3 cups flour 2 cups granulated sugar 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon kosher salt 2 teaspoons vanilla 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar 1/2 cup vegetable oil 2 cups wate Preheat oven to 350 Mix together dry ingredients in an untreated 9×13 pan (Flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, salt) until well combined. I use a whisk and sometimes myContinue reading “Accidentally Vegan Cake, or Depression Cake”
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Apple Dumplings (no refined sugar)
2 cups all-purpose flour (260 grams) (see updates note below for gluten free) 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoons salt 2/3 cup butter softened 2/3 cup milk 3 apples peeled, cored and halved (choose a sweet apple like Golden Delicious or Opal) 1 can frozen Apple concentrate (100% juice. No sugar or sweetener) 1/4Continue reading “Apple Dumplings (no refined sugar)”
Honey currant scones
2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tbsp baking powder 1/4 tsp kosher salt 7 tbsp unsalted butter, cut into 1 tbsp squares 3/4 c heavy cream 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/3 c honey 1/4 c currants Preheat the oven to 375f with rack in the middle. Mix the flour, salt, and baking powder in a largeContinue reading “Honey currant scones”
Easy plum cake
4 cups sliced plums 1 yellow boxed cake mix 3/4 cup melted butter Preheat oven to 350. Layer 9×13 dish with sliced plums. Sprinkle boxed cake mix over plums. Drizzle melted butter over cake mix Bake 50 minutes or until golden with nicely browned edges. We have a plum tree. I like plums, but theyContinue reading “Easy plum cake”
Chocolate cream pie
Pie crust for single crust pie, deep dish, or two pie crusts for two regular size thinner pies. 1 1/3 cup semi sweet chocolate chips 2 tbsp unsalted butter 1 tsp vanilla 2/3 cup sugar 3 tbsp cornstarch 2 tbsp cocoa powder 1 tsp espresso powder 1/8 tsp salt 3 yolks from large eggs 1Continue reading “Chocolate cream pie”
Skillet cornbread
1 cup masa harina 1/2 cup cornmeal 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 3 tablespoons sugar 1-1/2 cups milk 2 eggs 4 tbsp butter, melted 1 tbsp of butter Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Place 10” or 12” cast iron skillet in oven to preheat. If you don’t preheatContinue reading “Skillet cornbread”
Bunny cake
2 cooked layers of cake. Any flavor any style but must be two round layers. Before I started baking I liked Duncan Hines yellow cake mix Frosting to cover two cake layers. Preferably white. Canned is fine. This is not about being gourmet but having an easy festive dessert Red food coloring and any otherContinue reading “Bunny cake”
Slab apple pie
1 sheet puff pastry thawed. 2 cups diced apples 1 tsp cinnemon 2 tbsp butter 2 tbsp sugar (brown or white) 1/2 tsp lemon juice. 1 egg beaten with a tbsp or water 1 tbsp turbinado sugar (optional) Preheat oven to 400. Line baking sheet with parchment paper. Roll out puff pastry per package directions.Continue reading “Slab apple pie”
Lacey style chocolate chip cookies
1 1/4 cup all purpose flour 1 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp salt 2 sticks softened butter (1 cup) 3/4 cup white sugar 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed 2 tsp vanilla extracr 2 eggs 2 cups semi sweet chocolate chips Preheat oven to 375. Line baking sheet with parchment. Stir flour, baking soda and saltContinue reading “Lacey style chocolate chip cookies”
Brambrack or Fruit Tea Bread
350 grams dried fruit snipped into small pieces 225 grams light brown sugar 300 ml hot earl gray tea (made double strength) 275 grams flour 14 grams baking powder 3 grams salt Juice of one lemon Zest of one lemon 1 egg, beaten Put mixed fruit, sugar, & tea in a bowl. Cover and putContinue reading “Brambrack or Fruit Tea Bread”
