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  • Mocha Layer Cake with Chocolate-Rum Cream Filling

    Mocha Layer Cake with Chocolate-Rum Cream Filling

    Mocha Layer Cake with Chocolate-Rum Cream Filling

    This opulent treat is modeled after the traditional Rigó Jancsi cake, which bears the name of the renowned Gypsy violinist from Hungary. Prepare it a day in advance to let the flavors combine.

    Components

    Yields sixteen servings.

    Layering and Dridding

    1. Four cups of heavy cream
    2. Half a stick, or 1/4 cup, unsalted butter
    3. one-fourth cup sugar
    4. 20 ounces of semisweet chocolate, chopped finely,
    5. plus 2 ounces of additional chopped chocolate
    6. one-third cup of dark rum
    7. two tsp of essence from vanilla
    8. Sugar
    9. one-fourth cup water
    10. two tsp sugar
    11. Two teaspoons of dark rum

    Cake

    1. 1 half a teaspoon of essence from vanilla
    2. one and a half teaspoons of instant coffee powder
    3. 1/3 cup of cake flour
    4. Three teaspoons of cocoa powder without sweetness
    5. One-half tsp baking soda
    6. Three sizable eggs, divided
    7. one and a half cups sugar
    8. One-fourth teaspoon of cream of tartar
    9. 1/4 tsp salt

    Instructions

     For the filling and topping

    • In a heavy, big saucepan, stir together first 3 ingredients over medium-high heat until sugar dissolves and cream begins to simmer.
    • Take off the heat. Whisk in 20 ounces of chocolate until it melts and becomes smooth. Stir in vanilla and rum.
    • Spoon out one cup of the heated chocolate mixture into a small dish; mix in the two ounces of chocolate that remain for the topping.
    • After covering, leave it at room temperature.
    • To use as filling, transfer the leftover chocolate mixture to a big bowl. Refrigerate for at least 6 hours or up to 1 day, or until cool and thick.

     For syrup

    • In a small saucepan over low heat, stir together the sugar and water until the sugar dissolves.
    • Take off the heat and stir in rum. Shut off and allow to stand up to 1 day

     For cake

    • Turn the oven on to 350°F. Grease a 9 by 9 by 2 inch metal baking pan.
    • Use butter or waxed paper to line the bottom. In a cup, mix coffee powder and vanilla; stir to dissolve the coffee.
    • Into a small basin, sift flour, baking soda, and cocoa. Beat egg yolks and 1/2 cup sugar in a medium basin with an electric mixer until the mixture is extremely thick and pale, about 3 minutes.
    • Beat in coffee-vanilla mixture. Beat the egg whites, cream of tartar, and salt in a large basin with clean, dry beaters until soft peaks form.
    • Pour in the remaining 1/4 cup sugar gradually and beat until stiff but not dry. Stir 1/3 of the whites into the yolk mixture. Add half the flour mixture and fold.
    • Add half of the leftover whites, followed by the remaining flour mixture, and finally the remaining whites.
    • Spread the prepared 9×2 batter evenly with a gentle touch.
    • Bake for about 18 minutes, or until cake is puffy and a tester inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool cake in pan on rack; some shrinkage may occur.
    •  To loosen the cake, cut around the pan. Transfer onto a surface and remove the paper. Cake should be cut in half horizontally using a long, serrated knife. Arrange one half on a dish, cut side up.
    • Pour over half of the syrup, or roughly 3 1/2 tbsp. Beat cold chocolate filling with electric mixer for less than a minute, or until it becomes thicker and lighter in color. Align the sides of the cake and equally distribute the entire contents over the cake layer.
    • The filling will be about an inch deep. Pour the leftover syrup onto the sliced side of the second layer of cake. Put the layer in place, Place syrup side down over filling and press to seal.
    • Reheat topping just long enough to pour over low heat. Spoon the topping into the cake’s middle. Spread topping to rims with a tiny spatula, taking care not to let it overflow. Cake can be refrigerated for up to a day; after two hours, cover loosely with foil or a cake dome.
  • Made dinner together tonight

    Made dinner together tonight

    Made Dinner Together Tonight

    1. One and a half pounds of ground beef
    2. One 10.5-oz can of cream of mushroom condensed soup
    3. Condensed cream of cheddar cheese soup, one 10.5-oz can
    4. Frozen potato cubes, three cups
    5. One cup of shredded cheddar cheese
    6. Add salt and pepper to taste as needed.

