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Black Forest Layer Cake
Drink European

Black Forest Layer Cake

4.3

Prep
30 min
Cook
40 min
Total
130 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line the bottoms of two 8-inch round pans with parchment paper circles. Sift together flour, cocoa, baking soda and 1 teaspoon salt. Set aside.
  2. 2 Cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Beat in flour mixture, alternating with buttermilk, until combined. Pour into prepared pans.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes. Cool completely. Remove paper from the cakes. Cut each layer in half, horizontally, making 4 layers total. Sprinkle layers with the 1/2 cup kirshwasser.
  4. 4 Cream butter in a medium bowl until light and fluffy. Add confectioners sugar, pinch of salt, and coffee; beat until smooth. If the consistency is too thick, add a couple teaspoons of cherry juice or milk. Spread first layer of cake with 1/3 of the filling. Top with 1/3 of the cherries. Repeat with the remaining layers.
  5. 5 Whip cream in a separate clean bowl until stiff peaks form. Beat in 1/2 teaspoon vanilla and 1 tablespoon kirshwasser. Frost top and sides of cake. Sprinkle with chocolate curls made by using a potato peeler on semisweet baking chocolate.

By Valinda

Tom and Jerry
Drink

Tom and Jerry

4.3

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Separate the eggs. In a large bowl beat the egg whites until frothy. Whisk in 3/4 cup of the confectioners' sugar and beat until stiff peaks are formed.
  2. 2 Beat the egg yolks with the remaining 1/2 cup of confectioners' sugar and about 4 to 5 tablespoons of the brandy until light and lemon colored. Fold the egg whites into the egg yolks and refrigerate.
  3. 3 In a large stock pot heat the milk until hot but do not boil. Reduce heat and keep milk hot.
  4. 4 To each mug add 2 tablespoons brandy (or more to taste) and 1 large heaping tablespoon of egg mixture. Stir and fill mug with hot milk. Place another tablespoon of egg mixture on top and sprinkle with nutmeg.

By Lorna

Mocha Coffee Mix
Drink

Mocha Coffee Mix

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large bowl, mix together instant coffee, milk powder, chocolate drink mix, confectioners' sugar and powdered creamer. Store in an airtight container.
  2. 2 To serve, place 4 tablespoons of mixture into a coffee mug. Stir in 1 cup boiling water.

By Bea Gassman

Strawberry Bellini
Drink Italian

Strawberry Bellini

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Blend hulled strawberries, confectioners' sugar, and brandy in a blender until smooth. Chill in the refrigerator for 10 minutes.
  3. 3 Divide the strawberry mixture among three champagne flutes.
  4. 4 Pour 1/2 cup sparkling wine into each flute and stir to combine.
  5. 5 Garnish each glass with a whole strawberry.

By Helen

Hot Cocoa Mix in a Jar
Drink

Hot Cocoa Mix in a Jar

4.1

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Make two tags with the following instructions: "Hot Cocoa: Dissolve 1/3 cup cocoa mix in 1 cup boiling water."
  2. 2 Whisk powdered milk, drink mix, pudding mix, powdered creamer, confectioners' sugar, and cocoa together in a large bowl. Divide mixture between two 1-quart jars. Seal the jars, decorate as desired, and attach the tags.

By Traci (TJ)

Hot Buttered Rum
Drink American

Hot Buttered Rum

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Steps to Make It
  2. 2 Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar and confectioners' sugar until smooth.
  3. 3 Remove from the heat. Add ice cream, cinnamon, and nutmeg; whisk until smooth. Pour mixture into a plastic container, cover, and store in the freezer.
  4. 4 To Make One Serving of Hot Buttered Rum:
  5. 5 Combine 1 tablespoon rum batter and 1 fluid ounce rum in a coffee mug.
  6. 6 Fill the mug with boiling water; stir to combine.
  7. 7 Sprinkle nutmeg over top, if desired.

