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Pavlova with Fresh Summer Berries & Raspberry Coulis Sauce
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
Pavlova (Pav) is a meringue cake that has a light and delicate crisp crust and a soft sweet marshmallow center
- MERINGUE CAKE:
- 4 large egg whites
- 1 cup superfine or castor sugar
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch (corn flour)
- TOPPING:
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 1/2 tablespoons granulated white sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Fresh fruit - kiwi, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, passion fruit, peaches, pineapple, or other fruit of your choice. I like to use fresh blueberries, raspberries and either blackberries or olallieberries
- RASPBERRY COULIS SAUCE:
- 2 (8 ounce) containers fresh or frozen raspberries
- 1 teaspoon lemon rind
- 1 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- OPTIONAL:
- 1 tablespoon Chambord (Raspberry Liquor)
Rhubarb Custard Bars
By mdcook
A delicious sweet bar with a tender shortbread crust topped with a rhubarb-studded custard and a fluffy cream chees...
- BASE:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup butter
- FILLING:
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 7 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 3 large eggs, beaten
- 5 cups finely chopped rhubarb
- TOPPING:
- 2 (3-ounce each) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup whipping cream, whipped
No Sugar Low Carb Angel Food Cake
By quiltpixie
Serve No Sugar Low Carb Angel Food Cake to guests, topped with custard, lemon curd, or whipped cream and berries of
- ANGEL FOOD CAKE:
- 12 egg whites
- 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 cup protein powder of your choice
- 1 cup Swerve confectioners’ sweetener or powdered erythritol
- 1 teaspoon flavor extract (I like lemon or orange)
Daisy Cakes Southern Pound Cake
By carvalhohm2
Preheat oven to 325 degrees
- Sauce:
- 1 cup butter, room temperature
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 eggs
- 3 1/2 cups cake flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Almond Flour Pound Cake
By aerin8
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/541557923913445143/ Recipe Courtesy George Stella
- 2 1⁄2 cups blanched almond flour
- 1 1⁄2 cups sugar substitute
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 ⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 7 large eggs
- 3 ⁄4 cup whole butter, softened
- 6 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- SPECIAL EQUIPMENT: mixer and 9 x 5 inch loaf pan, bottom lined with parchment paper and sprayed with cooking oil
Fantasy Pavlova
By á-48807
Pavlova is always a fantasy dessert, worth the long cook time to make
- TOPPING:
- 6 egg whites, room temperature
- Pinch salt
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 teaspoons cornflour
- 1 teaspoon cider vinegar
- 1 cup berry compote made from 3 pints fresh mixed berries, eg: raspberries, blueberries and hulled and halved strawberries
Sour Cream Coffee Cake with Cinnamon-Pecan Topping
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
This sour cream coffee cake is moist and tender, and as it bakes, the cinnamon aroma is intoxicating
- FOR THE FILLING/TOPPING:
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup pecans, shopped
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- CAKE:
- 1 stick butter
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups sour cream (I used lite)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Cherry or Raspberry Tapioca Pudding
By á-39535
The texture of this pudding is very unusual as is the color which makes it a fun dessert particularly for children!
- 1/2 cup sago or tapioca pearls
- 2 cups water
- 1 (15-ounce) can pitted cherries or raspberries pureed
- 1 (15-ounce) can coconut milk or coconut cream
- 4 tablespoons sugar (or sugar replacement)
Glazed Doughnuts
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
I spotted this recipe on "Colleen's Recipes" food blog
- Simple Sugar Glaze:
- 2 envelopes of dry active yeast (or 2 scant tablespoons) NOTE: I used SAF Instant Yeast
- 1/4 cup warm water
- 1 1/2 cups warm milk
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs (room temperature)
- 1/3 cup butter flavored Crisco*
- 5 cups all purpose flour
- 1/3 cup melted butter
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 4 tablespoons hot water
- I used organic vegetable shortening and 2 tsp of LorAnn Sweet Buttery Dough Emulsion, because it's all I had
Strawberry Cheesecake Truffles
By Lsweetnell
Strawberry cheesecake truffles are easy to make, delicious, and are a pretty-in-pink addition to any celebratory de...
- 1 (19.1-ounce) package vanilla wafer sandwich cookies or Golden Oreos, crushed
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese
- 3 tablespoons strawberry syrup
- 1 (16-ounce) package CandiQuik White or Charadelli vanilla baking chips.
- 2 drops red food coloring
Chocolate Sheet Cake with Milk Chocolate Frosting
By LRay
Calling all chocolate lovers, this cake boasts a deep chocolate flavor and color
- CAKE:
- 1 1/2 cups (10 1/2 ounces) granulated sugar
- 1 1/4 cups (6 1/4 ounces) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup whole milk
- 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped fine
- 3/4 cup (2 1/4 ounces) Dutch-processed cocoa powder
- 2/3 cup vegetable oil
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- FROSTING:
- 1 pound milk chocolate, chopped
- 2/3 cup heavy cream
- 16 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 16 pieces and softened
Hummingbird Cake
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
This classic Southern cake reminds me of a hybrid cross of carrot cake, meets banana cake (well, minus the carrots)
- CAKE:
- 2 (8-ounce) cans crushed pineapple in juice
- 3 cups (15-ounces) all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups (14-ounces) granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 4 very ripe large bananas, peeled and mashed (2-cups)
- 1 1/2 cups pecans, toasted and chopped
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- FROSTING:
- 20 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened (I used two sticks)
- 5 cups (20-ounces) confectioners' sugar (I used 4 cups)
- 2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 20 ounces cream cheese, chilled and cut into 20 equal pieces (I used 2-packages)
- 1/2 cup pecans, toasted and chopped
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