Is there anyone who doesn't love desserts? There might be, but I haven't met anyone who doesn't love 'em. That said, here are six yummy dessert recipes, including Almond Joy Pie, Salty Peanut-Pretzel Ice Cream Cake, and English Toffee Bars. Enjoy!
4-INGREDIENT FROZEN LEMONADE PIE
This is from the Food Network, and begins, "This easy-to-make pie is sweet and tart - just like the drink. Don't stop at lemon, though; try any other fruit sorbet for a variation."
Active Time: 15 minutes; Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes (includes freezing time); Yield: 6 to 8 servings; Level: Easy
To view this online, go to https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchen/4-ingredient-frozen-lemonade-pie-3365016.
Ingredients
1 cup lemon sorbet
3/4 cup sweetened condensed milk
2/3 cup heavy cream
One 9-inch graham cracker pie crust
Directions
Put the sorbet in a medium microwave-safe bowl and heat until melted. Stir in the condensed milk and let cool.
Put the cream in another medium bowl and beat with an electric mixer until it is thick and holds a ribbony shape when you run the beaters through it (do not let it form soft peaks), 2 to 3 minutes. Gently stir the thickened cream into the lemon sorbet mixture and pour into the pie crust. Smooth out into an even layer. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and freeze until set, about 2 hours or up to overnight.
DENSE AND DELICIOUS CHOCOLATE CAKE
This is from the October 2006 issue of Vegetarian Times (page 31), and begins, “Wow the chocolate lovers in your life with this fudgy creation that’s as easy to whip up as a cake mix.” Makes 10 servings.
To view this online, click here.
Ingredients
Chocolate Cake
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 cup low-fat buttermilk
1 large egg
2 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 cup brewed espresso or strong coffee
1/2 cup cocoa powder
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
Fudge Glaze
2 Tbs. low-fat buttermilk
2 Tbs. cocoa powder
2 Tbs. unsalted butter
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract
Preparation
Preheat oven to 400F. Coat 9-inch round springform pan with cooking spray. Combine flour, sugar, and baking soda in bowl. Whisk together buttermilk, egg, and vanilla in separate bowl.
Combine espresso and cocoa in large saucepan. Add butter, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat, whisking constantly. Remove from heat, and stir in dry ingredients. Add buttermilk mixture, and whisk until smooth.
Pour batter into prepared pan, and bake 15 to 20 minutes, or until top looks dry but toothpick inserted in center comes out moist.
Meanwhile, make Fudge Glaze: Combine buttermilk, cocoa powder, and butter in medium saucepan, and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, and stir in sugar and vanilla.
Pierce holes all over cake with skewer or fork. Spread glaze over cake with spatula. Let stand 5 minutes before unmolding, and serve.
GRAIN FREE TAHINI BROWNIES
This comes from Monique on her really cool site, Ambitious Kitchen. If you've never checked out Ambitious Kitchen before, I highly recommend it. Go ahead, I'll wait. (Tap, tap, tap…)
Okay, cool. Now the "official" title of this recipe is Grain Free Tahini Brownies (the best brownies I've ever eaten!), and Monique starts off, "The best brownies I've ever eaten: tahini brownies. No butter, flour, oil or refined sugar. These paleo, gluten free and grain free brownies are simply incredible with REAL, wholesome ingredients!"
Prep Time 10 minutes; Cook Time 25 minutes; Total Time 35 minutes; Serves 16
To view this online on the Ambitious Kitchen site, go to https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/grain-free-tahini-brownies-the-best-brownies-ive-ever-eaten/.
Ingredients
1 cup tahini
1/2 cup coconut sugar
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 eggs
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tablespoon coconut flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup chocolate chips (dairy free if desired)
For the chocolate drizzle
2 tablespoons chocolate chips
1 teaspoon coconut oil
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9x9 inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
In a large bowl, combine the tahini, coconut sugar, maple syrup, vanilla extract and eggs until smooth and well combined. Gently fold in cocoa powder, coconut flour, salt and baking soda until batter is smooth. Fold in 1/3 cup chocolate chips into the batter. This batter should be rather thick.
Spread batter evenly in prepared baking pan. If it's giving you trouble to spread (because it's on the thicker side), spray a rubber spatula with nonstick cooking spray (trust me, it helps!).
Bake for 22-30 minutes or until knife inserted into the middle comes out clean or with just a few crumbs attached. Don't overbake!
After brownies have cooled a few minutes, prepared the chocolate drizzle: Place a small saucepan over low heat, add chocolate chips and coconut oil and stir frequently until melted and smooth. Generously drizzle over the brownies. Makes 16 brownies.
Recipe Notes
To store: I’d recommend leaving them on the counter for no more than a day or two, and then storing the brownies covered in the refrigerator. They’re especially delicious straight from the fridge!
To freeze tahini brownies: allow brownies to cool completely, then cut the brownies as directed. Wrap individual brownies in plastic wrap, then in foil or a reusable bag such as Stasher bags. Freeze for up to 3 months.