    Direction For Made Dinner Together Tonight

    1. Pre-heat your oven to 350°F. Grease a 9×13 casserole dish just enough to cover it.
    2. Once the beef is well-browned, drain it and place it in a large mixing basin.
    3. Add the two condensed soups to the beef and stir.
    4. Add the frozen cubes, half of the shredded cheddar, and seasonings, and stir until combined.
    5. Transfer the blend into the baking dish. Garnish with the leftover cheese and wrap tightly in foil.
    6. Start baking for half an hour. Take off the lid and give it another half hour for a golden crust.
    7. Grandma’s Ground Beef Casserole is a dish that tells volumes about family, love, and cherished culinary heritage. Relive the emotion and tradition that go into it. Salutations!
    8. Have fun!

     

  • spicy potato taco with greenn chillies

    spicy potato taco with greenn chillies

    spicy potato taco with greenn chillies

    Because I enjoy eating tacos in groups of three, I would like to refer to this recipe as Tacos Los Tres Amigos. I occasionally consume more calories than I am supposed to and then eat somewhat less at my following meal. And it’s perfectly alright! It’s based on a delectable Rick Bayless dish. Although I’m not really sure now, I believe he introduced me to the fascinating and delicious herb epazote. You can add extra cheese to compensate for the absence of epazote in this recipe. If you live anywhere with Mexican grocery stores, you should definitely check them out as they are likely to carry it! It’s funny since I had to hike a few miles before I could cultivate it in my garden.

    to the shop to purchase it. However, when I visited Baja California last year, it was growing wildly everywhere. Either way, I’m always interested in learning new things, so if this interests you too, don’t pass this one up!

    Ingredients

    1. One and a half pounds of small boiled potatoes,
    2. three tablespoons of olive oil,
    3. plus enough to fry tortillas
    4. One little white onion, cut thinly
    5. Six medium-sized fresh poblano peppers, peeled and roasted
    6. Salt
    7. Eight ounces of finely chopped fresh cheese, like feta or goat cheese, or chunky Mexican queso fresco
    8. 16 chopped epazote leaves (optional)
    9. 8–12 corn tortillas cooked with a small amount of olive oil

    Guidelines

    • Cover and simmer the potatoes in salted water for about 15 minutes, or until they are soft. After draining, rinse under running water, peel, and cut into quarter-inch pieces.
    • In a heavy, medium-sized skillet, heat the oil over medium. Add the potato and onion, and cook for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring frequently to make sure nothing clings to the pan, or until the mixture is deeply browned.
    • While the potatoes are frying, coarsely cut and seed the chilies. Add epazote to them and incorporate them into the potato mixture. Season with salt to taste. After taking the mixture off the stove, whisk in the cheese.
    • Over medium heat, fry corn tortillas in olive oil. After adding the potato filling and folding it in half, serve it with your preferred hot sauce.
  • Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

    Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

    Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

    TWith rice, ground beef, condensed tomato soup, and cabbage leaves, this recipe for cabbage rolls couldn’t be easier to prepare. I still adore this recipe, which I have been making for well over 20 years! The rolls are prepared quickly in a pan on the stovetop, but a slow cooker can also be used with success for this recipe.

    15 minutes for preparation

    Cooking Time: One Hour

    1 hour and 15 minutes in total

    Yield: 8 cabbage rolls; Servings: 8

    How to Keep Filled Rolls of Cabbage

    The chilled cabbage rolls can be kept in the fridge for up to four days if they are kept in a shallow, airtight container. For optimal results, thoroughly reheat the cabbage rolls in the oven; but, in a pinch, you can use the microwave.

    Are Stuffed Cabbage Rolls Freezer-Friendly?

    Yes, however before cooking the cabbage rolls, it’s recommended to freeze them. Roll the cabbage rolls tightly after filling them, then place them on a baking sheet and flash freeze. Freeze the rolls for up to three months by transferring them to a freezer-safe container or zip-top bag. After thawing overnight in the fridge, proceed with baking the dish as directed.

