166 cakes two Recipes

all-purpose flour, sugar, butter, softened, milk, peach schnapps, eggs, vanilla extract, diced fresh peaches

muffin pans, a special metal baking pan , sometimes referred to as a muffin tin, with 6 or 12 cup-shaped depressions. most often this pan is made from aluminum., muffin cups are, standard muffin cup is about 2 1/2 inches in diameter and holds 1/4 to 1/3 cup batter., giant or texas-size muffin cup is about 3 1/2 inches in diameter and holds 5/8 cup batter., muffin cup is about 1 1/2 to 2 inches in diameter and holds 1/8 cup or 2 tbsp batter., muffin-top cup is about 4 inches in diameter but are only 1/2 inch deep ., substituting a different size muffin cup, substitute another size muffin cup for original size listed in recipe. if substituting a larger size muffin cup the recipe will yield fewer muffins and if using smaller size muffin cup the recipe will yield more muffins. the bake time will be changed also. bake a larger muffin longer than the original time and smaller muffins a shorter time., tips on baking muffins, grease muffin cups by spraying each cup with no stick cooking spray or using a paper towel dipped in shortening to grease each cup., use paper liners in muffin cups for easy clean-up., if muffin cups are filled more than 3/4 full the muffins will have flat, flying saucer tops. if sufficient room is not allowed for muffins to expand before reaching the top of the cup the muffin will flatten on top., if some muffin cups will remain empty during baking , put 2 to 3 tbsp water in the unused muffin cups to keep the pan from warping., if baked muffins stick to the bottom of the muffin cup, place hot muffin pan on a wet towel for about two minutes., source : land o lakes, all about muffins, are you eating muffins or cupcakes, hot breads are always a hit and muffins are 1 of the easiest to make. they are more quickly and easily made than biscuits and no kneading, rolling or cutting is required. they can be a savory, last minute dinner muffin or a sweet delicious breakfast muffin. made using whole-wheat flour, wheat germ, bran, honey, fruits and nuts they can be very nutritious. but like the healthy granola craze which turned into candy bars, muffins also can quickly turn into cupcakes. eating cupcakes for breakfast is your choice, but don tsp tell yourself you are eating healthy breakfast muffins. a recent magazine article revealed some muffins available in new york delicatessens were claimed to be low fat, but actually contained up to 23 g of fat. that s more fat than two egg mcmuffins., what is the difference between muffins and cupcakes, some say cupcakes have frosting. a basic formula for muffins is 2 cups flour, 2-4 tbsp sugar, 2 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp salt, 1 egg, 1/4 cup oil, shortening or butter, 1 cup milk. when the fat, sugar and egg ratio in a recipe reaches double or more than this, you have reached the cake level., other technical difference between muffins and cupcakes, method of cooking is different for muffins and cupcakes. the muffin method is by far the fastest and easiest. flour, sugar, baking powder and salt (all the dry ingredients) are mixed together. this is where the leavening can be uniformly dispersed into the flour. sugar is mixed with the flour to prevent the flour from lumping when combined with the wet ingredients., making and baking muffins, in a large bowl, oil (or melted butter) and egg are beaten together to form an emulsion to disperse the fat more uniformly. then the milk is stirred in. this much mixing can be done ahead and held. the two are combined just before baking., combine, cut and fold liquid into the dry ingredients. mix only to combine. batter will be lumpy but no pockets of dry ingredients should remain. the general rule is only 12 strokes., bake as soon as it s mixed. when filling cups, do not mix batter between scoops. excessive mixing causes loss of leavening., cake method for making muffins, sometimes muffins are made using the cake method , i.e. cream the fat and sugar, add eggs, add the dry ingredients and milk alternately. this is more time consuming but produces a lighter, more tender, cake-like muffin., perfect muffin, perfect muffin has a thin brown crust , a slightly rounded top with a pebbled appearance and a moist, even interior. there should be no peaks, no tunnels which are usually caused by excessive mixing and too much liquid (muffin batter should not be fluid)., more leavening is not better, just because a recipe is in print does not mean that it is in balance. a guide for leavening 2 cups of flour in a recipe is either 2 1/2 tsp double acting baking powder, or 4 tsp fast acting baking powder, or 1/2 tsp soda plus 1 cup buttermilk (for the acid) and 1 1/4 tsp baking powder. excess baking powder and soda taste bitter., here are a few tips for altering muffin recipes, substitute 2 egg whites for 1 egg in the recipe. if these are stiffly beaten and folded in at the end it will produce a lighter muffin with less fat., use non-fat milk instead of whole milk ., use salad oil in place of butter. in place of the fat in the recipe , use 1-fourth of the oil and replace the other three-fourths with fruit puree such as applesauce. jars of baby food fruits provide a quick choice of purees other than apple. adding non-gluten grain products (bran, germ, oatmeal, corn meal) for part of the flour makes a more tender muffin., create your own taste sensations, begin with the basic formula and change 1/2 cup of the flour to corn meal, bran, wheat germ, rye, oatmeal or leftover cooked cereal. add 1/2 to 1 cup chopped apple, dates, prunes, raisins, apricots, figs, blueberries, cranberries, cheese, nuts., make your favorite muffin mixes by measuring the dry ingredients twice (or more ) into two separate bowls. use 1 and package 1 with the list of wet ingredients to be added when mixing at a later date.