SALTY PEANUT-PRETZEL ICE CREAM CAKE
This is from Yossy Arefi in The New York Times cooking e-newslestter. Yossy wrote, "Grab a couple quarts of your favorite vanilla ice cream, crush up some peanuts and pretzels, and invite the neighborhood over for this sweet, salty, satisfying summer treat. For the most robust peanut flavor, use well-stirred natural, unsweetened peanut butter. You can also use a sweetened variety, if that’s what you have on hand, but bear in mind that the ice cream and honey lend this cake enough sweetness. The savory dry-roasted peanuts add a wonderful depth of flavor, but make sure to look for a brand without onion or garlic powder listed among the ingredients."
Yield: One 9-inch cake; Time: 40 minutes, plus cooling and freezing
To view this online, go to https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1018866-salty-peanut-pretzel-ice-cream-cake.
Ingredients
For the Crust and Crumbs:
2 cups mini pretzels
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons salted peanuts (preferably dry roasted)
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
For the Ice Cream Layers:
2 quarts high-quality vanilla ice cream
3/4 cup natural, unsweetened peanut butter, well stirred
2 tablespoons honey
To finish:
1 cup heavy cream
Preparation
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Add pretzels, 1/4 cup peanuts and brown sugar to the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade. Pulse until the mixture resembles very coarse sand with a few larger pieces remaining. Pulse in the butter until well combined.
Press about 3/4 cup of the mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Spread the remaining mixture in an even layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake crust and crumbs until light golden and fragrant, about 4 to 5 minutes. The crust may take a bit longer to brown (another 2 to 3 minutes). Set pans on a rack to cool completely.
When the crust and crumbs are cool, transfer 1 quart of the ice cream to a large bowl and use a wooden spoon to break it into a few pieces. Let the ice cream sit at room temperature until slightly softened, about 10 minutes. Drizzle half the peanut butter over the top and gently fold it into the ice cream, so some ribbons of peanut butter remain.
Scoop the ice cream mixture onto the cooled crust and use an offset spatula to gently spread it to the edges of the pan, being careful not to pull the crust away from the bottom of the pan. Drizzle the top of the ice cream with 1 tablespoon of honey and use the tip of a knife or wooden skewer to swirl it as best you can into the surface of the ice cream. Sprinkle about 1/2 cup of the peanut-pretzel crumbs from the baking sheet over the top and gently press them into the ice cream. Cover the pan with plastic wrap and place the cake in the freezer.
After about an hour, soften the second quart of ice cream, and mix the remaining half of the peanut butter into it, and spread as before. Drizzle the remaining honey over the top and swirl it into the surface of the ice cream. Cover the pan with plastic wrap and return it to the freezer to chill the cake for at least 4 hours before serving, and up to overnight.
Just before serving, whip the cream to soft peaks, and stir the remaining whole peanuts into the remaining peanut-pretzel crumbs.
To unmold the cake, run a thin knife or offset spatula under hot water to warm it, and slide it around the edges of the cake. Remove the outer ring of the springform pan, dollop the top of the cake with whipped cream, lightly spread it to the edge, and sprinkle the remaining peanut-pretzel mixture around the top edge. Slice and serve.
ENGLISH TOFFEE BARS
This comes from the infamous long-since-forgotten emailing list. Yield: about 3 dozen bars depending on size.
Ingredients
2 cups all purpose flour
1 1/3 cups packed light brown sugar, divided
1/2 cup plus 2/3 cup cold butter, divided
1 cup pecan halves
1 cup milk chocolate chips
Directions
Heat oven to 350 F. Combine flour and 1 cup brown sugar in a large mixer bowl. With a pastry blender or fork, cut in 1/2 cup butter until fine crumbs form. A few large crumbs may remain - it is okay. Press the mixture onto the bottom of an ungreased 13 x 9 inch baking dish. Sprinkle the pecans over the crust. Set aside. Combine remaining 1/3 cup brown sugar and 2/3 cup butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture comes to a boil. Boil for 30 seconds, stirring constantly, then immediately pour over pecans and the crust. Bake for 20 to 22 minutes or until the topping is bubbly and golden brown. Remove from oven. Immediately sprinkle the milk chocolate chips evenly over the hot surface. Press gently onto surface. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Cut into bars.
ALMOND JOY PIE
This is one of those recipes that I found somewhere or another. Long-since-forgotten emailing list? Facebook, perhaps? No clue, as it was saved without any "here's where it's from" notes.
Ingredients
Pie Filling Ingredients:
4 tbsp butter, melted
1 egg, beaten
1 tbsp all purpose flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 1/2 cups shredded sweetened coconut
3/4 cup whole milk
1 tsp vanilla bean paste (extract will work)
Crust & Topping:
1 (6 oz) Chocolate Oreo Pie Crust
Ghiradelli Milk Chocolate Chips, melted
1/2 cup whole roasted almonds
Directions
Whisk the pie ingredients together: melted butter, egg, flour, sugar, coconut, vanilla paste and milk together.
Spread 1/4 cup almonds on the bottom of the pie crust, cover with 1/2 of the melted milk chocolate.
Place in the freezer for 5 minutes to set up. After the chocolate sets up a little bit, pour in the pie filling.
Bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes or until set. The top will be golden brown.
Allow to cool.
Scatter remaining 1/4 cup almonds on the top of the cooled pie; pour melted chocolate over the almonds. Put in fridge for the chocolate to set up. Enjoy!
Sometimes you feel like a nut, sometimes you don’t? No problem.
To make a Mounds Pie: Leave out the almonds and use dark chocolate instead.
Best served at room temperature! If you'd like to eat it chilled, combine 3 tbsp of room temperature heavy whipping cream to the melted chocolate mixture before filling and topping the pie.
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Tuesday, December 8, 2020
Dessert - Double-Post Tuesday
Besides being Taco Tuesday, it's also Double-Post Tuesday. Today's double post deals with the yumminess of dessert, and includes Sheet-Pan Sweet Potato, Pecan and Pumpkin Pie and Valerie's Pumpkin Pudding. Enjoy!
SWEDISH ALMOND CAKE
This is from Dorie Greenspan in The New York Times cooking e-newsletter. Dorie wrote, “Fika is the Swedish custom of stopping twice daily for coffee, conversation and a little something sweet; the word was created by flipping the two syllables in kaffe. Minutes after I had a fika in the Stockholm studio of the pastry chef Mia Ohrn, I started thinking about what I’d serve at my own first fika. This cake, so much easier to make than you’d guess by looking at it, has become my favorite. The recipe turns out a moist, buttery, tender cake, which would be lovely as is. But when the cake is half-baked, I cook a mixture of butter, sugar, flour and sliced almonds, spread it over the top (a homage to Sweden’s famous tosca cake), put the pan back in the oven and wait for the mixture to bubble, caramelize and create a shell that is a little chewy, a little crackly and very beautiful. It’s a perfect cake for fika, and great for brunch.”
Yield: 8 servings; Time: 1 1/4 hours, plus cooling.
This was featured in “The Perfect Cake for Your Coffee Break”, and can be viewed online at https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1020767-swedish-almond-cake.
Ingredients
For the Cake:
1/2 cup plus 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and lukewarm, plus more unmelted butter for greasing the pan
2 cups minus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting the pan
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
2 large eggs, at room temperature
2/3 cup whole milk, lukewarm
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
For the Topping:
7 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small chunks
3/4 cup sliced almonds
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons whole milk
Preparation
Make the cake: Center a rack in the oven, and heat it to 350 degrees. Butter a 9-inch springform pan (using solid, unmelted butter), and dust the interior with flour; tap out the excess. Place the pan on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt.
Working with a mixer (use a paddle attachment, if you have one), beat the sugar and eggs together on medium-high speed until the mixture is light and slightly thickened, about 3 minutes. Reduce the speed to medium, and gradually add the melted butter, followed by the milk and vanilla. (I like to pour the ingredients down the side of the bowl as the mixer is working.) Mix until the batter is smooth; it will have a lovely sheen. Decrease the speed to low, and gradually add the dry ingredients. When the flour mixture is almost fully incorporated, finish blending by stirring with a spatula. Scrape the batter into the prepared pan.
Slide the cake into the oven, and set your timer for 30 minutes.
As soon as the timer dings, start the topping (leaving the cake in the oven): In a medium saucepan, mix together all the topping ingredients. Place over medium-high heat and, stirring constantly, cook until you see a couple of bubbles around the edges. Lower the heat to medium, and cook, stirring nonstop, for 3 minutes. The mixture will thicken a little, and your spatula will leave tracks as you stir. Remove the pan from the heat.
Immediately take the cake out of the oven (leaving the oven on), and carefully pour the topping over the cake, nudging it gently with a spatula to cover the cake completely.
Return the cake to the oven, and bake for an additional 15 minutes (total baking time is about 50 minutes) or until the topping, which will bubble and seethe, is a beautiful golden brown and a tester inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Transfer the baking sheet to a rack, and cool for 5 minutes. Carefully work a table knife between the side of the pan and the cake, gently pushing the cake away from the side (it’s a delicate job because the sticky topping isn’t yet set). Remove the sides of the pan, and let the cake come to room temperature on the base. When you’re ready to serve, lift the cake off the springform base and onto a platter.
CHAMPIONSHIP CHOCOLATE CHIP BARS
This comes from the infamous long-since-forgotten emailing list. Yield: 3 dozen bars
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup (1 stick) cold butter or regular margarine
2 cups (12 oz pkg) semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided
1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated milk)
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup chopped nuts
Directions
Heat oven to 350 F. Stir together flour and brown sugar in a medium bowl.
Cut in cold butter until crumbly. Stir in 1/2 cup chocolate chips. Press mixture on bottom of ungreased 13 x 9 inch baking pan. Bake 15 minutes.
Combine sweetened condensed milk, egg, and vanilla in a large bowl. Stir in remaining 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips and the nuts. Spread evenly over hot baked crust. Bake 25 minutes or until golden. Cool in pan on wire rack then cut into bars.
