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Grandma Mottle's Blarney Stones

Grandma Mottle's Blarney Stones

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Pour confectioners' sugar in a bowl. Gradually add milk, whisking constantly, until mixture has a thin frosting consistency; whisk in vanilla extract.
  2. 2 Place chopped peanuts in a bowl. Line a flat surface or a plate with waxed paper.
  3. 3 Dip 1 pound cake cube in frosting and roll cube in peanuts; place on wax paper to dry. Repeat with remaining pound cake pieces.

By Elizabeth

Spanish Flan

Spanish Flan

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
60 min
Total
255 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Melt sugar in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat until liquefied and golden in color. Carefully pour hot syrup into a deep 9-inch round glass baking dish, turning the dish to evenly coat the bottom; set aside.
  3. 3 Beat eggs in a large bowl. Add condensed milk, evaporated milk, and vanilla; beat until smooth. Pour egg mixture on top of caramel in the baking dish; place in a deep roasting pan. Carefully pour in enough hot water to come 1 inch up the sides of the dish.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until just set with a slight jiggle in the center, about 1 hour, checking after 55 minutes. Keep in mind the flan will continue to set as it cools. Remove from the oven and carefully transfer baking dish to a wire rack; cool to room temperature, then cover with plastic wrap to prevent a skin forming. Refrigerate for 3 hours or up to 3 days.
  5. 5 To serve, run a knife around the edges of the dish; carefully invert onto a rimmed serving plate and let caramel sauce flow over flan.

By ASOTO

Schaum Torte

Schaum Torte

3.9

Prep
20 min
Cook
90 min
Total
170 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Butter a large baking sheet or line it with parchment paper.
  2. 2 In a large glass or metal mixing bowl, beat egg whites until foamy. Blend in vinegar and vanilla. Gradually add sugar, continuing to beat until stiff peaks form. With a large spoon, drop meringue in 8 mounds (about 4 inches diameter), close together on baking sheet. Indent the center of each meringue with the back of a spoon.
  3. 3 Bake in preheated oven for 1 1/2 hours. Turn off oven, and let shells cool in the oven, about 1 hour.
  4. 4 To serve: Fill each shell with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, and smother with thawed strawberries.

By Lene Marie Dotzler

Sirecz (Easter Cheese)

Sirecz (Easter Cheese)

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Beat eggs in a large bowl with an electric mixer until well mixed.
  2. 2 Transfer eggs to a double boiler; stir in milk, sugar, vanilla and nutmeg. Cook over medium heat for 30 minutes, constantly stirring with a metal slotted spoon to prevent scorching.
  3. 3 When the mixture looks just like cooked scrambled eggs, pour it carefully into a cheesecloth-lined colander. Carefully gather the ends of the cheesecloth in your hands and pull them together until the cheese forms into a ball. Tie the cheesecloth tightly at the top of the ball. Tie the cheesecloth ends over a faucet or to the handle of a kitchen cabinet (place a bowl under to catch the whey dripping down); let hang for about 3 hours.
  4. 4 Untie the cleesecloth and wrap the cheesecloth ball in plastic wrap before refrigerating. The cheese will keep for about a week. Slice and serve.

By Lorrie

Russian Tea Cakes

Russian Tea Cakes

4.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
15 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  3. 3 Cream butter and vanilla together in a medium bowl with an electric mixer until smooth, 2 to 3 minutes.
  4. 4 Whisk flour and 6 tablespoons powdered sugar together in separate bowl. Add to the butter mixture and stir until just blended. Add walnuts and mix until incorporated; mixture may be crumbly.
  5. 5 Take small scoops of dough and roll between your hands into 1-inch balls. Place balls 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
  6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until edges are just turning golden, about 12 minutes.
  7. 7 Remove from the oven and transfer to a wire rack to cool for 15 minutes.
  8. 8 Place remaining 1/3 cup powdered sugar in a small bowl. Roll cooled cookies in the powdered sugar once or twice.
  9. 9 Enjoy!