    Components

    1. Half a cup of water
    2. Half a cup of raw white rice
    3. Eight cabbage leaves
    4. Lean ground beef pound
    5. Half a cup finely chopped onion
    6. One egg, lightly whisked
    7. One 10.5-oz can of condensed tomato soup, split
    8. One tsp salt
    9. ¼ teaspoon of black pepper, ground

    Guidelines

    • In a saucepan, bring the water and rice to a boil. After the rice is soft and the liquid has been absorbed, reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 20 minutes.
    • Meanwhile, heat up a large, wide pot of water that has been lightly salted to a boil. When the cabbage leaves are soft, add them and simmer for two to four minutes. Then, drain.
    • In a large bowl, combine ground beef, 1 cup cooked rice, onion, egg, 2 tablespoons tomato soup, salt, and pepper; mix well.
    • Place approximately two tablespoons of the beef mixture onto each cabbage leaf. Fold the cabbage leaf over the mixture, tucking the ends in to keep the filling from escaping.
    • Transfer the cabbage rolls to a big skillet over medium heat and cover with the leftover tomato soup. Bring to a boil while covered; then, lower the heat to a simmer and cook, stirring and basting frequently, for approximately 40 minutes.
  • Vanilla Buttermilk Pound Cake With Cream Cheese Glaze

    Vanilla Buttermilk Pound Cake With Cream Cheese Glaze

    Vanilla Buttermilk Pound Cake With Cream Cheese Glaze

     

    Want a quick recipe for pound cake? There’s nowhere else to look. This one is incredibly simple and always turns out perfectly. To get started, just make sure that all of your ingredients are at room temperature!

    Ingredients:

    1. 12 tablespoons plus 2 tablespoons of butter (for the pan)
    2. One cup buttermilk, one cup sugar
    3. One tsp vanilla
    4. Three big eggs
    5. One tablespoon added to two cups of all-purpose flour (for the pan)
    6. 1.5 tablespoons of baking powder
    7. A tsp of salt for the Cream Cheese Glaze
    8. One container (8 ounces) of room-temperature cream cheese
    9. 1.5 cups of powdered sugar
    10. Half a cup of dehydrated milk
    11. Half a teaspoon of vanilla

    DIRECTIONS:

    • Set the oven’s temperature to 350.
    • Using a mixer, beat butter and sugar together for eight minutes.
    • Mix the flour, baking powder, and salt in a another basin. Put aside.
    • Add buttermilk to a glass measuring cup.
    • Add the eggs and vanilla to the buttermilk and stir.
    • Set the mixer to a low speed. Slowly begin adding the wet and dry ingredients to the butter and sugar, dividing them into two portions.
    • Turn off mixer and scrape down the sides.
    • Again, run the mixer on low for a little period of time to ensure that all the components are combining.
    • Avoid over-mixing.
    • Use approximately two tablespoons of butter to coat your loaf pan.
    • In order to “dust” the butter in the loaf pan, add one tablespoon of flour.
    • Remove any extra flour.
    • Evenly distribute the batter after pouring it all into the pan.
    • Bake for sixty minutes.
    • Before removing, test the cake with a toothpick. (A few crumbs are ideal on it!)

    Cream Cheese Glaze

    • To a quarter of a cup of evaporated milk, add 1.5 teaspoons of vanilla extract. Put aside.
    • Using a mixer, combine the cream cheese and powdered sugar.
    • Slowly add the milk and vanilla to the cream cheese mixture while continuing to whisk. It should have a creamy yet thin consistency.
    • Pour over cake.

     

     

  • Creamy lemon square

    Creamy lemon square

    • Creamy lemon square

    Just 15 minutes of preparation are needed to make the dreamy creamy lemon squares: This dessert’s bright, puckery filling for the buttery shortbread crust only requires stirring together three simple ingredients.