VALERIE'S PUMPKIN PUDDING
This is from Valerie Bertinelli on the Food Network. Active Time: 25 minutes; Total Time: 25 minutes; Yield: 6 servings; Level: Easy
To view this online, go to https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/valerie-bertinelli/valeries-pumpkin-pudding-for-wolfie-3234631.
Ingredients
4 cups whole milk
One 15-ounce can pumpkin puree (do not use pumpkin pie mix), about 1 1/2 cups
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 1/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon salt
5 large egg yolks
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
8 to 12 ginger snap cookies
Directions
In a medium saucepan, combine three cups of the milk, the pumpkin puree, cinnamon, allspice, cloves and ginger. Whisk to combine and then set over medium-low heat and bring to a gentle simmer.
Whisk together the sugar, cornstarch and salt in a large bowl. Whisk in the egg yolks and the remaining 1 cup milk.
Whisk half of the hot milk-pumpkin mixture into the egg mixture until smooth, then gradually whisk the egg-milk-pumpkin mixture back into the saucepan. Continue to cook, now over medium heat, whisking constantly, until the mixture boils. Continue to cook, whisking constantly, until it has thickened, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla and butter.
To assemble, layer the cookies and pudding mixture in a serving dish or parfait glasses. Cover the pudding with plastic wrap and refrigerate until cold (at least 2 hours).
4-INGREDIENT FROZEN LEMONADE PIE
This is from the Food Network, and begins, ""This easy-to-make pie is sweet and tart - just like the drink. Don't stop at lemon, though; try any other fruit sorbet for a variation."
Active Time: 15 minutes; Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes (includes freezing time); Yield: 6 to 8 servings; Level: Easy
To view this online, go to https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchen/4-ingredient-frozen-lemonade-pie-3365016.
Ingredients
1 cup lemon sorbet
3/4 cup sweetened condensed milk
2/3 cup heavy cream
One 9-inch graham cracker pie crust
Directions
Put the sorbet in a medium microwave-safe bowl and heat until melted. Stir in the condensed milk and let cool.
Put the cream in another medium bowl and beat with an electric mixer until it is thick and holds a ribbony shape when you run the beaters through it (do not let it form soft peaks), 2 to 3 minutes. Gently stir the thickened cream into the lemon sorbet mixture and pour into the pie crust. Smooth out into an even layer. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and freeze until set, about 2 hours or up to overnight.
SHEET-PAN SWEET POTATO, PECAN AND PUMPKIN PIE
This is from Jocelyn Delk Adams on the Today website. It begins, "This is a fun recipe that will please everyone, even the pickiest people, on holidays! You can have three different flavors of pie all in one, so everyone is satisfied.
"Swap option: You can use canned sweet potato and canned pumpkin. Also puff pastry is a fun sub for refrigerated pie dough."
Prep Time: 60 minutes; Cook Time: 60 minutes; Servings: 16
To view this online, go to https://www.today.com/recipes/sheet-pan-sweet-potato-pecan-pumpkin-pie-recipe-t200661.
Ingredients
Crust
2 boxes refrigerated rolled pie crust (4 crusts total)
1 egg plus 1 teaspoon water, whisked together
Pumpkin Pie Filling
1 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
1/4 cup evaporated milk
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1 large egg, room temperature
Pecan Pie Filling
2/3 cup light brown sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup
4 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted and cooled
1 egg
1 egg yolk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 pinch kosher salt
2 cups pecans, roasted and roughly chopped
Sweet Potato Filling
2/3 cup granulated sugar
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
1 large egg
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 2/3 sweet potato, fully cooked and mashed
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup evaporated milk
Preparation
For the crusts:
Preheat the oven to 350 F.
Unroll 3 of the pie crusts on a lightly floured work surface. Stack them on top of each other. Roll out the thick, layered dough to a 15- by 21-inch rectangle. Press into a rimmed baking sheet so that the crust comes up the sides and hangs over slightly. This will be the bottom crust.
Chill until ready to use, at least 30 minutes.
For the pumpkin pie filling:
Whisk together the pumpkin, evaporated milk, sugar, salt, pumpkin pie spice and the egg in a medium bowl until smooth. Cover and set aside.
For the pecan pie filling:
Whisk together the brown sugar, corn syrup, butter, eggs, vanilla and salt in a medium bowl until smooth. Fold in the pecans, cover and set aside.
For the sweet potato pie filling:
Using a handheld mixer, beat together the sugar and butter until fluffy, then carefully mix in the egg and vanilla. Once combined, add mashed sweet potato, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. As the mixture begins to smooth out, gradually pour in the evaporated milk. Mix until fully incorporated, cover and set aside.
To assemble:
Remove the prepared baking sheet with dough from the refrigerator. Using a fork, poke the pie crust about a dozen times, going all around the dough (except for the crust).
Using a large spatula, carefully scoop, spread and smooth each filling onto the crust. On the left side, start with the sweet potato and allow it to only take up 1/3 of the pan. Next, scoop out the pumpkin pie filling on the opposite right side leaving just the center open then add the pecan filling to the center (because there is a bit more liquid in the pecan mixture, it will spread a bit, do your best to control it by quickly scooping, spreading and smoothing).
