Careful- this is so easy and delicious its dangerous! Its a great way to make a yummy breakfast in under twenty minutes- including clean up! How is this possible? Try for yourself and see just how amazing this is!
Ingredients:
2/3 c. Brown sugar
2 T. Water
1/4 c. Butter
1/4 c. Sugar
1 t. Cinnamon
1 can precut Biscuits
~ Steps ~
Get a microwavable casserole dish (or medium, deep dish) and place a ramakin in the center. Spray with Pam and set aside.
1.) Put first three ingredients in a microwavable bowl and microwave 1 1/2 minutes or until melted. Stir together.
2.) On a plate or bowl, thoroughly mix together cinnamon and sugar.
3.) Cut each biscuit disc ( there should be eight) into 8-10 pieces. Roll each piece in cinnamon sugar and place in sprayed dish.
4.) Once all the pieces are covered and in the dish- as evenly spread out as possible- pour brown sugar mixture over the pieces evenly.
5.) Microwave for 6 minutes.
6.) Flip out onto a plate and enjoy! Careful- itll be hot!
Monday, September 17, 2012
Sunday, August 26, 2012
Zebra Striped Cake!
This cake is super easy to make! I expected to have a strenuous baking day that made a huge mess, and was happily surprised when I found out otherwise! I decorated this as a tiger for my sister, and since her favorite color is green I made the stripes green and brown, but you can mix it up however you want!
Ingredients:
1 box of yellow cake mix
1 box of chocolate cake mix
Food color (optional)
Steps:
Set oven as instructed on the box. Grease and flour two 9-inch cake pans and set aside.
Prepare the cake mixes in seperate bowls as instructed on the boxes.
If you want to have different colors, add the food coloring to the yellow cake mix, and make sure to put plenty of color in.
You will be using two 1/4 measuring cups, one for each cake mix.
Time to start putting in the cake mix! Put one scoop of yellow cake mix in, and immediatly follow by pouring a scoop of chocolate mix directly in the middle. Do not wait for it to spread and dont not shake the pan to spread it out faster. Continue pouring in cake mixes everyother time, directly in the center of the last pouring. Fill both cake pans evenly and bake 30-40 minutes, or until a cake tester comes put clean and cake is coming away from the sides of the pan.
Ingredients:
1 box of yellow cake mix
1 box of chocolate cake mix
Food color (optional)
Steps:
Set oven as instructed on the box. Grease and flour two 9-inch cake pans and set aside.
Prepare the cake mixes in seperate bowls as instructed on the boxes.
If you want to have different colors, add the food coloring to the yellow cake mix, and make sure to put plenty of color in.
You will be using two 1/4 measuring cups, one for each cake mix.
Time to start putting in the cake mix! Put one scoop of yellow cake mix in, and immediatly follow by pouring a scoop of chocolate mix directly in the middle. Do not wait for it to spread and dont not shake the pan to spread it out faster. Continue pouring in cake mixes everyother time, directly in the center of the last pouring. Fill both cake pans evenly and bake 30-40 minutes, or until a cake tester comes put clean and cake is coming away from the sides of the pan.
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Coconut Cherry Vanilla Cake Pops!
Get ready for the full description of this recipe- Cherry Vanilla Cake Balls with a Cherry glaze and Coconut topping. Boy, thats a mouthful. But a good one, right? For this I used my Babycakes Cake Pop machine, which is fantastic and so easy to use. This recipe is for that machine, and adapted from the little recipe book that came with it (Vanilla Cake Pops). These are great for large parties, gatherings, or potlucks because you can make so many with just one recipe. However, no matter what the occasion is people will be thrilled with these cake balls!
