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French Macarons

November 8, 2013 · by · 15 Comments
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Famous french macarons are popular petite sandwiched almond meringue cookies with paper thin domed shell and soft chewy cake-like inside.These cookies are filled with variety of delightful tasty fillings like :butter cream,dulce de leche,chocolate ganache,lemon curd and much much more.The steps on making macarons are very simple,yet  they seem not so easy to get perfect results from the first time.They are known to be finicky and tricky,but there are few tips to get them perfect.I really recommend you to watch this video for tips.Don’t be frustrated if they don’t come out right the first time.It took me six times to get them perfect,and it’s not that they’re bad;they still taste good.When you know how a true macaron should be; you will make multiple attempts to reach that goal of perfection.All I can say is if you’re a macaron lover,it’s worth all the multiple attempts and hard work.

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Sift almond flour/meal and powdered sugar together to a bowl .Process big leftover pieces of almond flour in a blender and try to sift them again.Discard any leftover big pieces of almond flour.Set it aside.Give sifted almond flour/meal and powdered sugar a stir so it’s well incorporated.

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Make sure your bowl and mixer whisk clean,dry and free of grease.

Beat egg whites with pinch of salt on medium speed.
When egg whites become foamy, add granulated superfine sugar.Continue to beat on high speed(speed 8-9 on stand mixer).

Beat until the meringue just holds stiff peaks (when you slowly raise the whisk the meringue is straight up, no drooping, called a ‘beak’) (but do not over mix the meringue or it will ‘break’).

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Fold in almond flour/powdered sugar mixture carefully in three batches.When folding, cut through the meringue and then fold up and over, making sure to scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl.
Be careful not to under mix and not to over mix here.The batter will fall back into the bowl in a thick ribbon.Should be shiny and flow like ‘magma’.

Fill a pastry bag, fitted with 1/2 inch tip, with about half the batter.
Pipe about 1 – 1 1/2 inch rounds onto the parchment paper, using the template as a guide.
Then tap the baking sheet on the counter 4-5 times to break any air bubbles.
Let the Macarons sit at room temperature for about 30-60 minutes (depending on the temperature and humidity of your kitchen) or until the tops of the Macarons are no longer tacky.(when you run your finger through the top of a macaron, its not sticky and formed a dry skin/shelll; thats when they are ready to go in to the oven.)

Heat oven on 285 degrees.
Bake macaroons 13-15 minutes ( depending on your oven)
Bake only one baking sheet at a time.
( I tried baking two at a time,and it failed)

 

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Let them cool. Pair macarons of similar size, and pipe your desired filling.
Sandwich macarons and place them in the fridge to mature at least overnight.(Thats when they will have a little crunch on the outside and soft and chewy on the inside.)
Best served at room temperature.

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French Macarons

French Macarons

Ingredients

  • 3 egg whites aged*
  • pinch of salt
  • 1/3 cup granulated superfine sugar**
  • 2 cups powdered sugar/icing sugar
  • 1 cup + 2 tablespoons almond flour
  • *Separate egg whites from yolks and leave it overnight at room temperature.Or place it in the fridge for up to 5 days then bring it room temperature before baking.
  • **You can make it superfine by pulsing regular sugar in a blender.
  • Your choice of fillings:
  • All time favorite nuttela filling
  • -Nuttela
  • Salted caramel or dulce de leche filling
  • - 1/2 cup dulce de leche
  • - pinch of salt
  • - 8 tablespoons butter
  • Butter cream filling
  • - 1 stick butter
  • -1 - 1 1/2 powdered sugar
  • -1 teaspoon vanilla
  • -1 tablespoon milk
  • Raspberry butter cream filling-
  • 1/4 cup salted butter
  • 3/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 cup raspberries
  • -adapted from entertaining with beth
  • Mascarpone filling
  • - 8 ozs mascarpone cheese
  • -1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • -1 tablespoon vanilla,or 2 tbsp. strong coffee,espresso,strong earl grey tea. or 1 teaspponn almond extract***
  • ***You can add it to regular butter cream instead of milk.

Instructions

  1. Make sure your egg whites are at room temperature and aged for at least 1-2 days.
  2. On a piece of parchment, use a sharpie,pen or marker to draw 1-inch (2.5 cm) circles about 2 inches apart.It will be used as a template or you can just turn it over use to pipe out rounds.
  3. Sift almond flour/meal and powdered sugar together to a bowl .Process big leftover pieces of almond flour in a blender and try to sift them again.Discard any leftover big pieces of almond flour.set it aside.Give sifted almond flour/meal and powdered sugar a stir so it's well incorporated.
  4. Make sure your bowl and mixer whisk clean,dry and free of grease.
  5. Beat egg whites with pinch of salt on medium speed.
  6. When egg whites become foamy, add granulated superfine sugar.Continue to beat on high speed(speed 8-9 on stand mixer).
  7. Beat until the meringue just holds stiff peaks (when you slowly raise the whisk the meringue is straight up, no drooping, called a 'beak') (but do not over mix the meringue or it will 'break').
  8. Fold in almond flour/powdered sugar mixture carefully in three batches.When folding, cut through the meringue and then fold up and over, making sure to scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl.
  9. Be careful not to under mix and not to over mix here.The batter will fall back into the bowl in a thick ribbon.Should be shiny and flow like 'magma'.
  10. Fill a pastry bag, fitted with 1/2 inch tip, with about half the batter.
  11. Pipe about 1 - 1 1/2 inch rounds onto the parchment paper, using the template as a guide.
  12. Then tap the baking sheet on the counter 4-5 times to break any air bubbles.
  13. Let the Macarons sit at room temperature for about 30-60 minutes (depending on the temperature and humidity of your kitchen) or until the tops of the Macarons are no longer tacky.(when you run your finger through the top of a macaron, its not sticky and formed a dry skin/shelll; thats when they are ready to go in to the oven.)
  14. Heat oven on 300 degrees.
  15. Bake macarons 12-15 minutes ( depending on your oven)
  16. Bake only one baking sheet at a time.
  17. ( I tried baking two at a time,and it failed)
  18. Let them cool. Pair macarons of similar size, and pipe your desired filling.
  19. Sandwich macarons and place them in the fridge to mature at least overnight.(Thats when they will have a little crunch on the outside and soft and chewy on the inside.)
  20. Best served at room temperature.
  21. Fillings-
  22. Salted caramel:
  23. Beat all the ingredients together until you have a smooth consistency.
  24. Butter cream filling:
  25. Beat butter and sugar together.
  26. Add milk or any desired flavoring
  27. Whip until well combined.
  28. Raspberry butter cream-
  29. Whip butter with an electric mixer until pale and fluffy.Add sugar.
  30. Then place sieve on top of a bowl the same size. Work raspberries through the sieve with a spatula, pushing them through, mashing them around until you extract their juice. You want 3 tablespoons of juice.Add juice to buttercream, and whip until combined.
  31. Mascarpone filling-
  32. Whip all the ingredients.
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Tres Leches Cake

October 30, 2013 · by · 6 Comments
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This cake is amazing! Tres Leches Cake (three milk cake) is from Latin American origin.It’s basically a sponge cake soaked with a mixture of three types of milk;evaporated,condensed and heavy cream and frosted with luscious Chantilly cream.Originally this cake is made in a single layer sheet cake.I decided to give it a little twist by slicing it in half and adding a hint of rum and raspberries.Ohhh.. the taste is heavenly! Very moist and not too sweet.

