Sunday, August 7, 2011

Recipe : Brazilian Carrot Cake

Ingredients
3 large carrots, peeled and thinly sliced
1 cup cooking oil
2 cups white sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 cup white sugar
1 cup instant hot chocolate mix
3/4 cup milk

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease 9x13 baking dish.
Place the carrots, eggs, and oil in a blender or bowl of a food processor. Process until carrots are finely chopped. Pour the carrot mixture into a mixing bowl. Stir in 2 cups sugar until well blended. Stir in the flour and baking powder; mix until well blended. Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish.
Bake in preheated oven until top springs back when lightly touched, about 40 minutes.
Meanwhile, make the icing by placing the butter, 1 cup sugar, instant hot chocolate drink mix, and milk in a pan. While stirring, heat to almost boiling over medium-high heat until mixture thickens. When the cake is done, remove from the oven and immediately spread the icing evenly over the top.

Recipe : Baby Ruth™ Layer Cake

Ingredients
8 (1.2 ounce) bars Baby Ruth ™ candy bars, chopped
4 tablespoons crunchy peanut butter
6 tablespoons evaporated milk
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 1/4 cups white sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup buttermilk
6 (1.2 ounce) bars Baby Ruth ™ candy bars, chopped
2 egg yolks
1 cup evaporated milk
1 cup white sugar
1/2 cup butter
1 cup flaked coconut
1/2 cup chopped peanuts
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 egg white
2 1/2 tablespoons sifted confectioners' sugar
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9 inch round pans.
In the top of a double boiler, Combine 8 chopped candy bars, peanut butter, and 6 tablespoons milk. Heat and stir until melted, stirring constantly. Let cool.
Sift together flour, baking soda and baking powder. Set aside.
In a large bowl, cream 1/2 cup butter and 1 1/4 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs and beat well. Blend in cooled candy mixture and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla.
On low speed, add flour mixture to creamed mixture, alternating with buttermilk. Do not overmix.
Pour into 2 greased and floured 9 inch round cake pans and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 minutes. Cool in pans on racks for 10 minutes. Turn out and finish cooling on rack.
For filling and topping: Melt 6 candy bars in double boiler, then set aside. In a saucepan, combine egg yolks, 1 cup evaporated milk, 1 cup sugar and 1/2 cup butter. Cook and stir until thick over medium heat for approximately 10 minutes. Remove from heat and blend in melted candy mixture, coconut and peanuts. Cool, then beat vigorously with spoon.
For whipped topping, whip heavy cream until stiff. In a clean bowl, whip egg white until stiff. Fold egg white, confectioners sugar and 3/4 teaspoon vanilla into whipped cream.
To assemble, spread cooled filling between layers and on top of cake. Spread whipped topping on sides of cake.

Recipe : Berry Delicious

Ingredients
2 cups frozen mixed berries
1 cup strawberry flavored yogurt
1 banana, sliced
1/2 teaspoon white sugar (optional)

Directions
In the container of a blender, combine the mixed berries, strawberry yogurt, banana, milk and sugar. Cover, and blend until smooth. Pour into glasses and serve.

Recipe : Brown Sugar Crinkles

Ingredients
1 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 cup shortening
3 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
6 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons salt

Directions
In a mixing bowl, cream butter, shortening and sugars. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture (the dough will be soft).
Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Flatten with a glass dipped in sugar. Bake at 350 degrees F for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks.

Recipe : Buttermilk Noodle Bake

Ingredients
1 1/2 pounds ground beef
1 large onion, finely chopped
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 1/2 teaspoons salt
Dash pepper
2 cups buttermilk
1 (4 ounce) can mushroom stems and pieces, undrained
1/3 cup ketchup
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
8 ounces egg noodles, cooked and drained

Directions
In a skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. In a large saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour, salt and pepper until smooth. Gradually add buttermilk. Stir in mushrooms, ketchup and Worcestershire sauce. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add noodles and beef mixture; mix well. Transfer to a greased 2-1/2-qt. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F for 45 minutes or until heated through.