    Fifteen minutes for preparation

    Forty five minutes in total

    Productivity: sixteen

    Ingredients:

    1. half cup (one stick) room temperature unsalted butter plus more for the pan
    2. Half cup powdered sugar, plus additional for dusting
    3. One-half teaspoon of salt
    4. One cup of all-purpose flour, leveled and spooned
    5. Four huge yolks from eggs
    6. One 14-ounce can of condensed milk with added sugar
    7. 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (approximately 3 lemons)

    Procedure

    • Set the oven’s temperature to 350. Grease an 8-inch baking dish with butter. Line the bottom with butter paper and parchment paper, leaving an overhang on two sides.
    • To make crust, whisk butter, sugar, and salt with an electric mixer until frothy and light. Mix on low just until incorporated after adding the flour. Using a fork, prick the dough all over the prepared pan, pressing it into the bottom and 1/2 inch up the edges. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until lightly browned.
    • To make the filling, mix the yolks, condensed milk, and lemon juice together in a large basin until smooth. Pour over hot crust in pan; put back in oven and bake for another 25 to 30 minutes, or until filling is set. Allow the pan to cool fully.
    • Refrigerate for up to three days or until the filling is set, usually two hours. Cake should be lifted onto a work surface using the paper overhang, then cut into 16 squares and dusted with powdered sugar.

     

     

     

     

  • Chocolate Coconut Cake

    Chocolate Coconut Cake

    Chocolate Coconut Cake

    This Chocolate Coconut Cake is my favorite chocolate cake recipe – it’s moist for days and super chocolatey. And the coconut icing & toasted coconut topping compliment the cake perfectly.

    Ingredients of  chocolate Cake 

    1. Two cups sugar,
    2. two cups flour
    3. Hershey’s Special Dark Cocoa Powder, 3/4 cup
    4. Two teaspoons of baking soda
    5. 1 teaspoon salt and 2 big eggs
    6. One cup of buttermilk
    7. One cup of vegetable oil
    8. 1/2 tsp vanilla
    9. One cup of water that is boiling

    COCONUT FROSTING

    1. 1/4 cup of butter
    2. 1/4 cup of shortening
    3. 9.5 to 10 cups of powdered sugar
    4. 4 teaspoons of coconut oil
    5. 3/4 tbsp milk or water

    Guidelines

    • Grease the sides of three 8-inch cake pans and line the bottoms with circles of parchment paper.
    •  Transfer all of the cake’s dry ingredients into a sizable basin and mix them thoroughly.
    • Thoroughly combine the dry ingredients with the eggs, buttermilk, and vegetable oil.
    • After the water is boiling, add the vanilla to the mixture. Blend thoroughly.
    • Pour into three 8-inch cake pans and bake for about 30 to 33 minutes at 300 degrees, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out slightly crumbs.
    • Take the cakes out of the oven and let them cool for ten or so minutes before transferring them to cooling racks to finish cooling.
    • While cakes cool, prepare icing. Smoothly beat shortening and butter together. Add four cups of powdered sugar gradually and stir until smooth.Stir in 1-2 tablespoons of water or milk and coconut extract, until smooth.
    • Increase the amount of powdered sugar to 4–5 cups and stir until smooth.
    • Adjust the consistency by adding more milk or water. Put the frosting aside.
    • Evenly distribute coconut on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Bake for 5 to 10 minutes at 325 degrees, or until just toasted. Put aside to cool.
    • Using a broad serrated knife, remove the cake domes off the top once the cakes have cooled.
    • Arrange the cake’s first layer onto the plate. Apply an equal coating of roughly 3/4 cup icing to the top
    • Place a second piece of cake on top, then evenly cover it with an additional 3/4 cup of frosting.
    •  Ice the outside of the cake and place the last layer of cake on top.
    • Sprinkle toasted coconut on top of the cake and press it into the sides.

     

  • Apple Slab Pie

    Apple Slab Pie

    Apple Slab Pie

    If you are asked to provide dessert by the school or church, this apple slab pie is an excellent option. Similar to Dutch apple pie, perhaps.

    Thirty minutes for preparation

    1 hour 30 minutes total time for cooking

    Servings: 15; Yield: 1 pie (10 x 15 inches).

