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Lasagna Cupcakes
By MooK
Preheat oven to 375 degrees
- 1/3 pound ground beef
- salt and pepper
- 24 wonton wrappers
- 1 3/4 cups grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 3/4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 3/4 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup pasta sauce
- garnish basil for (optional)
Pumpkin Pie Dip
By MooK
In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until smooth
- 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1 cup canned pumpkin
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- Gingersnap cookies
S’More Cupcakes
By MooK
Make the cupcakes: Heat oven to 350 degrees F
- Cupcakes
- 1 cup (125 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (110 grams) graham cracker or digestive biscuit crumbs, finely processed to be a powder, from about 7 rectangular crackers
- 1/4 plus 1/8 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 plus 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea or table salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup (115 grams or 4 ounces) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
- 2 large eggs at room temperature
- 1 cup buttermilk, well shaken
- Filling
- 1/4 pound (4 ounces) milk or semi-sweet chocolate, chopped small or in chips
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
- Pinch or two of salt
- Frosting
- 2 large egg whites
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Sour Cream Chocolate Cupcakes
By MooK
Adjust oven rack to middle position and preheat to 350°F
- 7 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped, divided
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sour cream, divided
- 1/3 cup hot coffee
- 1 cup (7 ounces) granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup canola oil
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup (3 3/4 ounces) all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
Spicy Cornbread Chocolate Chunk Cupcakes with Chocolate Ganache
By MooK
1. Prepare the corn muffin mix according to directions and mix in the chili powder and baking chunks
- 1 box corn muffin mix like Jiffy
- 1 cup dark chocolate baking chunks
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- Ganache: 1/2 cup dark chocolate chunks and 1/4 cup heavy cream melted together
Marbled Blueberry Bundt Cake
By MooK
1. FOR THE CAKE: Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position and heat oven to 325 degrees
- CAKE
- 3 cups (15 ounces) all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest plus 3 tablespoons juice
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs plus 1 large yolk, room temperature
- 18 tablespoons (2 1/4 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups (14 ounces) sugar
- FILLING
- 3/4 cup (5 1/4 ounces) sugar
- 3 tablespoons low- or no-sugar-needed fruit pectin
- Pinch salt
- 10 ounces (2 cups) fresh or thawed frozen blueberries
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest plus 1 tablespoons juice
Most Royal Of Icings
By MooK
Using an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar and 2 large egg whites until white, th...
- 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 large egg whites
Pot Roast
By MooK
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- One 3-pound chuck roast, tied
- Kosher salt
- 3 ribs celery, diced
- 2 onions, diced
- 1 pinch crushed red pepper
- 3 cloves garlic, smashed and finely chopped
- 1/2 cup tomato paste
- 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
- 3 bay leaves
- 2 star anise
- 1 fresh thyme bundle
- 2 strips orange zest (removed from the orange with a vegetable peeler)
- 2 cups 1/2-inch diced butternut squash
- 1 1/2 cups 1/2-inch diced Jerusalem artichokes
- 6 to 8 dried figs, stems removed and quartered
- 1/2 cup chicken stock
Brownie Bombe
By MooK
Special equipment: a 4-inch round cutter, a 2 1/2-quart freezer-safe bowl (about 9 inches by 4 inches) and a 3- to ...
- Brownies:
- Nonstick cooking spray, for spraying the baking sheet
- 1 1 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1 1 cup dark brown sugar
- 2 2 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 4 4 4 large eggs
- 2 2 2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter
- 8 8 8 ounces semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- Bombe:
- 1 1 1 quart chocolate ice cream, softened
- 1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 3 3 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 1 1 tablespoon cocoa powder, plus more in a shaker or sifter, for serving
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup hot fudge, warmed slightly
- 1/3 1/3 1/3 cup chopped walnuts
Peruvian Grilled Chicken
By MooK
Marinate chicken: Blend soy sauce, lime juice, garlic, cumin, paprika, oregano, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and oil in a b...
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 5 garlic cloves
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 whole chicken (about 3 1/2 pounds), quartered
- Accompaniment: lime wedges