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Just Desserts: June 2012
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Tuesday, June 12, 2012. Nothing beats the aroma of freshly baked cinnamon rolls just out of the oven, first thing in the morning.And with a cup of hot coffee, these sticky buns with goeey pecan topping, tastes just divine.can be conveniently prepared the day before and refrigerated, but I would prefer baking them just after the second rise.reminded me of the famous cinnamon rolls we used to relish at Cici's Pizza in the US. 2 cups all-purpose flour. 3 tbsp granulated sugar. 3 tbsp butter, softened. Bake ...
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Just Desserts: December 2009
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Friday, December 25, 2009. Holiday Treats - Part I : Plum Cake. Its that time of the year, when you bake n bake until you drop, and that's exactly what I did :). Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you all! All purpose flour - 1 cup. Baking powder - 1 tsp. Cinnamon powder - 1/4 tsp. Nutmeg powder - 1/4 tsp. Cloves powder - 1/4 tsp. Dry Ginger powder - 1/4 tsp. Raisins - 1/4 cup. Dates - 1/4 cup. Plum, Cherry, Cranberry, Tutti Frutti - 1/4 cup. Gold Rum - 1/4 cup(optional). Sugar - 1 cup. Salt - 1 tsp.
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Just Desserts: Raisin Cookies
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Wednesday, February 8, 2012. Raisin cookies are soft and chewy unlike regular cookies, which are hard and crispy. These are simple to make - just beat all the ingredients in a bowl for a minute, and stir in the raisins. The recipe calls for dark raisins, but I used the golden ones and it turned out great! 2 cups maida/all purpose flour. 2 tsp baking powder. 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon. 1 cup light brown sugar. 10 tbsp/ 150 gms unsalted butter, softened. 1 tsp vanilla extract. Makes about 3 dozen cookies.
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Just Desserts: Pineapple Upside Down Cake
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Tuesday, March 13, 2012. Pineapple Upside Down Cake. A classic American dessert - pineapple upside down cake is a buttery rich moist cake with brown sugar, caramelized pineapple slices topped with cherries and served upside down. Traditionally, canned pineapple slices are used as topping, I used fresh ones instead. The cake turned out great, very happy with the taste and texture. It is best served warm from the oven. 3 tbsp unsalted butter, cut in small pieces. 3/4 cup light brown sugar. In the bowl of a...
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Just Desserts: February 2012
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Wednesday, February 22, 2012. Hersheys Chocolate Syrup Cake. 1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened. 3/4 cup all-purpose flour. 1/4 teaspoon baking soda. 3/4 cup (8 oz) HERSHEY'S chocolate syrup. 1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips(optional). Heat oven to 350°F/180 deg C. Grease a baking pan. Beat butter, sugar and eggs until thoroughly blended in large bowl. Add flour and baking soda, blending well. Add syrup and mix thoroughly. Spread batter in prepared pan. Wednesday, February 15, 2012. In the bowl of yo...
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Just Desserts: November 2009
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Monday, November 9, 2009. This is a good recipe to make if you have lots of leftover bread at home. A good choice when entertaining a crowd as it can be prepared ahead of time. 8 bread slices with edges cut. 1 1/4 cup milk. 1/2 tsp vanilla extract. 1/2 cup chopped nuts(cashews,walnuts,raisins). 1 tbsp custard powder dissolved in a tbsp of cold milk. When tested with a thin knife(toothpick), the knife(tothpick) should come out clean. Take it out and cool for 10 minutes. Tuesday, November 3, 2009.
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Just Desserts: April 2012
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Monday, April 2, 2012. I am a huge fan of coffee cakes, and I make them often. This cake is moist, fluffy and lemony, the pecan brown sugar crumble topping adds to the crunch - great tasting and perfect for summer! 1 cup all-purpose flour. 1/4 cup butter softened. 1/2 cup granulated sugar. 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice. 3/4 tsp baking powder. 1/8 tsp baking soda. 1/3 cup packed brown sugar. 1/4 cup chopped pecans. 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg. In a bowl, combine brown sugar, pecans and nutmeg. Keep aside.
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Just Desserts: Hersheys Chocolate Syrup Cake
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Wednesday, February 22, 2012. Hersheys Chocolate Syrup Cake. 1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened. 3/4 cup all-purpose flour. 1/4 teaspoon baking soda. 3/4 cup (8 oz) HERSHEY'S chocolate syrup. 1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips(optional). Heat oven to 350°F/180 deg C. Grease a baking pan. Beat butter, sugar and eggs until thoroughly blended in large bowl. Add flour and baking soda, blending well. Add syrup and mix thoroughly. Spread batter in prepared pan. Cake looks yummy and delicious.
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Just Desserts: June 2010
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Thursday, June 10, 2010. Lemon Bars are crisp shortbread crusts topped with a tangy lemon filling, and has this perfect balance of tart and sweetness. I prefer the bars not too sweet so I have reduced the amount of sugar used in the lemon filling. The recipe is from Joy of baking. A good collection of recipes for all kinds of bakers. 1/4 cup(1/2 stick)unsalted butter, room temperature. 1/8 cup confectioner's(powdered or icing) sugar. 1/2 cup all purpose flour. 1/4 cup granulated white sugar. Lemon Fillin...
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Just Desserts: Caramel Pecan Rolls
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Tuesday, June 12, 2012. Nothing beats the aroma of freshly baked cinnamon rolls just out of the oven, first thing in the morning.And with a cup of hot coffee, these sticky buns with goeey pecan topping, tastes just divine.can be conveniently prepared the day before and refrigerated, but I would prefer baking them just after the second rise.reminded me of the famous cinnamon rolls we used to relish at Cici's Pizza in the US. 2 cups all-purpose flour. 3 tbsp granulated sugar. 3 tbsp butter, softened. Bake ...