    Ingredients:

    1. 1 ½ cups flour (all purpose)
    2. a quarter of a cup of white sugar
    3. One-half teaspoon of baking powder
    4. One-half teaspoon of salt
    5. Half a cup of butter
    6. two beaten egg yolks
    7. four tsp water
    8. Peel, core, and thinly slice eight apples.
    9. two tsp lemon juice
    10. a quarter cup white sugar
    11. Two tablespoons of flour (all-purpose)
    12. One-half teaspoon of ground cinnamon
    13. two tsp butter
    14. One cup of flour for all purposes
    15. Half a cup of brown sugar
    16. one tsp finely ground cinnamon
    17. Half a cup of butter

    Guidelines

    • Set the oven’s temperature to 350°F, or 175°C. In a large bowl, stir together 1 ½ cups flour, 1 ½ teaspoons sugar, baking powder, and salt. Once the mixture resembles coarse crumbs, cut in ½ cup butter. After blending the egg yolk and water, add to the flour and stir to make a dough. Roll out the dough to make sure it fits into a 10 by 15-inch pan.
    • Put the apples and lemon juice into a big bowl and mix in the 2 tablespoons flour, ½ teaspoon cinnamon, and 1 ¾ cups white sugar. Fill pie shell with contents, then drizzle with two tablespoons butter.
    • In a medium-sized dish, mix together 1 cup flour, ⅔ cup brown sugar, and 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Cut in ⅔ cup butter until crumbly and sprinkle over apples.
    • Bake for about one hour, or until the topping is golden brown, in a preheated oven.

    Nutrition Information (per serving)

    405 energy points

    62g Carbs and 18g Fat

    3 grams of protein

     

  • Easy Baked Cream Cheese Rangoon Rolls

    Easy Baked Cream Cheese Rangoon Rolls

    Easy Baked Cream Cheese Rangoon Rolls

    This meal is wonderful and very simple! It’s similar to Panda Express, but with a playful twist. This is the greatest finger food concept you’ve ever seen. Serve them as a fun snack or even as an appetizer at a party.

    Ingredients

    1. Eight ounces of softened cream cheese
    2. Fifteen egg roll wrappers
    3. 1-2 tablespoons canola or vegetable oil
    4. Half a teaspoon of garlic salt
    5. Two tablespoons of finely sliced green onions
    6. 2–3 tablespoons of sweet-and-sour sauce (to dip)

    Guidelines

    • Let the cream cheese soften on the counter for around half an hour. If you’re pressed for time, you can also microwave it on defrost.
    • Turn the oven on to 375 degrees and line a baking sheet with foil or parchment paper.
    • In a medium-sized bowl, mix with a spoon or fork To thoroughly blend the softened cream cheese, green onions, and garlic salt.
    • Pour roughly tablespoons of vegetable oil onto plate or shallow dish, then prepare small basin of water for dipping your fingers into.
    • Lay out your egg roll wraps one at time on flat surface. Next, spread about tablespoons of the cream cheese mixture onto the bottom of each egg roll wrap (you don’t have to spread it to the edges because the cream cheese expands little while it cooks).
    • Next, thoroughly saturate the top edge of the wrap with your fingertips dipped in water, and then tightly roll the wrap around the The cheese with cream. To close it, rub the wet edge (just like an envelope). Add extra water as necessary.
    • Once the cream cheese filling has been snugly coiled around each egg roll wrapper, roll each one individually in the oily plate until well coated, being especially careful around the edges where they cook the fastest. If you’d like, you can also use a basting brush.
    • Put them on the baking sheet that has been lined, and bake for 12 to 15 minutes, turning them over halfway through. 
  • Peacn cheesecake

    Peacn cheesecake

    Pecan cheesecake 

    You need this mashup in your fe: pecan cheesecake pie. The cheesecake you adore pairs wonderfully with the pecan pie you remember eating as a child. Pecan cheesecake will quickly become your “go to” recipe after you prepare it.

    Are you a cheesecake fan? How about pie with pecans? If so, you must try this recipe for pecan pie cheesecake right away!

    I posted a question about what kind of pies people eat during the holidays on Facebook a few years back. I was positive that either pumpkin or apple pie would prevail. Between those two pies, opinions were fairly divided.

    It also turns out that pecan pie is actually preferred by a large number of people. I’m not sure why, but that startled me—I mean, I do adore a good, gooey pecan pie.