Ingredients-

1 cup all-purpose flour

1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

5 eggs separated

1 cup sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla

1/3 cup milk

1 can(12 ounces) evaporated milk

1 can(14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk

1/2 cup heavy whipping cream

2 tablespoons dark rum (optional)

Chantilly frosting:

2 1/2 cups heavy cream

4 tablespoons powdered sugar

8-12 oz. Raspberries

Directions-

1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees.Line and grease a 9 inch round pan.

2.In a large bowl,whisk together the flour,baking powder and salt;set aside.

3.In a bowl of an electric mixer fitted with whisk attachment,whisk the egg yolks and 3/4 cup sugar until the mixture is thick and pale yellow.

4.Add the whole milk and vanilla and mix to combine.

5.Pour the egg yolk over the flour mixture and,using a rubber spatula,gently fold together until thoroughly combined.

6.Clean out the bowl and the whisk.Towel dry.

7.Add the egg whites to the bowl and whisk on high speed until soft peaks begin to form.With the mixer still running,pour the remaining 1/4 cup of sugar and beat until the egg whites are stiff but not dry.

8.Working in three batches,gently fold the egg whites into the batter until just combined.

9.Pour batter into the prepared pan and smooth the surface with spatula.

10.Bake for about 30 minutes,or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.Let the cake cool completely.

11.Mix together evaporated milk,condensed milk,rum and heavy cream together in a small pitcher or glass measuring cup.

Chantilly cream:Whip heavy cream and powdered sugar until thick and stiff peaks form.

12.When the cake is cool,Slice the cake in half to have total of two layers.

13.Lay the first layer on the cake plate upside down.

14.Pierse the surface of the cake with fork or toothpick.

15.Slowly drizzle half of the milk mixture over the top of the cake,making sure to get around the edges of the cake.

16.Spread a thin layer of Chantilly cream and arrange raspberries all over the first layer of the cake.

17.Place the second layer on top of the raspberries.Pierce the cake surface with fork or toothpick really well.Slowly and gently drizzle the milk mixture,giving some time for the cake to absorb liquid and continue to drizzle the milk mixture.

18.Spread chantilly cream all over the cake top and sides.Decorate as desired.

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Tres Leches Cake

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 5 eggs separated
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 1 can(12 ounces) evaporated milk
  • 1 can(14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
  • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 2 tablespoons dark rum (optional)
  • Chantilly frosting:
  • 2 1/2 cups heavy cream
  • 4 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 8-12 oz. Raspberries

Instructions

  1. 1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees.Line and grease a 9 inch round pan.
  2. 2.In a large bowl,whisk together the flour,baking powder and salt;set aside.
  3. 3.In a bowl of an electric mixer fitted with whisk attachment,whisk the egg yolks and 3/4 cup sugar until the mixture is thick and pale yellow.
  4. 4.Add the whole milk and vanilla and mix to combine.
  5. 5.Pour the egg yolk over the flour mixture and,using a rubber spatula,gently fold together until thoroughly combined.
  6. 6.Clean out the bowl and the whisk.Towel dry.
  7. 7.Add the egg whites to the bowl and whisk on high speed until soft peaks begin to form.With the mixer still running,pour the remaining 1/4 cup of sugar and beat until the egg whites are stiff but not dry.
  8. 8.Working in three batches,gently fold the egg whites into the batter until just combined.
  9. 9.Pour batter into the prepared pan and smooth the surface with spatula.
  10. 10.Bake for about 30 minutes,or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.Let the cake cool completely.
  11. 11.Mix together evaporated milk,condensed milk,rum and heavy cream together in a small pitcher or glass measuring cup.
  12. Chantilly cream:Whip heavy cream and powdered sugar until thick and stiff peaks form.
  13. 12.When the cake is cool,Slice the cake in half to have total of two layers.
  14. 13.Lay the first layer on the cake plate upside down.
  15. 14.Pierse the surface of the cake with fork or toothpick.
  16. 15.Slowly drizzle half of the milk mixture over the top of the cake,making sure to get around the edges of the cake.
  17. 16.Spread a thin layer of Chantilly cream and arrange raspberries all over the first layer of the cake.
  18. 17.Place the second layer on top of the raspberries.Pierce the cake surface with fork or toothpick really well.Slowly and gently drizzle the milk mixture,giving some time for the cake to absorb liquid and continue to drizzle the milk mixture.
  19. 18.Spread chantilly cream all over the cake top and sides.Decorate as desired.
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Poppy seed Walnut Cake with Dulce de Leche

October 9, 2013 · by · 13 Comments
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If you’re a poppy seed lover like me,then this cake is for you.The cake is very scrumptious and consists of lots and lots of poppy seeds and walnuts.Dulce de leche frosting enhances the cake and makes it divine.I tried making this cake using different flours,and my best pick  considering the taste and health wise is spelt and almond flour( or spelt by itself).You can use regular white flour or whole wheat pastry flour also.

To make the process quicker,I like to bake meringue layer a day before Im baking the cake.

Ingredients:

6 eggs

1 cup sugar

2 teaspoon baking soda + 1 tablespoon vinegar combined

1 3/4 cups poppy seeds

1 cup walnuts

1 cup pastry whole wheat flour*

* you can substitute for all-purpose white flour or spelt flour

 

1  can dulce de leche

12 ozs. cream cheese (1 1/2 package cream cheese)

1 stick butter room temperature.

1 cup heavy whipping cream or 8 ozs cool whip ( I prefer heavy cream )

1 teaspoon vanilla

Syrup:

1/2 cup boiling water

2 tablespoons sugar

(mix together,let it cool)

Meringue:

3 egg whites

1 cup sugar

a pinch cream of tartar

Frosting:

 

Direction:

Meringue-

Prepare a lined 10 inch springform pan.

