Desserts & Sweets with almonds

Half-birthdays. Do you celebrate them? I don't know where my mom got the idea, but we always celebrated half-birthdays growing up. There weren't presents, but[...]

I'm so pleased to be joining Eletrolux and FoodBuzz again in support of the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund! Remember when you could vote for or make a cake in[...]

{They are not the prettiest, but I promise you, they are oh-so-good!} You may or may not have noticed a little button my my sidebar that says "TLC Cake Crew."[...]

Desserts for Dudes month continues.... with a giveaway! {See those toppers? Cupcake toppers of YOUR CHOICE are part of the prize package. That's right,[...]

. > (American / Metric measures) < . FILLING: . 3 large eggs . 1/2 cup (110gr) granulated sugar . 1 container (~2 cups/450gr.) premium Ricotta cheese .[...]

Cake basis: 2 dl eggs 2 dl sugar 2 dl wheat flours 1 tea spoon baking powder 3 dl frozen blueberries Fo the filling: 2 dl peach or apple juice blueberry jam 1[...]

. > American / Metric measures < . DRY mix: . 1 cup (150g) All-Purpose flour . 1 cup (130g) whole wheat flour . 1 tsp. (5ml) baking powder . 1 tsp.[...]

> (American / Metric measures) < . 1/4 cup (60g) unsalted butter . 1/2 cup (50g) brown sugar, packed . 8 fresh, ripe figs (lengthwise) . . 1 cup (130g)[...]

Cake 6 eggs whites Pinch of Kosher salt 2 cups sugar 3 Tbls cocoa powder 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/2 tsp almond extract 1/2 tsp white vinegar 1 cup mini[...]

For the doughnuts: 2 eggs 3/4 cup sugar 2 T unsalted butter 1 cup organic pumpkin puree 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp baking soda 1[...]

Cake- 1 cup All Purpose flour / Maida 1 tsp Baking Powder 1 tsp Baking Soda 2 large eggs 3/4 cup Granulated sugar 1/2 cup oil 1/2 cup Milk 1 tbsp Vanilla[...]

2 x Baked Quiche Shells 2 lrg Large eggs 1/2 c. Granulated sugar 1 1/2 c. Whipping cream 2 tsp Cinnamon 1/3 c. Raisins 2 lrg Green apples (Golden brown[...]

20 gm [.7 ounce Or possibly 2 tbsp.] solid yeast * 1/3 c. Orange juice 500 gm [1 lb + 1.5 ounce Or possibly 4 c.] flour 350 gm [12.25 ounce Or possibly 1 1/2[...]

1/4 lb Bitter chocolate 3 ounce Each of butter     Sugar and grnd     Almonds 3 x Large eggs 1 Tbsp. Each of rum or possibly brandy and     Black coffee.[...]

{Just go ahead and start adding these ingredients to your grocery list now.} I'm not sure why I don't bake cakes very often. Wait...yes, I have an inkling. I[...]