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Quick Banana Muffins
Quick Banana Muffins 2 cups all-purpose flour2 teaspoons baking powder1 teaspoon baking soda¾ teaspoon salt1 ½ cups very ripe bananas, ...
Double Chocolate Fudge Muffins
Double Chocolate Fudge Muffins 2 cups all-purpose flour2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder½ cup granulated sugar2 teaspoons baking soda½ teaspoon salt1 ...
Dessert Pizza with the Works
Dessert Pizza with the Works Crust1 ½ cups all-purpose flour1/8 teaspoons salt1/3 cup cold cream cheese, cut into large chunks8 ...
Smoked Gouda and Mushroom Galette
Smoked Gouda Mushroom Galette Crust2 cups all-purpose flour1 teaspoon kosher salt1 ½ sticks (12 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold and cut ...
Blueberry Lemon Ricotta Cake
Blueberry Lemon Ricotta Cake Cake1 ½ cups all-purpose flour1 cup granulated sugar2 teaspoons baking powder¾ teaspoon salt3 large eggs1 ½ ...
Gluten-Free Popovers
Gluten-Free Popovers 2 cups Bob’s Red Mill Gluten-Free 1 to 1 Baking Flour½ teaspoon xanthan gum1 teaspoon salt6 large eggs2 ...
Whipped Cream Berry Cake
Whipped Cream Berry Cake 1 recipe Chef Gail’s Funfetti Cake ((2 layers), baked and cooled)3 cups heavy cream, (cold)1 ½ ...
Funfetti White Cake
Funfetti White Cake 5 large egg whites1 cup whole milk2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract3 cups all-purpose flour1 ½ cups granulated ...
Lemon Cream Tart
Lemon Cream Tart 1 recipe Chef Gail’s Cookie Tart Crust (baked and cooled)1 teaspoon unflavored powdered gelatin2 tablespoons cold water1 ...
Cookie Tart Crust
Cookie Tart Crust 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour¼ cup granulated sugar8 tablespoons 1 stick unsalted cold butter, cut into small ...
Chocolate Babka
Chocolate Babka Yeast Dough1½ cups milk, warmed in a saucepan to 105-110°F1 cup granulated sugar1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract2 large ...
Stabilized Blood Orange Curd Made With Whole Eggs
Stabilized Blood Orange Curd Made With Whole Eggs ¾ teaspoon unflavored gelatin dissolved in 2 teaspoons cold water2 large eggs½ ...
Blueberry Earl Grey Bougatsa
Blueberry Earl Grey Bougatsa Approximately 12 sheets frozen phyllo dough (thawed)Approximately ¾ cup ((12 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted)1 ½ cups ...
Three Layer Yellow Cake
Three Layer Yellow Cake 3 1/3 cups +1 tablespoon cake flour1 tablespoon +1 ½ teaspoons baking powder1 ½ teaspoons salt12 ...
Checkerboard Cake Hack
Checkerboard Cake Hack 3 9- inch round cake pans1 recipe of Chef Gail’s 3 Layer 9-inch Yellow Cake3 15- inch ...
Sour Cream Buttercream
Sour Cream Buttercream 2 sticks unsalted butter, (softened)½ cup sour cream2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract6 cups confectioners’ sugar, (sifted if ...
Old-fashioned Peanut Butter Cookies
Old-fashioned Peanut Butter Cookies 1 cup 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened1 cup smooth peanut butter1 ¼ cups granulated sugar¾ cup ...
Irish Soda Bread
Irish Soda Bread 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour1 cup white whole wheat flour½ cup cake flour¼ cup dark brown sugar, ...
Sour Cream Streusel Crumb Cake
Sour Cream Streusel Crumb Cake Cake2 cups all-purpose flour1 teaspoon baking powder½ teaspoon baking soda¼ teaspoon salt8 tablespoons 1 stick ...
Strawberry Cheesecake
Strawberry Cheesecake Shortbread crust¾ cup all-purpose flour3 tablespoons granulated sugar6 tablespoons unsalted butter, (cold, cut into ½ inch cubes)Filling3 8- ...