Finally, decorate the outside pie dough that is hanging over and brush the outside of the pie crust with your egg wash.
Bake until all pies are set and the crust is golden-brown and crisp, about 50-60 minutes.
Remove the pie from the oven and allow it to completely cool, about 1-1 1/2 hours. Tightly cover the top with nonstick aluminum foil (or plastic wrap) and transfer to the refrigerator to set for at least 4 hours. Overnight is best.
Allow the pie to sit at room temperature for at least 30 minutes before serving. Slice, serve and enjoy!
SWEDISH ALMOND CAKE
This is from Dorie Greenspan in The New York Times cooking e-newsletter. Dorie wrote, “Fika is the Swedish custom of stopping twice daily for coffee, conversation and a little something sweet; the word was created by flipping the two syllables in kaffe. Minutes after I had a fika in the Stockholm studio of the pastry chef Mia Ohrn, I started thinking about what I’d serve at my own first fika. This cake, so much easier to make than you’d guess by looking at it, has become my favorite. The recipe turns out a moist, buttery, tender cake, which would be lovely as is. But when the cake is half-baked, I cook a mixture of butter, sugar, flour and sliced almonds, spread it over the top (a homage to Sweden’s famous tosca cake), put the pan back in the oven and wait for the mixture to bubble, caramelize and create a shell that is a little chewy, a little crackly and very beautiful. It’s a perfect cake for fika, and great for brunch.”
Yield: 8 servings; Time: 1 1/4 hours, plus cooling.
This was featured in “The Perfect Cake for Your Coffee Break”, and can be viewed online at https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1020767-swedish-almond-cake.
Ingredients
For the Cake:
1/2 cup plus 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and lukewarm, plus more unmelted butter for greasing the pan
2 cups minus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting the pan
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
2 large eggs, at room temperature
2/3 cup whole milk, lukewarm
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
For the Topping:
7 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small chunks
3/4 cup sliced almonds
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons whole milk
Preparation
Make the cake: Center a rack in the oven, and heat it to 350 degrees. Butter a 9-inch springform pan (using solid, unmelted butter), and dust the interior with flour; tap out the excess. Place the pan on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt.
Working with a mixer (use a paddle attachment, if you have one), beat the sugar and eggs together on medium-high speed until the mixture is light and slightly thickened, about 3 minutes. Reduce the speed to medium, and gradually add the melted butter, followed by the milk and vanilla. (I like to pour the ingredients down the side of the bowl as the mixer is working.) Mix until the batter is smooth; it will have a lovely sheen. Decrease the speed to low, and gradually add the dry ingredients. When the flour mixture is almost fully incorporated, finish blending by stirring with a spatula. Scrape the batter into the prepared pan.
Slide the cake into the oven, and set your timer for 30 minutes.
As soon as the timer dings, start the topping (leaving the cake in the oven): In a medium saucepan, mix together all the topping ingredients. Place over medium-high heat and, stirring constantly, cook until you see a couple of bubbles around the edges. Lower the heat to medium, and cook, stirring nonstop, for 3 minutes. The mixture will thicken a little, and your spatula will leave tracks as you stir. Remove the pan from the heat.
Immediately take the cake out of the oven (leaving the oven on), and carefully pour the topping over the cake, nudging it gently with a spatula to cover the cake completely.
Return the cake to the oven, and bake for an additional 15 minutes (total baking time is about 50 minutes) or until the topping, which will bubble and seethe, is a beautiful golden brown and a tester inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Transfer the baking sheet to a rack, and cool for 5 minutes. Carefully work a table knife between the side of the pan and the cake, gently pushing the cake away from the side (it’s a delicate job because the sticky topping isn’t yet set). Remove the sides of the pan, and let the cake come to room temperature on the base. When you’re ready to serve, lift the cake off the springform base and onto a platter.
CHAMPIONSHIP CHOCOLATE CHIP BARS
This comes from the infamous long-since-forgotten emailing list. Yield: 3 dozen bars
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup (1 stick) cold butter or regular margarine
2 cups (12 oz pkg) semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided
1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated milk)
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup chopped nuts
Directions
Heat oven to 350 F. Stir together flour and brown sugar in a medium bowl.
Cut in cold butter until crumbly. Stir in 1/2 cup chocolate chips. Press mixture on bottom of ungreased 13 x 9 inch baking pan. Bake 15 minutes.
Combine sweetened condensed milk, egg, and vanilla in a large bowl. Stir in remaining 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips and the nuts. Spread evenly over hot baked crust. Bake 25 minutes or until golden. Cool in pan on wire rack then cut into bars.
VALERIE'S PUMPKIN PUDDING
This is from Valerie Bertinelli on the Food Network. Active Time: 25 minutes; Total Time: 25 minutes; Yield: 6 servings; Level: Easy
To view this online, go to https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/valerie-bertinelli/valeries-pumpkin-pudding-for-wolfie-3234631.
