(Makes 1 loaf.) Sprinkle yeast over water in small bowl; stir to soften. Let stand until dissolved, about 5 minutes. Combine 2 cups all purpose flour, cake flour and salt in large bowl. Stir in yeast mixture and oil. Knead on floured surface until smooth and resilient dough forms, about 10 minutes, adding more flour […]
Baking
French Banana Cake
Dont be afraid to use almost black bananas (ripeness improves the flavor) and refrigerate cake for 24 hours before serving for peak taste experience. Mix water, vinegar and soda. Combine with cake mix and eggs. Stir until moistened. Scrape bowl with spatula. Add mashed bananas. Beat with electric mixer 3 minutes at medium speed (300 […]
Knot-shape Rolls
In large bowl of electric mixer, dissolve yeast and 1 ts sugar in water. Let stand until foamy, 5-10 min. Add 2 tb sugar, salt, milk, butter and 1 1/2 c flour. Beat at medium speed with electric mixer 2 min or, beat 200 vigorous strokes by hand. Stir in enough remaining flour to make […]
Cherry Cheesecake Muffins
Blend cream cheese with icing sugar; set aside. Cream together butter and brown sugar; beat in egg and orange rind. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, stirring until just blended. Do not overmix. Spoon into large greased muffin tins, filling halfway to top. Add 1 ts of the […]
Purim Moscardini
Combine all the dry ingredients in a small bowl. Add the egg and egg yolk and mix well. Shape mixture with your hands, a teaspoonful at a time, into 3 inch sticks. Place on an oiled and floured baking sheet, about 2 1/2″ apart. Flatten with a fork. Bake in a preheated 350F for 10 […]
Granola Cookies
Cream shortening with sugar, eggs and vanilla. Sift flour with cream of tartar, baking powder and salt. Add granola to creamed mixture. Add flour mixture alternately with milk. Drop by heaping teaspoons onto greased baking sheets and bake at 350F 12 to 15 minutes.
Petits Fours
Grease & flour a 15 1/2 by 10 1/2 by 1″ jelly roll pan. Measure flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, shortening, milk & vanilla into a large mixer bowl. Blend 1/2 minute on low speed, scraping bowl constantly. Beat 2 minutes at high speed, scraping occasionally. Add egg whites & beat 2 minutes on high, […]
Muffins-lo-fat
Spray muffin tins with nonstick coating or use paper liners. Preheat oven to 375-degrees. Blend applesauce, egg, oil, honey, and orange zest and set aside. In another bowl, blend flours, baking powder, soda, and spices. Add dry ingredients to wet mixture. Stir in raisins and walnuts. Mix to combine ingredients completely. Bake for 20 minutes. […]
Chocolate Decandence
–WHIPPED CREAM FROSTING– 2 c Heavy cream 1 ts Vanilla 1 tb Confectioners sugar RASPBERRY SAUCE 1 pk (10oz) frozen raspberries, 1 tb Kirch 0.00 Thawed o 1/2 cup fresh 2.00 tb Sugar Butter an 8″ springform pan. Place a 8″ circle of waxed paper on the bottom. Butter the wax paper and flour the […]
El Toritos Sweet Corn Cake
Place butter and shortening in mixer bowl and whip until soft. Continue whipping until mixture is fluffy and creamy. Add Masa Harina gradually,mixing thoroughly. Place corn kernels in blender or food processor and coarsely chop; stir into Masa Harina mixture. Place cornmeal, sugar, whipping cream, baking powder, salt and cold water in a large mixing […]
