Recipes

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Molten Chocolate Cakes

Molten Chocolate Cakes 1 ½ cups semisweet chocolate chips1/3 cup granulated sugar3 large eggs2 tablespoons unsalted butter (softened)½ cup cake ...

Easiest Ever Sugar Cookies

Easiest Ever Sugar Cookies 1 ½ sticks (12 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened)1 cup granulated sugar2 large eggs1 teaspoon pure vanilla ...

White Cake

White Cake 5 large egg whites1 cup whole milk2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract3 cups all-purpose flour1 ½ cups granulated sugar1 ...

Cheddar Black Pepper Gougères

Cheddar Black Pepper Gougères Makes approximately 45-60 1 ½ inch gougères 1 cup water8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut ...

Yeasty Cinnamon Rolls (YouTube video version, with soft edges)

Yeasty Cinnamon Rolls (YouTube video version, with soft edges) Sweet Yeast Dough½ cup water½ cup milk6 tablespoons unsalted butter (softened)3 ...

White Chocolate Peppermint Buttercream

White Chocolate Peppermint Buttercream ¼ cup heavy cream1 ½ teaspoons light corn syrup½ cup high quality white chocolate (chopped)8 tablespoons ...

Chocolate Cherry Walnut Rugalach

Chocolate Cherry Walnut Rugalach Dough8 ounces cream cheese (softened)1/2 pound 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened2 cups all-purpose flourFilling1 cup heavy ...

Chocolate Fudge Frosting

Chocolate Fudge Frosting 2 cups heavy cream4 tablespoons unsalted butter4 cups high quality semi-sweet chocolate chips Bring the heavy cream ...

Zebra Cake

Zebra Cake 5 large egg whites1 cup whole milk2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract3 cups all-purpose flour1 ½ cups granulated sugar1 ...

Puff Pastry in a Hurry

Puff Pastry in a Hurry 2 cups all-purpose flour1/2 teaspoon salt14 tablespoons (1 3/4 sticks) unsalted, cold butter, cut into ...

Pumpkin Tarts

Pumpkin Tarts Flaky Pie Crust2 cups all-purpose flour2/3 cup whole wheat pastry flour1/4 teaspoon salt6 ounces cold cream cheese (cut ...

Fluffy Dinner Rolls

Fluffy Dinner Rolls ¼ cup water¼ cup plus 1 tablespoon whole milk3 tablespoons bread flour2 ½ cups bread flour (plus ...

Island Carrot Cake

Island Carrot Cake Ingredients½ cup white whole wheat flour¾ cup shredded sweetened coconut¾ cup roasted macadamia nuts1 ¼ cups all-purpose ...

Bourbon Applesauce Date Cake with Whipped Cream Cheese Frosting

Bourbon Applesauce Date Cake with Whipped Cream Cheese Frosting Ingredients for cake1 cup all-purpose flour¾ teaspoon baking soda¼ teaspoon baking ...

Apple Chips

Apple Chips ½ cup granulated sugar½ cup water2 firm apples (any variety, stems removed but otherwise left whole) In a ...

Ginger Date Cookies

Ginger Date Cookies 1 cup all-purpose flour1 cup white whole wheat flour½ cup granulated sugar1 teaspoon baking soda1 teaspoon ground ...

Easiest Buttercream Ever

Easiest Vanilla Buttercream Ever 1 cup or 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened3-4 tablespoons heavy cream or milk (or any liquid, ...

Fudgy Chocolate Bundt Cake

Fudgy Chocolate Bundt Cake 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour1 cup granulated sugar1 cup packed light brown sugar¾ cup Dutch process ...

The Ultimate Chocolate Cream Pie

The Ultimate Chocolate Cream Pie Sugar Cookie Crust8 tablespoons 1 stick cold unsalted butter, cut into small cubes¼ cup granulated ...

Easiest Apple Cake Ever

Easiest Apple Cake Ever ¾ cup plus 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour3 tablespoons granulated sugar1 teaspoon baking powder¼ teaspoon table salt3 ...