dessert – Nashville House and Home and Garden

Heavenly Hot Fudge Sauce

Lori Fisk-Conners — Thu, 16 Apr 2020 05:11:00 +0000

Heavenly Hot Fudge Sauce In just 20 minutes you'll have this tasty hot fudge sauce to top your favorite ice cream or dessert treat. 1/2 cup butter 4 oz. bitter (unsweetened) chocolate 3 cups sugar 1 can evaporated milk 1/2 teaspoon salt Melt butter in top of double boiler (or in microwave for 40 seconds adding more time until melted). Add chocolate to butter and blend. Add sugar, milk and salt and cook over low heat (still in double boiler) stirring frequently for 20 minutes. Let cool and pour into a jar with lid. This keeps well in a covered …

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Quick Cup Cakes

Lori Fisk-Conners — Thu, 16 Apr 2020 05:00:25 +0000

Quick Cup Cakes These easy to make cup cakes are sure to be a hit with your family and friends. 1 1/2 cups sifted cake flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup sugar 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind 5 tablespoons softened butter (you can also use shortening) 1 egg, well beaten 1/2 cup milk 1/2 cup butter, softened (for buttercream) 1 package powdered sugar (for buttercream) 1 teaspoon lemon juice (for buttercream–you can also add some lemon zest for extra flavor) Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In large mixing bowl. Sift flour one, measure twice, add …

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Easter Treats

Lori Fisk-Conners — Fri, 10 Apr 2020 17:39:38 +0000

(family features) Easy Easter Cookies Skill level: No Experience Necessary Crafting time: 1-2 Hours Supplies and Tools: Wilton Easy Decorate Easter Egg Cookie Pan (includes cookie recipe) 16-inch-by-10-inch cooling grid Royal Icing (recipe below) Icing colors: Rose, Lemon Yellow, Leaf Green, Royal Blue & Orange 12-inch disposable decorating bags Easter 6-Mix Sprinkles: Pink, Yellow & Lavender sugars Cake decorating tip 3 Spring nonpareils Bunnies with jelly beans icing decorations Sparkle gels: Yellow, Light Blue, Light Green, Pink and White Food-safe scissors Measuring spoons Measuring cups Mixing bowl Spoon Grease-free spoon or spatula Stand mixer: preferred Follow directions on pan. Prepare …

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Banana Nut Bread

Lori Fisk-Conners — Sat, 28 Mar 2020 05:00:37 +0000

Banana Nut Bread Perfect for using your old bananas. This easy to make recipe is wonderful. 2/3 cup shortening or butter 1 1/2 cups sugar 2 eggs 3 bananas (mashed) 2/3 cup buttermilk 3 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup nuts, chopped 1 dash salt Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Mix dry ingredients alternately with liquid. Bake 1 hour at 350 degrees F.

Sour Cream Pound Cake

Lori Fisk-Conners — Fri, 27 Mar 2020 05:00:40 +0000

Sour Cream Pound Cake Pound Cake is so easy to make. Takes just over 1 hour including baking time. 1/2 lb butter, softened 2 cups sugar 1 cup sour cream 2 teaspoons vanila or any flavoring 3 cups cake flour 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 dash kosher salt 4 eggs Cream together 1/2 lb butter and 2 cups of sugar. Then add: sour cream, vanilla, cake flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Beat for 2 minutes. Add 4 eggs (one at a time) and an additional 1/2 cup sour cream. Beat for another 2 minutes. …

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Lemon Snow Freeze

Lori Fisk-Conners — Wed, 25 Mar 2020 05:30:13 +0000

Lemon Snow Freeze Yummy dessert treat for your entire family. 1 cup graham cracker crumbs 6 tablespoons sugar 3 tablespoons melted butter 2 eggs, separated 1 can eagle brand milk 1 tablespoon lemon rind 1/2 cup lemon juice 1 can bakers angel flake coconut Mix graham crackers, sugar and melted butter together. Press down into 8 x 12 inch baking pan. Chill. Beat egg yolks till thick. Add milk, lemon rind, and juice gradually stirring until thick. Stir 1 cup coconut. Whip egg whites until foamy. Gradually add 4 tablespoons sugar. Beat until stiff. Fold into lemon mixture. Pour over …

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Colorful Cupcakes

Lori Fisk-Conners — Wed, 18 Mar 2020 17:38:12 +0000

Let Your Dessert Table Bloom Tips for creating fabulous floral cupcakes Let springtime blossoms bloom on your dessert plate. Cupcakes make a great and easy foundation for trying new things. With a small surface to work with, you can top your treat with one fabulous larger-scale flower or multiple smaller-scale flowers to showcase your skills, practice decorating techniques or even experiment with color and arrangement. “Spring celebrations provide a great opportunity to try a new decorating technique,” says Nancy Siler, vice president of consumer affairs at Wilton. “Decorated cupcakes and other mini treats let you experiment with multiple new ideas …

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Angel Food Cake

stnadmin — Sun, 17 Dec 2017 14:11:07 +0000

submitted by Jolene Richardson 1 3/4 cup of sugar 1 heaping cup softsilk cake flour 2 cups egg whites, room temperature 1 tsp. salt 1 3/4 tsp. cream of tartar 2 tsp. vanilla 1 tsp. almond extract Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Sift sugar and cake flour together 6 times. Beat egg whites, salt and cream of tartar stirring on edge as beating. Beat stiff but not dry. Fold in flour ingredients 8t at a time with folding spatula. Add vanilla, almond extract. Add the very end 4 tsp. cold water. Pour into ungreased tube pan. Bake on middle …

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Apple Puff Pancake

stnadmin — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 16:15:55 +0000

submitted by Alizah Holstein Ingredients 6 eggs 1 1/2 cups milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup all-purpose flour 3 tablespoons sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 2 tablespoons butter 2 apples – peeled, cored and sliced 3 tablespoons brown sugar Directions Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to blend eggs, milk and vanilla. Add flour, sugar, salt and cinnamon; mix just until blended. Set aside. Melt butter in a 9×9 inch square pan. Arrange apple slices in the bottom of the pan, and pour the …

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Gooey Butter Cake

stnadmin — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 19:56:19 +0000

Gooey Butter Cake submitted by Mary Lou Fisher 1 box of yellow cake mix 1 stick of melted butter 1 egg 2 tsp. vanilla Mix together & press into a buttered 9 x 13 inch pan. 1 box of powdered sugar 8 oz. philadelphia cream cheese 2 eggs 1 tsp. vanilla Beat until smooth and pour onto the top of the above mixture. Sprinkle with colored sugar sprinkles Preheat over …

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