Christmas Cranberry Pound Cake

INGREDIENTS Cake: 187 grams cake flour-sifted (it’s about 1 1/2 cups plus 3 tbsp cake flour before sifting but you better measure it on a kitchen scale because the cake could be dense or dry if you overdo it with the flour ) 1/2 tsp baking powder Pinch of salt 1 c cranberries (fresh or … Read more

Caramel Apple-Brownie Cheesecake

Ingredients 3/4 cup pecans 2 (8-oz. or 227 grs.) packages cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 4 large eggs, divided and at room temperature 1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon … Read more

Cranberry Orange White Chocolate Chip Cookies

INGREDIENTS 1 cup butter, softened (2 sticks)1½ cup granulated sugar2 tsp orange juice1 tsp vanilla2 large eggs1 Tbsp plus1 tsp freshly grated orange zest2⅓ cup all-purpose flour1 tsp baking soda1 tsp salt2 cups white chocolate chips1 (5) oz package dried cranberries INSTRUCTIONS n the bowl of a stand mixer, cream together the butter, sugar, orange … Read more

Italian Lemon Pound Cake

Ingredients: 3 cups all-purpose flour1 teaspoon baking powder1/4 teaspoon salt1 cup unsalted butter, softened2 cups sugar3 eggs1/2 cup buttermilk1/2 cup of sour cream4 tablespoons lemon juiceZest of 2 lemons ( about 2 tbsps.)1 teaspoon of vanilla… Instructions: Pre-heat oven to 325 degrees 1. Sift flour, baking powder, and salt and set aside. In another bowl, … Read more

Amazing Delicious Lemon Lush!

Ingredients For the Crust:1 c. butter, softened but not to room temperature2 c. flour1/4 c. sugar1/2 c. pecans, chopped in small piecesFor the Cream Cheese Layer:2 (8oz) packages Philadelphia cream cheese1 c. powdered sugarFor the Pudding Layer and Topping2 small packages Jell-O instant lemon pudding mix3 1/2 c. cold milk1 (16oz) container Kraft Cool Whiplemon … Read more

Blueberry Swirl Pound Cake

Ingredients 1 cup granulated sugar½ cup butter- room temperature3 eggs2 tbsp lemon juice1 tsp vanilla extract1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour¼ tsp baking powder¼ tsp baking soda½ tsp salt½ cup sour cream1 cup fresh blueberries1/4 cup Blueberry Freezer Jam – dividedInstructionsPreheat oven to 325 degrees.Spray 2 – 9″ loaf pans with Bakers Joy (I highly recommend this … Read more

Lemon and Lime

IngredientsCream Cheese Pastry: ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature 3 ounces cream cheese, room temperature 1½ cups all-purpose flour ¼ teaspoon salt Lemon Filling: ⅔ cup granulated sugar 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest (about 1 lemon) ½ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice ¼ cup water 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 3 … Read more

Old Hartford Election Cake

“Served only on Election Day when the men returned from the polls,” says the headnote in “The United States Regional Cookbook” (Book Production Industries, 1947) from which this recipe is adapted. The 18th-century confection, a yeasted fruitcake from Hartford, was supposedly served to out-of-town lodgers who had traveled to the Connecticut capital to vote. Ingredients … Read more

Lemon Crumb Muffins with Lemon Glaze

Ingredients Crumb Topping: 1⅓ cups flour ⅓ cup brown sugar ⅓ cup sugar ⅛ tsp salt ½ cup unsalted butter , melted Lemon Muffins: 6 Tbsp unsalted butter, room temperature 1 cup sugar 2 large eggs, room temperature 1 cup Greek yogurt 1 tsp Vanilla 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice 1 tbsp fresh lemon zest … Read more

Ina Garten’s Baked Shrimp Scampi

INGREDIENTS 2 lbs shrimp in shell 3 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons dry white wine Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature 4 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 cup shallots, minced 3 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, minced 1/4 teaspoon red … Read more

Limoncello Tiramisu

INGREDIENTS 1 1/2 cups whipping cream 1 8-oz package mascarpone, room temperature 1/4 cup powdered sugar 3/4 cup limoncello liqueur, divided 1 1/2 cup milk, at room temperature 2 7-oz packages ladyfinger cookies Zest of half a lemon PREPARATION In a large moving bowl whip cream until stiff peaks form. Add mascarpone cheese, powdered sugar, … Read more

German Chocolate Layer Cake with Coconut Pecan Frosting

Save the Recipe for German Chocolate Layer Cake with Coconut Pecan FrostingWhen it comes to a homemade chocolate cake recipe, you have to have a German chocolate cake recipe. From the icing to the cake to the toppings, German Chocolate Layer Cake is a must-have recipe. From the first bite to the last, the flavors … Read more