For sauce: Combine pineapple and wine in large saucepan over low heat. Cover and cook until very soft but not mushy, 45 to 60 minutes. Add strawberries and simmer 2 to 3 minutes, stirring and mashing fruit as much as possible. Press fruit mixture through sieve set over bowl. Transfer puree to saucepan. Place over […]
Desserts
Cristinas Brownies
Adjust a rack one-third up from the bottom of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees. Line a 13 X 9 X 2-inch pan with foil (turn pan upside down and mold foil to the pan, including up–down?–the sides, turn pan over and fit foil tightly into pan. Take a piece of butter, place it […]
Finnish Curd Cake
-CAKE- 1 1/2 ts Baking Powder 1 c Unbleached Flour; Sifted 1 c Cottage Cheese 2 Eggs; Large 1/2 c Brown Sugar 1 ts Cinnamon; Ground 1 ts Cardamom; Ground 1/2 ts Ginger; Ground 1 ts Orange Rind; Grated 1 ts Lemon Rind; Grated 1/2 c Butter, Melted, * * Use Sweet Cream Butter In […]
Java Peaches
Arrange peach wedges in pinwheel design on 6 flat plates. Place a scoop of ice cream in center. Sprinkle with coffee.
Mini Chip Marshmallow Glaze
Combine Sugar and 3 Tbs. water in small saucepan; bring to boil. Remove from heat; immediately add Mini Chips and stir until melted. Blend in marshmallow creme; add HOT water, a teaspoonful at a time, until glaze is desired consistency. Makes One Cup of Glaze
Old-world Chocolate Cake
-SWEETENED WHIPPED CREAM- 1 c Heavy Whipping Cream 2 tb Sugar 1 ts Vanilla Extract Sift the cake flour, sugar, cocoa, instant coffee, baking soda and salt together in a large mixing bowl. Add the shortening, 2/3 c of the buttermilk and vanilla. Beat with an electric mixer, set on medium speed, for 2 minutes. […]
Pumpkin-eggnog Cheesecake
1. Preheat oven to 350F. 2. Spray 9″ x 3″ springform pan with nonstick cooking spray. 3. In food processor with knife blade attached, blend gingersnaps, walnuts (opt), and 1/4 cup sugar until finely ground; stir in margarine. 4. Press mixture onto bottom and 2 1/2 inches up side of springform pan; set aside. 5. […]
Date Pudding Cake
Preheat oven to 350. Grease 9 x 9″ baking pan. Beat eggs in large bowl until light and fluffy. Gradually add sugar, beating until thick. Stir in flour, baking powder and salt. Mix in dates and nuts. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake about 30 minutes. Serve warm with ice cream or whipped cream.
Banana Cake With Caramel Cream Cheese Frosting
GLAZE 1/4 c Packed brown sugar, 1/4 c Sweetened condensed milk 2 tb Unsalted butter 1 c Confectioners sugar 1 ts Pure vanilla extract -FROSTING – 3 oz Cream cheese, softened 6 tb Unsalted butter, softened 1 tb Sour cream, 1 tb Pure maple syrup 1 ts Pure vanilla extract 3 To 3 1/2 cups […]
No-tenemos Rancho Applesauce Cake
Sift together all the dry ingredients, add nuts and raisins. Stir in the oil, vanilla and hot applesauce. Pour into a 9 x 13-inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 30 to 40 minutes or until done.