By THEAUNT708

Quick and Easy Banoffee Pie

Quick and Easy Banoffee Pie

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place a whisk and mixing bowl in the freezer to cool, 10 to 20 minutes.
  2. 2 Place bananas in the bottom of the pie crust and drizzle 5 ounces caramel syrup over top. Reserve remaining caramel syrup for garnish.
  3. 3 Remove whisk and mixing bowl from the freezer. Place whipping cream, confectioners' sugar, and vanilla in the chilled bowl. Mix rapidly with the whisk until peaks form leaving a stiff whipped cream; do not overmix.
  4. 4 Spread whipped topping over the bananas and pie crust. Drizzle remaining caramel over top in a circular or zigzag motion for effect. Place in the refrigerator or freezer until whipped topping has firmed up, 15 to 30 minutes before serving.

By Seth Stockmeister

Irish Cream Ice Cream

Irish Cream Ice Cream

4.9

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
255 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Beat together half-and-half and sugars in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until sugars have dissolved. Stir in heavy cream and vanilla until smooth.
  2. 2 Pour mixture into an ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturer's instructions.
  3. 3 About 2 minutes before the end of freezing time, pour Irish cream liqueur into the ice cream maker; allow the machine to finish freezing ice cream.
  4. 4 Transfer ice cream into a freezer-proof container with a tight lid and place in the freezer until ice cream is hardened, at least 4 hours.

By Brandee Dent

Rote Grutze (German Berry Compote)

Rote Grutze (German Berry Compote)

4.9

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
1460 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine berries and sugar in non-stick saucepan over medium heat; bring to a boil while stirring constantly.
  2. 2 Whisk cornstarch into cold water in a small bowl until dissolved completely; stir into the berry mixture. Reduce heat to medium low and cook mixture at a simmer until it begins to thicken, about 3 minutes.
  3. 3 Remove berry mixture from heat. Stir lemon juice and vanilla extract into the berry mixture; transfer to a bowl. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 24 hours.

By cgalaise

Irish Potato Candy

Irish Potato Candy

4.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Beat cream cheese and butter together in a large bowl until smooth. Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla; beat until smooth. Mix in flaked coconut.
  2. 2 Roll mixture into balls or potato shapes; roll balls in cinnamon. Place onto a cookie sheet and chill to set, at least 10 minutes. If desired, roll potatoes in cinnamon again for a darker color.

By Saundra

Homemade Baked Egg Custard

Homemade Baked Egg Custard

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
50 min
Total
120 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. 2 Place pastry into a 9-inch pie plate so it covers the bottom and the sides. Crimp edge, if desired.
  3. 3 Line the bottom of pastry with foil or parchment and fill with dried beans or pie weights. Bake in the preheated oven for 8 minutes.
  4. 4 Remove lining and beans or weights; continue baking until crust is set and dry, about 5 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F. Let pastry cool about 10 minutes while preparing filling.
  5. 5 To make egg custard filling: Beat eggs and sugar in a bowl with an electric mixer until combined. Beat in vanilla. Gradually stir in milk until fully incorporated.
  6. 6 Pour custard mixture over partially baked crust. Note that the crust will be full.
  7. 7 Sprinkle nutmeg over the filling. Bake in the preheated oven until custard is set and a sharp knife inserted near the center comes out clean, about 40 minutes. Cover edge of pastry with foil for the last 15 minutes of baking to prevent overbrowning.
  8. 8 Cool completely before serving, about 1 hour.

By AMThornton

Vanilice (Serbian Sandwich Cookies)

Vanilice (Serbian Sandwich Cookies)

Prep
30 min
Cook
10 min
Total
100 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine shortening and 1/2 cup sugar in a bowl; cut with a pastry knife until crumbly. Add egg and vanilla; beat with an electric mixer until well combined. Work in 2 cups flour with your hands; knead until stiff and similar in consistency to pie dough.
  2. 2 Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or Silpat® mats.
  3. 3 Dust a work surface generously with flour and set dough on top. Roll dough with a floured rolling pin to a thickness of 1/8 inch. Cut into rounds with a 1 3/4-inch cookie cutter or the rim of a glass. For every 2 cookies you cut, use a smaller cookie cutter to cut a hole or shape out of the second cookie; the cut-out cookies will be placed on top of the whole cookies when filled.
  4. 4 Re-roll the dough and continue cutting out cookies until all the dough is used up. You should have an equal number of whole and cut-out cookies. Transfer to the prepared baking sheets.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes; do not let the cookies brown. Remove from oven and allow to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before carefully transferring onto wire racks. The cookies will be crumbly and fragile while still hot so handle carefully. Let cool completely.
  6. 6 Place remaining 1/2 cup sugar into a bowl. Spread 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon apricot jam onto each whole cookie, then place a cut-out cookie on top. Dip the filled cookies in sugar until well coated on both sides.

