Spicy Gingerbread Men

Spicy Gingerbread Men

Eileen's Spicy gingerbread men. This is the only recipe we have ever used. For best flavor, do NOT use blackstrap molasses.

1. PREP: 20 mins
2. COOK: 10 mins
3. READY IN: 30 mins

Spicy Gingerbread Men

Ingredients :

Original recipe makes 2 1/2 dozen

• 1/2 cup margarine
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup molasses
• 1 egg yolk
• 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Directions :

1. In a large bowl, cream together the margarine and sugar until smooth. Stir in molasses and egg yolk. Combine the flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, and nutmeg; blend into the molasses mixture until smooth. Cover, and chill for at least one hour.
2. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters. Place cookies 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
3. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until firm. Remove from cookie sheets to cool on wire racks. Frost or decorate when cool.

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Kahlua Cake Bites

Kahlua Cake Bites

Crumbled devil's food cake with chocolate frosting and Kahlua make sweet, decadent cake bites. by Kahlua® 

Kahlua Cake Bites

Ingredients :

Original recipe makes 40 cake bites.

• 1 (18.25 ounce) package devil's food cake mix
• 1 cup water*
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil*
• 3 eggs*
• 1 cup ready-made dark chocolate frosting
• 1 cup Kahlua
• 6 ounces chocolate disks for melting

Optional:

• 2 ounces white chocolate disks for melting

Directions :

1. Prepare the cake mix according to package directions. Allow cake to cool for one hour.
2. Crumble cake into a large bowl. Mix in Kahlua. Add frosting and stir until combined. Mixture will be sticky. Cover and refrigerate 2 hours or overnight.
3. Line a baking sheet with waxed paper. Use a melon baller to form 2 inch bites; place on waxed paper. Freeze bites for one hour or until firm enough to coat.
4. Using a skewer, pick up bites one at a time and dip into melted chocolate. Use another skewer to slide bite onto the lined cookie sheet. Allow bites to set in refrigerator.
5. Optional: After bites have set, use a pastry bag fitted with a #3 tip to drizzle melted white chocolate.

Cook’s notes

• Use amounts specified on package instructions.

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Sweet Potato Cheesecake

Sweet Potato Cheesecake

Sweet potatoes are a delectable addition to cheesecake. The rich, buttery flavor, and the smooth texture are perfect. This is a good pick for the fall or winter table. PREP:40 mins,Cook:1 hr,Ready in:3 hrs 40 mins.

Sweet Potato Cheesecake

Ingredients :

Original recipe makes 1 9 1/2-inch cheesecake.

• 1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 2 pounds sweet potatoes
• 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 7/8 cup white sugar
• 1/3 cup sour cream
• 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
• 3 eggs, room temperature
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 cup chopped pecans

Directions :

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C ).
2. Mix together graham cracker crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar, and 1/4 cup melted butter. Press mixture into the bottom of a 9 1/2-inch springform pan. Bake 10 minutes; remove from oven and set aside. Keep the oven on.
3. Place potatoes in a baking dish. Bake until a knife inserted in center goes through easily, about 1 hour. Cool sweet potatoes enough to handle, peel, and puree.
4. Beat cream cheese and 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons white sugar until smooth. Mix in sour cream, 1/4 cup cream, and 1 1/2 cups sweet potato puree. Beat in eggs one at a time, blending well after each. Pour filling into crust.
5. Bake in 350 degrees F (175 degrees C ) oven until a tester inserted near the center comes out clean, about 1 hour (center may still be slightly jiggly).
6. Turn off the oven. Let cake stand 1 hour in oven with door ajar.
7. Combine brown sugar and 1/4 cup butter or margarine in a heavy small saucepan. Stir over low heat until sugar dissolves. Increase heat, and bring to a boil. Mix in 1/4 cup cream, then nuts. Pour hot topping over cheesecake. Store leftover cheesecake in the refrigerator.

Cook's Note:

• This recipe uses fresh roasted sweet potatoes, but you may substitute 1 1/2 cups canned sweet potato puree instead.