Heat oven to 200 degrees.

Beat egg whites with sugar and cream of tartar on high speed until the peeks are stiff and glossy.

Transfer to the cake pan. Spread meringue evenly. Bake for 3 1/2 -4 hours. leave it to cool and continue drying overnight in the oven ( best results)

 

Pre heat oven to 325 degrees.

In a mini blender,pulse and chop walnuts together with poppy seeds.

Beat eggs with sugar until fluffy and pale in color.

Sift flour and combine poppy seeds and baking soda with vinegar.

Gently mix in flour poppyseed walnut mix.

Line the bottom of the 10 inch pan with parchment paper.

Grease or spray the sides and bottom of the pan.

Transfer the batter to the prepared pan and bake for 35-40 minutes or until toothpick comes out dry and clean.Let cool.

Dulce de Leche frosting:

Beat cream cheese with butter.

Add dulce de leche and beat until well combined.

Gradually Pour in heavy whipping and vanilla, beat until cream thickens.**

**Or replace with cool whip

Assembling:

Slice the cake in half.

Moist (a little) the cake layer with syrup using spoon or spray.

Spread dulce de leche frosting.

Place the meringue layer on top. Add more cream and spread.

Moist ( a little) and place third layer on top of the meringue layer.

Spread frosting on sides and top of the cake.

Decorate as desired.

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You can use this flour,regular white flour ,or spelt and almond flour.

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Poppyseed Walnut Cake with Dulce de Leche

Ingredients

  • 6 eggs
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoon baking soda + 1 tablespoon vinegar combined
  • 1 3/4 cups poppy seeds
  • 1 cup walnuts
  • 1 cup pastry whole wheat flour*
  • * you can substitute for all-purpose white flour or spelt flour
  • 1 can dulce de leche
  • 12 ozs. cream cheese (1 1/2 package cream cheese)
  • 1 stick butter room temperature.
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream or 8 ozs cool whip ( I prefer heavy cream )
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • Syrup:
  • 1/2 cup boiling water
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • (mix together,let it cool)
  • Meringue:
  • 3 egg whites
  • 1 cup sugar
  • a pinch cream of tartar

Instructions

  1. Direction:
  2. Meringue-
  3. Prepare a lined 10 inch springform pan.
  4. Heat oven to 200 degrees.
  5. Beat egg whites with sugar and cream of tartar on high speed until the peeks are stiff and glossy.
  6. Transfer to the cake pan. Spread meringue evenly. Bake for 3 1/2 -4 hours. leave it to cool and continue drying overnight in the oven ( best results)
  8. Pre heat oven to 325 degrees.
  9. In a mini blender,pulse and chop walnuts together with poppy seeds.
  10. Beat eggs with sugar until fluffy and pale in color.
  11. Sift flour and combine poppy seeds and baking soda with vinegar.
  12. Gently mix in flour poppy seed walnut mix.
  13. Line the bottom of the 10 inch pan with parchment paper.
  14. Grease or spray the sides and bottom of the pan.
  15. Transfer the batter to the prepared pan and bake for 35-40 minutes or until toothpick comes out dry and clean.Let cool.
  16. Dulce de Leche frosting:
  17. Beat cream cheese with butter.
  18. Add dulce de leche and beat until well combined.
  19. Gradually Pour in heavy whipping and vanilla, beat until cream thickens.**
  20. **Or replace with cool whip
  21. Assembling:
  22. Slice the cake in half.
  23. Moist (a little) the cake layer with syrup using spoon or spray.
  24. Spread dulce de leche frosting.
  25. Place the meringue layer on top. Add more cream and spread.
  26. Moist ( a little) and place third layer on top of the meringue layer.
  27. Spread frosting on sides and top of the cake.
  28. Decorate as desired.
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Zapekanka

September 9, 2013 · by · 5 Comments
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tvorog cheese cake

 

Zapekanka is a russian style cheese cake consisting of tvorog(farmers cheese) or ricotta cheese.This recipe is delicious and perfect for breakfast or for a dessert after lunch or dinner.It has only three ingredients which makes it very easy to make and serving it with strawberry or raspberry sauce is optional.

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Zapekanka -Творожная запеканка

Ingredients

  • 3 1/2 cups tvorog or ricotta cheese
  • 1 1/2 can of condensed milk (14 ozs can)
  • 5 eggs
  • sour cream
  • sauce-
  • strawberries or raspberries
  • sugar

Instructions

  1. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Line and grease the bottom of 9 inch springfoam baking pan with parchment paper.
  3. Using a hand or stand mixer,beat eggs with tvorog.
  4. Add condensed milk and beat well to combine.
  5. Transfer the batter to the baking pan and bake for about 1 hr and 15min.
  6. Let it cool completely.
  7. Sauce-
  8. Combine strawberries or raspberries with little sugar using a hand or stand blender.
  9. Pass through a fine mesh sieve.
  10. or bring the pureed strawberries or raspberries to a slight boil , then pass it through fine mesh sieve.
  11. Serve with sour cream and sauce if desired.
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Crepes with Three Cheeses

August 20, 2013 · by · 3 Comments
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Crepes or “blinchiki”are very popular in Russian/Ukrainian cuisines.They are very versatile with variety of fillings and are perfect for breakfast,brunch or  served as a dessert at parties or any type of gatherings.

 

 

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Crepes with Three Cheese Filling

Ingredients

  • Batter:
  • 2 1/2 cup sifted flour
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 cup water
  • 6 eggs
  • 1 stick butter melted (1/2 cup or 4 oz.)
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Filling:
  • 8 ozs. cream cheese
  • 1 cup ricotta cheese
  • 1 cup farmers cheese (tvorog)*
  • 1 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 egg
  • *you can substitute with mascarpone cheese or cottage cheese(drained)

Instructions

  1. Batter -Combine all the ingredients using a hand blender/mixer.Place the batter in the fridge for at least an1 hour and up to 48 hours.
  2. Filling- In a mixing bowl,beat all the ingredients using a hand/stand mixer.
  3. Heat a non-stick pan on medium-low heat.
  4. Spray with cooking spray or coat with butter.
  5. Pour about half of ladle to the pan and swirl around the pan evenly.
  6. Cook for about 30 seconds and flip.Cook for another 10 seconds.
  7. Spread the filling all over the crepe.
  8. Roll it up and cut it in half.
  9. Melt about 2 tablespoons butter in a skillet.
  10. Add rolled crepes to the skillet.
  11. Saute them until well browned on both sides.
  12. Serve with dollop of sour cream or fresh strawberry sauce.
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Meringue Cake with Berries

July 17, 2013 · by · Leave a Comment
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Lovely clouds of meringue layered with smooth whipped cream and colorful sweet berries. This cake tastes light and heavenly.It’s always a hit at parties and perfect for spring and summer.

