• Archive for the 'Desserts' Category

    Red velvet cupcakes*

    3 3/4 cups self-rising flour
    2 1/4 cups sugar
    1 1/2 tsp baking soda
    3 eggs
    1 1/2 tsp cocoa
    1 1/2 cups buttermilk
    1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
    1 1/2 tsp vinegar
    2 1/4 cup vegetable oil
    1/3 CUP (yes, cup!) red food coloring
    16 oz cream cheese
    1 1/2 cup butter
    2 lbs powdered sugar
    1 cup chopped pecans (optional)
    This is an AMAZING recipe!!! Trust [...]

    Crazy Carole’s favorite rum cake*

    Cake:
    1 cup chopped pecans
    1 18-oz package yellow cake mix
    1 (3 3/4 oz) package Jello-O Vanilla pudding and pie filling
    4 eggs
    1/2 cup cold water
    1/2 cup oil
    1/2 cup Captain Morgan Original Spiced Rum
    Glaze:
    1/4 cup butter
    1/4 cup water
    1 cup granulated sugar
    1/2 cup (or more!!) Captain Morgans Rum
    Preheat oven to 325*F. Grease and flour a 12 cup Bundt pan. [...]

    Lemon pudding cake with raspberry sauce

    For cake:
    1/4 cup all-purpose flour
    1/4 teaspoon salt
    3/4 cup sugar
    3 large eggs, separated
    1 cup milk
    zest of 1 large lemon
    5 tablespoons fresh lemon jucie
    For sauce:
    1 (10oz) package frozen raspberries in syrup (thawed!)
    2 tablespoons sugar
    1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
    Ok, don’t get scared ladies. This isn’t hard! First start by preheating oven to 350*F. In a large bowl, [...]

    Peanut butter chocolate brownies

    1/2 cup unsalted butter
    4 oz unsweetened chocolate
    3 eggs
    1 1/2 cups sugar
    1/4 teaspoon salt
    1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
    3/4 cup flour
    1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
    In the oven, position a rack in the middle and preheat to 325*F. Butter a 9-inch square baking pan. In a small, heavy saucepan over low heat combine the butter and chocolate [...]

    Bananas foster*

    1 pint vanilla ice cream
    1/2 stick butter
    1/2 cup  brown sugar
    1/4 cup dark or gold rum
    3 bananas peeled and cut as you’d like
    1 teaspoon cinnamon
    In a large skillet, heat butter, sugar, cinnamon, and rum over medium low. Cooking, stirring occasionally, until smooth and bubbly. Add the bananas to the skillet and cook, gently swirling and cook [...]

    Double chocolate brownies*

    Brownies:
    1/2 cup melted butter
    1 cup sugar
    1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    2 eggs
    1/2 cup flour
    1/3 cup cocoa powder (good quality!!)
    1/4 teaspoon baking powder
    1/4 teaspoon salt
    Amazing frosting:
    3 tablespoons softened butter
    3 tablespoons cocoa powder
    1 tablespoon honey
    1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
    1 cup confectioners sugar
    2 tablespoons cream
    Ok, why buy gross box brownies when these take like no time at all! Now this recipe [...]

    Strawberry Pie*

    1 frozen pie shell
    1 cup sugar
    1 cup water
    2 tablespoons cornstarch
    3 oz strawberry gelatin
    1 quart strawberries, half sliced, half whole with tops cut off
    1 package 8 oz cream cheese, room temperature
    Alright ladies, first things first, cook that pie shell off. Take the frozen pie out of the freezer and let thaw for at least 10 minutes. [...]

    Blueberry Pie*

    1 frozen pie shell, defrosted
    1/2 cup sugar
    1/2 cup flour
    1 1/2 pints blueberries
    1 tablespoon lemon juice
    3/4 cup sugar
    3/4 cup flour
    1 stick cold butter
    Vanilla ice cream
    Ok, this is probably the easiest pie recipe ever, and one of the most delicious! Trust me! Ok, so preheat your oven to 350*F.  In your pre-made pie shell, go ahead and [...]

    Pineapple Upside Down Cake*

    Cake:
    1 cup all purpose flour
    1 cup cake flour
    1/4 teaspoon salt
    1 teaspoon baking powder
    1 teaspoon baking soda
    1 stick butter, room temp
    1 cup sugar
    2 eggs
    1 cup buttermilk
    Topping:
    1 cup brown sugar
    1 stick melted butter
    5 slices pineapple
    This is an amazing recipe you have to try this! So what you want to do first is preheat the oven to 375*F. [...]

    Grilled Peaches*

    3 large peaches, cut in half and pit removed
    2 teaspoons vanilla extract
    1/4 cup brown sugar
    1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
    vanilla ice cream for serving
    This is such a great dessert people, a must try for sure! First what you want to do is preheat you grill or grill pan to about medium high heat. While that baby is heating [...]