pineapple cake mix or 1 (18 1/4 oz) box banana cake mix, vegetable oil, lemon yogurt (from two 6 oz containers), eggs, heavy cream, rum extract, marshmallow cream, crushed pineapple in juice, undrained, shredded coconut, maraschino cherry, coconut, toasted for garnish , if desired (optional)

a l rge gl ss bowl or trifle bowl ( i h ve used the top of c ke cover in n trifle emergency situ tion)., twinkies , shortcake sponges,or an 8 inch white sponge cake, jell-o, the flavor of your choice, already prepared and set, fruit cocktail, drained, fresh strawberries, sliced , reserve 8 slices for decorating the top, bananas , sliced into coins, jell-o instant pudding , vanilla flavor, already prepared, or two cans custard, spray whipped cream , or 1 small bowl of whipped cream

everywhere you look , there is a lot of emphasis on cutting the fat out of our daily diets, but who wants to cut out the fat if it means cutting out the flavor when it comes to baking, there is a way to cut down on your fat intake without changing the ingredients in your favorite recipes. if you switch to nonstick silicone bakeware, you can cut down on your fat intake with minimal effort. because the bakeware is nonstick, you never have to use butter, shortening, or grease on your pans or sheets to ensure easy food removal., first silicone items made exclusively for baking were small silicone mats that fit nicely on your cookie sheet and allowed you to bake cookies with out greasing the cookie sheet or worrying about the bottoms getting burned. these little mats were a huge success and stores were hard pressed to keep them in stock., as the popularity of these mats grew , manufacturers decide to explore the idea of making more bakeware from silicone. they began making spoons, spatulas, and whisks that could withstand high heats and could be used with nonstick cookware with no fear of ruining the coating. silicone utensils were the perfect choice for candy making or any other project that required a boiling and sticky liquid to be stirred., kitchen supply manufacturers also introduced silicone potholders and oven gloves. because they can withstand heats up to 500 degrees, they are the perfect insurance that you won tsp get burned when you pull a hot dish from your oven. they don tsp conduct heat the way that a cloth potholder does and they are much sturdier and easy to keep clean than traditional potholders. home canners fell in love with silicone baker s mitts because they could actually reach into a pot of boiling water to remove a hot jar of food once it was done processing. as an added bonus these durable potholders do double duty as lid grippers making opening jars a snap., once silicone hit kitchens in the form of baking mats , utensils, and pot holders, kitchen experts began to see the potential of this material in everyday baking. suddenly almost any type of bakeware that could traditionally be found in stainless steel, aluminum, glass, or stoneware was being offered in brightly colored silicone. stores began selling muffin tins, bread loaf pans, cake pans, and pie pans. the most popular pieces tend to be the specialty designed cake pans that allow you to make cakes shaped like everything from roses to pumpkins. they even have mini cake pans that make individual, fancy shaped cakes., popularity of silicone bakeware skyrocketed as cooks began to see the benefits of using this material in their kitchens. foods pop out of silicone pans with amazing ease. you never need to grease, flour, or even use cooking spray on a silicone pan and that adds up to lots of calories and fat grams saved with each meal. because silicone is very flexible, it is easy to bend and twist it so that cakes and breads pop out easily. you never have to force baked goods out of the pan, so they retain there shape and you don tsp see a lot of split and broken cakes., silicone is a bakers dream when it comes to making evenly cooked delicacies. the material distributes heat evenly, so you never end up with a cake that is burned around the edges and still not cooked in the middle. it also cools down quickly ensuring that your foods will not continue cooking and possibly drying out once you remove them from the oven., because silicone is nonstick , cleanup is a breeze. a little soap and water and any crumb left on your bakeware disappears. it is nonporous, so it never retains any odors from the foods you cook. completely versatile it goes from oven to table to freezer and can even be thrown in the dishwasher. once you are done cleaning it, storage is a snap. with its flexibility, you can twist it, bend it, fold it or mash it up so it can fit in the smallest of drawers or cupboards., if you haven tsp tried silicone bakeware , add a piece or two to your kitchen. you will be surprised at its quality and flexibility.