By Abigail Porter Coyle

Scottish Tablet

Scottish Tablet

4.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
25 min
Total
390 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Butter a 10x15 inch jellyroll pan, and set aside.
  2. 2 Pour milk, water, cream, and sugar into a large, heavy bottomed saucepan. Add the butter, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly.
  3. 3 Reduce heat to medium, and cook for 20 minutes, stirring constantly. After 20 minutes, remove from heat, and beat in vanilla extract. Continue to stir until the mixture is no longer glossy. Pour into prepared pan, and let cool until hard, about 6 hours.

By Heather Feather

Swedish Cream with Summer Berries

Swedish Cream with Summer Berries

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine the sour cream, sugar, yogurt, vanilla extract, and orange liqueur in a large bowl.
  2. 2 Pour the whipping cream into a saucepan, and heat over medium-high heat just below the boiling point. Slowly stir the heated cream into the sour cream mixture. To serve, pour the cream mixture into 1/2 cup Irish coffee glasses to 1 inch below the rim. Top each glass with sliced strawberries.

By HOONDE

Knack

Knack

3.3

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix molasses, cream, sugar, and cocoa powder together in a pot; bring to a boil. Heat to 251 degrees F (122degrees C), or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms a firm but pliable ball, 30 to 40 minutes. The finished candy will be same firmness of the ball in water. Remove pot from heat and stir in almonds and vanilla extract.
  2. 2 Spoon candy into small paper candy cups. Cool to room temperature and store in an airtight container at room temperature.

By Alexandra Bengtsson

Cinder Toffee

Cinder Toffee

5.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Grease a rimmed 8x12-inch baking pan and line bottom and sides with parchment paper, making sure the parchment sides reach at least 2 inches above the sides of the baking sheet. Grease parchment with butter.
  2. 2 Combine sugar, golden syrup, water, and vanilla extract in a deep, heavy-bottomed saucepan. Bring to a boil, but do not stir. Heat to 310 degrees F (155 degrees C) or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms hard, brittle threads, about 10 minutes. Brush the sides of the pan with a clean pastry brush dipped in water if any sugar crystals form on the sides of the pan.
  3. 3 Remove from heat and carefully add baking soda; stir quickly until foaming subsides and mixture turns golden. Pour into the prepared baking pan immediately. Cool until set, about 15 minutes. Break into bite-size chunks to serve.

By mrsnorris

Coconut-Free Irish Potatoes Candy

Coconut-Free Irish Potatoes Candy

Prep
25 min
Cook
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place almonds in the bowl of a food processor; process until finely ground and set aside.
  2. 2 Pour cinnamon into a rimmed plate and set aside.
  3. 3 Beat together cream cheese, butter, and vanilla in a large bowl with an electric mixer until evenly blended. Place the bowl into a large pan filled with ice to help mixture stiffen; make sure butter mixture does not spill out of the bowl.
  4. 4 Sift confectioners' sugar into butter mixture. Add ground almonds and stir until combined. Let mixture rest on ice for 5 minutes.
  5. 5 Roll mixture into 1/2-inch balls, then roll in cinnamon until evenly coated. Refrigerate until set, about 20 minutes.

By TIFFASMITH

Easy Lemon Mousse

Easy Lemon Mousse

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Beat heavy cream in a chilled glass or metal bowl with an electric mixer until frothy. Add confectioners' sugar gradually, continuing to beat until stiff peaks form, starting on low speed and increasing to high speed, for about 2 minutes; set aside.
  2. 2 Beat cream cheese in a bowl with an electric mixer until lump free, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the lemon curd and vanilla extract and mix until smooth and creamy, 1 to 2 minutes.
  3. 3 Fold whipped cream into the lemon mixture until just combined. Divide mousse equally among 4 dessert dishes or ramekins. Chill for at least 1 hour before serving.
  4. 4 Garnish with fresh berries and mint leaves.

