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Almond Pound Cake
By MPozzobon
Cake: Heat oven to 350°. Grease and flour rectangular pan, 13 x 9 X 2 inches
- Cake:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup shortening
- 1/4 cup softened margarine or butter
- 3/4 cup milk
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 eggs
- Creamy White Frosting:
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup shortening
- 1/8 cup softened margarine or butter
- 3/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/4 cup milk
Fettuccine with Sausage and Kale
By MPozzobon
Heat olive oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers, then cook sausage, breaking up a...
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb hot turkey or pork sausage with casings discarded and sausage crumbled
- 1/2 lb kale with tough stems and center ribs discarded and leaves coarsely chopped
- 1/2 lb dried egg fettuccine
- 1/3 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 cup finely grated Pecorino Romano plus additional for serving
Easy Butterscotch Sauce
By MPozzobon
In a pot over medium heat, melt the butter
- 1/4 cup (50 mL) butter
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) whipping cream
- pinch flaky salt plus more to taste
- 1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla extract or more to taste
Best Ever Garlic Bread
By MPozzobon
Preheat oven to 350°F. Mince and mash garlic to a paste with a rounded 1/4 tsp salt using a heavy knife
- 2 large garlic cloves finely chopped
- 1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter well softened
- 1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 Tbsp finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
- 1 (15-inch) loaf Italian bread (about 3 1/2 inches wide)
- 4 Tbsp grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
Tiramisu
By MPozzobon
Stir together water, espresso powder, 1 Tbsp sugar, and Tia Maria in a shallow bowl until sugar dissolves; cool
- 2 cups boiling-hot water and 3 Tbsp instant-espresso powder (or 2 cups of freshly brewed espresso)
- 1/2 cup plus 1 Tbsp sugar divided
- 3 Tbsp Tia Maria (coffee liqueur)
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1/3 cup dry Marsala
- 1 lb mascarpone (2/4 cups)
- 1 cup chilled heavy cream
- 36 Italian ladyfinger biscuits from two 7-oz packages
- Unsweetened cocoa powder for dusting
- 13x9x3 inch baking dish
Lemon Curd
By MPozzobon
In microwavable bowl, whisk together eggs and sugar
- 3 eggs
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp grated lemon rind
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 2 tbsp softened butter (30 mL)
Chocolava Cookies
By MPozzobon
Preheat oven to 350°F. In a large bowl or in the bowl of a food processor, combine the flour, sugar, brown sugar, ...
- 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup cocoa
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup softened butter
- 2 large lightly beaten eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla
- icing sugar for rolling
Mom's Boozy Plum Pudding with Hard Sauce
By MPozzobon
Pudding: Prepare bread crumbs, fruits and nuts; dust with a small amount of flour
- Pudding:
- 1 cup soft bread crumbs
- 1 cup seedless raisins
- 1 cup currants
- 1 cup chopped dates
- 1/2 cup chopped citron peel
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 cup flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp cloves
- 1/4 tsp allspice
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1/3 cup molasses
- 1 cup milk
- Brown Sauce:
- 2 cups brown sugar
- 3 tbsp cornstarch
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 cups boiling water
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 3 tbsp or more brandy
- fresh grated nutmeg
- Hard Sauce:
- ½ cup slightly softened butter
- 1 1/2 cup icing sugar
- 1 to 2 tbsp brandy or rum
- 1 egg yolk beaten well
- Pinch nutmeg
Healthier Baking 101
By MPozzobon
Muffins and quickbreads: In baked goods with a cakey texture it's easy to swap oil for butter, especially in recipe...
- Substitutions Reference Guide
- Brownies:
- 1 cup pureed black beans for 1 cup flour
- Cookies and quickbreads:
- 1 cup unsweetened applesauce for 1 cup sugar (for every cup of applesauce used you can reduce liquids in recipe by 1/4 cup)
- Cookies/cakes/quickbreads/brownies:
- 1/2 tsp vanilla for 2 tbsp sugar
- Quickbreads:
- 1/2 cup applesauce + 1/2 cup fat for 1 cup fat (butter/oil)
- Brownies and chocolate cookies:
- 1 cup pureed avocado for 1 cup butter
- Dark chocolate goods:
- 3/4 cup prunes + 1/4 boiling water for 1 cup butter
- Brownies and cookies:
- 1 cup mashed banana for 1 cup fat (butter/oil)
- Cookies and quickbreads:
- 3 tbsp flax meal + 1 tbsp water for 1 tbsp butter
- Frosting:
- 1 cup meringue for 1 cup frosting
- Cream/cake/biscuits:
- 1 cup evaporated skim milk for 1 cup heavy cream
- Cookies/cakes/quickbreads:
- 1 cup cocoa nibs for 1 cup chocolate chips
- Anywhere:
- 1 cup natural peanut butter for 1 cup peanut butter
10 Calorie Cocoa Meringue Kisses
By MPozzobon
Position rack in upper 1/3 of oven and preheat to 325 degrees C
- 3 egg whites at room temperature
- 1/8 tsp cream of tartar
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- ¼ cup finely chopped pecans