By SHERIMA1

Tom and Jerry Mix
Drink American

Tom and Jerry Mix

4.9

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Beat sugar and butter together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth. Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  2. 2 Beat egg whites in a separate large glass or metal mixing bowl until foamy; continue to beat until soft peaks form. (Lift your beater or whisk straight up: the egg whites will form soft mounds rather than a sharp peak.) Stir egg whites into egg yolk mixture. Stir in salt, mace, allspice, cloves, nutmeg, and cardamom.
  3. 3 To use the mixture, combine 1 cup hot milk and 1 ounce rum in a mug. Stir in 1 tablespoon Tom and Jerry mix.

By Anna

Easy Kolacky
Snack European

Easy Kolacky

4.3

Prep
30 min
Cook
12 min
Total
222 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place cream cheese and butter in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Beat 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar into butter mixture. Slowly beat in flour; mix well. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 3 hours or overnight.
  2. 2 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  3. 3 Roll out chilled dough to 1/8-inch thickness on a well-floured board. Use a pizza wheel to cut dough into 36 (2 1/2-inch) squares.
  4. 4 Spoon about 2 teaspoons filling in the center of each square; do not overfill. Fold opposite corners of each square into the middle to encase dough, pinching dough together in center. Filling should peek out a little at each end. Transfer cookies to an ungreased baking sheet.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until set but not brown, about 12 minutes. Remove to racks to cool. Dust cooled kolacky with 1/4 cup powdered sugar.

By mommymeggy

Springerle V
Dessert European

Springerle V

4.6

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large bowl, beat eggs until light with an electric mixer on high speed. Reduce speed and add the anise extract and confectioners' sugar. Continue beating at medium speed until well combined. Sift together the flour and baking powder; stir into the egg mixture, dough will be quite stiff.
  2. 2 Roll out dough to 3/8 inch thickness. Imprint with a springerle board and cut apart. Place cookies onto a cookie sheet and let rest uncovered overnight.
  3. 3 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bake cookies for 7 to 10 minutes.

By Shirley

Whipped Shortbread Cookies
Dessert European

Whipped Shortbread Cookies

4.8

Prep
20 min
Cook
20 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. 2 Beat flour, butter, and confectioners’ sugar together in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until very light and fluffy, 8 to 10 minutes; dough should look pale, soft, and airy.
  3. 3 Drop tablespoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets. Top each cookie with a cherry quarter.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until bottoms are light golden, 18 to 20 minutes. Cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes; transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

By William Uncle Bill Anatooskin

Stiff Royal Icing
Dessert European

Stiff Royal Icing

4.3

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Beat both amounts of meringue powder, 1 cup warm water, cream of tartar, then confectioners' sugar in a large bowl using an electric mixer on low.
  2. 2 Scrape down sides of bowl and increase mixer speed to medium; beat until fluffy and shiny, 6 to 8 minutes.
  3. 3 If frosting is too stiff, beat in 2 tablespoons warm water, or as needed, adding water in small amounts. Keep frosting covered with a damp towel until needed.

By HeatherB

Strassburgare
Dessert European

Strassburgare

4.5

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  2. 2 With an electric mixer, beat the butter and confectioners' sugar together in a bowl until smooth and creamy; beat in the vanilla sugar.
  3. 3 In a separate bowl, whisk the flour with potato flour.
  4. 4 Stir the flour mixture into the butter mixture, about 1/4 cup at a time, until all the flour is mixed in.
  5. 5 Stir in the food coloring until the dough is evenly colored.
  6. 6 Place the dough into a cookie press fitted with a decorative tip.
  7. 7 Press out 1 1/2-inch cookies onto an ungreased baking sheet.
  8. 8 Bake cookies in the preheated oven until the bottoms are just lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Allow to cool on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes before removing to finish cooling on wire racks.