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Sweet Potato Cake

Sweet Potato Cake

A spicy layer cake. Good with buttercream frosting.

Sweet Potato Cake

Ingredients :

Original recipe makes 1 9-inch layer cake.

• 2 1/4 cups sifted cake flour
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
• 1 cup dark brown sugar
• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 eggs, room temperature
• 3/4 cup buttermilk, room temperature
• 3/4 cup mashed sweet potatoes
• 1/2 cup finely chopped golden raisins

Directions :

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
2. Sift together cake flour, baking powder, soda, salt, cinnamon, allspice, and ginger.
3. Mix together buttermilk, sweet potatoes, and raisins in a medium bowl and set aside.
4. Beat butter, brown sugar, and white sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until light and fluffy. The mixture should be noticeably lighter in color.
5. Add room-temperature eggs one at a time, allowing each egg to blend into the butter mixture before adding the next. Pour in the flour mixture alternately with the milk and sweet potato mixture, mixing until just incorporated. 
6. Divide batter between prepared pans and spread evenly.
7. Bake in preheated oven until a tester inserted in the center of each layer comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Cool cake layers on wire rack. Remove from pans and frost as desired.

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Sweet Potato Pie New Recipe

Sweet Potato Pie New Recipe

Sweet Potato Pie Recipe -Aside from being delicious, sweet potatoes are a good source of vitamin A. This pie is a nice alternative to pumpkin pie.

Sweet Potato Pie New Recipe

Ingredients :

Original recipe makes 1 9-inch pie

• 3 cups cooked, mashed sweet potatoes
• 1 cup butter, room temperature
• 3 cups white sugar
• 4 egg yolks
• 1 cup half-and-half cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 (9 inch) pie shell
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Directions :

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2. In a large bowl, combine the hot sweet potatoes; mash with butter. Stir in sugar and allow to cool slightly.
3. Beat in the egg yolks one at a time, mixing thoroughly after each addition. Blend in cream and vanilla. Pour into pie shell and dust top with grated nutmeg.
4. Bake 10 minutes at 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). 
5. Reduce oven temperature to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C), and bake until center is set, about 35 minutes more.

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Sweet Potato Pound Cake Recipe

Sweet Potato Pound Cake Recipe

Sweet Potato Pound Cake at home -A light-tasting, fine-textured cake. Excellent for the holiday season.

Sweet Potato Pound Cake Recipe

Ingredients :

Original recipe makes 1 10-inch tube cake

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 2 cups white sugar
• 2 cups cooked and mashed sweet potatoes
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 eggs
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup sifted confectioners' sugar
• 5 teaspoons orange juice
• 2 tablespoons grated orange zest

Directions :

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10 inch tube pan. Sift together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda, nutmeg and salt. Set aside.
2. In large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add mashed sweet potatoes and vanilla. 
3. Beat until well blended. Add eggs, one at a time (the batter will look curdled). Add flour mixture to potato mixture. Beat on low until combined.
4. Pour batter into 10 inch tube pan. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for about 1 hour and 20 minutes, or until a wooden toothpick inserted into cake comes out clean. Cool cake for 20 minutes in the pan, then invert onto serving plate.
5. To make the glaze: in a small bowl, combine confectioners sugar with 3 to 5 teaspoons orange juice to achieve drizzling consistency. 
6. Spoon over warm cake and sprinkle with orange zest if desired.

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New Pumpkin Cake Recipe

New Pumpkin Cake Recipe

How to make Pumpkin Cake - Delicious pumpkin spice cake baked in a sheet pan. Very moist and great for pot-lucks. When cool, top with your favorite cream cheese frosting.

New Pumpkin Cake Recipe

Ingredients :

Original recipe makes 1 - 12x18 inch pan.

• 2 cups white sugar
• 1 1/4 cups vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups canned pumpkin
• 4 eggs
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Directions :

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 12x18 inch pan. Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Set aside.
2. In a large bowl combine sugar and oil. Blend in vanilla and pumpkin, then beat in eggs one at a time. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in nuts. Spread batter into prepared 12x18 inch pan.
3. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.

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