Ingredients
4 cups whole milk
One 15-ounce can pumpkin puree (do not use pumpkin pie mix), about 1 1/2 cups
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 1/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon salt
5 large egg yolks
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
8 to 12 ginger snap cookies
Directions
In a medium saucepan, combine three cups of the milk, the pumpkin puree, cinnamon, allspice, cloves and ginger. Whisk to combine and then set over medium-low heat and bring to a gentle simmer.
Whisk together the sugar, cornstarch and salt in a large bowl. Whisk in the egg yolks and the remaining 1 cup milk.
Whisk half of the hot milk-pumpkin mixture into the egg mixture until smooth, then gradually whisk the egg-milk-pumpkin mixture back into the saucepan. Continue to cook, now over medium heat, whisking constantly, until the mixture boils. Continue to cook, whisking constantly, until it has thickened, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla and butter.
To assemble, layer the cookies and pudding mixture in a serving dish or parfait glasses. Cover the pudding with plastic wrap and refrigerate until cold (at least 2 hours).
4-INGREDIENT FROZEN LEMONADE PIE
This is from the Food Network, and begins, ""This easy-to-make pie is sweet and tart - just like the drink. Don't stop at lemon, though; try any other fruit sorbet for a variation."
Active Time: 15 minutes; Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes (includes freezing time); Yield: 6 to 8 servings; Level: Easy
To view this online, go to https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchen/4-ingredient-frozen-lemonade-pie-3365016.
Ingredients
1 cup lemon sorbet
3/4 cup sweetened condensed milk
2/3 cup heavy cream
One 9-inch graham cracker pie crust
Directions
Put the sorbet in a medium microwave-safe bowl and heat until melted. Stir in the condensed milk and let cool.
Put the cream in another medium bowl and beat with an electric mixer until it is thick and holds a ribbony shape when you run the beaters through it (do not let it form soft peaks), 2 to 3 minutes. Gently stir the thickened cream into the lemon sorbet mixture and pour into the pie crust. Smooth out into an even layer. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and freeze until set, about 2 hours or up to overnight.
SHEET-PAN SWEET POTATO, PECAN AND PUMPKIN PIE
This is from Jocelyn Delk Adams on the Today website. It begins, "This is a fun recipe that will please everyone, even the pickiest people, on holidays! You can have three different flavors of pie all in one, so everyone is satisfied.
"Swap option: You can use canned sweet potato and canned pumpkin. Also puff pastry is a fun sub for refrigerated pie dough."
Prep Time: 60 minutes; Cook Time: 60 minutes; Servings: 16
To view this online, go to https://www.today.com/recipes/sheet-pan-sweet-potato-pecan-pumpkin-pie-recipe-t200661.
Ingredients
Crust
2 boxes refrigerated rolled pie crust (4 crusts total)
1 egg plus 1 teaspoon water, whisked together
Pumpkin Pie Filling
1 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
1/4 cup evaporated milk
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
1 large egg, room temperature
Pecan Pie Filling
2/3 cup light brown sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup
4 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted and cooled
1 egg
1 egg yolk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 pinch kosher salt
2 cups pecans, roasted and roughly chopped
Sweet Potato Filling
2/3 cup granulated sugar
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
1 large egg
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 2/3 sweet potato, fully cooked and mashed
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup evaporated milk
Preparation
For the crusts:
Preheat the oven to 350 F.
Unroll 3 of the pie crusts on a lightly floured work surface. Stack them on top of each other. Roll out the thick, layered dough to a 15- by 21-inch rectangle. Press into a rimmed baking sheet so that the crust comes up the sides and hangs over slightly. This will be the bottom crust.
Chill until ready to use, at least 30 minutes.
For the pumpkin pie filling:
Whisk together the pumpkin, evaporated milk, sugar, salt, pumpkin pie spice and the egg in a medium bowl until smooth. Cover and set aside.
For the pecan pie filling:
Whisk together the brown sugar, corn syrup, butter, eggs, vanilla and salt in a medium bowl until smooth. Fold in the pecans, cover and set aside.
For the sweet potato pie filling:
Using a handheld mixer, beat together the sugar and butter until fluffy, then carefully mix in the egg and vanilla. Once combined, add mashed sweet potato, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. As the mixture begins to smooth out, gradually pour in the evaporated milk. Mix until fully incorporated, cover and set aside.
To assemble:
Remove the prepared baking sheet with dough from the refrigerator. Using a fork, poke the pie crust about a dozen times, going all around the dough (except for the crust).
Using a large spatula, carefully scoop, spread and smooth each filling onto the crust. On the left side, start with the sweet potato and allow it to only take up 1/3 of the pan. Next, scoop out the pumpkin pie filling on the opposite right side leaving just the center open then add the pecan filling to the center (because there is a bit more liquid in the pecan mixture, it will spread a bit, do your best to control it by quickly scooping, spreading and smoothing).
Finally, decorate the outside pie dough that is hanging over and brush the outside of the pie crust with your egg wash.
Bake until all pies are set and the crust is golden-brown and crisp, about 50-60 minutes.
Remove the pie from the oven and allow it to completely cool, about 1-1 1/2 hours. Tightly cover the top with nonstick aluminum foil (or plastic wrap) and transfer to the refrigerator to set for at least 4 hours. Overnight is best.
