75 top classic Recipes

trifle may be a holiday tradition for many families, but it is more about the tradition than the flavor of the thing. most trifles are a gloppy mass of soggy cake, grainy custard, watery fruit, and strong booze. we love the flavors, but wanted something better than that. starting with a classic southern rendition of trifle called tipsy squire, we set out to make a trifle that tasted as good as it looked. here s what we discovered, test kitchen discoveries, stale sponge cake works better than fresh because it absorbs the liquid without turning mushy. allow the cake to sit unwrapped overnight on the counter or expedite the process by baking the cake at 200 degrees for three hours., make a quick and light custard stabilized with cornstarch., use jam , not fresh fruit, for a deep fruit flavor without a watery texture., top the trifle with small almond macaroons for their flavor and crisp texture.

scallions, ends trimmed, cut top round steak, classic stir-fry sauce, sugar, water

reduced-sugar white cake mix (i used pillsbury brand in classic white), egg whites, water, canola oil, brewed coffee (i used starbucks brand brewed at home), splenda brown sugar blend, mascarpone cheese (i used mozzarella fresco brand), powdered sugar, almond extract, topping (i used cool whip brand ), fresh cherries (approximately 36 whole cherries), semi-sweet chocolate, grated

cupcake, classic yellow cake mix (no pudding in mix), eggs, oil, water, coconut filling, frozen coconut, divided (1/2 of 1 package to sprinkle on top), sour cream (not reduced fat ), granulated sugar, confectioners sugar, lemon extract, cool whip whipped topping, frozen coconut

crisco original no-stick cooking spray, classic white cake, pure canola oil, water, eggs, apricot preserves, caramel spoonable ice cream topping, shredded coconut, chopped pecans

pillsbury classic milk chocolate brownie mix, canola oil, water, eggs, cream cheese, softened, seedless red raspberry jam, sour cream, vanilla, chocolate fudge topping, fresh red raspberries, fresh mint sprig, vanilla ice cream , if desired

food cake mix, chopped maraschino cherries, frozen non-dairy whipped topping, tub creamy home-style classic chocolate frosting

multi-coloured pasta, flaked tuna , in water, kraft classic herb salad dressing, armoat seasoning (or any other seasoning you like - mrs. dash, etc), salt & pepper, parmesan cheese, on top (optional)

pastry flour, all-purpose flour, salt, sugar, baking powder, butter flavored shortening, chilled, ice cold water, vinegar, egg, beaten, apples (rome or jonathan), peeled and sliced, butter, lemon juice, sugar, tapioca, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, salt, vanilla extract, heavy cream, mincemeat (recommended : none such classic or original), egg white, slightly beaten, sugar, pastry cut-outs or dollops of whipped topping

double crust pie crust (mean chef s classic pie crust, classic pie crust, idiot proof step-by-step photo tutorial), granny smith apples or 8 -10 pippin apples, peeled,cored,and sliced, dried sweetened cranberries (craisins) or 1 cup dried sweetened sour cherries, fresh lemon juice, butter, melted, honey, sugar, ground cinnamon , to taste, freshly grated nutmeg, ground allspice, ground cardamom, cornstarch, good brandy, butter, cut in small pieces, heavy cream or milk or egg wash, for brushing top of crust, sugar , for sprinkling top of crust (preferably coarse sanding ) (optional), chunks of cold sharp cheddar cheese or premium vanilla ice cream, as accompaniment (optional)

pillsbury classic white cake mix, sweetened condensed milk, creme de coconut (not coconut milk), non dairy topping, flake coconut

simply potatoes diced potatoes with onion, ragu cheesy classic alfredo sauce, thick cut bacon , rough chopped, green onions, chopped (white & pale green parts for soup, tops for garnish), taco seasoning (used mccormicks hot), milk (divided ), flour, vegetable oil

white cake mix* (duncan hines classic white , my choice), eggs, sour cream, water, vegetable oil, note: spice , chocolate or your favorite cake mix may be substituted, after baking , these layers can be spread with icing or filling between the layers, then top and sides iced., this is a quick easy , very pretty icing for the cake, but if using this icing, enjoy the cake the day it is iced, because it will not hold up for longer storage, divinity frosting (a no-brainer, home-style fluffy white frosting mix (betty crocker home style white frosting mix), boiling water, light corn syrup, vanilla extract (i like to add almond extract also), powdered sugar, chopped pecans, toasted