Makes about 48 cake pops. (its hard to tell because you'll want to eat so many while making them! )
•For the cake pops•
Ingredients:
1 and 1/2 cups of flour
1 t. baking powder
1/8 t. salt
1/2 c. butter
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 t. Vanilla
1 t. Cherry extract
1/2 c. milk
1. Mix together the flour, baking powder and salt in small bowl.
2. In a different, larger bowl, beat butter and sugar together until smooth. Beat in eggs, vanilla, and cherry extract.
3. Alternately mix in flour combination and milk into the butter mixture, starting and finishing with the flour mix.
4. Fill the machine's reservoir's until full and bake 4-5 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
5. Bake all the cake pops and let them cool
•For the Glaze/ Topping
1/4 c. melted butter
2-3 c. powdered sugar
1/2 t. vanilla
1/2 t. cherry extract
2-3 T. hot water
1 c. Coconut
1. Combine butter with 2 cups of powdered sugar, and blend well.
2. Stir in vanilla, cherry extract, and 2 T. of hot water and blend until smooth.
3. Try a bit and see what you need to add. You may need more powdered sugar if its too salty (from the butter), or you may need more water if its not smooth enough.
4. Dip the cooled cake pops into the glaze and immediatly sprinkle with coconut.
Makes about 48 cake pops. (its hard to tell because you'll want to eat so many while making them! )
•For the cake pops•
Ingredients:
1 and 1/2 cups of flour
1 t. baking powder
1/8 t. salt
1/2 c. butter
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 t. Vanilla
1 t. Cherry extract
1/2 c. milk
1. Mix together the flour, baking powder and salt in small bowl.
2. In a different, larger bowl, beat butter and sugar together until smooth. Beat in eggs, vanilla, and cherry extract.
3. Alternately mix in flour combination and milk into the butter mixture, starting and finishing with the flour mix.
4. Fill the machine's reservoir's until full and bake 4-5 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
5. Bake all the cake pops and let them cool
•For the Glaze/ Topping
1/4 c. melted butter
2-3 c. powdered sugar
1/2 t. vanilla
1/2 t. cherry extract
2-3 T. hot water
1 c. Coconut
1. Combine butter with 2 cups of powdered sugar, and blend well.
2. Stir in vanilla, cherry extract, and 2 T. of hot water and blend until smooth.
3. Try a bit and see what you need to add. You may need more powdered sugar if its too salty (from the butter), or you may need more water if its not smooth enough.
4. Dip the cooled cake pops into the glaze and immediatly sprinkle with coconut.
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
I Love Baking!
Hamburger cakes- right now they seem to be a fad. And so when Father's Day arrived and I could think of nothing else to get for my step-dad, I decided to give one of these cakes a try. Of course, these arent just good for Fathers Day- birthdays, BBQ parties, the list goes on! It was a blast to make and I just kind of made things up as I went along.
I also made some cupcakes for a birthday party, and while I didnt do anything very special with them, Im working on my photography and these were some of the pictures I liked. If you have any advice on how I can improve, Id love to hear! I'll always read comments so feel free to give me your honest opinion!
Thanks!
I also made some cupcakes for a birthday party, and while I didnt do anything very special with them, Im working on my photography and these were some of the pictures I liked. If you have any advice on how I can improve, Id love to hear! I'll always read comments so feel free to give me your honest opinion!
Thanks!
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Fruit Parfait
A healthy breakfast that is fast and simple to make- You'd be surprised how many are out there! Going along with my previous recipe, this one also includes bananas, strawberries, and yogurt. However, you can never go wrong with fruit and dairy! For this recipe, as well as the other one, variation is so easy. All you have to do is add different kinds of fruit or different kinds of yogurt and you have a whole new breakfast! The possibilities are endless!
Also, I do apologize for my lack of a proper camera and photography skills. Im failing in both departments, however, as Im coming up with ways to improve, I hope my pictures are enough to get the point across! :)
Ingredients:
• 1 banana
• 5-6 strawberries
• 1 container of yogurt- your favorite flavor
• 2/3 cup of oats
Cut up your fruit into bite sized pieces. In a tall cup, start a layer of oats, enough to cover the bottom of the cup. Then spoon a few spoonfuls of yogurt on top of the oats. Top that with a layer of bananas and strawberries. Repeat until ingredients are gone.
