The thing that sets this cake apart from others is the strawberry puree and the freeze dried strawberries in the frosting. You wont mind using a box cake to start. I have made this many times and it gets rave reviews. The strawberry puree is king in this recipe along with the intense flavor of the freeze dried strawberries in the frosting. Course: Dessert, Strawberry Ingredients Cake 1 box white cake 1 box strawberry gelatin (small box) 1 cup oil 1/2 cup milk 4 eggs 1/2 cup strawberry puree *Make ahead Reduced strawberry puree: Clean and hull 1 lb strawberries. Add them to your blender and puree. This should yield approx 1 cup. Add strawberry puree to a small saucepan, simmer...
Eat this anytime of the year! Especially good in the fall when the pumpkins are in abundance. Course: Bread, puddingServings: 20 Ingredients 2 cups half and half 15 oz can of pumpkin (better yet, roast your own pumpkin ) 1 cup + 2 tablespoons brown sugar 2 eggs 1 1/2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice 1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla 10 cups (1/2 inch cubes) egg bread 1/2 cup golden raisins (optional) Carmel Sauce 1 1/4 cup dark brown sugar 1/2 cup unsalted butter 1/2 cup whipping cream Instructions Preheat oven to 350°. Whisk half & half, pumpkin, brown sugar, eggs, spices and vanilla. Fold in bread cubes. Stir in raisins. Transfer to a 9x13 baking pan....
I've made plenty of lemon squares, and this is one of the best. Easy to prepare and great lemon flavor. You don't have to wait for the butter to soften to make the crust, it uses melted butter - that is a plus! Course: DessertServings: Ingredients Crust 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted 1/2 cup granulated sugar 2 tsps pure vanilla extract 1/2 tsp salt 2 cups + 2 Tablespoons all purpose flour Lemon Filling 2 cups granulated sugar 6 Tablespoons all purpose flour 6 large eggs 1 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice Optional Frosting 1/2 cup butter, softened 1 cup powdered sugar 1 tsp milk 2 T. cold water Directions Preheat oven to 325°. Line the bottom and sides...
