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Cashew Coconut Chocolate Tart

Cashew Coconut Chocolate Tart Crust:1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour2/3 cup granulated sugar½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder¼ teaspoon salt10 tablespoons (1 ...

Quick Pecan Cinnamon Buns

Quick Pecan Cinnamon Buns Filling:¼ cup granulated sugar¾ cup dark brown sugar (packed)2 ¼ teaspoons ground cinnamon¼ teaspoon ground ginger¼ ...

Red Velvet Cake

Red Velvet Cake 2 ¼ cups cake flour2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder, (not Dutch processed)1 teaspoon baking powder1 teaspoon baking ...

Ermine Frosting

Ermine Frosting ½ cup all-purpose flour1 ½ cups whole milk1/8 teaspoon salt1 ½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract3 sticks ((1 ½ ...

Ube Rainbow Cookies

Ube Rainbow Cookies 8 ounces (approximately ¾ cup) almond paste¾ cup granulated sugar2 sticks unsalted butter (softened)4 large egg yolks2 ...

Freeform Cherry Almond Galette

Freeform Cherry Almond Galette Flaky Pastry1 ½ cups all-purpose flour1/8 teaspoon salt12 tablespoons cold (unsalted butter, cut into ½ inch ...

Bûche de Noel

Bûche de Noel Sponge Cake1 1/3 cups cake flour2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder1 teaspoon baking powder½ teaspoon salt6 large egg ...

Chocolate Pudding

Chocolate Pudding 1 ½ cups whole milk¾ cup +1 tablespoon granulated sugar1 cup heavy cream4 tablespoons cornstarch3 tablespoons all-purpose flour3 ...

Chocolate Cream Pie Cookies

Chocolate Cream Pie Cookies 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour1 ½ cups chocolate sandwich cookie crumbs¾ cup Dutch processed cocoa powder1 ...

Pumpkin Walnut Scones with Maple Cream Cheese Icing

Pumpkin Walnut Scones with Maple Cream Cheese Icing Scones2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour1/3 cup granulated sugar1 tablespoon baking powder½ teaspoon ...

Chocolate Streusel Coffee Cake

Chocolate Streusel Coffee Cake Streusel1 ½ cups dark brown sugar (packed)1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon2 ½ cups all-purpose flour1 cup ...

Halloween Chocolate Peanut Butter Tart

Halloween Chocolate Peanut Butter Tart Crumb Crust2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs (any cream filled chocolate sandwich cookie will do, finely ...

Devil’s Food Cake with Chocolate Macadamia Praline Crunch

Devil’s Food Cake with Chocolate Macadamia Praline Crunch For Cake1 ½ cups hot brewed coffee½ cups semisweet chocolate chips3 cups ...

How to Make and Freeze a Pizza Dough

How to Make and Freeze a Pizza Dough 2 ¾ cups bread flour1 teaspoon Kosher salt2 ½ teaspoons instant or ...

Chocolate Macadamia Praline Crunch

Chocolate Macadamia Praline Crunch Macadamia Praline1/3 cup light brown sugar (packed)4 tablespoons unsalted butter¼ cup light corn syrup½ cup macadamia ...

Braided Round Challah

Braided Round Challah 5 cups all-purpose flour1/3 cup granulated sugar2 teaspoons salt2 1/2 teaspoons instant or fast rising yeast1 cup ...

Peach Streusel Skillet Cobbler

Peach Streusel Skillet Cobbler Cobbler1 cup all-purpose flour1 ½ teaspoons baking powder2/3 cup granulated sugar¾ teaspoon salt½ cup whole milk1 ...

Double Fudge Brownies

Double Fudge Brownies Brownies¼ cup all-purpose flour2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder1 teaspoon baking powder½ teaspoons salt4 tablespoons unsalted butter3 ounces ...

Brioche Rolls

Brioche Rolls 8 tablespoons (1 stick or ½ cup) unsalted butter, softened1/3 cup granulated sugar½ teaspoons kosher salt2 teaspoons instant ...

Japanese Cheesecake

Japanese Cheesecake Batter1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened3 tablespoons unsalted butter (softened)¼ cup granulated sugar¼ cup all-purpose flour¼ cup ...