Chocolate Soufflés »

These melting chocolate puddings are much sturdier than ordinary soufflés and will behave even if made ahead (but not cooked)

INGREDIENTS:
200g dark chocolate , chopped
150g butter , cut into cubes plus extra for the ramekins
6 eggs
175g sugar
125g plain flour
METHOD
1. Heat the oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. Butter 6 medium ramekins. Melt the chocolate with the [...]

Orange And White Chocolate Sponge »

INGREDIENTS:
175g butter , softened, plus extra for greasing
175g golden caster sugar
finely grated zest 4 orange and juice of 1
4 egg , separated
100g self-raising flour
1 tsp baking powder
100g ground almonds
METHOD FOR ICING:
200g white chocolate
200ml crème fraîche
100g white chocolate , to decorate
METHOD
1. Heat oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. Butter two 20cm round sandwich tins and line [...]

Grilled Pound Cake »

Ingredients
3/4 cup dried sour cherries
1 cup boiling water
5 tablespoons brandy
1−1/2 pints vanilla ice cream, softened slightly
4−1/2 tablespoons semisweet chocolate, coarsley chopped
1/3 cup pecans, toasted and coarsley chopped
16−oz. loaf pound cake, cut into 16 1/2−inch slices
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
Directions:
Place cherries in medium bowl. Pour 1 cup boiling water over
cherries; let stand until softened, about 10 [...]

Mocha Pudding Cake »

INGREDIENTS :
1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour or whole grain pastry flour
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
Pinch of ground cinnamon
1/2 cup organic 2% milk
1/4 cup GMO-free or organic canola oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup hot brewed coffee
METHOD:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Coat [...]

Chocolate Chiffon Cake »

Ingredients
1 c. egg whites (7 or
1/2 c. sifted unsweetened cocoa, sift before measuring
3/4 c. boiling water
1 3/4 c. sifted cake flour, sift before measuring
1 3/4 c. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1/2 c. salad oil
7 egg yolks
2 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
Directions:
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Place egg white in large [...]

Pineapple Upside Cake »

Ingredients
Topping:
1 cup of firmly packed dark brown sugar
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1 can (20 oz) of pineapple slices
Cake:
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
6 Tbsp cake flour
6 Tbsp of ground almonds (from about 2 oz of whole almonds)
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 3/4 cups of sugar
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter at room temperature
4 large eggs
3/4 [...]

Apple Chiffon Cake »

Ingredients:
1/3 c. Puritan oil
3/4 c. sugar
2 eggs
3/4 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. ground ginger
1 c. finely chopped, peeled apples (2 sm. to med.)
TOPPING:
2 tbsp. sugar
2 tbsp. finely chopped walnuts
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
Directions:
Heat oven to 350 degrees.
For Cake: Combine Puritan oil and sugar in large bowl at medium [...]

Burnt Sugar Chiffon Cake »

Ingredients
3/4 c. sugar
1 c. boiling water
2 1/4 c. sifted cake flour
1 c. sugar
1 tbsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1/2 c. salad oil
5 eggs separated plus
3 egg whites
1/4 c. water
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
1/2 c. burnt sugar syrup
Directions:
Burnt sugar syrup: In heavy skillet melt 3/4 cup sugar over low heat stirring constantly until caramel colored. [...]

Citrus Chiffon Cake »

Ingredients
1 pkg. (18.5 oz.) lemon chiffon cake mix
1 1/2 c. chilled whipping cream
3 tbsp. confectioners’ sugar
2 tsp. orange extract
1/4 tsp. almond extract
1 c. flaked coconut
Directions:
Bake cake mix as directed on package, adding the grated peel. Cool.
In chilled bowl, beat whipping cream, sugar and extracts until soft peaks form. Fold in coconut. Frost cake. If desired, [...]

Fruit-Filled Puff Pancakes »

Ingredients
1 x nonstick cooking spray
1 large egg
1 large egg white
1/4 cup whole wheat flour
1/4 cup milk fat-free
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups assorted fruits fresh, sliced strawberries, peeled and sliced kiwi fruit or peaches, blackberries, blueberries, seedless grapes, sliced nectarin
2 tablespoons orange marmalade
Directions:
For pancakes, coat four 4-1/4-inch pie plates or 4-1/2-inch foil [...]