    Ingredients for the layer of cheesecake

    1. One chilled pie crust
    2. Eight ounces of softened cream cheese and a quarter cup of granulated sugar
    3. One big egg

    Regarding the pecan layer

    1. One-half cup dark corn syrup
    2. Two big eggs
    3. Half a cup of sugar, grated
    4. 1 and a half tablespoons melted unsalted butter
    5. One-half teaspoon of vanilla extract
    6. One cup of pecans

    DIRECTIONS

    • Turn the oven on to 350°. Grease a 9-inch pie plate with nonstick cooking spray and dust with cornmeal.
    • Crimp the edges of the pie crust after pressing it into the pie plate. Keep chilled while preparing the fillings.
    • Cream cheese and sugar should be combined until smooth and creamy. Beat once more after adding the egg. Fill the unbaked pie crust to the brim.
    • Beat together the eggs, sugar, butter, vanilla, and dark corn syrup. Gently spoon the mixture over the cheesecake layer after stirring in the pecans.
    NUTRITION INFORMATION:

     YIELD: 10 SERVING SIZE: 1
    Amount Per Serving: CALORIES: 401TOTAL FAT: 23gSATURATED FAT: 8gTRANS FAT: 0gUNSATURATED FAT: 13gCHOLESTEROL: 83mgSODIUM: 199mgCARBOHYDRATES: 47gFIBER: 2gSUGAR: 37gPROTEIN: 5g

  • Lazy Pecan Pie Bars

    Lazy Pecan Pie Bars

    Lazy Pecan Pie Bars

    Who says making a dessert that will make people talk has to take hours in the kitchen? It’s not me, people! When I’m in the need for that traditional Southern pecan pie flavor but don’t want to deal with making a pie crust from scratch, these Lazy Pecan Pie Bars are my first choice. They are the ideal homemade alternative without sacrificing flavor, as they are derived from the well-liked pecan pie but in the shape of bars. Imagine this: a shortbread crust that is buttery, covered with a rich, pecan-bursting filling. Delicious! When you serve them at your next family gathering or potluck, you’ll see how quickly they disappear!

    Ingredients

    1. 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar – 1 cup all-purpose flour
    2. – One-fourth teaspoon of salt
    3. 1/2 cup cubed and chilled unsalted butter – 1/2 cup corn syrup
    4. Half a cup of sugar, grated
    5. Two sizable eggs
    6.  One tablespoon of melted butter – Two tablespoons of vanilla extract
    7. 1 1/2 cups of pecans, chopped

    Procedure

    • Set aside an 8-inch square baking sheet and line it with parchment paper, leaving a small overhang for easy removal. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
    • Begin with the crust. Mix together flour, brown sugar, and salt in a medium-sized bowl. Add the 1/2 cup of cold, cubed butter and chop with a pastry cutter or your fingertips until the mixture looks like coarse crumbs. To create a crust, firmly press this mixture into the bottom of the pan that has been prepared.
    • Bake the crust until the edges are just beginning to turn brown, about 15 minutes. As the crust bakes, begin working on the filling.
    • Mix the melted butter, eggs, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, and corn syrup in a big bowl until well combined. Add the chopped pecans and stir.
    • Evenly distribute the pecan filling after pouring it over the cooked crust.
    • Place the pan back in the oven and bake until the filling is set, 20 to 25 minutes.
    • Allow the bars to cool completely in the pan on a wire rack, then use the parchment “handles” to take them out and cut into squares.
  • Pistachio Pineapple Cake

    Pistachio Pineapple Cake

    Pistachio Pineapple Cake

    We adore a good baking shortcut, and this one is seriously too fantastic to pass up! Using a basic angel food cake box mix, this recipe creates a dessert fit for any special occasion! The batter comes together quickly, and as it bakes, you’ll be pacing the kitchen in anticipation of when it’s done since it smells so good. This cake with pistachios and pineapple is all we could ask for in a simple dessert. But you don’t have to believe us when we say this. Now let’s discuss how to construct one for yourself!

