Recipes

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Pineapple Sheet Cake with Butter Rum Frosting

Pineapple Rum Sheet Cake Cake:2 cups all-purpose flour½ teaspoon baking powder1 ½ teaspoons baking soda½ teaspoon salt¼ teaspoon ground allspice¼ ...

Maine Needhams

Maine Needhams ½ cup boiled, (cubed potato, drained)¼ teaspoon salt4 tablespoons unsalted butter, (melted)1 pound approximately 4 cups confectioners’ sugar1 ...

Blueberry Streusel Galette

Blueberry Streusel Galette Flaky Pastry1 cup all-purpose flour½ cup white whole wheat flour1 pinch salt12 tablespoons (1 ½ sticks) unsalted ...

Cinnamon Swirl Loaf Bread

Cinnamon Swirl Loaf Bread 3 cups all-purpose flour1 tablespoon +1 teaspoons instant active dry yeast2 cups milk1/2 cup granulated sugar1/2 ...

Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

Chocolate Crinkle Cookies 6 ounces unsweetened chocolate12 tablespoons (1 ½ sticks) unsalted butter3 cups all-purpose flour1 tablespoon baking powder2 ¼ ...

Ice Cream Brownie Bars

Ice Cream Brownie Bars 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons All-Purpose flour1 ½ teaspoons baking soda¾ teaspoon salt8 tablespoons (1 stick) ...

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 ...