Category: Desserts

  • Homemade Lemon Meringue Pie

    Homemade Lemon Meringue Pie

    Homemade Lemon Meringue Pie INGREDIENTS: 1 premade pie crust, baked according to package directions For the Lemon Filling: 3/4 cup fresh lemon juice 2 teaspoons lemon zest 1 – 14 oz can condensed milk 4 egg yolks For the Meringue: 4 egg whites 2 tablespoons sugar a pinch of cream of tarter DIRECTIONS: Pre-bake pie […]

  • Easy Apple Cake

    Easy Apple Cake

    Fresh Apple Cake Ingredients: Fresh Fruit, sliced if large Package yellow cake mix Stick of butter Layer your apple slices (or other fruit) at the bottom of a pan that has been coated with non-stick spray. Sprinkle on boxed cake mix. I didn’t even use the entire box — save a little if you please, […]

  • Pistachio Pound Cake Recipe

    Pistachio Pound Cake Recipe

    Pistachio Pound Cake Recipe Ingredients For the pistachio pound cake 8 ounces (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus more for the pan 1 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup honey 3 large eggs 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/3 cup whole milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon almond extract 2/3 cup ground pistachios For the glaze 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 2 tablespoons honey 1 tablespoon heavy cream 1/4 cup crushed pistachios Directions Make the pistachio pound cake 1. […]

  • Sweet Potato Ginger Cookies

    Sweet Potato Ginger Cookies

    Ingredients 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup old fashioned oats 1 teaspoon baking soda 1-1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger Zest of 1 orange 1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature 3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed ½ cup granulated sugar 1 […]

  • Baci Di Dama Cookies (“Lady Kisses”)

    Baci Di Dama Cookies (“Lady Kisses”)

    Baci Di Dama Cookies (“Lady Kisses”) Serves 6 to 8 Ingredients: 1/2 cup all purpose flour 1/2 cup chestnut flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened and divided 1/3 cup superfine sugar (granulated will work fine) 1 teaspoon almond extract 1 ounce dark chocolate 1. Preheat oven to 350°F. 2. […]

  • Coffee Cake Muffins Crusted with Cinnamon and Sugar

    Coffee Cake Muffins Crusted with Cinnamon and Sugar

    Coffee Cake Muffins Crusted with Cinnamon and Sugar (recipe from Tasty Kitchen) (makes 12) 1-¾ cup flour 1-½ teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon nutmeg ½ teaspoon cinnamon ⅓ cup oil ¾ cup granulated sugar 1 egg ¾ cup milk For the Cinnamon Sugar Topping: 1/4 cup butter, melted 1/3 cup granulated sugar 1 Tablespoon […]

  • Boston Cream Pie

    Boston Cream Pie

    Ingredients 1/2 cup(s) (1 stick) butter, softened 1 cup(s) sugar 2 large eggs 2 large egg yolks 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract 1 1/4 cup(s) cake flour 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking powder 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt 1/2 cup(s) milk 1 recipe Vanilla Bean Pudding Chocolate Glaze Directions Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Line the bottom of an 8-inch round cake pan with parchment paper. Butter and flour the pan. Beat the butter and sugar together […]