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Too Much Chocolate Cake

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Ingredients for the Cake:  4 large eggs 1 cup sour cream 1 cup oil 1/2 cup warm water 1 box (15.25 ounce) devil’s food cake mix 1 box (5.9 ounce) instant chocolate pudding mix 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips Ingredients for the Ganache:  1 cup heavy cream 1 and 1/4 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips 1/8 teaspoon salt Directions for the Cake:  Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 10 inch bundt pan and set it aside.  I use the Fat Daddio 10 inch angel food cake pan. In a large bowl, beat the eggs. Mix in the sour cream, oil, and water. Mix in the cake mix and pudding mix. Gently stir in the chocolate chips.  Note that the cake batter will be very thick. Pour the cake batter into the prepared bundt pan. Bake it for about 55 minutes or until a tester inserted comes out clean. Let the cake cool completely before inverting it onto a plate.* Directions for Ganache:  In a saucepan, over Medium heat,

BOSTON CREAM PIE CUPCAKES

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INGREDIENTS VANILLA CUPCAKES 6 tbsp (84g), unsalted butter, room temperature (I use Challenge Butter)  3/4 cups (155g) sugar 6 tbsp (86g) sour cream, room temperature 2 tsp (10ml) vanilla extract 3 large egg whites, room temperature 1 1/4 cups (163g) all purpose flour 2 tsp (8g) baking powder ¼ tsp salt 6 tbsp (90ml) milk, room temperature 2 tbsp (30ml) water, room temperature PASTRY CREAM FILLING 2 egg yolks 6 tbsp (78g) sugar 1 1/2 tbsp cornstarch  1 cup + 2 tbsp (270ml) milk 1 tbsp (14g) salted butter 1 tsp vanilla extract CHOCOLATE GANACHE 12 oz (338g) semi sweet chocolate chips 2 tbsp (30ml) light corn syrup 3/4 cup + 2 tbsp (210ml) heavy whipping cream INSTRUCTIONS  Preheat oven to 350°F (176°C) and prepare a cupcake pan with cupcake liners.  In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar together until light in color and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes. Do not skimp on the amount of creaming t

Raspberry Cheesecake Crumb Cake

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Ingredients Crumb Cake: 3 and 1/3 cups flour 2 teaspoons baking powder ¼ teaspoon salt 2/3 cup butter-cold and cut in cubes 1/3 cup light brown sugar 1/3 cup sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla Raspberry Cheesecake Filling : 8 oz. mascarpone cheese 8 oz. cream cheese-softened ½ cup + 2 Tablespoons sugar 2 Tablespoons corn starch 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 cups of fresh raspberries Glaze: ½ cup powdered sugar 2–3 teaspoons milk or cream Instructions Preheat the oven to 350 F. Line the bottom of 9 inches springform pan with parchment paper, spray bottom and sides of the pan with nonstick cooking spray and set aside. In a large bowl stir together flour, baking powder, salt, brown sugar and   sugar. Add butter in dry ingredients mixture. Now, you can work it with hands, or press with a fork, or you can use the mixer. Work it until it’s grainy. Add eggs and vanilla and mix to combine. The mixture should

Lemon Sugar Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients   3/4 cup butter, softened 1 cup sugar 2 eggs 1 1/2 tsp lemon juice 1 Tbsp lemon zest 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt Lemon Frosting 1/2 cup butter, softened 4 cups powdered sugar 1 dash salt 1 Tbsp lemon zest 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice 1-2 Tbsp milk, if needed Instructions Cream butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl. Beat in eggs, lemon juice, and lemon zest till well combined.  Stir in flour, baking powder, and salt.  Roll dough into tablespoon sized balls and place on lightly greased cookie sheets. Flatten with a glass dipped in sugar.  Bake at 350° for 9-10 minutes, or till barely light brown on the bottom. Let sit 3-4 minutes on pan, then remove to cooling racks.   Cool cookies completely, then frost. I piped frosting on with a 1M star tip.  Lemon Frosting Beat together butter, powdered sugar, salt, lemon zest, and lemon juice till creamy, adding milk

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

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Ingredients   1 cup butter , room temperature 1 cup light brown sugar , packed 1/2 cup granulated sugar 2 large eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats 2 cups chocolate chips semi-sweet, milk chocolate, or a little bit of both! Instructions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a 9 x 13 in. pan with cooking spray. In a large mixing bowl beat together the butter, brown sugar, and white sugar until smooth and light. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing after each addition. Add the vanilla. In a separate bowl combine the dry ingredients: salt, baking soda, baking powder, flour, rolled oats, and 1 cup chocolate chips. Add to the butter mixture and stir until combined. Spread 1/2 of the cookie dough into the bottom of the prepared pan. Sprinkle remaining cup of chocolate chips on top.  Carefully press remaini

SUMMER FRUIT SANGRIA CAKE RECIPE

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INGREDIENTS For Sponge Cake: 6 large eggs 1 cup (200 g) white granulated sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 cup (125 g) all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking powder For Whipped Cream: 1 cup (150 g) raspberries 1/3 cup (67 g) white granulated sugar 8 oz (227 g) cream cheese or mascarpone, softened 1 cup (175 g) white chocolate chips, melted 1 teaspoon vanilla extract sprinkle of salt 2 cups (473 ml) heavy cream, chilled 1 1/2 cups (187 g) confectioner's sugar For Filling: 1 cup sweet sangria wine 4 to 6 cups sliced fruit and berries INSTRUCTIONS Prepare the sponge cake first. Preheat the oven to 350F and line 2, 8-inch cake pans with parchment paper; do not grease the sides. In a stand mixer bowl, combine the eggs, sugar and vanilla. Whisk on high speed for 7 to 9 minutes, until the eggs are thick, pale and almost white in color. Combine the dry ingredients in a sifter and add the dry ingredients in small batches

Italian Lemon Drop Cookies

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INGREDIENTS Cookie 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature 1 egg 1/4 teaspoon vanilla 2 tablespoons lemon juice, (1 to 2 lemons) 1 tablespoon lemon zest, (1 lemon) 1/3 cup milk Glaze 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature 1 1/2 tablespoons milk 1 tablespoon lemon juice, (1/2 lemon) 1/2 tablespoon lemon zest, (1/2 lemon) INSTRUCTIONS Cookies  Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium mixing bowl. Set aside. In a large mixing bowl, beat together the butter and sugar for 1 minute or until pale and fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla to the butter mixture. Beat until combined and smooth, scraping the sides of the bowl as needed. Add the lemon juice and lemon zest and mix to combine. Add half of the flour mixture to the butter mixture and mix until j