Category: Desserts

  • Cheesecake

    Crust: 1 3/4 cups graham cracker crumbs 3 tablespoons sugar 1/2 stick unsalted butter, melted For Cheesecake: 2 pounds of cream cheese at room temperature 1 1/3 cups sugar 1/2 tsp salt 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 4 large eggs at room temperature 1 1/3 cups sour cream or heavy cream or combination of the two […]

  • Double Chocolate Pudding

    2 1/4 cups whole milk 1/2 cup sugar Pinch of salt 2 tablespoons cornstarch 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 1 large egg 2 large egg yolks 5 ounces semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Lightly whipped cream, for serving Instructions Checklist Step 1 In […]

  • Banana Cream Pie

    Ingredients for This Banana Cream Pie Recipe FOR THE GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST: Graham Crackers Melted Butter Sugar Salt Cinnamon Water FOR THE PIE FILLING: Heavy Cream (whipped firm) Sugar Vanilla Extract Instant Vanilla Pudding Cold Milk Cream Cheese Sweetened Condensed Milk Ripe Bananas Toasted Coconut Add fresh sliced banana How To Make Banana Cream Pie […]

  • French Strawberry Cake

    Ingredients 1 stick unsalted butter softened 1 1/4 cup granulated sugar divided 2 large eggs 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 1 1/4 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 cup sour cream 16 ounces fresh strawberries sliced Instructions Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9-inch round cake pan with cooking […]

  • Triple Chocolate Mousse Cake

    This recipe requires a springform pan at least 3 inches high. It is imperative that each layer is made in sequential order. Cool the base completely before topping it with the middle layer. We recommend Ghirardelli Bittersweet Chocolate Baking Bar for the base and middle layers; our other recommended brand of chocolate, Callebaut Intense Dark […]

  • Apple Cider Pie

    Crust 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1 tablespoon sugar 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 stick unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch dice and chilled 3 tablespoons cold milk 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar Filling and Topping 2 cups apple cider 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup sour cream 1/4 teaspoon salt 4 large eggs 1 […]

  • French Silk Pie

    Ingredients: 4 oz. weight Unsweetened Baking Chocolate 1 c. Salted Butter, Softened 1 1/2 c. Sugar 1 tsp. Vanilla Extract 4 whole Eggs 1 package Baked Pie Shell Directions In small microwave safe bowl melt 4 ounces of unsweetened baking chocolate until stirrable (about 45 seconds on high). Set aside to cool. In a large […]

  • Chewy Sugar Cookies

    INGREDIENTS 2 1/4 cups (11 1/4 ounces) unbleached all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon table salt 1 1/2 cups (10 1/2 ounces) sugar , plus 1/3 cup for rolling 2 ounces cream cheese , cut into 8 pieces 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter , melted and still warm 1/3 cup vegetable oil 1 large egg 1 tablespoon milk 2 teaspoons vanilla […]

  • French Apple Cake

    Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, cut into 8 wedges, and sliced 1/8 inch thick crosswise 1 tablespoon Calvados 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1 cup (5 ounces) plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 cup (7 ounces) plus 1 tablespoon granulated sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 large egg plus […]

  • Mandarin Orange Cake

    1 yellow cake mix 11 ounce can of mandarin oranges 1 container of cool whip can of crushed pineapple Make cake mix as directed without the oil. Add the mandarin oranges and bake as directed. Mix cool whip with crushed pineapple and spread on cake when it is cool.