By Linda T

Old Country Springerle
Dessert European

Old Country Springerle

5.0

Prep
30 min
Cook
30 min
Total
480 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Beat confectioners' sugar and eggs together in a large bowl until thick.
  2. 2 Place anise seed in a bowl. Pour water over anise seed into bowl and let mixture sit to steep, 2 to 3 minutes. Beat anise mixture and lemon zest into egg mixture.
  3. 3 Sift flour and measure again. Sift flour once more together with baking powder. Add flour mixture to egg mixture and beat until dough forms. Divide dough into flat rounds, wrap each in waxed paper, and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  4. 4 Roll dough out on a flat surface lightly dusted with confectioners' sugar to 1/4-inch thickness. Roll dough with a springerle roller to shape cookies. Repeat with remaining dough rounds. Cover cut cookies with a towel and let dry for at least 6 hours or up to overnight. Transfer to baking sheets.
  5. 5 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  6. 6 Bake in batches in the preheated oven until edges are lightly golden, 12 to 15 minutes.

By Mark McLane

Kransekake (Norwegian Almond Ring Cake)
Dessert European

Kransekake (Norwegian Almond Ring Cake)

4.0

Prep
30 min
Cook
10 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. 2 Combine 4 ⅓ cups confectioners' sugar, ground almonds, and baking powder in a large bowl; stir in 3 egg whites, one at a time, to form a firm dough. Knead dough for 2 minutes until it holds together and doesn't fall apart easily.
  3. 3 Roll dough into 18 ropes, the thickness of your index finger, making each rope a little longer than the next. Shape each rope into a ring; arrange rings on the prepared baking sheets.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 10 minutes, watching smaller rings carefully, as they may finish baking before the larger ones. Cool rings completely on baking sheets.
  5. 5 Whisk 1 egg white in a glass, metal, or ceramic bowl until foamy; gradually whisk in 2 cups confectioners' sugar, a little at a time, until thickened; stir in lemon juice and vanilla extract. Pour icing into a piping bag fitted with a small tip.
  6. 6 Pipe a thin ring of icing onto the base of the largest ring and adhere it to a serving plate. Pipe icing in a zig-zag pattern over the ring. Stack remaining cake rings on top, from largest to smallest, piping icing in a zig-zag pattern between each ring. Set cake aside to allow icing to set before serving.

By cam1988

Empire Biscuits
Dessert European

Empire Biscuits

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. Gradually stir in the flour until well blended. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut into rounds using a cookie cutter.
  3. 3 Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. Sandwich one teaspoon of jam between two cookies. Repeat with remaining cookies. In a medium bowl, gradually stir the milk into the confectioners' sugar until the icing is of a spreadable consistency. Spread on top of the sandwiched cookies. Top each cookie with half of a cherry while the icing is still wet.

By Marcie

Traditional Mince Pies
Dessert European

Traditional Mince Pies

4.8

Prep
25 min
Cook
15 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. 2 Sift flour, 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar, and cinnamon together in a large bowl. Use a pastry cutter or two forks to mix in butter until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Stir in orange zest. Sprinkle with ice water and gather dough into a ball. Roll out on a lightly floured surface to 1/4 inch thick. Cut out approximately 18 (3-inch) diameter circles, and 18 (2-inch) circles, re-rolling dough as needed.
  3. 3 Line muffin cups or mini tart tins using the 3-inch pastry circles. Fill each pastry cup with about 1 tablespoon of mincemeat filling. Top with 2-inch pastry circles, sealing edges firmly together or crimping lightly with a fork to prevent the filling from leaking as they cook. Brush the top of each pie with egg.
  4. 4 Bake mince pies in preheated oven until tops are golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool slightly on wire racks. Dust with remaining 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar just before serving.

