Posts Tagged ‘Desserts’

Devil’s Food Cupcake and Chocolate Frosting

I definitely considered naming this “The Anti-Chocoholic Cupcake” but I decided that my first rendition was simply TOO INTENSE for most people, and with a different chocolate (milk or semi sweet) it wouldn’t be so scary, haha. The recipe calls for semi-sweet: I used normal dark chocolate and got an intensely dark chocolate cupcake. I [...]

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Peach Cobbler

This recipe is from Schnepf Farms, producers of fine fresh peaches in Arizona… If fresh peaches are not an option, drain a large can of sliced peaches, possibly 2. I have done the recipe in that way and it came out fine.
Ingredients:
Filling

8 fresh peaches, peeled, pitted, and sliced into thin wedges
1/4 cup white sugar
1/4 [...]

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Dark Chocolate and Orange Cupcakes

In keeping with the “Father’s Day” theme, here is the recipe I made today to surprise my dad with. This recipe is great for lovers of those chocolate oranges you find at Christmas time and fans of citrus and chocolate in general. This is a very RICH recipe, that yields a near perfect baker’s dozen: [...]

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Fruit Pizza

The perfect end to a pizza party, or any meal you’d like to end with a fruity finish
Check google for some inspirational photos!
Ingredients:

1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup white sugar
1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 egg
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 oz. cream cheese
1/4 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Sliced fruit [...]

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Light & Fruity Pie

Ingredients:

1 package (3oz.) Jell-O Gelatin of any flavor (house brands with identical instructions also work)
2/3 c. boiling water
2 c. ice cubes
3 1/2 c. (8oz) Cool Whip non dairy whipped topping, thawed (or equivalent house brand)
1 c. diced fruit (optional, I’ve never used it)
9-inch graham cracker crumb crust

Notes: Cool Whip will be in the frozen foods [...]

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