Ingredients 1½ cups all purpose flour1 tsp baking soda½ tsp ground cinnamon1/4 tsp salt ½ cup brown sugar1/3 cup butter at room temperature1 egg1 tsp vanilla extract 3 mashed ripe bananas ¾ cup semisweet/milk chocolate chips (mix) 6 tsp mini chocolate chips for topping Directions Preheat oven to 375°F. Line 12 muffin tin with paper liners.… Continue reading Recipe: Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins
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Recipe: Three Chocolates Loaf Cake
Ingredients: ½ cup boiling water 4 oz bittersweet/semisweet chocolate roughly chopped1 tsp instant coffee (I used a whole instant coffee single bag) 3/4 cup all purpose flour½ tsp baking powder1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder ½ tsp cinnamon½ tsp salt ½ cup (8 tbsp) unsalted butter (room temp)½ cup granulated sugar½ cup compacted brown sugar 3 large… Continue reading Recipe: Three Chocolates Loaf Cake
Recipe: Zucchini Bread with Nuts & Seeds
Dry ingredients1½ c. all purpose flour½ tsp salt½ tsp baking soda½ tsp baking powder3 tsp cinnamon 1 c. grated zucchini ½ c. butter ½ c. white sugar ½ c. brown sugar 2 eggs 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/8 c. sesame seeds1/8 c. raw unsalted sunflower seeds1/4 c. chopped Walnuts1/3 c. pecan pieces Instructions: preheat oven… Continue reading Recipe: Zucchini Bread with Nuts & Seeds
Recipe: Israeli Birthday Cake – (take 2)
D wants to make an Israeli Birthday cake for her school project.I have looked at about a dozen recipes, and incorporated them to this version. Traditionally those are made in the original oven pan. I have modified it to use a 9×13” pan. Ingredients Dry Ingredients: 1½ cups all purpose flour ¾ cup Cocoa Powder 1 tsp baking… Continue reading Recipe: Israeli Birthday Cake – (take 2)
Recipe: Roasted (Sweet) Potato Wedges
ingredients: (sweet) potatoes olive oil salt black pepper preparation: preheat oven to 450°F Line cookie sheet pan with aluminum foil Cut the (sweet) potatoes into wedges (1/2-1 inch) Line cut wedges, skin side down on pan. Drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper Roast for 35-40 minutes, until tender and brown
Recipe: Almond & Jam Cake
I use a pie/quiche dish with removable bottom to make this cake. Ingredients Pie crust: 1 cup all purpose flour 1/2 cup almond meal (Trader Joe’s) 2 tbsp brown sugar 1 stick of butter (8 tbsp) 1 egg 2 tbsp very cold water Filling: 1/2 cup Fig Preserve (Bonne Maman) 1 1/2 cup blanched almond… Continue reading Recipe: Almond & Jam Cake
Recipe: chocolate cheesecake
Ingredients Dry 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt Wet 1 cup butter, softened 1-1/2 cups sugar 2 large Eggs 1/2 teaspoon almond extract Filling 12 oz bittersweet chocolate chopped 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream 8 oz farmer’s cheese/ricotta 1/2 teaspoon almond extract 1/2 teaspoon… Continue reading Recipe: chocolate cheesecake
Recipe: Fruit Muffins
Dry Ingredients – 2 cups all-purpose flour – 2 tsp baking powder – 1/2 tsp salt Wet Ingredients – 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened – 1 cup bakers sugar – 1 large egg – 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -1/2 tsp orange essence -1/2 tsp almond extract – 2/3 cup milk Topping -2 cups of fruits… Continue reading Recipe: Fruit Muffins
Recipe: Morning Glory Muffins
Ingredients 1 cup whole wheat grain flour 1 cup all purpose flour 1 brown sugar 2 tsp baking soda 2 tsp ground cinnamon (optional: 1 tsp pie spice) 1 tsp orange zest ¼ tsp salt 2 cups of grated carrots and zucchini (about half carrot + half zucchini) 1 large apple grated or cut small (~2 cups)… Continue reading Recipe: Morning Glory Muffins
Recipe: Almond layered cake
Almond Meal Pie crust Ingredients: 1 cup blanched almond flour 1 cup almond meal 2 tbsp sugar 1/4 tspn baking soda 1/4 tsp salt 2 tbsp unsalted butter 1 egg 1/4 tsp vanilla 1/4 tsp almond extract 3/4 cup jam (Fig preserve is awesome) Frangipane layer: 2/3 cup almond meal 1/3 cup gluten free cake… Continue reading Recipe: Almond layered cake