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Meringue Cake with Berries

Ingredients

  • Meringue:
  • 6 egg whites (room temperature)
  • 1 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar*
  • *It's fine with out it too.
  • Cream:
  • 3 cups Heavy whipping cream
  • 8 0z. cream cheese
  • 1 3/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons orange liqueur*
  • * you can substitute vanilla extract
  • Choice or mix of:
  • Sliced strawberries
  • blueberries
  • raspberries
  • blackberries
  • sliced kiwi
  • sliced peaches/nectarines

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 275 degrees.
  2. Beat egg whites with sugar.
  3. Add cream of tartar and continuing to beat until meringue is stiff.
  4. Trace 3 -9 inch circles on a parchment paper.
  5. (I use the bottom part of spring foam baking pan lined with parchment paper)
  6. Spread or pipe meringue evenly over the circles.
  7. Bake for 2 hours.
  8. Turn off the oven and keep it in the oven for another 2 hours or overnight.
  9. Meringues can be made a night or two before.
  10. Cream:
  11. Beat cream cheese.
  12. Gradually add sugar.
  13. Add in orange liqueur/vanilla extract.
  14. On med-low speed, add heavy whipping cream.Increase speed as the cream gets thicker.
  15. Beat until smooth and fluffy.
  16. Assembling (Maximum of two hours before serving)
  17. Spread a generous amount of cream on the meringue layer.
  18. Arrange fruits and berries.
  19. Place the second layer on top of the fruits and berries and repeat the steps for the rest of the layers.
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RawFood Truffles

July 3, 2013 · by · 2 Comments
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Eating food raw is the most healthiest diet with lots of benefits. Some of the benefits are;

1.The enzymes,vitamins and minerals are not destroyed by cooking.

2.Aids to weight loss and maintain healthy weight

3.Natural cure for disease including cancer.

4. Helps to Detoxify our bodies

5. Boost of energy

These are very delicious and you can eat as many as you want with out any guilt.A healthy alternative to regular creamy truffles.

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RawFood Truffles

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups raw almonds
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded raw coconut flakes
  • 1/2 cup raw walnuts
  • 1/2 goji berries soaked*
  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil (not liquid)
  • 3-4 tablespoons raw agave syrup**
  • 2 tablespoon carob or raw cocoa powder + more for dusting***
  • *You can substitute for raisins,cranberries or prunes.
  • **You can substitute for raw honey
  • *** optional.You can roll them in coconut flakes with out chocolate

Instructions

  1. Using a blender,Pulse nuts until very fine.
  2. Pulse goji berries with coconut flakes.
  3. In a a mixing bowl combine nuts,goji berries, coconut flakes,coconut oil,agave syrup and carob or cocoa.
  4. Roll in to small balls and dust in carob or cocoa.
  5. Refrigerate for an hour or more.
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Cake Damskiy Kapriz

June 10, 2013 · by · 21 Comments
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Cake Damskiy Kapriz is a multi layered Russian cake that is very delicious and moist.Three different layers consist of walnuts,dried apricots and poppy seeds.Each layer is sliced and soaked with moscato wine syrup and covered in smooth sour cream frosting or dulce de leche frosting.

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Cake “Damskiy Kapriz”-дамский каприз

Ingredients

  • Cake batter:
  • 7 eggs
  • 2 1/2 cups flour sifted
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon corn/potato starch
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 tablespoons vinegar
  • 1tablespoon vanilla
  • 1/2 cup poppy seeds
  • 1/2 cups chopped walnuts
  • 1/2 cups soaked and chopped dried apricots*
  • *You can substitute for raisins(soaked)
  • Syrup:
  • combine-
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 5 tablespoons moscato wine(optional)
  • Cream:
  • 2 sticks butter at room temperature
  • 2 cups sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons sugar*
  • 1/2 can condensed milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • *Add more if desired.

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Line and grease three 9-inch round spring-foam cake pans with parchment paper.
  3. Using a stand or hand mixer,beat eggs with sugar until fluffy and light in color.
  4. In a small bowl combine baking soda and vinegar.
  5. Add sour cream,vanilla,baking powder and baking soda vinegar mixture to the beaten eggs.
  6. Gradually add flour and corn/potato starch and mix carefully until the batter is smooth.
  7. Divide the batter into three portions and add poppy seeds to one portion,walnuts to other, and apricots or raisins to the last one.Mix and pour the batter in the cake pans.
  8. Bake 2 of the cakes at once for about 15-20 minutes.
  9. Bake the third cake after the other two.
  10. Let cakes cool completely.
  11. Cream:
  12. Beat butter with sugar until light and fluffy using a stand or hand mixer.
  13. add in condensed milk,vanilla and sour cream.
  14. Beat on high until all ingredients are well combined and cream is smooth.
  15. Assembling:
  16. Slice each layer in half.
  17. Spray or pour syrup around the layer first layer.
  18. Spread cream on top of the cake layer.
  19. Repeat steps for all the layers.
  20. Cover the cake with the remaining cream and decorate as desired.*
  21. I used shredded and melted chocolate.
  22. Refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight.
  23. You can also use dulce de leche cream for this cake.
  24. 2 sticks butter softened at room temp.
  25. 8 0zs.cream cheese
  26. 2 cans cooked condensed milk(dulce de leche)
  27. 2 tablespoons Cognac,brandy or amaretto * optional
  28. Beat butter with cream cheese.
  29. Add dulce de leche and beat until smooth and creamy.
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Sponge Cake with Creamy Poppy Seed Filling

March 27, 2013 · by · 15 Comments
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If you’re a big fan of poppy seeds then you’ll love this cake.Soft sponge cake with lightly sweetened pastry cream,dulce de leche, and of course poppy seeds.I love anything with poppy seeds especially cakes.

 

Ingredients:

 

7 eggs

 

1 cup sugar

 

1 1/4 cup sifted self rising flour or regular but add 1/2 teaspoon baking powder.

