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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 ...
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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 ...
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Sour Cream Buttercream
Sour Cream Buttercream 2 sticks unsalted butter, (softened)½ cup sour cream2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract6 cups confectioners’ sugar, (sifted if ...
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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 ...
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Irish Soda Bread
Irish Soda Bread 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour1 cup white whole wheat flour½ cup cake flour¼ cup dark brown sugar, ...
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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 ...
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Strawberry Cheesecake
Strawberry Cheesecake Shortbread crust¾ cup all-purpose flour3 tablespoons granulated sugar6 tablespoons unsalted butter, (cold, cut into ½ inch cubes)Filling3 8- ...
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Strawberry Topping
Strawberry Topping 1 ½ tablespoons corn starch¼ cup orange juice1 tablespoon lemon juice3 ½ cups approximately 1 pound frozen whole ...
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Shortbread Heart Cookies
Shortbread Heart Cookies 1 ½ cups 3 sticks unsalted butter, softened1 cup granulated sugar½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract½ teaspoon almond ...
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Chocolate Babka Yeast Dough1½ cups milk (warmed in a saucepan to 105-110° F)1 cup granulated sugar1 teaspoon vanilla extract2 large ...
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Chocolate Mousse Cake
Chocolate Mousse Cake Cake2 round chocolate cake layers of your choice, (such as Chef Gail’s One Stage Chocolate Cake)Mousse4 tablespoons ...
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One-Stage Chocolate Cake
One-Stage Chocolate Cake 1 cup granulated sugar1 cup light brown sugar, (packed)1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder1 ...
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Chocolate Meringue Swirl Cake
Chocolate Meringue Swirl Cake 1 2/3 cups cake flour½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder1 tablespoon baking powder½ teaspoon salt8 tablespoons 1 ...
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Smoked Gouda Almond Crisps
Smoked Gouda Almond Crisps 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour1 teaspoon Kosher salt1 teaspoon minced dried onion¼ teaspoon garlic ...
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Christmas Cheesecake Bites
Christmas Cheesecake Bites Crust1 1/3 cups graham cracker crumbs4 tablespoons granulated sugar5 ½ tablespoons unsalted butter, (melted)Filling2 8- ounce packages ...
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Hot Chocolate Donuts
Hot Chocolate Donuts Granulated sugar for preparing pans3 cups all-purpose flour1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons hot cocoa mix with marshmallows, ...
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Chocolate Glaze
Chocolate Glaze 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips½ cup 1 stick unsalted butter1 tablespoon light corn syrup Bring 1 inch of ...
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Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies 2 cups all-purpose flour¾ cup white whole wheat flour1 teaspoon baking powder1 teaspoon baking soda1 ...
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Almond Raspberry Stuffed Muffins
Almond Raspberry Stuffed Muffins 2 cups all-purpose flour1 teaspoon baking powder½ teaspoon baking soda½ cup 1 stick unsalted butter, softened2/3 ...
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Linzer Sandwich Cookies
Linzer Sandwich Cookies 2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour1 cup almond flour¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon1/8 teaspoon ground cloves1 cup 2 sticks ...
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