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December 23, 2022

Easy Eggnog Cake with Eggnog Glaze

This cake has become a holiday tradition with me and my daughter. It is easy enough that she can help me make it but is also jazzed up enough to not taste like a regular box cake mix.

Ingredients:

1 box yellow or white cake mix
1 stick of butter or margarine, melted
4 eggs, room temperature
1 1/4 cup eggnog
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon butter extract (optional)
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg

Optional: If you decide to use these extra ingredients, it will result in the cake having a slightly different texture. Both the taste and the texture will resemble more of what is expected from a homemade cake. Either way, the cake is delicious.

2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons of granulated sugar
1/4 cup of milk

Instructions:

1. Combine cake mix, cinnamon, and nutmeg. This is also the time to add the flour and sugar, if desired.

2. Add eggnog, milk (optional), eggs, melted butter, and extracts to the batter.

3. Pour into greased and floured bundt pan.

4. Bake in the oven for approximately 40 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the cake comes out clean.

5. Remove the cake from the oven once it is finished baking and allow it to cool for at least 10 minutes before removing it from the pan.

6. Glaze, if desired, and enjoy.

Eggnog Glaze

1 ½ -2 cups of confectioner's/powder sugar
Eggnog
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract

Instructions:

Begin by mixing 1 tablespoon of eggnog and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract with the powdered sugar. Slowly and gradually add more eggnog to the powdered sugar until mix until it reaches the consistency you desire. I prefer a thicker glaze, so I do not have exact measurements for how much eggnog to add to the sugar. On average, I end up using around 2-3 tablespoons of eggnog. If you prefer a thinner glaze, you can use more eggnog however I suggest you add 1 or 2 teaspoons of regular milk or water to the glaze.

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March 24, 2022

Sour Cream Pound Cake

by LeTaraWrites, in sour cream pound cake

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Ingredients

3 cups of flour
2 ½ cups of granulated sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon of salt
3 sticks of unsalted butter (room temperature)
5 eggs (room temperature)
8oz sour cream (room temperature)
2 teaspoons of vanilla extract

Optional:

1 teaspoon of butter extract

Directions

Preheat oven to 325° F
Prepare baking dish (I used a 12 cup bundt pan) by either greasing with butter and dusting with flour OR using a baking spray such as Baker's Joy or Pam Happy Baking.
Using either an electric stand mixer or hand mixer (this can be done manually without an electric mixer though it will be more work) cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Remember to scrape the sides of the mixing bowl. If using an electric mixer, use the low to medium speed setting.
Mix in extracts
Carefully mix in the eggs one at a time until fully combined
In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt
Beginning with the dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, salt), alternate adding the dry ingredients and the sour cream in small portions. Remember to scrape down the sides of the mixing bowl every so often. Mix the batter until just combined. If you overmix the batter, you risk compromising the texture of the cake.
Pour the batter into the greased baking dish. Give the baking dish a few pats on the bottom and a gentle shake in order to release any air pockets that may have formed
Place in the oven and bake for 70-90 minutes depending on your oven and altitude. Try not to open the oven until the cake has been baking for at least one hour and five minutes.
Once the cake has finished baking, poke the cake with a clean toothpick for doneness. If there is batter on the toothpick when you remove it, the cake needs to bake a little longer. If there is no batter on the toothpick, the cake is done. I have also used a clean butter knife to accomplish this. TIP: You can also give the pan a little shake to see if the cake jiggles. Pound cakes are usually dense, so if it is fully cooked, then it will not jiggle.
Remove from oven and allow to cool for at least 20 minutes before attempting to remove from the pan.

Notes

This is a great snacking cake. The crust is nice and has a good crunch, while the inside is very soft. I chose not to add any glaze or frosting to this cake, but it pairs well with almost any flavor glaze, whipped cream, or fruit. You can also have it plain with a cup of tea or coffee to drink with it.

Most pound cake recipes require a lot of sugar, sometimes 3 cups. This one uses 2 1/2 cups. I do not recommend reducing the amount of sugar because based on personal experience, reducing the amount of sugar changes the chemistry of this recipe. The cake will become too dense, heavy, and dry. I have not attempted this with a sugar substitute, so I don't know how it would turn out. However, if you'd like to use less sugar and keep all the ingredients the same, I'd recommend adding an extra egg and perhaps another stick of butter to make up for the sugar.

July 17, 2020

Lemon Icebox Pie

by LeTaraWrites, in no bake cheesecake

Technically, this could be considered a no-bake cheesecake, but I'm calling it a lemon icebox pie.

Ingredients

1 pre-made graham cracker or shortbread cookie pie crust
8oz cream cheese at room temperature
14oz sweetened condensed milk
1/4-1/2 cup of lemon juice
Lemon zest for extra flavor (optional)

Instructions

This filling can be mixed by hand using a spoon or whisk, but it will be easier to mix it using either an electric hand mixer or a stand mixer.

In a large bowl, combine the condensed milk and lemon juice.
Add softened room-temperature cream cheese to mixture.
Mix until smooth.
Remove lid from pie crust.
Add filling to pie crust.
Cover pie and refrigerate for a minimum of 4 hours.
Serve.

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June 15, 2020

Chicken Flavored Rice

by LeTaraWrites, in food

Ingredients

• 1 cup Long grain white rice

• 2-3 cups Chicken broth

• Seasonings of choice -- I used soul food seasoning, garlic & herb seasoning, garlic powder, minced onions

• 1 tablespoon of butter

Over medium heat, toast rice in the skillet with butter for 5-10 minutes. Continuously stir the rice to keep it from burning. After a minimum of 5 minutes add chicken broth and seasonings then cover skillet with a lid. Once chicken broth evaporates, remove skillet from heat and leave covered for at least 10 minutes. After 10 minutes fluff the rice and serve.