Tag: DESSERT RECIPE

Strawberry Semifreddo

Strawberry Semifreddo

Ingredients: 1 pound fresh strawberries ½ cup white sugar ¾ cup full-fat Greek yogurt lemon, zested 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice ⅛ teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon aged balsamic vinegar (optional) 1 pinch salt 1 ¾ cups cold heavy cream For the Crust: 6 shortbread cookies 

The Black Beast – la Béte Noire

The Black Beast – la Béte Noire

Ingredients: 1 cup water ¾ cup sugar 9 tablespoons 1 stick plus 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, diced 18 ounces bittersweet not unsweetened or semisweet chocolate, chopped (I used good quality chocolate chips) 6 large eggs For the ganache: 1 cup heavy whipping cream 8 ounces bittersweet not unsweetened or semisweet chocolate, chopped (I used good quality chocolate chips) Instructions: Preheat 

Pineapple-Topped New York Cheesecake

Pineapple-Topped New York Cheesecake

What You Need:

7 graham crackers, finely crushed (about 1 cup)
3 Tbsp. butter, melted
1 cup plus 3 Tbsp. sugar, divided
4 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1 cup BREAKSTONE’S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream
1 Tbsp. vanilla
4 egg s
1 can (8 oz.) pineapple tidbits in juice, very well drained
1/2 cup pineapple preserves

Let’s Make It:

Heat oven to 325ºF.2Mix graham crumbs, butter and 3 Tbsp. sugar; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Bake 10 min.3Meanwhile, beat cream cheese and remaining sugar with mixer until well blended. Beat in sour cream and vanilla. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating on low speed after each just until blended.4Pour batter over crust. Bake 55 min. to 1 hour or until center is almost set. Run knife around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim. Refrigerate cheesecake 4 hours.5Mix pineapple and preserves; spread over cheesecake just before serving.

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Source:myfoodandfamily.com

3-ingredient Peanut Butter Cups

3-ingredient Peanut Butter Cups

Ingredients: for 6 servings 3 tablespoons powdered sugar, sifted ½ cup creamy peanut butter(120 g) 1 cup chocolate(170 g), melted Preparation: Prepare a cupcake tin with 6 liners. Stir peanut butter and powdered sugar together until smooth. Spread 1 to 2 tablespoons of chocolate in the bottom of each cupcake liner. Dollop 

How to Make a Basic Vanilla Cake

How to Make a Basic Vanilla Cake

Ingredients: For the cake 1 cup (226 g) unsalted butter, softened 1 1/2 cups (300 g) granulated sugar 4 eggs, room temperature 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 2 3/4 cups (330 g) cake flour 2 3/4 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup (240 ml) 

Cappuccino Icebox Cake

Cappuccino Icebox Cake

Ingredients:

1 brick (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
1 1/2 c. heavy cream, cold
1/4 c. unsweetened cocoa
1 tbsp. espresso powder
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 c. sugar
1 pkg. chocolate wafer cookies
2 oz. melted dark or semisweet chocolate

Directions:

  1. With mixer on medium-high speed, beat cream cheese, cream, cocoa, espresso powder, and vanilla extract until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in sugar until stiff peaks form.
  2. Line 8 1/2″-x-4 1/2″ loaf pan with plastic wrap. Line bottom and sides of pan with cookies. Add half of cream mixture to pan; spread into even layer. Top with double layer of cookies. Repeat with remaining cream and another double layer of cookies. (You may not need to use all cookies.) Cover pan with plastic. Refrigerate overnight.
  3. Remove plastic from pan. Cover with long serving platter. Invert cake onto platter. Drizzle with melted chocolate. Serve immediately or refrigerate, covered, up to 2 days before serving.

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THE MACERATED STRAWBERRIES

THE MACERATED STRAWBERRIES

INGREDIENTS: FOR THE MACERATED STRAWBERRIES:  5poundsstrawberries(hulled and quartered (about 15 cups))  1cupgranulated sugar FOR THE BISCUITS:  2½cupsall-purpose flour  2tablespoonsbaking powder  2teaspoonsgranulated sugar  1teaspoonsalt  ½cupcold unsalted butter, cut into ¼-inch cubes  1cupcold buttermilk  ¼cupunsalted butter(melted, for brushing) FOR THE WHIPPED CREAM:  1½cupsheavy cream(or heavy whipping cream) 

Quick and Easy Raspberry Tart

Quick and Easy Raspberry Tart

INGREDIENTS: 1 frozen puff pastry sheet1 c. heavy cream2 tbsp. sugar1 c. raspberries DIRECTIONS: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Unfold puff pastry on a parchment-lined baking pan. With a knife, score a 3/4-inch border around pastry. Transfer to oven and bake until puffed and 

How to Make Peanut Butter Blossoms With Your Kids

How to Make Peanut Butter Blossoms With Your Kids

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 36 milk chocolate kisses

Directions:

Step 1: Grown-ups get ready, kids count

If you’re interested in maintaining any level of sanity, measure the ingredients before your kids get in the kitchen. Not only does this ensure that you’re the only one sneaking spoonfuls of peanut butter, but it’ll also keep your measurements precise.

The first task my little ones, ages 4 and 6, were happy to get involved in was counting out the Hershey’s Kisses to make sure we had enough. Bonus that we also get to set aside extras for snacking in the process.

Preheat your oven to 350° F.

Step 2: Mix together

Gather the kids around the mixing bowl and let them add the butter, peanut butter and sugars. Cream until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. (This is also a perfect time to let them sneak a taste, before adding the egg and flour.)

If you trust an older kid to crack your egg—on a flat surface, preferably!—let ’em do it. Beat in the egg. In another bowl, the kids can sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; beat into the peanut butter mixture.

Step 3: Grownups bake, kids prep and finish

Reserve this step for grownups or older kids, for consistency’s sake. Drop by level tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake until light brown, 10-12 minutes.

While they bake, keep little hands busy with another task: unwrapping the Hershey’s Kisses.

Remove cookies from the oven. Though the recipe instructs us to put the chocolate kisses on the cookies while they’re on the hot baking sheet, clumsy little forearms are likely to get burned reaching over the sides. I recommend moving the cookies to cooling racks immediately, then put the kisses on with light pressure. You can also reserve this task for ages 6 and up.

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HEALTHIER NO-BAKE COOKIE BARS

HEALTHIER NO-BAKE COOKIE BARS

INGREDIENTS: 1 cup creamy peanut butter 1/2 cup honey 1/2 cup milk of choice 3 cups quick-cook oats (see notes) 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract pinch of salt INSTRUCTIONS: Grease an 8×8 glass pan with cooking spray and