Judith Olney’s Chocolate Buttermilk Cake

Ingrients & Directions 3 c Flour 1 1/2 tb Instant coffee crystals 1 1/4 c Cocoa 2 c Sweet butter 1 1/2 ts Baking soda 2 1/4 c Sugar 1 1/2 ts Baking powder 2 1/4 c 10x powdered sugar 1 1/2 ts Ground cinnamon 3 Eggs 2 1/4 c Buttermilk 2 1/4 c Heavy […]

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No-frills Cheesecake

Ingrients & Directions One batch cheesecake crust FILLING 2 lb (32 ounces) cream cheese 1 c Sugar 1 ts Vanilla extract 1 ts Lemon juice 4 Eggs 1 9-inch spring form pan plus -one jelly-roll pan or -roasting pan Set a rack at the middle level of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees. Prepare […]

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Waldorf Red Velvet Cake & Frosting

Ingrients & Directions CAKE 1/2 c Shortening 2 Eggs 1 ts Vanilla 1 ts Salt 2 1/2 c Flour, all purpose; sifted -2 to 3 times 1 ts Baking soda 1 1/2 c Sugar 1/4 c Food coloring, red 2 tb Cocoa 1 c Buttermilk 1 tb Vinegar FROSTING 1 c Milk 5 ts Flour, […]

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Pumpkin Pound Cake

Ingrients & Directions 2 c BUTTER, MELTED 5 c CANNED PUMPKIN 4 c SUGAR 8 EGGS, ROOM TEMP 6 c FLOUR 1/2 ts Salt 4 ts Baking soda 1 ts Freshly grated nutmeg 2 ts Cinnamon 2 ts Vanilla 3 c Heavy whipping vream 3/4 c Orange juice 2 tb Powdered sugar 1 c Walnuts […]

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Marble Cheesecake

Ingrients & Directions 1 c Graham Cracker Crumbs 3/4 c Sugar 3 tb Sugar 1 ts Vanilla 3 tb Margarine, Melted 3 ea Large Eggs 24 oz Cream Cheese, Softened 1 oz Square Unsweeted Chocolate * * The 1 oz square of unsweetened Chocolate should be melted. ——- Combine crumbs, sugar, and margarine; press onto […]

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Pumpkin Cheesecake (steamed)

Ingrients & Directions 3/4 c Pumpkin puree 1 c Ricotta cheese; about 7 oz 1 tb Potato starch, cornstarch, -or arrowroot 1/3 c Sugar 1/2 Lemon; grated zest only 4 lg Egg whites “Although Maniere called this a “cheese cake,” it’s nothing like our rich, dense American version. His lemony pumpkin-flavored dessert is low-fat, airy, […]

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Hua Shen Bin (peanut Butter/pancake)

Ingrients & Directions 4 Eggs; beaten 3 c Water 3 c All-purpose flour 7 tb Unsalted butter 1 c Sugar 1/2 lb Smooth peanut butter Mix the eggs, water, flour and 1/2 cup sugar. Strain through a metal sieve to remove any lumps that might remain. Spoon 5 tablespoons batter into an 8-inch diameter non-stick […]

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Heavenly Chocolate Cheesecake

Ingrients & Directions 2 c Vanilla Wafers, Fine Crush 1/2 c Butter, Melted 12 oz Milk Chocolate Chips 1 Env. Unflavored Gelatin 1/2 c Sour Cream 1/2 c Heavy Cream, Whipped 1 c Ground Toasted Almonds 1/2 c Sugar 1/2 c Milk 16 oz Cream Cheese, Softened 1/2 ts Almond Extract Garnishes * * Garnishes […]

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Maryland-style Crab Cakes

Ingrients & Directions 1 lb Crab meat 1/4 c Mayonnaise – (preferably homemade) 2 tb Minced parsley 1/2 ts Salt 1/2 c Soft bread crumbs 2 lg Eggs; beaten 8 tb Butter GENTLY BLEND ALL INGREDIENTS, except the butter. Shape into 8-10 crab cakes and refrigerate 30 minutes. Melt butter in a large skillet and […]

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Cowboy Coffee Cake

Ingrients & Directions 1 1/2 c Flour 1/4 ts Salt 1 c Brown sugar 1/3 c Shortening Combine flour, sugar and shortening; mix well; mix until crumbly. Remove 1/4 cup to sprinkle over top. To the remaining crumbs, add: 1 tsp. baking powder 1/4 tsp. baking soda 1/4 tsp. cinnamon 1/4 tsp. nutmeg Mix well. […]

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