheart Cherry Pies — Cake Student Valentine’s Day is one of those holidays that have become a bit too commercialized I think. I like to keep this holiday simple… so I helped my son make and mail valentine’s cards & bake something special. (UPDATE: Sweetheart chocolate chip cookies with love messages for this year!) When I checked out the Kitchen Play February menu, I knew exactly which recipe I would tackle. This month’s sponser is Cherry Marketing Institute, and Julie from The Little Kitchen had a wonderful idea with her cherry mini pockets. I wanted to take her idea and change it up a bit to make a sweet heart shaped pocket for the sweethearts in my life. Use your favorite pie dough. Update: I have been asked where I got my heart-shaped cookie cutter; it’s actually an egg mold! Pit and chop about a handful of fresh sweet cherries. Fill with Ricotta Cheese, and the chopped cherries. Serve for breakfast, dessert, or anytime in between. Summary: Mini Pastries for Valentines Day Ingredients Instructions
Brown Sugar Casted Chocolates Brown sugar is the perfect medium for casting poured chocolate in a homemade mold. This simple project will set your imagination wild! Press any convex object of choice firmly into packed brown sugar, pour melted chocolate chips into the mold and wait for it to set up. You can flavor your chocolate with spices, citrus zest- or even salt and pepper! I am picturing chess pieces, stones, vintage buttons, little hands and feet...all in different shades of chocolate... This is a fun project for kids- especially since it takes very little set up (or clean up) and there's not a lot of waiting around to see your results. I love projects that aren't tedious and don't have a lot invested so there's not that fear of a failed product. Brown Sugar Casted Chocolates: You can find a blurb about this technique in the amazing SprinkleBakes book (highly recommended!) The brown sugar will create a grainy texture on the surface of your chocolates. Fill a bowl or pan with an inch or two of brown sugar.
Earl Grey Tea Infused Chocolate Ice Cream - Sage Recipes After making three batches of Italian buttercream last week, I had quite a few egg yolks left over. With cream and milk also in my refrigerator, homemade ice cream was the obvious choice, but I was a little hesitant… For three months, I was in charge of making desserts for the restaurant at culinary school. I made banana ice cream and cherry ice cream every week! I start by making a simple ice cream base (milk, cream, and sugar), then add coco powder and infuse the mixture with earl grey tea. There is nothing like homemade ice cream. I’m glad I made ice cream again! Earl Grey Tea Infused Chocolate Ice Cream Recipe Ingredients 2 cups cream2 cups milk1 cup sugar (split into 1/2 cups)1/2 cup unsweetened coco powder1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract2 earl grey tea bags10 egg yolkspinch of kosher salt Instructions 1. 2. 3. 4. Makes 1 quart of ice cream Ice cream base from Thomas Keller’s French Laundry Cookbook Like this: Like Loading...
"What you give away you keep.": Mini Cherry Pies If pies are the new cupcake then these mini cherry pies can rival any cupcakes in the cuteness category and they're 100% home-made and so delicious! Start with the Pate Brisee, I had leftover from the other day's apple marzipan galette, Pie dough is easily made ahead of time, frozen and left to thaw in the fridge overnight for convenient use. Martha Stewart's recipe is one of my favourites, however I've altered it slightly below: Ingredients2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour1 teaspoon salt2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, cold, cut into small cubes1/4 cup ice water, plus more if needed 1 tsp lemon juice (mixed into the ice water)DirectionsIn the bowl of a food processor, combine flour and salt; pulse to combine. With the last of the season cherries I picked up the rest was easy, pitting was the most fun using the cool technique I learned recently and used on my cherry dumplings here. An alternate and easier design to do for covered pies is something like this Cherry pie filling:
Egg custard. How to make homemade custard | Step by Step Recipe | Unodedos.com © Pamela Rodriguez. Uno de Dos La receta Las natillas caseras con un clásico en todas las casas y personalmente me parecen una forma muy fácil para aprovechar yemas de huevo. Las natillas de huevo nos gustan mucho, pero siempre podemos darle un “toque” diferente haciéndolas de otro sabores simplemente añadiendo un ingrediente extra: natillas de chocolate, natillas de caramelo, natillas aromatizadas… La proporción de huevos-leche variará según la textura que nos guste de la natilla. Como tenía un bote de haba tonka desde hacía más de un año- no sé por qué esperé tanto para utilizarlo-, decidí probar con esta receta de natillas, y aunque me gusta el sabor que aporta, me ha decepcionado un poco, esperaba otra cosa y creo que no pasará a ser uno de mis ingredientes preferidos por el momento. El acompañamiento esta vez de nuestras natillas ha sido una “galleta” de chocolate hecha con el molde para bombón “Tea Time” de la gama Easy Choc de Silikomart. Ingredientes: Preparación: Bombones: Natillas:
Earl Grey Tea Cookies, Take Two « I'll Have What She's Having First of all, I’d like to thank everyone who left a comment on my last post. My family has gone through a tough time lately, and although I’d prefer not to get into the details here, the virtual hugs are very much appreciated. Secondly, I’d like to apologize to all my subscribers and followers for hitting “publish” instead of “preview” earlier today. Now onto the cookies. The cookies were perfectly crisp and very lightly flavoured with Earl Grey. Earl Grey Tea Cookies Makes about 60 cookies 2 cups all purpose flour2 tbsp finely ground tea (tea can be ground in a spice grinder or mini food processor, use the best quality you can afford as cheaper teas have less flavour)1/2 tsp salt1 cup unsalted butter, softened1/2 cup powdered sugar1 tbsp finely grated orange zest (optional)In a small bowl mix the flour, tea and salt together. Enjoy! Like this: Like Loading...