By lutzflcat

Custard Buttercream

Custard Buttercream

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
85 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Beat egg with a fork in a small, heavy saucepan. Mix in sugar and milk. Heat on medium-low heat, whisking constantly, until it just starts to boil. Continue beating rapidly until mixture thickens to a thin custard consistency. Remove from heat and cool completely, about 1 hour.
  2. 2 Beat butter in a bowl with an electric mixer until light and creamy, about 5 minutes. Add cooled custard, 1 to 2 tablespoons at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in rum and vanilla extract. Keep beating until buttercream is very light and fluffy.

By Lenam

Chocolate Bombs

Chocolate Bombs

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large bowl, cream together the margarine and sugar until smooth. Stir in the oats, cocoa and vanilla until well blended then stir in the coffee. Roll the dough into balls slightly smaller than a ping pong ball. Pour the pearl sugar into a saucer and roll the balls in the sugar. Refrigerate cookies for 1 hour before serving.

By Manuela

Easy Almond Butter Cookies

Easy Almond Butter Cookies

4.2

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Mix all-purpose flour, almonds, butter, sugar, vanilla extract, and almond extract in a large bowl until well blended.
  3. 3 Roll the dough into walnut-sized balls and place 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets.
  4. 4 Bake in preheated oven until golden brown, about 15 minutes.

By NESSITA

Irish Dairy Cake

Irish Dairy Cake

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
90 min
Total
105 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10-inch fluted tube pan (such as a Bundt).
  2. 2 Beat sugar and butter together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in cream cheese and vanilla. Mix in flour, about 1/2 cup at a time, until batter is smooth and velvety. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until top is golden brown, about 1 1/2 hours.

By Aven

Vanilla Madeira Cake

Vanilla Madeira Cake

3.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
75 min
Total
105 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and line a round cake pan with parchment paper.
  2. 2 Beat butter and sugar together in a bowl using an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir vanilla extract into creamed butter mixture.
  3. 3 Sift flour and baking powder into creamed butter mixture and stir until batter is well mixed. Spoon batter into the prepared cake pan, smoothing the top with the back of a spoon.
  4. 4 Bake in the center of the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 1 hour 15 minutes.
  5. 5 Cool cake in the cake pan for 10 to 15 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

By shannoncody

Queijadas

Queijadas

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
45 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  2. 2 In a blender, combine eggs, sugar, and butter. Blend until smooth. Pour in flour and milk, a little at a time, blending until smooth again. Stir in vanilla.
  3. 3 Pour into muffin tins, filling 3/4 full. Bake in the preheated oven, 45 minutes, until golden brown. Serve hot or cold.

By Scotty

Simple and Creamy Spanish Flan

Simple and Creamy Spanish Flan

4.1

Prep
15 min
Cook
55 min
Total
190 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Place a 9-inch metal pie dish into a deep baking pan; pour boiling water into the baking pan to reach about halfway up the sides of the pie dish to make a water bath.
  2. 2 Pour 1/2 cup sugar and 1 teaspoon water into a heavy saucepan over medium heat. Gently swirl mixture in the pan until sugar dissolves, melts, and turns into a golden-brown caramel syrup, about 10 minutes. Watch carefully, as sugar burns easily. Pour melted caramel into the warmed pie dish; gently tilt the dish to coat the bottom with caramel.
  3. 3 Whisk egg yolks, condensed milk, evaporated milk, remaining 1/4 cup sugar, and vanilla in a bowl until creamy and thoroughly combined. If mixture is foamy, skim foam off with a folded paper towel. Gently pour custard over caramel in the pie dish. Cover the baking pan with aluminum foil.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until custard is set but jiggles slightly when nudged, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Remove foil and place flan with the water bath in the refrigerator until chilled, about 2 hours.
  5. 5 Remove the pie dish from the water bath; run a knife around the edges of flan. Invert flan onto a rimmed serving platter to release custard; let caramel sauce flow over flan.

