Praline Cheesecake

Nilla Vanilla Wafers 1/4 cup butter, melted 750 g cream cheese 3/4 cup sugar 1 tsp vanilla 3 eggs 25 kraft caramels, unwrapped 3 tbsp milk 1/2 cup almonds, sliced Preheat the oven to 350 F.  Finely crush 40 of the wafers and then combine with the butter. Press the mixture firmly into the bottom… Continue reading Praline Cheesecake

Baby Plum Cake

2 cups flour 1 cup sugar 3/4 cup canola oil 3 eggs 1 tsp baking powder a pinch of salt 3/4 tsp cinnamon 1 cup chopped cashews 2 plums, seeded, minced ice cream Preheat the oven to 350 F.  Grease a 9" square cake pan. Combine all the ingredients and pour into the cake pan.… Continue reading Baby Plum Cake

Sugar Crusted Round Cake

butter 1 1/2 cups brown sugar a pinch of cinnamon 3/4 cups blanched almonds 8 oz. cream cheese 3 eggs 1 egg white 1 cup sour cream 1 cup white sugar 3 tbsp butter 3 tbsp flour 2 tbsp bourbon Preheat the oven to 350 F.  Generously grease a 9" round cake pan. Sprinkle the… Continue reading Sugar Crusted Round Cake

Mom’s Chocolate Pudding

1/2 cup sugar 3 tbsp cornstarch 1/3 cup cocoa 1/4 tsp salt 2 1/2 cups milk 1 1/2 tsp vanilla 1/2 cup heavy cream Whip the cream and then chill. Combine the sugar, cornstarch, cocoa, and salt in a medium saucepan.  Pour in the milk. Whisk continuously over medium high heat until the mixture thickens… Continue reading Mom’s Chocolate Pudding