INGREDIENTS yield : 8 pastry dough, for 2-crust 9-inch pie 4 cups sliced peeled peaches (7 to 8 medium) 1 cup sugar 5 tablespoons flour 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup sour cream, NOT low fat or 1/2 cup no fat 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, I use fresh ground Directions for the Sour Cream Peach […]
INGREDIENTS yield : 8 2 eggs, at room temperature 2 cups sour cream, at room temperature 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest salt, a pinch 1 lb fresh strawberries, sliced Streusel Topping 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, […]
INGREDIENTS yield : 16 ounces sour cream 1 1/2 cups sugar 3 tablespoons flour 3 egg yolks 1 cup raisins 3 egg whites 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar 3/4 cup sugar 1 (9 inch) baked pie shells Directions for the Sour Cream/Raisin Pie 1 In a heavy medium saucepan stir together first 5 ingredients. Cook, stirring […]
INGREDIENTS yield : 4 1 cup sugar 1 tablespoon flour 1 cup whipping cream 1 cup half-and-half 3 egg whites, beaten stiff 1 unbaked 9-inch pie crust Directions for the Old-Fashioned Banana Cream Pie 1 In a two-quart bowl, mix the first 4 ingredients together. 2 Fold the beaten egg whites in until all are well […]
INGREDIENTS yield : 4 1 (9 inch) pie crusts, baked 3 cups whole milk 3/4 cup white sugar 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 3 egg yolks, slightly beaten 2 tablespoons butter 1 teaspoon vanilla 3 bananas Directions for the Old-Fashioned Banana Cream Pie 1 Have baked 9-inch pie shell ready. 2 In a […]
INGREDIENTS yield : 4 250g (8oz) butter, softened 250g (8oz) caster sugar 250g (8oz) self-raising flour 3 medium eggs Finely grated zest of 2 lemons For the syrup: 4tbsp caster sugar Juice of 2 lemons For the topping: 150ml carton double cream 6 level tbsp lemon curd 20cm (8in) round cake tin, lined with […]
INGREDIENTS yield : 4 1 cup heavy whipping cream 1 cup white sugar 2 eggs 1 1/2 cups cake flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Directions for the Whipped Cream Sift and measure flour. Add salt and baking powder, and sift again. Whip the cream until stiff. Drop in eggs one at a time, and beat until […]
INGREDIENTS yield : 16 3/4 cup cake flour (not self rising flour) 1 teaspoon baking powder 6 eggs, separated (at room temperature) 1 cup sugar FILLING 3 egg yolks 2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons cornstarch 1 1/2 cups half-and-half cream (half milk, half cream) 1/4 cup sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1/2 cup strawberry […]
INGREDIENTS yield : 4 2 cups all-purpose flour (sifterd) 11/2 cups sugar 3 tsps baking powder 1 tsp salt 1/2 cup vegetable oil 7 eggs (separated) 1 tbsp orange zest 3/4 cup orange juice 1/2 tsp cream of tartar 2 cups whipping cream 4 tbsps powdered sugar 1/4 cup strawberry (puree) 1 pt strawberries (fresh) Directions for the Fresh Oj and Strawberry Cream Cake 1 Bake the Cake: Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. You will need two […]
INGREDIENTS yield : 4 220g/8oz caster sugar 220g/8oz butter, plus extra for greasing 4 free-range eggs, beaten 220g/8oz self-raising flour 1 tsp vanilla extract 4 tbsp strawberry or raspberry jam 600ml/1 pint 2fl oz double cream, whipped icing sugar, to dust Directions for the Victoria sponge with fresh cream and jam Preheat the oven to 190C/375F/Gas 5. Grease and line two 23cm/9in cake tins. […]