 

Cream:

 

Prepared pastry cream

 

2 butter sticks softened at room temperature

 

1 can cooked condensed milk ( dulce de leche)

 

1 1/2 cup poppy seeds cooked and grinded

 

1/2 cup toasted and crushed hazelnuts

 

To cook poppy seeds:

 

Place poppy seeds in a small sauce pan.Cover with water.Bring to a boil,then reduce heat to low.

 

Cook for 30 minutes,strain, and let it cool.

 

Grind poppy seeds using a meat grinder.

 

Syrup:

 

1 cup boiling water

 

3 tablespoon sugar

 

-Combine and let it cool

Directions for cake-

Heat oven to 325 degrees.

Using a mixer, beat eggs with sugar until thick and pale in color.

Gradually add sifted flour and mix on low.

Pour the batter in to a lined round 9 inch baking pan(10 inch will work too)

Bake for about 35-40 minutes or until the top is golden brown in color.

Let it cool completely.

Cream:

Whip softened butter with a mixer.Gradually add in pastry cream by 2-3 tablespoons at first 2-3 times.Reserve half of pastry cream for later.

Add cooked condensed milk and poppy seeds.Whip it on high speed for few minutes.

Assembling:

Divide sponge cake to equal 3 layers.

Spray or pour syrup on the first layer.

Spread a generous amount of poppy seed cream.

Cover with the second layer and repeat the steps.

Place the third layer on top and spread the reserved pastry cream on the top and around the sides of the cake.Add crushed hazelnuts to the sides of the cake.Decorate the top as desired.

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Sponge Cake with Creamy Poppy Seed Filling

Ingredients

  • Ingredients:
  • 7 eggs
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 1/4 cup sifted self rising flour or regular but add 1/2 teaspoon baking powder.
  • Cream:
  • Prepared pastry cream
  • 2 butter sticks softened at room temperature
  • 1 can cooked condensed milk ( dulce de leche)
  • 1 1/2 cup poppy seeds cooked and grinded
  • 1/2 cup toasted and crushed hazelnuts
  • To cook poppy seeds:
  • Place poppy seeds in a small sauce pan.Cover with water.Bring to a boil,then reduce heat to low.
  • Cook for 30 minutes,strain, and let it cool.
  • Grind poppy seeds using a meat grinder.
  • Syrup:
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 3 tablespoon sugar
  • -Combine and let it cool

Instructions

  1. Directions for cake-
  2. Heat oven to 325 degrees.
  3. Using a mixer, beat eggs with sugar until thick and pale in color.
  4. Gradually add sifted flour and mix on low.
  5. Pour the batter in to a lined round 9 inch baking pan(10 inch will work too)
  6. Bake for about 35-40 minutes or until the top is golden brown in color.
  7. Let it cool completely.
  8. Cream:
  9. Whip softened butter with a mixer.Gradually add in pastry cream by 2-3 tablespoons at first 2-3 times.Reserve half of pastry cream for later.
  10. Add cooked condensed milk and poppy seeds.Whip it on high speed for few minutes.
  11. Assembling:
  12. Divide sponge cake to equal 3 layers.
  13. Spray or pour syrup on the first layer.
  14. Spread a generous amount of poppy seed cream.
  15. Cover with the second layer and repeat the steps.
  16. Place the third layer on top and spread the reserved pastry cream on the top and around the sides of the cake.Add crushed hazelnuts to the sides of the cake.Decorate the top as desired.
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Jello Holiday Ring

December 21, 2012 · by · 12 Comments
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Raspberry Jello Holiday Ring

White creamy mousse in between two layers of raspberry jello with raspberries. A simple and festive dessert that will look elegant on your Holiday table.You can substitute for strawberry or apricot flavor jello and any type of berries.

Ingredients:
2 (3oz.) packages jello
4 1/2 packets gelatin
1 1/2 cups hot boiling water(divided)
2 cups cold water(divided)
1 cup powdered sugar
3/4 cup sour cream
11/2 cup hot milk
1 cup heavy whipping cream
8 oz. mascarpone  cream*
Fresh raspberries or sliced strawberries.
Bundnt  pan or deep glass baking dish.

* You can substitute for cream cheese, although taste will be slightly different.But still good.

Directions:
Mix 1 package of jello and 1 packet of gelatin with 3/4 cup hot boiling water until dissolved.Add 1 cup cold water and continue to mix.
Arrange raspberries to the bottom of the pan.
Pour the liquid jello in the pan.Refrigerate until jello is firm.

Mix 2 1/2 packets of gelatin with 1/3 cup col water.
Let stand for 4-5 minutes.
Heat milk ( you can use microwave).
Add hot milk to gelatin.Mix until gelatin completely dissolves.
Let it cool.
In a mixing bowl beat together mascarpone with powdered sugar.Add sour cream and continue beating.
Gradually add cooled milk with gelatin.Beat.
Gradually add heavy whipping cream continue beating for 2-3 minutes.

Pour this mixture on top of jello and refrigerate for about 1 hour.

Mix 1 package of jello and 1 packet of gelatin with 3/4 cup hot boiling water until dissolved.
Add 1 cup col water and continue to mix.
Arrange raspberries on top of the white layer.
Pour the liquid jello in the pan on top of the white layer.Refrigerate until jello is ready.(2 hours)

To remove Jello from bundnt pan,Fill sink with warm/hot water.
Dip the pan in water for about 15-20 seconds( all the way to the top edges, careful not to get water on the jello).
Put the platter or tray on top of the bundnt pan, turn it over to release the ring on the platter.

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Raspberry Jello Holiday Ring

Ingredients

  • 2 (3oz.) packages jello
  • 4 1/2 packets gelatin
  • 1 1/2 cups hot boiling water(divided)
  • 2 cups cold water(divided)
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 3/4 cup sour cream
  • 11/2 cup hot milk
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 8 oz. mascarpone cream*
  • Fresh raspberries or sliced strawberries.
  • Bundnt pan or deep glass baking dish.
  • * You can substitute for cream cheese, although taste will be slightly different.But still good.