Also, I do apologize for my lack of a proper camera and photography skills. Im failing in both departments, however, as Im coming up with ways to improve, I hope my pictures are enough to get the point across! :)
Ingredients:
• 1 banana
• 5-6 strawberries
• 1 container of yogurt- your favorite flavor
• 2/3 cup of oats
Cut up your fruit into bite sized pieces. In a tall cup, start a layer of oats, enough to cover the bottom of the cup. Then spoon a few spoonfuls of yogurt on top of the oats. Top that with a layer of bananas and strawberries. Repeat until ingredients are gone.
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
The Best Banana Breakfast
I read a lot of food blogs. Being an aspiring chef, I spend hours and hours online reading recipes, watching tutorials, and feasting my eyes on beautiful, edible photography. Of course, then I go try it myself, and I can just never get the picture perfect outcome that everyone has on the internet. However, I havent given up, nor do I ever see that in my future, so here I am, with yet another recipe you dont want to miss.
An issue I have always had is breakfast. Like so many others, I would much rather have waffles and bacon over cereal, but of course on most days it doesnt work out thay way. However, whilst scrolling through (wait for it) Pinterest, I found a gorgeous image. And better yet- it looked like something I could do in a jiffy. I quickly clicked the link and it led me to make what I feel was one of the best, most easy, and quickest breakfasts I've ever made in my life. Kids will love how colorful and sweet it is. Best part? It's HEALTHY! (depending on how much chocolate syrup you put on)!! Enjoy!
•Adapted from Bake At 350•
Ingredients:
•1 banana
•3-4 strawberries
•1 container of any flavor yogurt (I used the whipped kind of yogurt- strawberry flavored- and threw it in the freezer about two hours before. It was like ice cream!)
•shredded coconut (for garnish)
•chocolate syrup
Cut the banana in half length wise and place halves on a plate. Spoon the yogurt between the two halfs. Top that with the cut up strawberries. Sprinkle a generous amount of coconut and drizzle with chocolate syrup. And thats it!
An issue I have always had is breakfast. Like so many others, I would much rather have waffles and bacon over cereal, but of course on most days it doesnt work out thay way. However, whilst scrolling through (wait for it) Pinterest, I found a gorgeous image. And better yet- it looked like something I could do in a jiffy. I quickly clicked the link and it led me to make what I feel was one of the best, most easy, and quickest breakfasts I've ever made in my life. Kids will love how colorful and sweet it is. Best part? It's HEALTHY! (depending on how much chocolate syrup you put on)!! Enjoy!
•Adapted from Bake At 350•
Ingredients:
•1 banana
•3-4 strawberries
•1 container of any flavor yogurt (I used the whipped kind of yogurt- strawberry flavored- and threw it in the freezer about two hours before. It was like ice cream!)
•shredded coconut (for garnish)
•chocolate syrup
Cut the banana in half length wise and place halves on a plate. Spoon the yogurt between the two halfs. Top that with the cut up strawberries. Sprinkle a generous amount of coconut and drizzle with chocolate syrup. And thats it!
Monday, June 11, 2012
Cocoa Creme Pie
Do you like pudding? Then this is the pie for you. Dont like pudding? Well, you may want to try this anyways because this pie has found its way in the hearts of even the least sweet-toothed people there are. My step-dad is one of them, and he dislikes both pie and pudding (I know, inhuman, right?). However, once he had a bite of this rich yet light chocolate-y goodness, he took back his harsh feelings on pie.
I found this recipe in 'Hershey's 1934 Cookbook', published by Hershey Foods Corporation. I adapted it slightly, but not much. I recommend, if you like chocolate, looking into this book. Maybe you can find recipes from it online, or find the book on ebay, but its amazing. Every single thing I have made from it has nonfailingly been one of the best desserts ever. So, without further adu, here's Cocoa Creme Pie.
For Crust (9-inch, one crust):
1/3 cup plus 1 T. shortening
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 t. salt
2-3 T. cold water
Sift flour and salt together then cut shortening into mixture until you have particles roughly the size of beads. Sprinkle in the water, start with one tablespoon then add on, until the dough forms a ball and cleans the side of the bowl. You may not need the 3rd tablespoon.
