This recipe for walnut crust is very good when used with the buttermilk flan filling. Substituting rolled oats for some of the flour in the crust should also give a good result. Crust: \1 1⁄2 cups whole wheat flour 1 cup ground walnut 1⁄4 cup sugar 1⁄2 cup unsalted butter, softened 1 large egg, lightly…
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Walnut Torte
This torte flew right to the top of our family favourites on the first try. It takes an amazing amount of time and patience, but the praise you will receive for it will make it all worth it. This torte does take some time to prepare and assemble. It’s best to make the caramel sauce…
Sinfully Delicious White Chocolate Cream Cheese Icing
Ingredients: 6oz white chocolate, chopped 8oz cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup softened butter 3.5 cups sifted icing sugar 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract Method: 1. Melt choc in double boiler until *just* smooth. Cool to room temp. 2. In separate bowl combine butter and cream cheese until blended. Add chocolate. 3. Gradually add sugar. Beat…
Basic Cheesecake with a Gingersnap Crust
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups crushed gingersnaps 1/4 cup melted butter 4 packages (8 oz. each) cream cheese, softened 1 cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 4 eggs Method: Preheat oven to 325°F. Mix cookie crumbs and butter; press onto bottom of 9-inch spring-form pan. Beat cream cheese, 1 cup sugar and vanilla with mixer until well blended. Add…
Light Cheesecake
This cheesecake is very satisfying for those who enjoy a baked cheesecake, but it has only 6 “points” (as measured by a popular weight-management program) per 1/16 slice. Crust: 1 ¼ cups graham cracker crumbs ½ cup butter, melted Filling: 24 oz. light cream cheese, softened (= 2 2/3 packages) 1 can light,…
Buttermilk Flan
This is a variation on the Southern US specialty called buttermilk pie. We were introduced to buttermilk pie for the first time while attending the wedding reception of friends in Virginia, and as soon as we tried it, we knew that we wanted to make it. This also happens to be our best guess so…
Frozen Chocolate Cheesecake
This is our favourite birthday cheesecake. Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups chocolate wafer cookie crumbs 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup margarine or butter, melted 1 8oz package cream cheese, soft 1 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk 2/3 cup chocolate flavoured syrup 1 tbsp hot water 1 cup whipping cream, whipped Method: In small bowl combine…
Johnny Cake (Corn Bread)
Cream until soft, 1/4 cup butter. Blend in gradually, 1 cup white sugar. Cream until light and fluffy. Combine thoroughly with 2 eggs, well beaten. Sift then measure 1 cup pastry flour. Re-sift flour with 3 tsp. baking powder & salt (if desired). Mix thoroughly 1 cup corn meal. Add 1 tsp vanilla to 1…
All-at-once European Cheesecake
The crust and filling (as well as the meringue top) are baked all at once, rather than in separate stages like many North American style cheesecake recipes. Crust: 1 ¾ cups all purpose flour 2 tsp baking powder 1/3 cup granulated sugar 6 Tbsp unsalted butter, softened 1/8 tsp salt ¼ cup milk …
Carrot Pineapple Cake
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups all purpose flour 1 cup sugar 1 t. baking powder 1 t. baking soda 1 t. cinnamon 1 t. vanilla ½ t. salt 2/3 cup salad oil 2 eggs 1 cup grated carrot ½ cup crushed pineapple with syrup Directions: 1. grate carrots 2. mix dry ingredients in a large bowl…
White Chocolate Velvet Cheesecake
Ingredients 2 pkgs (250 g each) cream cheese, softened 75 ml (1/3 cup) sugar 5 m. (1 tsp) lemon juice 6 squares white chocolate, melted 175 ml (3/4 cup) sour cream 2 large eggs 5 ml (1 tsp) vanilla Topping: 250 ml (1 cup) sour cream 25 ml (2 Tbsp) sugar Fresh strawberries and kiwi…
Caramel Ice Cream Cake
Ingredients: 1 c. flour 1/4 c. oatmeal (quick) 1/4 c. brown sugar 1/2 c. butter 1/2 c. nuts 1 qt. vanilla ice cream – 4 cups (get the “box” of ice cream) 1 (12 oz.) jar caramel topping (the PC Dulce Cream stuff is perfect for this! You can find it in baking stuff with…
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