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How to make Black Sesame Ice Cream
I first had black sesame ice cream in Vancouver, Canada at a Japanese BBQ restaurant – I immediately loved the unique flavor. I didn’t think to make the ice cream at home until a few years ago and now I think my recipe is just right to share with all of you. Serves 6. Ingredients: Step One: Put the heavy cream, milk, black sesame paste, and black sesame powder in a large saucepan on low-medium heat. Whisk to combine all of the ingredients until warmed and steaming, ~ 5 minutes. Take off the heat and let cool for at least 10 minutes (this is very important, in the next step…
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Ellen’s Scrumptious Chocolate Zucchini Cake
Many of us have a bounty of harvest coming from our gardens and my friends always have extra zucchini to share. This is my grandmother’s recipe to help use up some of those homegrown zucchini’s this year! Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups flour 2 cups sugar 1/2 cup of unsweetened cocoa (I like to use Trader Joe’s) 2 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup softened butter 2 eggs 2 teaspoons orange juice 2 teaspoons vanilla 1/2 cup milk 2 1/2 – 3 cups of grated zucchini Powdered sugar Step One: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Step Two: Blend all…
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Quick & Easy Ooey Gooey Molten Lava Cakes
This is a “fancy” dessert you can make with just a few minutes of prep time. I serve this regularly when we have friends over for dinner. This recipe has just 5 ingredients and is sure to impress your guests. Serves 4. Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter 2 tablespoons flour 2/3 cup bittersweet chocolate chips 2 large eggs + 2 large egg yolks 1/4 cup of sugar Serve with a scoop of ice cream (optional) Step One: Preheat your oven to 450 degrees. Step Two: Spray four 6 oz. ramekins or glass bowls. I find that using Baker’s Joy or a cooking spray that has flour works best – this will…
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Classic Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
One of my husband’s favorite desserts is carrot cake and this is my go to recipe. I always crave carrot cake in the Spring as it is a dessert I normally make around Easter. Kudos goes to Cory, a fellow mom from our parenting group for sharing her recipe with me over 15+ years ago. Serves 8-12. Update: In April 2024 I decided to half this recipe and make them into cupcakes and muffins. If you cut the below recipe in half you’ll yield ~ 16 cupcakes/muffins. Half the cream cheese frosting as well if you make them into cupcakes (see photo below). Bake for ~ 22 minutes. Ingredients: Step…
