Cakes,Pies,Cookies

The recipes that you will find on our Cakes,Pies and Cookies pages are the type of Desserts that you wake up in the middle of the night thinking about. These recipes will quickly become favorites with you and your family and guest to whom you serve these.. We do not take wasting calories lightly. My father always taught us "if you are going to get fat, then get fat on something good!"  So enjoy! Let us know what you think, and if you have recipes that you feel we should add please do not hesitate to let us know.an assortment of pies and cakes

Sticky Pecan Cake

Written by Eric Lanlard. Posted in Cakes,Pies,Cookies.

Gooey, Sticky, Sweet Pecan cake an American traditionThis is American baking at its best. Packed with unrefined sugars, maple syrup, sweet cinnamon, juicy apples and crunchy pecans, this cake is topped with ruby apples and drenched in a buttery syrup…heaven!
Serves 12 | Preparation time: 15 minutes | Cooking time: 1 hour

140g (5 oz) unsalted butter, melted, plus extra for greasing
200g (7 oz) light muscovado sugar
150g (5½ oz) pure maple syrup
1 tsp ground cinnamon

Pumpkin Bourbon Cheesecake

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Pumpkin Bourbon Cheesecake

   Just a note, We made this cheesecake this year.. it was my first cheesecake ever, it was not hard to do but it was fantastic.. We highly recommend adding this to your holiday arsenal..  I  really like Old Grand Dad..  But he bourbon is your choice.. Don't forget to have a few shots..Makes it much more enjoyableSmile

Pumpkin Bourbon Cheesecake
Crust:
1 cup finely chopped pecans
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup brown sugar

Chef Tee’s Apple Pear Crisp w/Dried Cranberries and Ice Cream

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 Chef Tee’s Apple Pear Crisp w/Dried Cranberries and Ice Cream

Ingredients

  • 2 Granny Smith apples, pared and sliced

  • 2  Bosc pears, pared and sliced

  • ½ cup dried cranberries

  • ½ cup flour

  • ½ cup quick-cooking oats

  • ½ cup light brown sugar

  • 1 tsp. cinnamon

  • 4 Tbsps. butter, unsalted and softened

  • Vanilla ice cream

Directions

    • Heat oven to 375ºF.

    1. Grease bottom, sides of 8-inch square pan with oil or cooking spray.

    1. Combing apples, pears and cranberries in a large bowl, then transfer fruit mixture to pan.   

    1. In medium bowl, stir remaining ingredients except ice cream until well mixed.

    1. Sprinkle mixture over fruit.

    1. Bake about 30 minutes or until topping is golden brown, apples and pears are tender when pierced w/fork.

    1. Serve warm w/cream

 

 

 

Rich Vegan Fudge Brownies

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Rich Vegan Fudge Brownies

Makes about 2 dozen

Ingredients:

1 1/2 C. walnuts
1 1/2 C. sulfite-free raisins or fresh pitted dates
1/2 C. raw cocoa powder
1/2 tsp. vanilla
pinch of sea salt

Preparation:

Combine all ingredients in a food processor and blend until smooth and balled up.

Remove from bowl and press into square glass dish - alternatively, you can shape into one large square block with your hands.

Freeze until firm, then slice and serve.

For more great Vegetarian Recipes  www.not-just-recipes.com

Chewy Caramel Brownies

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Chewy Caramel Brownies

I came across this recipe and it sounded incredible..  I have always loved Fannie May's  caramel wrapped marshmallows when I have been able to find them..Every time I come across this recipe whether in our print publication, or on the website. I have dreams about how good these are..They have become an all time Favorite recipe.. and they are relatively easy to make.. We recommend doubling or even tripling the recipe.. If you are serving them for company, Make Sure you hide several for yourself for later.. and the next day! Enjoy!!

2 cups sugar
2 cups flour

Yummy Truffles

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Ingredients:

  • 1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 4 ounce cream cheese- can make it low fat cream cheese too
  • 1-16 ounce package powdered sugar, sifted
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
  • 1/4 cup additional powdered sugar

Preparation:

Melt the chips in either a double bowler pan or in the microwave. Add softened cream cheese to melted morsels, beat at medium speed of mixer until smooth. Add powdered sugar and beat until well blended. Press mixture into a 6 inch square on heavy duty plastic wrap, cover and chill at least one hour.