Allow the pie to sit at room temperature for at least 30 minutes before serving. Slice, serve and enjoy!
Wednesday, August 26, 2020
Cool Desserts
If the weather's still hot where you are (as it is here in Florida), you might just enjoy cool desserts for your after dinner treats. Check out the Creamy Lemonade Pie or the Simple Watermelon Ice Cream, as well as the rest of today's offerings. Enjoy!
LEMON SORBET
This is from the infamous long-since-forgotten emailing list. Makes 8 servings.
Ingredients
1 cup water
1 cup sugar
1 cup fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon lemon zest
Directions
In a small saucepan, bring the water and the sugar to a boil, stirring the mixture to dissolve the sugar. Add the lemon juice and zest to the sugar syrup and freeze in an ice cream maker according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
MOCHA SHERBET FREEZE
Here’s a recipe from that infamous long-since-forgotten emailing list.
Ingredients
2-1/4 cups strongly brewed coffee or espresso
3/4 cup sugar
6 tablespoons unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder
Pinch of salt
3/4 cup whole milk
Preparation
Whisk together the coffee, sugar, cocoa powder, and salt in a large saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil and allow it to boil for 30 seconds, whisking constantly. Remove from the heat and stir in the milk.
Chill the mixture thoroughly, then freeze it in your ice cream maker according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
Perfect Pairing: To make a Mocha Freeze, for each serving put 2 scoops of Mocha Sherbet (4 ounces, 115 g) in a blender along with 1/2 cup (125 ml) very strongly brewed coffee or espresso, 1-1/2 tablespoons sugar, and 3 ice cubes. Blend until almost smooth. Pour into a glass and top with Whipped Cream.
CHILLY CHOCOLATE PIE
This is from My Daily Moment, and begins, “This simple, creamy chocolate pie is a simple fix for a weeknight, after-dinner treat. You work hard all day - why not get your just desserts?”
Serves: 8
To view this online, click here.
Ingredients
1 cup whipping cream
10 ounces Hershey's chocolate almond bar
6 tablespoons water
1 8-inch graham cracker crust pie shell
Directions
Melt chocolate bar in water over low heat stirring frequently. Remove from heat and allow cooling. Meanwhile, whip cream until it forms peaks. When chocolate mixture is cooled, gently fold in the whipped cream. Turn into piecrust and refrigerate until ready to serve, or at least 2 hours.
Ready in 30 min.
CREAMY LEMONADE PIE
This is from the infamous long-since-forgotten emailing list.
Ingredients
1 (5 oz) can evaporated milk
1 (3.4 oz) pkg. instant lemon pudding mix
2 (8 oz) pkg. cream cheese softened
3/4 C. lemonade concentrate
1 graham cracker crust
Directions
In mixing bowl combine milk & pudding mix; beat on low speed for 2 minutes. In another mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until light & fluffy, about 3 minutes. Gradually beat in lemonade concentrate. Gradually beat in pudding mixture. Pour into crust. Cover & refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
4-INGREDIENT FROZEN LEMONADE PIE
This is from the Food Network, and begins, ""This easy-to-make pie is sweet and tart - just like the drink. Don't stop at lemon, though; try any other fruit sorbet for a variation."
Active Time: 15 minutes; Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes (includes freezing time); Yield: 6 to 8 servings; Level: Easy
To view this online, go to https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchen/4-ingredient-frozen-lemonade-pie-3365016.
Ingredients
1 cup lemon sorbet
3/4 cup sweetened condensed milk
2/3 cup heavy cream
One 9-inch graham cracker pie crust
Directions
Put the sorbet in a medium microwave-safe bowl and heat until melted. Stir in the condensed milk and let cool.
Put the cream in another medium bowl and beat with an electric mixer until it is thick and holds a ribbony shape when you run the beaters through it (do not let it form soft peaks), 2 to 3 minutes. Gently stir the thickened cream into the lemon sorbet mixture and pour into the pie crust. Smooth out into an even layer. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and freeze until set, about 2 hours or up to overnight.
SIMPLE WATERMELON ICE CREAM
This is from a Publix email. Servings: 6; Active Time: 15 minutes; Total Time: 6 hours, 16 minutes
To view this online, go to https://ww4.publix.com/recipes-planning/aprons-simple-meals/barbecue-cheddar-chicken-pasta-with-simple-watermelon-ice-cream. It comes with another recipe (Barbecue-Cheddar Chicken Pasta).
Note: Remove ice cream from freezer 15 minutes before serving for easier scooping.br />
Ingredients
1-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled/grated
2 cups fresh watermelon chunks
4 fresh mint leaves
3 cups heavy whipping cream
1 (14-oz) can sweetened condensed milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Plastic wrap
Directions
Peel ginger, then grate (2 tablespoons). Place watermelon in blender (or food processor); blend until smooth and pureed. Add mint leaves; blend until combined.
Beat whipping cream, condensed milk, ginger, vanilla, and salt with electric mixer on high until stiff peaks form. Slowly pour in 1 cup watermelon mixture, while continuing to beat on high, until combined.