Instructions

  1. Mix 1 package of jello and 1 packet of gelatin with 3/4 cup hot boiling water until dissolved.Add 1 cup cold water and continue to mix.
  2. Arrange raspberries to the bottom of the pan.
  3. Pour the liquid jello in the pan.Refrigerate until jello is firm.
  4. Mix 2 1/2 packets of gelatin with 1/3 cup col water.
  5. Let stand for 4-5 minutes.
  6. Heat milk ( you can use microwave).
  7. Add hot milk to gelatin.Mix until gelatin completely dissolves.
  8. Let it cool.
  9. In a mixing bowl beat together mascarpone with powdered sugar.Add sour cream and continue beating.
  10. Gradually add cooled milk with gelatin.Beat.
  11. Gradually add heavy whipping cream continue beating for 2-3 minutes.
  12. Pour this mixture on top of jello and refrigerate for about 1 hour.
  13. Mix 1 package of jello and 1 packet of gelatin with 3/4 cup hot boiling water until dissolved.
  14. Add 1 cup col water and continue to mix.
  15. Arrange raspberries on top of the white layer.
  16. Pour the liquid jello in the pan on top of the white layer.Refrigerate until jello is ready.(2 hours)
  17. To remove Jello from bundnt pan,Fill sink with warm/hot water.
  18. Dip the pan in water for about 15-20 seconds( all the way to the top edges, careful not to get water on the jello).
  19. Put the platter or tray on top of the bundnt pan, turn it over to release the ring on the platter.
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Cake “Firelogs Under the Snow”-торт “дрова под снегом”

December 19, 2012 · by · 7 Comments
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Cake "Firelogs Under the Snow"-торт "дрова под снегом"

This cake will very beautiful at Christmas or New Years table, but most of all its very delicious.
Pastry dough is filled with sweet tart cherry filling and layered with sweet sour cream and whipped cream.

Ingredients:
4 cups flour
2 1/4 sticks butter,cold and sliced
1 1/4  cup sour cream
1 cup sugar
1/3 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla

Cherries:
2 (12 ozs) cherries in syrup or frozen
3/4 cup sugar
31/2 tablespoons corn starch

Cream:
4 cups sour cream
3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
2 cups sugar

Optional toppings- Shredded chocolate, drizzled chocolate, shredded coconut or coconut flakes.

Directions:
First start with cherries, because they need to be cooled.
In a medium sauce pan, combine cherries with syrup or frozen cherries with sugar.
Bring it to slight boil and mix and cook until sugar dissolves.
Remove from heat.
Let it cool down for about 3-4 minutes and add the starch. Mix well.
Let it cool completely while you make the dough.

*If you don’t want to mess around, you can  skip the part of cooking cherries in syrup by just using pitted cherries in water or syrup(drained).

Dough-
In a mixing bowl combine flour,sugar,salt,baking powder.
Add butter and rub with your hands making a crumble.
Add sour cream and vanilla.
Combine the ingredients to form a dough.

Heat oven to 375 degrees

Divide dough into 15 oval discs.
Roll out the dough one at a time.Cover the rest with plastic wrap.
Arrange cherries in a straight line.

Pinch the dough and sides together.
Transfer to a large cookie/baking sheet.(about 4-5 logs per sheet)

Bake for 20-25 minutes.
Let cool completely.

Cream:
Beat sour cream and sugar.
Add heavy whipping cream and beat for another minute or so.
adding vanilla is optional.

Assembling:
Arrange about 5 logs on a large plate.Spread generous amount of cream.
Next layer arrange 4 logs on top of the first bottom layer.Add cream.
Repeat the steps, forming a pyramid or a mountain.
Sprinkle or drizzle with your choice of topping.
Refrigerate for at least 12 hours.

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Russian Turtle Cake “Cherepaha”

November 7, 2012 · by · 6 Comments
Russian Turtle Cake "Cherepaha"-Торт "Черепаха"
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This Russian turtle cake is really moist with nice little crunch,chocolate, and citrus flavor. To make it even more special for your kids birthday you can arrange the cake pieces in a shape of a turtle.Use raisins or chocolate chips for the eyes, and chocolate syrup or ganache to outline the shell.

Ingredients:
6 eggs
1 1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons cocoa ( I used Dutch)
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon vinegar
2 cups flour

Cream:
3 1/5 cups sour cream
1 cup sugar
1 stick butter or 116 grams frozen
2 tablespoons cocoa
zest of 1 orange
1/2 cup crushed walnuts
1/2 cup raisins soaked and drained.
Shredded chocolate or cocoa for dusting.
* a little milk if needed

 Heat oven to 350 degrees.
Line a baking sheet(s) with parchment paper.

Directions:
Beat eggs with sugar.
Mix vinegar with baking soda and add it to eggs and sugar.
Add cocoa and beat again.

Gradually add flour.

Using a teaspoon, Add the batter on the baking sheet. Bake for about 12-15 minutes. don’t over bake.
It should feel spongy.
You will need like 2-3 baking sheets.

Cream-
Beat sour cream with sugar.(if sour cream is too thick, add about 1/2 cup milk. I use Daisy brand so it’s a little thick for this cake.)
Shred frozen butter.
Add butter,zest,walnuts,cocoa and raisins to sour cream.
Mix to combine all the ingredients.

Dip cooled cake pieces in the cream and arrange one on top of another forming a little hill or turtles back. Sprinkle with shredded chocolate or cocoa. Refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight for better results.

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Russian Turtle Cake “Cherepaha”-Торт “Черепаха”

Ingredients

  • 6 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa ( I used Dutch)
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 tablespoon vinegar
  • 2 cups flour
  • Cream:
  • 3 1/5 cups sour cream
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 stick butter or 116 grams frozen
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa
  • zest of 1 orange
  • 1/2 cup crushed walnuts
  • 1/2 cup raisins soaked and drained.
  • Shredded chocolate or cocoa for dusting.
  • * a little milk if needed

Instructions

  1. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Line a baking sheet(s) with parchment paper.
  3. Directions:
  4. Beat eggs with sugar.
  5. Mix vinegar with baking soda and add it to eggs and sugar.
  6. Add cocoa and beat again.
  7. Gradually add flour.
  8. Using a teaspoon, Add the batter on the baking sheet. Bake for about 12-15 minutes. don't over bake.
  9. It should feel spongy.
  10. You will need like 2-3 baking sheets.
  11. Cream-
  12. Beat sour cream with sugar.(if sour cream is too thick, add about 1/2 cup milk. I use Daisy brand so it's a little thick for this cake.)
  13. Shred frozen butter.
  14. Add butter,zest,walnuts,cocoa and raisins to sour cream.
  15. Mix to combine all the ingredients.
  16. Dip cooled cake pieces in the cream and arrange one on top of another forming a little hill or turtles back. Sprinkle with shredded chocolate or cocoa. Refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight for better results.
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Flight Cake- Торт “Полет”

November 1, 2012 · by · 13 Comments
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Flight cake is one of my favorite cakes since childhood. Sweet crunchy nutty meringue cake with buttery pastry cream filling.You may choose to go with nuts of your choice like roasted walnuts,hazelnuts or peanuts.Although the traditional recipe calls for peanuts.

