Category: Desserts

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cupcakes

Ingredients Cupcakes 1 box cake mix 1 package break ‘n’ bake cookie dough Frosting 1/2 stick butter 1/4 cup Crisco splash of vanilla splash of almond about 3 cups powdered sugar 2-3 tablespoons milk (not quite sure on the exacts, I just pour in some milk until it gets to the right consistency) Directions Prepare…

Salted Caramel Coconut Macaroons

Ingredients 4 large egg whites 12 ounces sweetened flaked coconut, divided 7 Tablespoons all-purpose flour 2/3 cup granulated sugar 6 Tablespoons unsalted butter 1/4 + 1/8 teaspoon salt 6 – 8 ounces dark (at least 60%) chocolate, chopped 1/2 tsp coconut oil (optional) Directions Whisk egg whites in a large bowl. Add half of coconut…

Champagne Cupcakes

Ingredients Cake batter: 1 stick softened butter 1 cup sugar 2 eggs 1 tsp vanilla 1 3/4 cups flour 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 cup sour cream 1/2 cup Frosting: 1 cup plus 1 tbsp. champagne 2 sticks of softened butter 1/2 tsp almond extract 2 1/2 cups…

Pandan Red Bean Mochi Cake

Ingredients 1 lb sweet/glutinous rice flour (e.g., Mochiko, the bag with the green text in those Asian stores) 3 eggs 1/3 cup vegetable oil 2 cups milk (or water) 1 to 1 1/2 cups of sugar 1/2 – 1 cup red bean paste Directions Mix together all the ingredients except the red bean paste. Stir…

Non-Fat Strawberry Lemon Frozen Yogurt

Ingredients 2 cups greek yogurt (I used non-fat) 1 lb strawberries 1/3 (or more) cup sugar (sweeten to taste) Juice from half a lemon 1 tbsp framboise (Raspberry Liquor) Directions In a blender, blend all ingredients Chill mixture for a few hours, and pour into pre chilled ice cream maker bowl, churn for 10 minutes…

Mickey Mouse Cupcakes

Mickey Mouse Cupcakes

Delight your guests with a Disney-themed birthday party or just because when you whip up these Mickey Mouse Cupcakes. The cupcakes are made with a devil’s food chocolate cake mix and chocolate pudding, and, when mixed together, make the cake part of the cupcake creamy, moist and decadent. The buttercream-style icing adds an even smoother…

Magic Custard Cake

Ingredients 2 egg whites, room temperature Pinch of meringue powder (optional) 2 drops of white vinegar (optional) 2 egg yolks, room temperature 75 grams confectioner’s sugar (this was the only thing I weighed, but it should be around 1/2 cup + 1/8 cup of sugar) 1/2 tbsp water 1/4 cup butter melted and slightly cooled…

Kheer (Indian Rice Pudding)

Ingredients 6 tbsp. jasmine rice 2 tbsp. unsalted butter 1/2 tsp. lightly crushed saffron 1/2 tsp. ground cardamom 6 cups milk 3 oz. jaggary or 6 tbsp. light brown sugar 1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted 1/4 cup thinly sliced pistachios Directions Place rice in a fine strainer, and rinse under running water until water runs…

Maple Glazed Cinnamon Cookies

Maple Glazed Cinnamon Cookies

When you’re craving something decadent and sweet, turn to these Maple Glazed Cinnamon Cookies. Rich and flavorful, these cookies combine the smooth, one-of-a-kind flavor of maple with the slightly spicy sweetness of cinnamon to create a warm, full-bodied, flavorful glaze to drizzle over the cookies. This particular flavor combination makes them ideal for enjoying during…

Cinnamon Roll Popcorn

Ingredients Popcorn: 1/2 cup pop corn kernels 3 tbsp canola oil 1/2 tsp salt (optional) 3.5-4 quart pot with lid Cinnamon sauce: 3/4 cup dark brown sugar 1.5 tsp ground cinnamon 3 tbsp corn syrup 2 tbsp butter (cut into pieces) 1.5 tbsp sweetened condensed milk 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/2 tsp baking soda a…