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 made a few simple changes to the original recipe and we had our creation. 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.
Banana Cream Pie This is the second week that I’ve started off with a dessert recipe, but during Winter, sometimes that’s all you need. And this being my birthday week, it’s even more justified. Banana Cream Pie is something I’ve been dying to try. As I’ve mentioned before, I have quite a fascination with American food and I’ve ventured into it just slightly. We only recently got The Food Network in South Africa and I’ve been kind of hooked on some of those shows. Some, I don’t care for as much but The Barefoot Contessa (Ina Garten – I love you!) But it takes a lot to put me off and so far I haven’t been. That’s why I decided to try (what I believe to be) an All-American Favourite, Banana Cream Pie. An easier dessert you won’t easily find and it can be made easier by using cookie crumbs as the base instead of pastry (I used a shop-bought short-crust pastry). Makes 1 pie (approximate 25cm) Place the biscuits in a food processor.
Red Velvet Crêpes I rolled my eyes at the red velvet cake trend, but now I can’t get enough. I’ll make any excuse to have ‘cake’ for breakfast– here’s my take on a classic. Red Velvet Crepes (Makes about 24, 8″ crepes) Ingredients: – 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour - 1 teaspoon baking powder - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda - 1/4 teaspoon salt - 3 tablespoons sugar - 2 cups butter milk - 1 1/4 cup whole or lowfat milk - 1 large egg - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract - 1 1/2 tablespoons cocoa powder, sifted - 1 tablespoon red food color gel - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted + 2 tablespoons cooking oil (for pan) *Update: Because the buttermilk lends to the acidity of this batter, do not substitute the baking soda for extra baking powder. Mascarpone Cream Filling- 500 mL heavy cream - 300 gr mascarpone cheese - 1/2 cup icing sugar - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract - zest of 1 orange (optional, but adds nice tang) + 1/2 cup raspberry jam (optional, for filling crepes) Directions: For the Mascarpone Filling:1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
very PINteresting {desserts} i don’t know about you but pinterest has been such an amazing tool for me! as in innkeeper i’m always picking up breakfast ideas, unique bedroom design ideas, beautiful garden spaces and the list goes on! if you are not one of the 240,000+ people that follow my pins already you can find all my pin boards here. i thought i’d share some of my most recent dessert pins. even though i’m on a little ‘new years diet’, you can guarantee i’ll be making some of these as soon as the situation arises! if your planning a party, you can send my invitation to my little inn. i’ll bring dessert. No Bake Banana Split Pie <-- click link for recipe.Love it cause it’s ‘no bake’, love it more because it’s delicious! nutella crack pie <-- click link for recipe.yep this looks freaking amazing. nutella = awesome Lemon-Blackberry Cheesecake <-- click link for recipe. This is healthy right? Lemon Blueberry Muffins <-- click link for recipe.Blueberry Cupcakes with Lemon Curd and Lemon Buttercream Salads Porches Muffins
layer after layer after layer I really really really love cake. I don't make it that often, unless we have a special cake-like occasion. But this weekend, occasion or not, I just. wanted. cake. So why not make it with layer after layer of deliciousness! I have never made a cake larger than two layers--and I had so much fun dreaming this up and putting it together. It looks a little sloppy (it was), call it "rustic" if you will, but I think it adds to the edible-ness.....right? Chocolate Layer Cake with Whipped Vanilla Cream, Raspberries, and Chocolate Buttercream yes....it's a lot (this is the same chocolate cake recipe that i've posted a few other times on the blog--it always turns out and I have it memorized so it's easy for me to put together:) Chocolate Cake 2 ounces semisweet chocolate 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 3/4 cup boiling water 6 TBS butter, melted 1 1/2 cups sugar 2 large eggs 1 cup buttermilk 1tsp vanilla 1 1/4 cups cake flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt Preheat oven to 350°F.
