Category: Cake and Pastry

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Earl Grey Banana Bread

February 27, 2012 Filled under Breads, Breakfast, Cake and Pastry, Desserts, Fruit
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/></img></p> <p>One of the downsides to trying to balance keeping up with my  recipe development jobs (I work with both ShopRite and General Mills, plus other random projects) and making sure I have fresh content to post here is that I rarely have time to make recipes created by <em>other</em> people.</p> <p>Then I heard about the <a href=Secret Recipe Club, which pairs up bloggers each month and has them make, test, and write about another blogger’s recipe – meaning not only that I’d get to make something created by someone else, but I’d also get feedback on my recipes. Win-Win, right? Unfortunately, a lot of people agreed that it was a great concept – I’ve been on the waiting list for months. But I finally made it into a group, and I couldn’t be more excited! Read More

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Eggnog Cheesecake Swirled Brownies

December 8, 2011 Filled under Cake and Pastry, Desserts, Indulge, Special Occasions, special projects
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When it comes to holiday parties, I subscribe to a few rules: Go big or go home. It’s not a party if there’s no cheese. Calories don’t count in December.

OK calories still count, but not during parties. Especially ones that I’m throwing.

Since I enjoy cooking more than baking, I usually go nuts with appetizers, make a few pitchers of my favorite cranberry margaritas, and keep dessert simple with a tray of brownies. That way I don’t have to worry about running back and forth to the oven to swap out cookie sheets, but there’s still a sweet treat for everyone to enjoy. Read More

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Eggnog Cheesecake Swirled Brownies

Yields 16.
Prep Time: 10 minutes; Total Time: 1 Hour

These thick and fudgy brownies are swirled with a festive layer of rich, eggnog cheesecake, resulting in a dessert that’s the best of both worlds. Packaged brownie mix keeps things simple, but you can substitute your favorite fudge brownie recipe as well.

Ingredients

  • 1 box Dunkin Hines Chewy Fudge Brownie Mix
  • 2 Eggs plus 1 Egg Yolk
  • 1/4 cup Water
  • 1/2 cup Vegetable Oil
  • 2 Tablespoons Sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon Milk
  • 1 teaspoon Dark Rum or Bourbon (optional)
  • 1/4 teaspoon each Vanilla Extract, Cinnamon, and Nutmeg
  • 4 ounces Cream Cheese (full or reduced fat)

Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 350F. Grease and flour a 9×9 brownie pan.
  2. In a medium mixing bowl, combine the brownie mix, 2 eggs, water and oil. Beat until smooth.  Add the egg yolk to a second mixing bowl. Use a whisk or hand mixer to beat the yolk until it becomes plate yellow and frothy. Stir in the sugar, milk, rum or bourbon (if using) and spices until combined. Beat in the cream cheese – the mixture should be smooth, with a yogurt-like consistency.
  3. Pour 2/3 of the brownie batter into the prepared pan, shaking the pan gently so the batter distributes evenly. Top with the cheesecake batter. Spoon the remaining brownie batter over the cheesecake layer. Drag a butter knife through the pan to create a marbled design.
  4. Bake for 40-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the pan comes out clean. Allow the brownies to cool completely before cutting.


Remember to check out Duncan Hines’ website www.duncanhines.com to find some great recipes for your holiday get-together! I was selected for this sponsorship by the Clever Girls Collective.

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