By conn1e l

LynzzPaige's Kaiserschmarrn (Emperor's Pancakes)
Breakfast European

LynzzPaige's Kaiserschmarrn (Emperor's Pancakes)

3.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Sift flour, sugar, and salt together in a mixing bowl. Pour the milk slowly into the dry mixture while stirring. Add the egg yolks one at a time, beating until well blended before adding the next egg yolk.
  2. 2 Place the egg whites in a separate bowl; beat until egg whites form stiff peaks. Gently stir 1/3 of the egg whites into the batter. Fold in the remaining egg whites.
  3. 3 Melt 1 tablespoon butter in an 8 inch skillet over moderate heat. Pour in half the batter and cook about 4 minutes or until browned on the bottom. Loosen edges and slide pancake onto a plate using spatula. Invert the pancake back into the skillet and cook until both sides are brown, about 2 minutes. Remove to a warm platter and keep warm.
  4. 4 Make the second pancake the same way. Dust with confectioners' sugar and serve.

By LynzzPaige

Spiced Farmhouse Fairy Cakes
Dessert European

Spiced Farmhouse Fairy Cakes

4.2

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lay out about 18 cupcake (muffin) papers on a baking sheet or place them in a muffin pan.
  2. 2 In a medium bowl, cream together the sugar and margarine until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time using an electric mixer, or the whole thing may be mixed in a blender. Add cinnamon and ginger to the batter and mix well. Stir in the flour until well blended. Spoon a generous tablespoon of the batter into each paper, and level it out.
  3. 3 Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, until the tops spring back when lightly pressed. Dust with confectioners' sugar and cardamom when cooled.

By Sheikspear

Norwegian Almond Cake
Dessert European

Norwegian Almond Cake

4.3

Prep
15 min
Cook
45 min
Total
540 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk white sugar and egg yolks together in a saucepan over low heat, or in a metal bowl set over a pan of simmering water. Stir in heavy cream; cook and stir until mixture is very thick. Off heat, stir in butter until combined. Place a sheet of plastic wrap directly on the surface; refrigerate topping 8 hours to overnight.
  2. 2 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch springform pan.
  3. 3 Whip egg whites together in a glass or metal bowl with an electric mixer until hold firm peaks. Combine almond meal, confectioners' sugar, and baking powder in a separate bowl; fold in ⅓ egg whites with a rubber spatula until combined. Fold in remaining ⅔ egg whites until combined. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until cake top springs back when lightly pressed, about 30 minutes. Cool cake, then remove from the pan, and spread chilled topping onto cake.

By TIGERDYR

Traditional Springerle
Dessert European

Traditional Springerle

4.7

Prep
30 min
Cook
30 min
Total
540 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Spray 4 cookie sheets with cooking spray; sprinkle with anise seeds and set aside until needed.
  2. 2 Mix flour and baking powder together in a large bowl until well blended. Place sugar, eggs, and vanilla in a separate large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until light and frothy, 5 to 8 minutes. Gradually stir flour mixture into egg mixture to form a thick dough.
  3. 3 Working with handfuls of dough at a time, roll out onto a lightly floured surface until 1/4 inch thick. Lightly sift confectioners' sugar over dough. Place springerle molds onto dough; press down hard and evenly until the mold's design registers in dough. Remove the mold. Use a small knife to cut around each cookie, and place them 2 inches apart on the prepared cookie sheets. Repeat, until all dough has been used. Cover cookies with a lightweight cotton cloth, and allow to dry for 8 hours, or overnight. The designs will remain embossed in the cookies.
  4. 4 When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).
  5. 5 Bake cookies in preheated oven until tops are pale brown and cookies are set, 25 to 30 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.