Ingredients for meringue cake:

8 egg whites ( save egg yolks for  cream)
2 1/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 cups roasted peanuts,walnuts,or hazelnuts.Coarsely chopped

2- 9” round pans lined with parchment paper

Directions:
Heat oven to 215 degrees

Beat egg whites with sugar ( gradually adding speed) until strong peaks form.

Reserve 4 tablespoons in a separate bowl and set aside.

Fold in nuts.
Divide the meringue into 2 round baking pans.
Bake for about 2 1/2-3 hours.
Let cool.
Use the rest of the reserved meringue to make little droplets using a decorating bag then bake for about 45 minutes.

Cream:
8 egg yolks
3/4 cup sugar
1 cup milk (warm)
3/4 cup heavy whipping cream (warm)
1 heaping tablespoon flour
1 tablespoon vanilla
2 tablespoons cocoa
1 tablespoon cognac or brandy
3 sticks butter softened at room temp. (116 grams each stick)

Directions:
In a saucepan,whisk egg yolks,sugar and flour until its completely smooth and pale.
Gradually whisk in warm milk and cream.
Place on the low heat.
Cook continually stirring with a wooden spoon or a whisk until thickens and starts to boil.
Remove from heat and whisk in vanilla.
Transfer to a bowl and cover with plastic wrap.
Let cool completely.

When the custard cools,Beat butter until light and fluffy.
Continue beating gradually adding custard ( about 2-3 spoons at a time)

Take out about 6-7 tablespoons of cream in to separate bowl and add cocoa and cognac/brandy.Beat together to combine ingredients.

Assembling:

Take the first layer and spread chocolate cream.
Place the second layer and add the cream to the top and sides of the cake.
Use leftover cream and meringue droplets to decorate.
*For the sides I used crushed nuts mixed with crushed meringue pieces.

-If you don’t like buttery creams you can make it with this cream:

1 can condensed cream
2 sticks butter softened at room temp.
1 package cream cheese
8 oz container whip cream topping (Also you can beat heavy cream with powdered sugar, taste will be slightly different but still taste good) *

Cream:
Beat butter with cream cheese until smooth.Gradually add condensed milk and beat well until combined.Add whip cream and beat again.

*note: If you will use heavy whipping cream instead of whip cream topping, then beat it together with powdered sugar  in separate bowl then fold it in gently to the cream.

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Berry Fruit Salad

June 2, 2012 · by · 4 Comments
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Berry Fruit Salad

This is a very good salad for either  breakfast, dinner or potlucks. It’s very light and refreshing.

6-8 servings
Ingredients:
1 lb.(16 oz.) strawberries sliced in half and cut into thirds
1 lb. blueberries
1/2 lb. green grapes sliced in half
1/2 lb. red grapes sliced in half
1/4 cup toasted slivered almonds or hazelnuts
1 cup vanilla yoghurt
5 tablespoons condensed milk

Directions:
Mix all the ingredients together and serve.

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Berry Fruit Salad

Ingredients

  • 6-8 servings
  • Ingredients:
  • 1 lb.(16 oz.) strawberries sliced in half and cut into thirds
  • 1 lb. blueberries
  • 1/2 lb. green grapes sliced in half
  • 1/2 lb. red grapes sliced in half
  • 1/4 cup toasted slivered almonds or hazelnuts
  • 1 cup vanilla yoghurt
  • 5 tablespoons condensed milk

Instructions

  1. Directions:
  2. Mix all the ingredients together and serve.
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Pizzelle Tubes

March 9, 2012 · by · 26 Comments
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These pizzelle tubes are my favorite from my childhood.Crispy,buttery sweet treats.I like it plain put you can also fill them in with whipped cream, Dulce de leche or jello combined with whipped cream.It took me a while to find this perfect recipe for pizzelles stay crunchy the next day.Thanks to my sister-in-law Lyuba for sharing the recipe with me.

Ingredients:
6 eggs
1 cup sugar
2 sticks butter (melted)
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup flour
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions:

Beat eggs with sugar.
Add butter and mix.
Add baking powder to flour then transfer the flour to the eggs and butter.
Mix to combine all the ingredients until you will get a smooth batter.

Preheat the pizzelle maker, and bake the pizzelles.When done, roll them in to a tube quickly; they become hard fast. Enjoy with coffee or tea!

Filling:
dulce de leche  (everyones favorite)- here is a great way to make it  http://natashaskitchen.com/2012/03/02/dulce-de-leche-cooked-sweetened-condensed-milk/
You can fill them plain dulce de leche or add crushed nuts such as toasted walnuts,hazelnuts or peanuts.
Also you can add 1 stick butter(room temp.) mix using a hand blender or mixer.

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Chocolate potato

November 14, 2011 · by · 10 Comments
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Cake mixed with chocolate cream and walnuts,then shaped in to potatoes and rolled in cocoa. Best served with tea or coffee.

There’s two cake batters you can use.both of them are great.

For Cake #1:
6 eggs
1 cup sugar
1 cup flour

Direction for Cake #1:
Heat oven to 350 degrees.

On high speed beat eggs with sugar, when the batter is stiff and light, add flour and mix it well. Pour the batter into 9” round baking pan and bake for about 20 minutes. Let the cake cool.

Cake #2

3 eggs
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup buttermilk
½ can condensed milk
2 cups flour

Directions for cake #2:

Using mixer beat together eggs and sugar until pale in color. Add baking soda to buttermilk and mix it well.Transfer to egg mixture. Add condensed milk and mix on medium speed until well combined.Add the flour and mix on low. Transfer the batter to a baking pan and bake approximately 30-40 minutes depending on your oven. Let cool completely.

Chocolate cream Ingredients:

1 can condensed milk
2 ½ sticks butter (at room temperature)
3-4 tablespoons cognac or brandy
2 heaping tablespoons of dutch cocoa ( you can use regular also,just put a little more)
1 cup finely chopped walnuts

Directions:

Combine condensed milk and cocoa in a small sauce pan. Heat it up on med heat stirring For about 4-5 minutes. Add cognac or brandy.Let it completely cool.
Whip the butter using hand mixer. Gradually add cooled condensed milk with cocoa.
Break the cake in to pieces.add the cream and walnuts. Mix using hands until you will have a well combined mixture.

Form the cakes into potato shape. Roll in cocoa.place in fridge for 2 hours.

