Desserts

Sea Salt Vanilla Caramels

Sea Salt Vanilla Caramels

Ingredients 1 1/2 cups heavy cream 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed 1/3 cup light corn syrup 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 1 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract sea salt Directions Line an 8-inch square baking dish with aluminum foil and lightly […]

Blueberry Muffins

Blueberry Muffins

Ingredients 1/2 cup butter, softened 1 cup sugar 2 large eggs 2 teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups unbleached all-purpose Flour ½ cup milk 1 1/2 cups frozen blueberries, thawed and rinsed well. ¼ cup sugar, for topping Directions […]

Blondies

Blondies

Ingredients 12 tablespoons butter, melted and cooled, plus more for the pan 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 cups packed dark brown sugar 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons bittersweet chocolate chips 2 large eggs, lightly beaten 1/2 cup toasted walnuts, coarsely chopped 1 tablespoon […]

Pecan Pralines

Pecan Pralines

Ingredients 1 cup pecans 1/4 cup heavy cream 1/4 cup unsalted butter 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons light brown sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Directions Preheat oven to 325°F. Spread the pecans on a cookie sheet and place in the oven for 3 minutes. Stir and bake for […]

Peanut Butter Cheesecake

Peanut Butter Cheesecake

Ingredients for brownie bottom 6 Tablespoons unsalted Butter, melted + xxtra for greasing 2 large eggs 1 cup + 2 Tablespoons flour 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa 1-1/2 cup sugar 1 Tablespoon pure vanilla extract 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips 1 cup peanut butter chips 6 […]

Coconut Cake

Coconut Cake

Cake Ingredients 1 white cake mix 3 large eggs 1 cup Sprite 1 stick of butter, melted 1 teaspoon vanilla Icing Ingredients 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup white corn syrup 3 egg whites 1 teaspoon baking powder 2 cups shredded coconut Cake […]

Glazed Doughnuts

Glazed Doughnuts

There is not a single doughnut shop around that can beat these glazed doughnuts. There’s nothing fancy or spectacular about making them, they just taste really really good. It’s an overnight process, so make sure to read through the recipe completely so you can set […]

Mississippi Mud Cake

Mississippi Mud Cake

Ingredients Cake 2 cups sugar 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 cup cocoa 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 2 eggs 1 cup milk 1/2 cup vegetable oil 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 cup boiling water 10.5 ounce […]

Homemade Arequipe

Homemade Arequipe

My daughter found this recipe when she was looking for an authentic Colombian dessert for a project in her Spanish class. We used the Arequipe we made to fill Alfajores. This recipe is absolutely delicious, but make sure you have plenty of time to spare […]

Best Ever Chocolate Brownies

Best Ever Chocolate Brownies

Ingredients 1 cup butter, melted and cooled 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons white sugar 4 large eggs, room temperature 4 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 cup plus 3 tablespoons all purpose flour 1 cup unsweetened […]