Lightly flour a cloth covered table or board and shape dough ball into a flattened round, then roll out until its 2 inches larger around the upside-down piepan (use it as a guide). Place it into the pan and press into the bottom and sides. Flute the edges, or just trim them, and prick thoroughly both the sides and the bottom. Bake at 475 degrees for 8-10 minutes, until its light brown. Take out and cool.
For the Pie Filling:
1/4 cup Cocoa powder
3/4 cup sugar
3 T. cornstarch
1/4 t. salt
2 cups milk
2 egg yolks, slightly beaten
1 T. butter
1t. + 1/2 t. vanilla
In a medium saucepan, mix the cocoa, sugar, cornstarch and salt. Then stir in milk one cup at a time, mixing thoroughly until smooth. Cook at medium/low heat until filling gets thick, stirring constantly, then boil for one minute (still stirring). Remove from heat and mix half of the chocolate mix into the egg yolks, then blend that back into the saucepan. Boil for another minute, stirring all the while, then remove from heat again. Stir in butter and vanilla. Pour this into the pie shell and set aside.
For the meringue:
2 egg whites
1/4 t. cream of tartar
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 t. vanilla
Beat the egg whites and tartar together until it gets foamy. Add the sugar and beat until you have stiff peaks. Beat in the vanilla. Pour meringue on top of the pie.
Brown pie in oven at 400 degrees for 8-10 minutes. You can serve immediatly, or put it in the fridge (I suggest covering with tin foil. Best for 24 hours after but its still good after!) and serve cold. Enjoy!! :)
I found this recipe in 'Hershey's 1934 Cookbook', published by Hershey Foods Corporation. I adapted it slightly, but not much. I recommend, if you like chocolate, looking into this book. Maybe you can find recipes from it online, or find the book on ebay, but its amazing. Every single thing I have made from it has nonfailingly been one of the best desserts ever. So, without further adu, here's Cocoa Creme Pie.
For Crust (9-inch, one crust):
1/3 cup plus 1 T. shortening
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 t. salt
2-3 T. cold water
Sift flour and salt together then cut shortening into mixture until you have particles roughly the size of beads. Sprinkle in the water, start with one tablespoon then add on, until the dough forms a ball and cleans the side of the bowl. You may not need the 3rd tablespoon.
Lightly flour a cloth covered table or board and shape dough ball into a flattened round, then roll out until its 2 inches larger around the upside-down piepan (use it as a guide). Place it into the pan and press into the bottom and sides. Flute the edges, or just trim them, and prick thoroughly both the sides and the bottom. Bake at 475 degrees for 8-10 minutes, until its light brown. Take out and cool.
For the Pie Filling:
1/4 cup Cocoa powder
3/4 cup sugar
3 T. cornstarch
1/4 t. salt
2 cups milk
2 egg yolks, slightly beaten
1 T. butter
1t. + 1/2 t. vanilla
In a medium saucepan, mix the cocoa, sugar, cornstarch and salt. Then stir in milk one cup at a time, mixing thoroughly until smooth. Cook at medium/low heat until filling gets thick, stirring constantly, then boil for one minute (still stirring). Remove from heat and mix half of the chocolate mix into the egg yolks, then blend that back into the saucepan. Boil for another minute, stirring all the while, then remove from heat again. Stir in butter and vanilla. Pour this into the pie shell and set aside.
For the meringue:
2 egg whites
1/4 t. cream of tartar
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 t. vanilla
Beat the egg whites and tartar together until it gets foamy. Add the sugar and beat until you have stiff peaks. Beat in the vanilla. Pour meringue on top of the pie.
Brown pie in oven at 400 degrees for 8-10 minutes. You can serve immediatly, or put it in the fridge (I suggest covering with tin foil. Best for 24 hours after but its still good after!) and serve cold. Enjoy!! :)
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