Plum Torte
¾ to 1 cup sugar ½ cup unsalted butter, softened 2 eggs 1 cup unbleached flour, sifted (measure first, then sift) 1 teaspoon baking powder pinch of salt (optional) 24 halves pitted purple plums sugar, lemon juice and cinnamon, for…
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Pumpkin Apple Gingerbread
3-1/2 cups flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 2-1/2 teaspoons ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon cloves 1/8 teaspoon allspice 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened 1 cup granulated sugar…
Chocolate Mousse Cake with Raspberries
Cake 1-3/4 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 2 cups granulated sugar 1 cup unsweetened cocoa (King Arthur Triple Cocoa Blend) 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1 cup yogurt (plain,…
Heavenly Pineapple Cake
1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained and juice reserved 6 eggs, separated, at room temperature 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar 1 cup sugar, divided in two halves 2 cups flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 3/4 teaspoon…
Carrot Cake
2 cups sugar 1-1/2 cups vegetable oil 4 eggs 3 cups grated carrots 2 cups flour 2 teaspoons baking soda 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon Frosting 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese 1 pound confectioners’ sugar 1/3 cup butter 2 teaspoons…
Chocolatey Pumpkin Bread
2/3 cup vegetable oil (a neutral tasting oil like canola, sunflower or avocado. Do not use olive oil.) 1-1/2 cups semisweet or dark chocolate chips 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup light brown sugar 4 large eggs 1/2 teaspoon vanilla…
3-Layer Salted Caramel Apple Cake
Cake Ingredients: 4 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground allspice 1 teaspoon ground cloves 1-1/2 cups unsalted butter, cut into small cubes, at room temperature…
3-Layer Pistachio Cake
Frosting: 1-1/2 cups sugar 1/3 cup flour 1-1/2 cups milk 1/3 cup cream 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter, room temperature 6 ounces cream cheese, room temperature 3 tablespoons honey 1 teaspoon vanilla Cake: 1 cup shelled roasted and salted…
Strawberry Cake
Cake 2-1/2 cups sifted cake flour (Do not use all-purpose flour.) 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup (1.5 sticks) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature 1-3/4 cups granulated sugar 5 large egg whites,…
Eggnog Gingersnap Trifle
1 (5.1 ounce) box of Jello Instant Vanilla Pudding & Pie Filling 3 cups eggnog 16 ounces Cool Whip 1 (16 ounce) frozen Sara Lee Family Size All Butter Pound Cake 16 gingersnap cookies, finely crushed 1/4 cup pecans, finely…