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Chocolate potato

Ingredients

  • For Cake #1:
  • 6 eggs
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup flour
  • Cake #2
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • ½ can condensed milk
  • 2 cups flour
  • Chocolate cream Ingredients:
  • 1 can condensed milk
  • 2 ½ sticks butter (at room temperature)
  • 3-4 tablespoons cognac or brandy
  • 2 heaping tablespoons of dutch cocoa ( you can use regular also,just put a little more)
  • 1 cup finely chopped walnuts

Instructions

  1. Direction for Cake #1:
  2. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
  3. On high speed beat eggs with sugar, when the batter is stiff and light, add flour and mix it well. Pour the batter into 9'' round baking pan and bake for about 20 minutes. Let the cake cool.
  4. Directions for cake #2:
  5. Using mixer beat together eggs and sugar until pale in color. Add baking soda to buttermilk and mix it well.Transfer to egg mixture. Add condensed milk and mix on medium speed until well combined.Add the flour and mix on low. Transfer the batter to a baking pan and bake approximately 30-40minutes depending on your oven.Let cake completely cool down.
  6. Cream Directions:
  7. Combine condensed milk and cocoa in a small sauce pan. Heat it up on med heat stiring. For about 4-5 minutes. Add cognac or brandy.Let it completely cool.
  8. Whip the butter using hand mixer. Gradually add cooled condensed milk with cocoa.
  9. Break the cake in to pieces.add the cream and walnuts. Mix using hands until you will have a well combined mixture.
  10. Form the cakes into potato shape. Roll in cocoa.place in fridge for 2 hours.
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Drunken Cherry Cake

September 14, 2011 · by · 30 Comments
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This drunken cherry cake is one of the first cakes that I made and still make it ,because it’s everybody’s favorite and is often requested for parties. This chocolate cake is very moist and fairly easy to make. The Inside of the cake is taken out and mixed with sweet cream and sour cherries that have been soaked in Kahlua.

Ingredients:
10 eggs
1 ¾ cups sugar
2 tablespoons cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda mixed with 1 tablespoon vinegar
1 ¾ cups sifted flour

Cream:
2 cans of condensed milk
2 sticks butter softened at room temperature
*1 ½ cups heavy cream
*¾ cup powdered sugar
3 oz dark chocolate
2 cans red tart cherries ( I used Oregon fruit products)

*You can substitute 8 oz cool whip

Directions:

Soak Cherries in Kahlua for at least 2 hours or overnight in the fridge.

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

On high speed beat eggs and sugar until light and fluffy.Add baking soda with vinegar and cocoa. Mix on medium speed.
Add flour and carefully mix with a spoon.
Transfer the batter to a 10 1/2inch x 3 1/4inch pan.
Bake for about45-55 minutes.
Let it cool completely.

Cream:
Beat butter for couple of minutes and add condensed milk few spoons at a time at first then the remaining.
In a separate bowl, beat heavy whipping cream with powdered sugar.
Add whipped cream to the butter cream and mix well until well combined.

Assembling:
Take out the inside of the cake and transfer it to a mixing bowl.
Spread some cream on inside of the cake. Leave about 3-4 tablspoons of cream and add the rest of the cream to the cake in the bowl. Using a spoon, transfer the cherries to the bowl with cake, and mix everything together until the cream and cake is well combined and no dry pieces of cake is seen.
Fill the inside of a cake with cake,cherry and cream mixture.
Top with with shredded chocolate. Refrigerate for 2 hours or more.

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Earl Grey Cupcakes

August 2, 2011 · by · 5 Comments
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These earl grey tea cupcakes are seriously good. Delicately scented with lovely Bergamot flavor,perfect for ladies brunch,afternoon tea,baby shower or bridal shower.They will be equally impressive and delicious.
This recipe was adapted from Katie cakes.(  Primrose Bakery)
*I converted grams into cups.
Ingredients:
1/2 cup milk
4 Earl Grey tea bags
1 stick butter (softened)
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
¼ tsp almond essence (optional)
2 cups plain flour
¾  tsp. Baking powder
½ tsp. Baking soda
Frosting:
2 sticks unsalted butter ( softened at room temperature)
1/4 cup milk
1 tsp. vanilla extract
5 cups powdered sugar
few drops of lilac food coloring
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Bring milk to a boil over medium heat.
Remove from the heat and add tea bags.
Cover with lid for 30 minutes.
In a medium bowl using electric mixer cream butter with sugar until mixture is pale and smooth.
Add almond extract and eggs one at a time.Scrape bowl with spatula to make sure the mixture is well combined.
Combine flour with baking soda  and baking powder in separate bowl.
Add third of the flour to the butter mixture and beat. Add third of the milk with tea to the mixture.
Repeat until all the flour and milk has been added.
Fill cupcake pan with 2/3  of the batter.
Bake for about 25 minutes. Let cool completely.
Butter cream frosting:
Beat butter until pale and fluffy.
Add powdered sugar on low and gradually increasing speed to high.Scrape the sides of the bowl with spatula.
Add milk and vanilla and drop of coloring.Whip  until its smooth and creamy.
Ice the cupcakes with a generous swirl of the frosting.
Enjoy with your favorite cup of tea.
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Earl Grey Cupcakes

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 4 Earl Grey tea bags
  • 1 stick butter (softened)
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • ¼ tsp almond essence (optional)
  • 2 cups plain flour
  • ¾ tsp. Baking powder
  • ½ tsp. Baking soda
  • Frosting:
  • 2 sticks unsalted butter ( softened at room temperature)
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 5 cups powdered sugar
  • few drops of lilac food coloring

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Bring milk to a boil over medium heat.
  3. Remove from the heat and add tea bags.
  4. Cover with lid for 30 minutes.
  5. In a medium bowl using electric mixer cream butter with sugar until mixture is pale and smooth.
  6. Add almond extract and eggs one at a time.Scrape bowl with spatula to make sure the mixture is well combined.
  7. Combine flour with baking soda and baking powder in separate bowl.
  8. Add third of the flour to the butter mixture and beat. Add third of the milk with tea to the mixture.
  9. Repeat until all the flour and milk has been added.
  10. Fill cupcake pan with 2/3 of the batter.
  11. Bake for about 25 minutes. Let cool completely.
  12. Butter cream frosting:
  13. Beat butter until pale and fluffy.
  14. Add powdered sugar on low and gradually increasing speed to high.Scrape the sides of the bowl with spatula.
  15. Add milk and vanilla and drop of coloring.Whip until its smooth and creamy.
  16. Ice the cupcakes with a generous swirl of the frosting.
  17. Enjoy with your favorite cup of tea.
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