Category: Dessert

Coconut Flans with Rum

1 cup sugar 3 tablespoons water 4 large eggs One 13-ounce can unsweetened coconut milk 1 cup whole milk 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk  1 1/2 tablespoons aged rum 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon Boiling water 1.           Preheat the oven to 300°. Set eight 1/2-cup ramekins in a roasting pan. In a… Continue reading Coconut Flans with Rum

Vanilla Bean Cheesecake with Walnut Crust

1 1/2 cups walnut pieces   1 3/4 cups sugar 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 2 cups sour cream 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract 2 pounds cream cheese, softened 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise, seeds scraped   4 large eggs, at room temperature 1/4 teaspoon pure almond extract 1/2 cup heavy cream 1.           Preheat the oven to… Continue reading Vanilla Bean Cheesecake with Walnut Crust

Lemon-Coconut Tart with Brown-Sugar Cream

  CRUST  1 1/3 cups crushed graham cracker crumbs (10 squares) 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sweetened shredded coconut 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted FILLING  4 large egg yolks One 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk 1 1/2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon cream of… Continue reading Lemon-Coconut Tart with Brown-Sugar Cream

Lemon Upside-Down Cake

 1/2 cup butter, softened 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons light brown sugar   2 thin-skinned lemons, sliced paper-thin crosswise, seeds discarded 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 2 large eggs, separated 3/4 cup  milk 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar Sweetened whipped cream,… Continue reading Lemon Upside-Down Cake

Key Lime Pie

pastry 1/2 cup cold butter 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon salt about 1/3 cup ice water  For filling 1 pound cream cheese, softened 3/4 cup fresh lime juice a 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk 1 teaspoon finely grated fresh lime zest 1 cup crème fraîche 1/4 cup icing sugar Make pastry shell Cut butter into… Continue reading Key Lime Pie

Mexican Chocolate Tart

vegetable oil spray 1 large egg white 2 tablespoons sugar 1 tablespoon golden brown sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 1/2 cups pecan halves Crust 1 cup chocolate wafer cookie crumbs (about half of one 9-ounce package cookies, finely ground in processor) 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 teaspoon ground… Continue reading Mexican Chocolate Tart

Apple Muffins

1/4 cup butter, softened 3/4 cup sugar 1/2 tsp vanilla 1 egg, beaten 1 cup flour 1/2 tsp baking soda 1 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp nutmeg 1 apple, pureed 1 tbsp heavy cream Preheat the oven to 350 F.  Grease a jumbo muffin tin. Cream the butter with… Continue reading Apple Muffins

Turtle Brownies

4 oz. unsweetened chocolate 1/2 cup butter 1 1/2 cups sugar 3 eggs 3 tbsp milk 300 g kraft caramels, unwrapped 1 cup flour 1 cup pecans, chopped Preheat the oven to 350 F.  Grease a 9 by 9 inch pan. Melt the chocolate and the butter together in a double boiler.  Remove from the… Continue reading Turtle Brownies

Lemon Pudding

1/4 cup butter 1/3 cup sugar zest of 1 lemon 2 eggs, separated 6 tbsp flour 1 1/4 cups milk 3 tbsp lemon juice Preheat the oven to 400F and grease a 1 1/2 quart casserole dish. Cream the butter with the sugar and the lemon zest. Beat in the egg yolks, and then mix in… Continue reading Lemon Pudding