Pour cream mixture into large loaf pan. Press plastic wrap directly onto surface of cream mixture to help prevent ice crystals. Freeze 6 hours (or overnight) until firm. Serve. (Makes 8 servings.)
LEMON SORBET
This is from the infamous long-since-forgotten emailing list. Makes 8 servings.
Ingredients
1 cup water
1 cup sugar
1 cup fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon lemon zest
Directions
In a small saucepan, bring the water and the sugar to a boil, stirring the mixture to dissolve the sugar. Add the lemon juice and zest to the sugar syrup and freeze in an ice cream maker according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
MOCHA SHERBET FREEZE
Here’s a recipe from that infamous long-since-forgotten emailing list.
Ingredients
2-1/4 cups strongly brewed coffee or espresso
3/4 cup sugar
6 tablespoons unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder
Pinch of salt
3/4 cup whole milk
Preparation
Whisk together the coffee, sugar, cocoa powder, and salt in a large saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil and allow it to boil for 30 seconds, whisking constantly. Remove from the heat and stir in the milk.
Chill the mixture thoroughly, then freeze it in your ice cream maker according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
Perfect Pairing: To make a Mocha Freeze, for each serving put 2 scoops of Mocha Sherbet (4 ounces, 115 g) in a blender along with 1/2 cup (125 ml) very strongly brewed coffee or espresso, 1-1/2 tablespoons sugar, and 3 ice cubes. Blend until almost smooth. Pour into a glass and top with Whipped Cream.
CHILLY CHOCOLATE PIE
This is from My Daily Moment, and begins, “This simple, creamy chocolate pie is a simple fix for a weeknight, after-dinner treat. You work hard all day - why not get your just desserts?”
Serves: 8
To view this online, click here.
Ingredients
1 cup whipping cream
10 ounces Hershey's chocolate almond bar
6 tablespoons water
1 8-inch graham cracker crust pie shell
Directions
Melt chocolate bar in water over low heat stirring frequently. Remove from heat and allow cooling. Meanwhile, whip cream until it forms peaks. When chocolate mixture is cooled, gently fold in the whipped cream. Turn into piecrust and refrigerate until ready to serve, or at least 2 hours.
Ready in 30 min.
CREAMY LEMONADE PIE
This is from the infamous long-since-forgotten emailing list.
Ingredients
1 (5 oz) can evaporated milk
1 (3.4 oz) pkg. instant lemon pudding mix
2 (8 oz) pkg. cream cheese softened
3/4 C. lemonade concentrate
1 graham cracker crust
Directions
In mixing bowl combine milk & pudding mix; beat on low speed for 2 minutes. In another mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until light & fluffy, about 3 minutes. Gradually beat in lemonade concentrate. Gradually beat in pudding mixture. Pour into crust. Cover & refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
4-INGREDIENT FROZEN LEMONADE PIE
This is from the Food Network, and begins, ""This easy-to-make pie is sweet and tart - just like the drink. Don't stop at lemon, though; try any other fruit sorbet for a variation."
Active Time: 15 minutes; Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes (includes freezing time); Yield: 6 to 8 servings; Level: Easy
To view this online, go to https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchen/4-ingredient-frozen-lemonade-pie-3365016.
Ingredients
1 cup lemon sorbet
3/4 cup sweetened condensed milk
2/3 cup heavy cream
One 9-inch graham cracker pie crust
Directions
Put the sorbet in a medium microwave-safe bowl and heat until melted. Stir in the condensed milk and let cool.
Put the cream in another medium bowl and beat with an electric mixer until it is thick and holds a ribbony shape when you run the beaters through it (do not let it form soft peaks), 2 to 3 minutes. Gently stir the thickened cream into the lemon sorbet mixture and pour into the pie crust. Smooth out into an even layer. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and freeze until set, about 2 hours or up to overnight.
SIMPLE WATERMELON ICE CREAM
This is from a Publix email. Servings: 6; Active Time: 15 minutes; Total Time: 6 hours, 16 minutes
To view this online, go to https://ww4.publix.com/recipes-planning/aprons-simple-meals/barbecue-cheddar-chicken-pasta-with-simple-watermelon-ice-cream. It comes with another recipe (Barbecue-Cheddar Chicken Pasta).
Note: Remove ice cream from freezer 15 minutes before serving for easier scooping.br />
Ingredients
1-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled/grated
2 cups fresh watermelon chunks
4 fresh mint leaves
3 cups heavy whipping cream
1 (14-oz) can sweetened condensed milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Plastic wrap
Directions
Peel ginger, then grate (2 tablespoons). Place watermelon in blender (or food processor); blend until smooth and pureed. Add mint leaves; blend until combined.
Beat whipping cream, condensed milk, ginger, vanilla, and salt with electric mixer on high until stiff peaks form. Slowly pour in 1 cup watermelon mixture, while continuing to beat on high, until combined.
Pour cream mixture into large loaf pan. Press plastic wrap directly onto surface of cream mixture to help prevent ice crystals. Freeze 6 hours (or overnight) until firm. Serve. (Makes 8 servings.)
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