Crafts: Nutella Ice Cream This simple recipe isn't really ice cream, but you'll think it is when you're eating it. Actually you'll just think it's the best thing you've ever eaten. Pay attention to the health bits, Portion control or you'll eat the whole batch. You can substitute Almond Butter if you want to make this a healthy recipe, or if you just hate being happy. Nutrition Now the recipe- Ingredients 1 cup of Nutella 6 Bananas That's it. If making with almond butter follow recipe exactly just swap nutella for almond butter. Reasons for Ice Cream Pops Easy Portion Control Practical & Freezer Friendly It's Nutella on a stick, that's awesome I'm sure someone will find a way to deep fry this, then we can eat deep fried Nutella bananas at the fair. For a banana alternative try my Nutella Pudding Pops! ***Update*** I got a great question emailed in -"I repined your Nutella Banana ice cream and stressed the 140 calories for a 1/3 cup serving and a lot of my health conscious friends questioned the 140 calories.
Japanese Cheesecake There are cakes which look absolutely stunning and gorgeous on the outside, but when it comes to the taste, it disappoints, and you just wished that it tasted as good as it looks. I've had a lot of those experiences, and in fact, I think I've made a few of cakes like that myself! What I love about a good Japanese cheesecake is that while in appearance it resembles a humble (and perhaps, plain or boring?) We all go through phases, don't we?! Right out of the oven...hmmmmm. Japanese Cheesecake Recipe from The Cookbook Chronicles300g cream cheese 45g unsalted butter 57g egg yolk (this equals to 3 yolks)20g sugar11g cornstarch150g milk95g egg white (3 egg whites)55g sugarUse an 18 cm (7 in) cake pan with a fixed bottomCut a strip of parchment that is 3 cm higher than the height of the cake pan. Preheat the oven to 180°C. Wrap the cream cheese in clear wrap and microwave until it becomes soft to the touch. In a large bowl, melt the butter over a double boiler. Pouring the mixture into the dish
Butternut Squash Cupcakes with Matcha Green Tea Ganache Butternut Squash Cupcakes with Matcha GanacheMade with whole grain flour and maple syrup Everyone loves cupcakes. The ganache is also good on a chocolate cake. Butternut Squash Cupcakes Preheat oven to 350˚. 1 1/4 cup whole grain flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon celtic sea salt 2 eggs, lightly beaten 1/2 cup maple syrup 1/2 cup melted clarified butter 1 cup squash puree In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and sea salt. Spoon the batter into the paper cups, dividing evenly, and bake for 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into one comes out clean. Matcha Green Tea Ganache 3.5 oz best quality white chocolate, finely chopped (I use Green & Black’s) 1 cup cream 2 teaspoons Matcha powder Start out by chilling the mixing bowl and the beaters. Melt the white chocolate and 1/4 cup of the cream over low heat, stirring continually.
Red Azuki Bean Filled Mochi Cupcakes with Matcha Green Tea Frosting This week, my neighbor Jamie invited me to a Real Housewives-style lunch (sans crazy drama and plastic surgery) at her house with a couple other ladies from the block. Our other neighbor Cathy offered to whip up some of her delicious egg rolls and noodles, Jamie supplied her precious Lupicia tea, and since Jamie has her hands full chasing around her adorable 10-month-old daughter, I figured I would chip in with dessert. But what do bring that would be tasty next to Cathy's delicious Chinese delectables and Jamie's wonderful tea? One of my favorite Japanese treats is daifuku manju: sweetened mochi (rice cake) filled with an (sweet bean paste) that is intended to be eaten with tea. I used to love to stop at Benkyo-do in Japantown for a manju sampler: white mochi with red koshi-an (smooth bean paste), pink mochi with white koshi-an, green tea mochi with red tsubushi-an (chunky bean paste). Azuki Red Bean Paste (An) Mochi Cupcakes Matcha Green Tea Frosting P.S.