    Twelve servings

    fifteen minutes of preparation

    Cooking time of thirty minutes

    Ingredients for cake

    1. One angel food cake box
    2. One carton (3.4 oz) of pistachio pudding mix
    3. Half a cup of vegetable oil
    4. three eggs
    5. Twenty oz can of pineapple juiced and crushed

    FROSTING

    1. Eight ounce thawed tub of cool whip
    2. One-third cup whole milk
    3. One box of 3.4 oz pistachio pudding
    4. Chopped pistachios for decorating

    Procedure

    • Grease a 9×13 baking dish and preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
    • Combine the cake mix, pudding mix, oil, eggs, and pineapple juices in a sizable basin. Beat until thoroughly mixed.
    • Pour batter into baking dish and bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let the cake cool.
    • To prepare the frosting, whisk together the remaining pudding mix and milk until thick consistency is achieved.
    • Gently fold in the chilled whip until well blended.
    • When serving, frost the cake and refrigerate for two hours.
    • If desired, sprinkle chopped pistachios on top.
  • Flat bread

    Flat bread

    A simple, yeast-free flatbread recipe that’s a great last-minute choice when you don’t have hours to wait for the yeast dough to rise. This flat bread is incredibly soft and malleable, which makes it ideal for using as a wrapper for Doner kebabs, Shawarma, and Gyros. Alternatively, as naan to dip into Butter Chicken or Tikka Masala. There are countless options!

    Ingredients

    1. Two cups of all-purpose plain flour (level cups, unsifted, not packed),
    2. plus reserve 1/4 cup extra for dusting and correcting the dough;
    3. 1/2 tsp salt;
    4. three and a half tablespoons / fifty grams (1.75 oz) unsalted butte
    5. three-quarter cup milk

    Guidelines

    • Pour milk over melted butter. Heat the butter and milk together over a stovetop or in a microwave until the butter is just melted.

    Mix Dry:

    • Mix two cups flour, butter, salt, and milk in a bowl

    Knead for two minutes:

    • Dust the work surface with flour and knead lightly for a few minutes, just long enough to make the dough smooth. If the dough is too sticky, add more flour.

    Take a 30-minute break:

    Cover with plastic wrap and let it sit at room temperature for about half an hour.

    Divide into groups:

    • Before rolling out the dough into 20cm/8″ rounds that are 2-3 mm thick, dust the worktop with flour. Divide the dough into 6 pieces and roll them into balls.

    Heat pan:

    • Without using any oil, heat a nonstick pan on high heat. (Although 1)

    Cook:

    • Put one flatbread in the skillet and cook it for about one and a half to two minutes; it should bubble up significantly. When the underside is nicely browned on both sides, turn it over and continue cooking it for another 45 to 1 minute, or until the bottom is once again browned and puffs up.

    Store covered with tea towel:

    • Arrange the cooked bread in a stack and cover with a tea towel; the moisture will assist to soften the surface and increase their pliability. Cook the remaining parts as well.

    Apply a butter or oil brush (optional):

    1. For a more opulent appearance, drizzle or mist bread with melted butter or olive oil. Alternatively, try making a garlic butter variation by combining minced garlic with melted butter!
  • Christmas Baklava

    Christmas Baklava

     Christmas Baklava

    Baklava tastes good, but homemade is always the best. Furthermore, it need not be my house that succeeds. It might belong to anyone. Simply put, I find that compared to many store-bought baklava, homemade baklava seems to have a little more flavor, a little more freshness, and a bit more something subtle.

    1. One box of phyllo dough
    2. 4 c. chopped pecans or walnuts
    3. One teaspoon of cinnamon
    4. one and a half sticks of butter
    5. 2. honey
    6. half a cup water
    7. 3 tsp vanilla essence and 1/2 cup sugar