Strawberry Banana Bread I love banana bread and adding strawberries to an already good thing makes it that much better. When I saw a recipe for Strawberry Bread at Evan’s Eat Laugh Love for my Secret Recipe Club of the month assignment, I knew I wanted to play around with that recipe and see what I could come up with, and this was the lucky loaf. If there’s one thing I despise, it’s dry baked goods. Muffins and bread can be among the worst offenders in the dry baked goods category, so I was especially careful to make sure this bread stayed moist. I did that by adding some brown sugar because brown sugar tends to keep baked goodies moist. And bananas make anything moist and dense and such was the case with this loaf. Don’t you just want to bite off the very top layer? It’s the muffin top principle. I promise the entire loaf of bread tastes like a muffin top, so you don’t have to go cherry-picking off the best parts. Or strawberry-picking, or banana-picking, in this case. [print_this] 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
Frozen Key Lime Pie This is a "Helen Housewife Recipe". What is that, you ask? Helen Housewife Recipe : def n. 1. a package of that. 2. Sorry, I try to be good and make everything by hand but sometimes a girl just has to make life a bit easier and besides, this is awesome. The ingredients are simple and few: frozen pie crust, lime yoghurt, Cool Whip and a couple of limes. Let the Cool Whip defrost. Place it in the fridge about an hour before serving. In case you hadn't guessed, you can make a lemon version too.
Friday Favorites - Lauren Conrad Happy Friday everyone! I hope you had a lovely week (and an even lovelier weekend). As always, here are a few of my weekly favorites… Favorite Fall Dress (If you know where the dress is from, let me know! Favorite Shoes: Favorite Dessert Idea (It’s a cake made from ice cream sandwiches! Favorite Necklace (It’s available on ModCloth.com!) Favorite Color Scheme (courtesy of good old Mother Nature): What are your favorites this week? P.S. Photos: pinterest, stylemepretty, realsimple, modcloth, afinidades-eletivas Red Velvet Cake Truffles Recipe - Oh Nuts Blog Valentine’s Day is coming soon, and what says “love” better than a box of truffles? How about a box of handmade truffles? And what if those truffles weren’t your regular run-of-the-mill chocolate truffles, but were instead composed of moist, tangy red velvet cake and cream cheese frosting? If you’re looking for the perfect homemade Valentine’s Day candy, have I got the recipe for you: Red Velvet Cake Truffles. Red Velvet Cake Trufflesyield: about 4 dozen Ingredients 1 9×13 pan of red velvet cake, baked and cooled1 can (16 oz) prepared cream cheese frosting1 lb candy coating (white chocolate, dark chocolate, or both)Assorted red decorations, like:Red pistachiosRed candy beadsRed M&MsRed Cinnamon HeartsRed sprinklesMaraschino cherries I hope you’re ready to get your hands dirty, because this recipe really works best with some serious hands-on action. Now add about three-quarters of the cream cheese frosting. While the chocolate is still wet, decorate your truffles!
Nutella Mug Cake Bring Your Child's Favorite Characters to Life with These Disney-Themed Lunches Healthy Mickey-Shaped PB&J Muffins: A Breakfast the Whole Family with Love A Yummy Instant Pot Chicken and Rice Recipe Even the Pickiest Eaters Will Love This 3-Ingredient Coffee Fudge Is the Best Morning Pick-Me-Up How To Make Perfect Brownies I’ve tried lots of brownie recipes: Boxes, scratch, frosted, plain, nuts, chips, fudge … Each of them has something to like, but depending on my mood I might want a change of pace. Not any more. My wife found this recipe, and it’s perfect. I’m done looking. This is the brownie recipe that I’ll use from now on. Ingredients 1½ cups sugar ¾ cup flour ¾ cup cocoa powder (see note below) 3 eggs ¾ cup butter, melted ½ teaspoon salt (if using unsalted butter) ¾ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (see note below) Directions A NOTE ON CHOCOLATE: You’ll notice the list of ingredients is very short. The assembly is about as easy as you can get. Do this by hand, until the dry ingredients are just incorporated into the wet, and stop. Stir in the chocolate chips. Line a 9×13 baking dish with parchment. Pour the batter and spread it out. Bake at 325° for 20-30 minutes. Very carefully lift the parchment out of the baking dish. Peel the edges and let cool for a few minutes before slicing. Like this recipe?