By Adrienne Belaire

Viennese Crescent Holiday Cookies
Dessert European

Viennese Crescent Holiday Cookies

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
85 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. 2 In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, butter, nuts, 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar, salt, and vanilla. Hand mix until thoroughly blended. Shape dough into a ball. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  3. 3 Meanwhile, place sugar in a bowl or small container. With sharp chef's knife, split vanilla bean lengthwise. Scrape out seeds, and mix them into the sugar. Cut pod into 2 inch pieces and mix into sugar.
  4. 4 Remove dough from refrigerator and form into 1 inch balls. Roll each ball into a small roll, 3 inches long. Place rolls 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet, and bend each one to make a crescent shape.
  5. 5 Bake 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven, or until set but not brown.
  6. 6 Let stand 1 minute, then remove from cookie sheets. Place hot cookies on a large sheet of aluminum foil. Sprinkle with prepared sugar mixture. Turn gently to coat on both sides. Cool completely and store in an airtight container at room temperature. Just before serving, coat with more vanilla flavored sugar.

By Debby Hawkins

Vanille Kipferl II
Dessert European

Vanille Kipferl II

4.5

Prep
30 min
Cook
10 min
Total
85 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large mixing bowl, combine flour and salt. Cut in the butter until the size of small peas and mix in with your hands.
  2. 2 Mix 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar, the egg, 3 teaspoons of vanilla sugar, and ground almonds into the flour mixture. Place the dough in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
  3. 3 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  4. 4 Divide the dough into several parts. Roll each section of dough into logs approximately 1/2 inch thick. Cut the logs into 1-inch pieces, and bend the pieces into a crescent shape (just like a croissant). Place the kipferl on the baking sheet and chill them for 15 minutes.
  5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until the edges are golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes. Let cool slightly.
  6. 6 Combine 6 tablespoons confectioners' sugar and 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla sugar and toss to mix.
  7. 7 While still warm, carefully remove kipferl from the baking sheet and dip them in sugar to coat.

By Maya

Congresbury Ginger Shortcake
Dessert European

Congresbury Ginger Shortcake

4.3

Prep
20 min
Cook
20 min
Total
300 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch cake pan or springform pan.
  2. 2 Cream the 1/2 cup butter and 1/4 cup white sugar until smooth. Sift together the flour, baking powder, and 1 teaspoon ground ginger. Add the flour mixture to the butter and sugar and stir until combined, forming a stiff dough.
  3. 3 Pat the dough into the prepared pan and bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until the shortcake is firm and pale golden on top. Allow the cake to cool in the pan for ten minutes, and then remove it from the pan and let it cool on a wire rack.
  4. 4 Transfer the cake to a serving plate. Combine the confectioners' sugar, 1/4 cup butter, golden syrup and 1 teaspoon ginger in a saucepan; heat over medium-low heat until the butter and sugar have melted. Pour the warm glaze over the shortcake and refrigerate the cake to set the glaze. When cool, cut the cake into 8 wedges.

By Jay

Irish Tea Cake
Dessert European

Irish Tea Cake

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round pan.
  2. 2 Cream sugar and butter together in a mixing bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time, mixing until fully incorporated after each addition. Stir in vanilla.
  3. 3 Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a mixing bowl. Stir dry ingredients into wet ingredients alternately with milk, adding 1 to 2 tablespoons more milk if batter is too stiff. Spread batter evenly into the prepared pan.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool in the pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes.
  5. 5 Turn cake out onto a serving plate and cool to room temperature, 20 to 30 minutes. Dust with confectioners' sugar right before serving.

By Cindy

Bakewell Tarts Recipe
Dessert European

Bakewell Tarts Recipe

4.2

Prep
15 min
Cook
35 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
  2. 2 Arrange tart shells on a baking sheet.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven for 6 minutes. Set shells aside to cool. Reduce the oven temperature to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  4. 4 Spoon 1 teaspoon raspberry jam into bottom of each shell; set aside.
  5. 5 Beat butter and white sugar together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Add flour, egg, baking powder, and almond extract; mix well. Spoon 1 tablespoon butter mixture on top raspberry jam.
  6. 6 Bake tarts in the preheated oven until filling is bubbling, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool tarts while making icing.
  7. 7 Combine confectioners' sugar and water in a small bowl until smooth. Drizzle icing over cooled tarts.

By icesx