    Guidelines

    • Take the phyllo dough packet out of the freezer and let it thaw in the refrigerator for a full day. Take out of the refrigerator one hour before use.
    • When working with the phyllo dough, just take off the sheets you need right away; cover the remaining sheets with plastic wrap and then a moist cloth.
    • Combine the cinnamon and chopped walnuts. Put aside.
    • Turn the oven on to 350°F. In a small saucepan, melt half of the stick of butter and grease a rectangular baking pan. Verify that the phyllo sheets will, in general, fit the pan (a little bigger is alright). Simply use a sharp knife to trim them if they’re considerably larger
    • Melt the butter and brush the top sheet of phyllo with it, then pick up the unbuttered sheet underneath. Place the two sheets, buttered side down, in the pan. Gently press the mixture into the pan. Do this twice more, resulting in six phyllo sheets in the pan, three of which are buttered.
    • Add enough walnuts to the mixture to form a single layer. Put two phyllo sheets with butter on top of the walnuts. Next, add two more greased phyllo sheets and extra walnuts. Repeat until you run out of walnuts, or a couple more times. Place 4 additional greased phyllo sheets on top, then finish with a buttered top. Using a very sharp knife, cut the baklava into a diagonal diamond pattern.
    • Bake the baklava for 45 minutes, or until it’s deeply golden brown.
    • In a saucepan, mix the remaining stick of butter, honey, water, sugar, and vanilla while the baklava bakes. After bringing to a boil, turn down the heat.
    • After taking the baklava out of the oven, evenly pour half of the saucepan over the top. After a minute of letting it soak and absorb, drizzle on some more until you feel like it’s moistened all the way through. There’s probably going to be some residual honey combination, which you can sip with a straw. I’m kidding.
    • Let the baklava cool for a few hours without covering it. After they’re cool, sticky, and delicious, carefully take them out of the pan and serve with coffee.

     

  • German Bread (Bauernbrot)

    German Bread (Bauernbrot)

    German Bread (Bauernbrot)

    This recip for real German Sourdough Bread is delicious. The bread we purchase in our hometown of Bavaria, Germany, tastes almost exactly like this one. Every two weeks, they still make their bread there in a very old stone oven in the center of a little community. They bake a large quantity at once, which you may purchase and store in the freezer for use the following baking day. I’ve found the finest German bread ever!

    Three hours for preparation

    Cooking Time: Two Hours

    Extra Time: Two Days

    Time total: 2.5 days

    20 servings

    Ingredients

    1. Produced 1 big loaf.
    2. 1/4 ounce of freshly squeezed yeast
    3. One-quart heated water
    4. Two tsp of white sugar
    5. Divide 8 cups of all-purpose flour.
    6. Eight cups flour, white rye
    7. two tsp salt
    8. One tsp white sugar
    9. two glasses of hot water

    Guidelines

    • Make the sourdough starter first. Place the crumbled yeast into a big bowl. Add 2 tablespoons of sugar and 1 quart of warm water, whisking until the sugar is dissolved.
    • The water’s temperature need to be somewhat higher than that of the body.
    • 4 cups of flour should be added gradually while whisking to ensure that no lumps remain. Place a dish towel over it and leave it at room temperature for a full day.
    • Stir thoroughly, cover, and leave for a further 24 hours after the first 24. When it’s ready to use, the sourdough will be thin and pale in color.
    • Combine the rye flour, sugar, salt, and the remaining 4 cups all-purpose flour in a big bowl. Using a wooden spoon, mix in the sourdough starter and then stir in the two cups of warm water. After transferring the dough to a heavy-duty stand mixer for the first few minutes of mixing, I start using my hands to turn the dough out onto a floured surface because the mixer can’t handle the thick dough.
    • Countertops that are spotless are ideal. If the dough is too stiff, knead it more by adding a few teaspoons of water at a time. Turn the dough over, tugWhatever you can do to get it well-kneaded, pull it apart. To obtain a smooth dough, allow 15 to 20 minutes for the entire kneading process. Put the dough into a big bowl, cover it, and give it a full hour or two to double in size.
    • Scrape the dough back onto a floured board after it has risen from the bowl. For roughly five minutes, knead. In order to activate the gluten, this is crucial. Form into two or one long loaf. After placing on baking sheets, let rise for approximately one hour, or until a gentle poke with your finger leaves an indentation on the bread
    • Bake at 425 degrees Fahrenheit (220 degrees Celsius). Bake for approximately 45 minutes if you prepared two loaves, and for 1 1/2 hours if you made one large loaf. If there is a dark crust, don’t worry. Both the bread and the crust will taste great. Let cool fully before slicing. Every time, I freeze half.