By FleurSweetLoves

Syrup Sponge Pudding

Syrup Sponge Pudding

4.4

Prep
20 min
Cook
90 min
Total
110 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a two-pint heat-proof bowl or basin.
  2. 2 In a large bowl, cream together margarine and sugar. Add beaten eggs, vanilla, and flour a little at a time until well mixed. Fold in milk to make a smooth consistency.
  3. 3 Pour syrup into the bottom of the prepared basin and layer batter over top. Cover the basin with firmly tied parchment paper covered with foil. Line a roasting pan with a damp kitchen towel. Place the basin on the towel and place the roasting pan on the oven rack. Fill the roasting pan with boiling water to reach halfway up the sides of the basin.
  4. 4 Steam in the oven for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or until pudding springs back when touched. Invert onto a serving plate and serve warm.

By Tricia Scoffield

Flan de Queso (Cream Cheese Flan)

Flan de Queso (Cream Cheese Flan)

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
50 min
Total
190 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Place sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, eggs, cream cheese, milk, and vanilla extract in a blender; blend until smooth.
  3. 3 Place sugar in an even layer in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook until the edges start to brown, about 1 minute; drag sugar into the center with a spatula once the edges start to brown. Continue cooking, stirring from time to time, until caramel is an even golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes.
  4. 4 Meanwhile, pour 1 inch boiling water into a large oven-safe pot or baking dish to make a water bath.
  5. 5 Pour caramel into a 9-inch flan mold or baking pan; swirl so that caramel reaches 1 inch up the sides. Pour the condensed milk mixture on top. Set in the water bath.
  6. 6 Set the flan and water bath in the preheated oven; bake until a damp table knife inserted into the center comes out clean, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Remove from the oven and let stand for 5 minutes.
  7. 7 Chill flan in the refrigerator until firm, 2 to 3 hours. Invert onto a serving plate so that caramel is on top.

By damaris

Romanian Sour Cherry Cake

Romanian Sour Cherry Cake

Prep
15 min
Cook
40 min
Total
85 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease an 8x16-inch cake pan.
  2. 2 Beat egg whites in a bowl until foamy. Add sugar little by little while continuing to beat.
  3. 3 Blend the yolks and oil together in a bowl.
  4. 4 Add the yolk mixture to the bowl with the egg whites. Add lemon zest and vanilla extract. Mix for 3 more minutes. Gently blend in flour using a tablespoon. Pour batter into the prepared pan and spread cherries on top.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until crust is golden brown, 40 to 60 minutes. Turn off the oven, leaving cake inside with the door closed for 30 minutes. Allow to cool before serving.

By oanaT

Best Victoria Sponge Cake

Best Victoria Sponge Cake

5.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two 7-inch cake pans and line with parchment paper.
  2. 2 Sift self-rising flour into a bowl; add sugar, margarine, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract. Crack in eggs; beat with a wooden spoon or an electric mixer until pale and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Divide batter between the cake pans; smooth the tops with the back of a spoon.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 30 to 40 minutes. Cool in the pans for 5 minutes. Invert onto a wire rack to cool completely, about 20 minutes.
  4. 4 Sift confectioners' sugar into a bowl; add butter and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract. Beat with an electric mixer until frosting is light and fluffy.
  5. 5 Spread jam over 1 cake layer; cover jam with frosting. Place second cake layer on top.

By TheBritishBaker

Super Easy Cream Cheese Flan

Super Easy Cream Cheese Flan

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
70 min
Total
260 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Heat together sugar and water in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until sugar dissolves into a light brown caramel, 8 to 10 minutes. Pour into a round glass baking dish.
  3. 3 Place condensed milk, evaporated milk, eggs, cream cheese, and vanilla in a blender; blend into a smooth custard. Pour over caramelized sugar in the baking dish.
  4. 4 Place the baking dish in a deep baking pan. Pour in enough water to reach halfway up the sides of the baking dish.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until custard is set and top is light brown, about 1 hour.
  6. 6 Carefully transfer the baking dish to a wire rack to cool to room temperature. Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate until cold, 3 to 4 hours.

By kimmy73