Desserts

How to Frost a Cake

Frosting a cake doesn’t come easy — it is something that takes time to learn. These handy tips will help you learn to frost a cake like a pro, from start to finish! Start with everything at room temperature. This will prevent even the slightest condensation from forming, making your frosting much easier to spread, [...]

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How To Make Frozen Key Lime Pie

This is an easy, refreshing, and delicious dessert. Once you make this frozen key lime pie for a family get together, you will be asked to make this tasty frozen pie at every get together. Don’t worry, though, this pie is as easy to make as it is delicious! For the crust: 1 3/4 cups [...]

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How To Make Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Icing

Carrots are a spring and summer staple, but sometimes it can be tough to figure out how to use them. Salads? Soups? Why not make it sweeter than sweet with carrots in a cake? It’s the perfect excuse to get in a good dose of veggies, while sweet cream cheese icing goes perfectly with carrot [...]

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How To Make Spicy Dark Chocolate Truffles

This recipe is a great twist on the classic chocolate truffle recipe. This recipe delivers all of the delicious decadence of a truffle, with the uniqueness of a touch of heat and spice. Your friends and family will remember these truffles because of the added certain something flavor given by the addition of a touch [...]

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How To Make A Low-fat Cheesecake

Have you ever wanted a big slice of cheesecake, but you knew what it would do to the numbers on the scale? Cheesecake is a decadent treat because it is so rich and creamy, but sometimes you just want more than a little sliver. Sometimes cheesecake is like ice cream — you want to eat [...]

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How To Make Thumbprint Cookies

You have probably seen plenty of thumbprint cookies, but you might not have known what they were called. Small and rich, with a golden brown and creamy texture, they are the little cookies with a spoonful of jam or jelly in the middle. One bite into the luscious thumbprint cookie and your mouth is flooded [...]

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How To Make Cranberry Biscotti

2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter 3/4 cups granulated sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest the juice of 1 lemon 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 extra large eggs 1 teaspoon cinnamon 3/4 cup pistachios, coarsely chopped 3/4 cup dried cranberries 1. Preheat oven [...]

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How To Make Pumpkin Bread

1/2 cup fat free plain yogurt 3/4 cup dark brown sugar 1/3 cup molasses 1 cup cooked or canned pumpkin puree 1 egg 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon grated nutmeg 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup golden raisins 1/4 cup chopped pecans [...]

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How To Make A No Bake Luxery Pie

Sometimes you want to have a great dessert but don’t have time to whip one together as you are cooking other things in your oven. This particular recipe makes use of the stovetop for a limited time, but most of the preparation period involves chilling the pie in the fridge. It’s a sweet homemade treat [...]

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How To Make Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies

3/4 cup creamy peanut butter 1/2 cup vegetable shortening 1 1/4 cups firmly packed light brown sugar 3/4 teaspoon salt 3/4 teaspoon baking soda 3 tablespoons milk 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 egg 2 tablespoons cocoa powder 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon chocolate kisses 1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Place paper bag, paper towels, or wax paper on [...]

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