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

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

Coffeecake Muffins

flour 1/2 cup sugar 1/3 cup brown sugar 2 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt butter 1 egg, beaten 1/2 cup milk 1/3 cup pecans, chopped 1 tsp cinnamon Preheat the oven to 350 F.  Grease a jumbo muffin tin. Combine the brown sugar, pecans, 2 tbsp flour, cinnamon and 2 tbsp of melted butter. … Continue reading Coffeecake Muffins

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

Flourless Chocolate-Almond Cakes

3 cups sliced almonds (about 10 ounces) 1 1/2 sticks (6 ounces) butter, softened   2/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar 4 large eggs, separated   1/2 pound bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped   2 large egg whites Confectioners' sugar, for dusting Lightly sweetened whipped cream 1.           Preheat the oven to 350°. Lightly butter eight 3-inch-wide, 2-inch-deep metal rings… Continue reading Flourless Chocolate-Almond Cakes

Peanut Butter Fudge Cookies

3/4 cup chopped pecans 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons all purpose flour 1/2 cup sweetened flaked coconut, lightly toasted 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup butter, room temperature 6 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips (about 12 ounces), divided 4 teaspoons instant coffee crystals 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 1… Continue reading Peanut Butter Fudge Cookies