LUSCIOUS KEY LIME CHEESECAKE WITH FRUITY SALSACRUST:1 ¾ c. graham cracker crumbs¼ c. sugar1 t. salt6 T. butter, meltedFILLING:3 (8-oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened1 ½ c. sugarZest of 1 lime½ t. salt8 oz. sour cream3 eggs, beaten½ c. Key lime…
NUTELLA-BANANA COFFEE CAKECAKE:1 c. unsalted butter3 ¾ c. flour2 c. sugar1 T. baking powder1 ½ t. salt¼ t. baking soda1 c. buttermilk4 large eggs, room temp¼ c. sour cream2 t. vanillaFILLING:2 small ripe bananas, peeled and thinly sliced½ c. Nutella¼…
BANANAS FOSTERS WITH CINNAMON ROLLS1 egg4 T. caramel topping1 t. rum extract2 already baked and iced cinnamon rolls (from the 12.4-oz. can)½ ripe medium banana, slicedCinnamonVanilla ice cream, optional Heat oven 350.In a small bowl, beat egg.Stir in 2 T.…
GRAND PEEPS’ OVER-THE-TOP CHOCOLATE CHIP-OREO STUFFED BAKED COOKIES1 large roll of chocolate chip cookie roll dough, room temp1 bag of regular Oreo cookiesPAM Spray a baking sheet with PAM.Slice the cookie dough, not too thick, more of about ¼” sizeWith…
GIN LACED CUCUMBER-LIME POPS½ c. sugar¼ c. plus 1 T. water¼ c. coarsely chopped mint leaves1 T. finely grated lime zest¼ c. fresh lime juice¼ c. gin1 ¼ c. cucumber, peeled, seeded and pureed½ t. unflavored powdered gelatin In small…
NUTTY/LEMONY BISCOTTI DIPPED IN WHITE CHOCOLATE2 c. flour¾ c. cornmeal1 ½ t. baking powder1 t. salt1 c. sugar3 eggsZest of 4 lemons1 c. coarsely chopped whole almonds18 oz. white chocolate chips Preheat oven 325. Line large baking sheet with parchment…
ORANGE MASCARPONE TOPPING ESPRESSO CHOCOLATE MOUSSEMOUSSE:½ c. milk3 T. sugar¼ t. instant espresso powder1 c. bittersweet chocolate chips3 egg whitesCREAM:¼ c. mascarpone cheese, room temp2 T. fresh squeezed orange juice½ c. whipping cream2 T. powdered sugarZest of one orange MOUSSE:…
ELEGANT WHITE CHOCOLATE-PEPPERMINT MOUSSE1 ½ c. heavy whipping cream, divided12 oz. white chocolate, chopped¼ t. peppermint extractCrushed peppermint candies, garnish Heat ¾ c. cream in heavy saucepan over medium heat.Do not boil.Remove from heat, add chocolate, stirring until melted.Stir in…
SHOW-STOPPING BLACKBERRY JAM CAKECAKE LAYERS:2 ¾ c. flour2 t. ground cinnamon1 ½ t. baking soda1 ½ t. baking powder1 ½ t. ground cloves1 ½ t. ground allspice1 t. salt2 c. sugar5 eggs1 ½ c. vegetable oil1 ¼ c. seedless blackberry…
MAGICAL SKILLET S’MORES12 mini-cast iron skillets6 (1.55-oz.) individually wrapped milk chocolate bars (like Hershey’s), broken into 12 pieces each1 (10-oz.) bag miniature marshmallowsGraham crackers Preheat oven 350.In each skillet, place 6 chocolate pieces.Top each with small handful of marshmallows.Bake 5-7…