Perfect Lemon Cake

Ingrients & Directions 8 oz Unsalted butter – softened 2 c Sugar 4 lg Eggs 3 c All-purpose flour 2 ts Baking powder 1/2 ts Salt 1 c Whole milk 2 Lemons – finely chopped; -zest of 1/3 c Fresh lemon juice 2/3 c Sugar Directions: In a large bowl, beat together the butter and […]

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James Beards Mothers Fruit Cake

Ingrients & Directions 125 g Glace cherries 90 g Glace apricot 250 g Glace pineapple 125 g Mixed peel 300 g Raisins 125 g Sultanas 125 g Currants 1/3 c Brandy 90 g Pecans 1/4 c Flour 90 g Butter 1/2 c Sugar 1/2 c Soft brown sugar 3 lg Eggs 45 g Grated dark […]

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Blueberry Swirl Cheesecake

Ingrients & Directions 1 1/2 c Graham cracker crumbs 1 c Sugar 3 tb Sugar 3 Eggs 1/4 c Butter — melted 1 ts Vanilla 2 tb Butter — melted 1 cn Blueberry Pie Filling 24 oz Cheese, Cream — soft Combine first 3 ingredients, mixing well. Press into bottom and up sides of 9 […]

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Deluxe Chocolate Cake

Ingrients & Directions CAKE BATTER: 2 c Sifted cake flour 1 ts Baking soda 1/4 ts Salt 1/2 c Unsifted cocoa powder 1/2 c Lukewarm water 1/2 c Buttermilk; room temperature 1/2 c Water 2 ts Vanilla 2 lg Eggs; room temperature 4 oz Unsalted butter; (1 stick) -room temperature 1 c Granulated sugar 1 […]

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Baklava Cheesecake

Ingrients & Directions FILLING 32 oz Cream cheese; room -temperature 1 c Clover honey 1/4 c Lemon juice (fresh) 2 ts Vanilla 6 Jumbo eggs; room temperature BAKLAVA TOPPING 1/2 c Walnuts 1/2 c Almonds; blanched 1 tb Granulated sugar 1 ts Cinnamon 1/2 tb Butter (unsalted); clarified 1 tb Lemon juice (fresh) 1 Stick […]

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Boxty (potato Griddle Cakes) (irish)

Ingrients & Directions 1/2 lb Raw potato 1 x Milk 1/2 lb Mashed potato 1 ea Egg 1/2 lb Plain flour 1 x Salt and pepper Grate raw potatoes and mix with the cooked mashed potatoes. Add salt, pepper and flour. Beat egg and add to mixture with just enough milk to make a batter […]

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Black Forest Cake Again

Ingrients & Directions 2 c Plus 2 t flour 3 Eggs 1 1/2 ts Baking powder 1 c Milk 3/4 ts Baking soda 1 tb Vanilla extract 3/4 ts Salt 3 c Whipping cream 2 c Sugar 1/3 c Sifted powdered sugar 3/4 c Cocoa 25 oz Cherry pie filling 1/2 c Shortening Combine first […]

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Wedding Cake

Ingrients & Directions 4 c Yellow sugar 1 lb Mixed peel 2 c Butter 1/2 lb Almonds 10 Eggs 1/2 lb Walnuts 2 c Sour cream 3 lb Raisins 1 ts (large)soda 3 lb Currants 1/2 c Baking syrup 7 c Flour 2 c Chopped dates Directions: Also include Vanilla and Lemon Extract, cloves, cinnamon, […]

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Ricotta Cheese Cake

Ingrients & Directions 3 lb Ricotta; drained 2 c Sugar 1/2 c Flour; sifted Graham cracker crumbs 8 Egg Yolks 1 Grated Rind of Lemon 1 ts Vanilla 1/2 c Cream (optional); whipped 8 Egg Whites Beat ricotta until smooth, gradually add 1 1/2 cups sugar and egg yolks, beating after each addition. Beat in […]

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Scottish Oatmeal Pancakes With Blueberry Sauce

Ingrients & Directions FOR THE SAUCE 1 ts Arrowroot 150 Ml; (1/4 pint) cold ; water 1 tb Lemon juice 25 g Sugar; (1oz) 250 g Frozen blueberries; -defrosted (8oz) FOR THE PANCAKES 75 g Porridge oats; (3oz) 50 g Plain wholemeal flour; (2oz) 125 g Plain flour; (4oz) 1 ts Baking powder 1 pn […]

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