Cut mixture into 48 squares. Roll each square into a ball and place on wax paper. Roll balls in unsweetened cocoa. Melt a few more chips and drizzle each ball. Serve at room temperature.

Almond And Apricot Biscotti

Written by Brian Strauss. Posted in Cakes,Pies,Cookies.

Almond And Apricot BiscottiThis twice-baked cookie is a classic with coffee or tea. The whole wheat and nuts provide the mineral manganese, which helps bone formation, and the antioxidant selenium, which is important for thyroid hormone function. Makes 24 cookies.
3/4 cup whole-wheat (whole-meal) flour
3/4 cup all-purpose (plain) flour
1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 eggs, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons 1 percent low-fat milk
2 tablespoons canola oil
2 tablespoons dark honey
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
2/3 cup chopped dried apricots

GUINNESS, DATES, CHOCOLATE Cake

Written by brian. Posted in Cakes,Pies,Cookies.

Guiness, Dates  Chocolate Cake

BIGFLAVORS
photos: Tamin Jones
First published in Great Britain in 2015 by Mitchell Beazley.

 




SERVES 8 TO 10
8 fl oz can of Guinness
2 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, plus extra for greasing
1 1/4 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
Book Name: : Big Flavors from a Small Kitchen by Chris Honor & Laura Washburn Hutton
Chef Bio: "With a very small restaurant, and a loyal local clientele,having good staff is as important as serving good food, and I have been incredibly lucky. Emily has been with us since very early-on. Not only is she excellent at front of house, she bakes as well, and this is her recipe. In fact, in the beginning, she would bake this one for the cake table."

Clementine and Pomegranate Cake

Written by Eric Lanlard. Posted in Cakes,Pies,Cookies.

An incredible cake that is Gluten and Dairy freeThis is my alternative to a Christmas cake. It’s really stunning, with beautiful jewel-like pomegranate seeds that look like rubies. This is a very moist cake and uses whole fruits to ensure it is packed with festive flavours… it also happens to be gluten and dairy free!
Serves 12 | Preparation time: 25 minutes, plus cooling | Cooking time: 2–2½ hours
4 clementines or satsumas, unpeeled
1 cinnamon stick
oil, for greasing
6 large eggs

Red Velvet Cheesecake

Written by Brian Strauss. Posted in Cakes,Pies,Cookies.

Red Velvet Cheesecake recipeThis recipe combines the two bestsellers at Cake Boy – red velvet and cheesecake. It does require a little bit of effort, but it is worth it, as the reward is an amazing-looking tasty cake.
Serves 12 | Preparation time: 25 minutes, plus cooling and overnight chilling | Cooking time: 35–40 minutes
175g (6 oz) butter, softened, plus extra 
for greasing
150g (5½ oz) golden caster sugar
2 eggs
115g (4 oz) self-raising flour
40g (1½ oz) plain flour

QUINOA CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES

Written by Brian Strauss. Posted in Cakes,Pies,Cookies.

QUINOA CHOCOLATE TRUFFLESfrom: Sodium Girl's Limitless
Low -Sodium Cookbook by Jessica Goldman Foung
Makes 8 mini truffles.
Put quinoa and 3/4 cups of water into a pot and bring to a boil. Then, lower heat so water is gently simmering and cover the pot. Cook for 10 minutes. Turn off heat and remove cover. Stir the quinoa and add a pinch more water if any of the grains are stuck to the bottom. Quinoa should be cooked but crunchy. Set the pot aside.
Turn the oven broiler on low. Spread quinoa on a cookie sheet and put into oven. Cook for 10 to 15 minutes, or until quinoa is crispy.

Cranberry Cornmeal Upside-Down Cake

Written by Robin Asbell. Posted in Cakes,Pies,Cookies.

Cranberry Cornmeal Upside-Down Cake

Cranberries make a bright topping for this luscious cake, which is perfect for a fall dessert or a change from the usual pumpkin pie at Thanksgiving. Sweet, toothsome cornmeal makes the cake sturdy enough to stand up to the tangy, buttery berry topping, with delicious results.

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