carrot, shredded, quick-cooking oats, fat-free milk, worcestershire sauce, garlic clove, minced, salt, pepper, ground beef, potatoes, peeled and cubed, fat-free milk, salt, white pepper, reduced-fat cream cheese, divided, orange and green food coloring, panko (japanese ) bread crumbs, toasted

unsweetened chocolate, finely chopped, cake flour, baking soda, salt, golden brown sugar, unsalted butter, room temperature, egg, egg yolk, buttermilk, boiling water, vanilla extract, chilled whipping cream, chocolate-covered english toffee bits (two 6-oz bags), semisweet chocolate shavings

cream cheese, cool whip, sugar, prepared angel food cake (if you can tsp find a round 1, you can use two of the loaf type), strawberries, prepared strawberry glaze (usually found in the produce section of the grocery) or 1 jar strawberry sauce (usually found in the produce section of the grocery)

all-purpose flour , sifted, buttermilk, baking soda, egg yolk, vanilla extract, unsalted butter, melted and cooled, sugar, salt, store-bought lemon curd, heavy whipping cream, sugar

cherry pie filling, cake mix from two layer package, egg, evaporated milk, cinnamon

cake flour (not self-rising), unsalted butter, softened, sugar, eggs, at room temperature, unsweetened cocoa, vanilla extract, salt, buttermilk, cider vinegar, baking soda, frosting: 1 lb (two 8-oz packages) cream cheese, softened and cut into small pieces, unsalted butter, softened and cut into small pieces, vanilla extract, sugar

butter, for greasing pans, all-purpose flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, salt, buttermilk, vegetable oil, xl eggs, vanilla extract, fresh hot coffee, bittersweet chocolate, heavy cream

fist sized washed and cubed potaoes skin on, diced red, yellow, and green pepper, fresh black pepper corns for ginding, baseball sized vidallia onion, two healthy bunches of diced and chopped chives, big finger sized diced chilli pepper ( pick your own heat or variety), lemon pepper seasoning, olive oil, cake pan

part 1: devil s food cake, butter, softened, sugar, eggs, unsweetened chocolate, melted, vanilla extract, milk, allpurpose flour, baking soda, salt, part two : chocolate mud frosting, unsalted butter,softened, vanilla extract, unsweetened chocolate, melted, sugar, cocoa powder, milk, in the bowl of an electric mixer , cream the butter, vanilla extract and melted chocolate. in a separate bowl, sift the confectioners sugar and cocoa powder. gradually add it to the butter mixture, blending well after each addition. mix in enough milk to make the frosting muddy., tip: the frosting may be made a few days in advance and stored in the refrigerator. before frosting, bring it to room temperature, then re-whip., next , add the spooky walkway leading up to the house. draw a crooked path from the base of the cake up to the witch s door with a toothpick (use this as your guideline). outline the path with chocolatecovered raisins, then sprinkle with broken green hard candies. at the entrance to the pathway, add a chocolate graham cracker drawbridge., tip: lay all the decorations out before you start. show the kids our photoand allow room for their own creative additions.

batch quickest puff pastry, fresh apricots, rinsed, halved and pitted, dried apricots, unsalted butter, melted, granulated brown sugar, lemon juice, a cookie sheet or jelly roll pan covered with parchment or foil; two 9-inch round cake pans

meal 1: leftover rice salad, leftover white rice, chopped carrot, chopped celery, chopped red pepper, sliced, cooked green beans, vinaigrette, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, meal two : leftover fried rice, canola oil, chopped onions, garlic, chopped, chopped cabbage, leftover rice salad , recipe above, soy sauce, scallions, sliced thinly, meal three : leftover risotto, leftover fried rice , recipe above, white wine, chicken stock, chopped shrimp, chopped mushrooms, heavy cream, freshly grated parmesan, unsalted butter, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, meal four : leftover rice cakes, egg, beaten, leftover risotto , recipe above, bread crumbs , plus more as needed, olive oil, chopped chives, for garnish

pure pumpkin (or two small cans), evaporated milk, eggs, sugar, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, pumpkin pie spice, yellow cake mix, chopped pecans (may omit), melted butter

all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, salt, lukewarm water, white vinegar, vanilla extract, vegetable oil, all-purpose flour, milk, unsalted butter, softened, granulated sugar, granulated sugar, unsalted butter, milk, cocoa powder, corn syrup, vanilla extract