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Ingredients

• ✓ vanilla extract
• butter
• sweetened condensed milk
• confectioners' sugar

Instructions

1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
2. 2 Mix butter, sweetened condensed milk, confectioners' sugar, and vanilla extract in a mixing bowl until fondant has the consistency of modeling clay. If fondant is too moist, knead in additional confectioners' sugar.
3. 3 Roll fondant out on a work surface generously dusted with confectioners' sugar to desired thickness.

By beth plouff

Ingredients

• ✓ vanilla extract
• butter
• confectioners' sugar
• milk

Instructions

1. 1 Heat butter, stirring constantly, in a saucepan over medium-low heat until it browns and becomes very aromatic, 5 to 10 minutes. Whisk confectioners' sugar into butter until dissolved and remove saucepan from heat; stir in milk and vanilla extract.
2. 2 Beat butter mixture using an electric mixer until frosting is smooth; add more milk if frosting is too thick.

By blueyedfeather

Ingredients

• ✓ vanilla extract
• butter
• miniature marshmallow
• water
• confectioners sugar

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Place butter in a shallow bowl and set aside until needed for kneading.
3. 3 Place marshmallows in a large microwave-safe bowl and microwave on high to start melting the marshmallows, 30 seconds to 1 minute.
4. 4 Carefully stir water and vanilla into hot marshmallows; stir until the mixture is smooth.
5. 5 Slowly beat in confectioners' sugar, 1 cup at a time, until you have a sticky dough. Reserve 1 cup confectioners' sugar for kneading. The dough will be very stiff.
6. 6 Rub your hands thoroughly with butter and begin kneading the sticky dough. As you knead, the dough will become workable and pliable. Turn the dough out onto a working surface dusted with confectioners' sugar and continue kneading until the fondant is smooth and no longer sticky to the touch, 5 to 10 minutes.
7. 7 Form the fondant into a ball, wrap it tightly in plastic wrap, and refrigerate, 8 hours to overnight.
8. 8 To use, allow the fondant to come to room temperature and roll it out onto a flat surface dusted with confectioners' sugar.

By Kiele Briscoe

Ingredients

• ✓ vanilla extract
• cream cheese
• butter
• lemon juice
• lemon zest
• confectioners sugar

Instructions

1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
2. 2 Beat cream cheese, butter, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla together in a large bowl using an electric mixer until smooth and fluffy; gradually beat in confectioners' sugar, 1 cup at a time, until desired consistency is reached.

By Carol

Ingredients

• ✓ vanilla extract
• butter
• cream cheese
• milk
• confectioners' sugar
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Beat butter and cream cheese together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until creamy.
3. 3 Blend in milk and vanilla.
4. 4 Gradually mix in confectioners' sugar and salt until smooth and fluffy.
5. 5 Frost the cinnamon rolls with about ¼ of the icing when they are still warm. When they’re cooled, top with remaining icing. The bottom layer will not only melt into the pastry, it will serve as a sort of protective barrier that will keep the cinnamon rolls fresher for longer. Enjoy!

By Cara McGuire

Ingredients

• ✓ vanilla extract
• apricot
• water
• fruit pectin
• white sugar
• lemon juice

Instructions

1. 1 Soak apricots in boiling water in a bowl until hydrated, about 30 minutes. Blend apricots, remaining water, and vanilla extract in a food processor, working in batches, until blended but still slightly chunky.
2. 2 Combine apricot mixture with pectin in a large pot over medium heat; cook until just boiling. Add sugar and lemon juice; boil until sugar has dissolved, 1 to 2 minutes.
3. 3 Sterilize jars and lids in boiling water for at least 5 minutes. Pack the apricot jam into the hot, sterilized jars, filling the jars to within 1/4-inch of the top. Run a knife or a thin spatula around the insides of the jars after they have been filled to remove any air bubbles. Wipe the rims of the jars with a moist paper towel to remove any food residue. Top with lids, and screw on rings.
4. 4 Place a rack in the bottom of a large stockpot and fill halfway with water. Bring to a boil, then carefully lower the jars into the pot using a holder. Leave a 2-inch space between the jars. Pour in more boiling water if necessary until the water level is at least 1 inch above the tops of the jars. Bring the water to a full boil, cover the pot, and process for 10 minutes.
5. 5 Remove jars from the stockpot and place onto a cloth-covered or wood surface, several inches apart, until cool, about 1 hour. Once cool, press the top of each lid with a finger, ensuring that the seal is tight (lid does not move up or down at all). Store in a cool, dark area.

By Cookin4Six!

Ingredients

• ✓ vanilla extract
• white sugar
• butter
• almond meal
• egg
• flour
• almond extract

Instructions

1. 1 Beat butter and sugar until creamy. Add almond meal, egg, flour, vanilla extract, and almond extract. Stir until smooth and no traces of flour remain.
2. 2 Use at once or fill in an airtight container and refrigerate to use the same day.

By nch

Ingredients

• ✓ vanilla extract
• sugar
• water
• vegetable shortening
• vegetable oil
• confectioners sugar
• water

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Stir sugar and 1/2 cup water together in a saucepan over medium heat until sugar has dissolved and mixture comes to a boil. Remove from the heat and let cool completely, 15 to 30 minutes.
3. 3 Pour cooled syrup into a large mixing bowl. Add shortening, oil, and vanilla; beat with an electric mixer on high speed until well blended.
4. 4 Beat in confectioners' sugar, 1 cup at a time, until filling is thick and fluffy.
5. 5 Mix in water, 1 tablespoon at a time, if filling is too thick.

By Allrecipes Member

Ingredients

• ✓ vanilla extract
• water
• orange peel
• granny smith apple
• lemon peel
• cinnamon stick
• star anise
• pine sprig

Instructions

1. 1 Bring 8 cups water to a boil in a large pot over high heat. Add orange peel, apple peel, lemon peel, cinnamon sticks, vanilla, star anise, and pine sprig to the pot.
2. 2 Reduce the heat to low and simmer for as long as desired, up to 8 hours or all day. Check the water level every 30 minutes, adding more water as necessary.

By The Gruntled Gourmand

Ingredients

• ✓ vanilla extract
• fig
• sugar
• lemon juice
• ginger
• cinnamon
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Bring figs, sugar, lemon juice, ginger, cinnamon, vanilla, and salt to a simmer in a saucepan over medium heat; reduce heat and cook at a low simmer, stirring every 20 minutes, until reaches desired consistency, 3 to 4 hours.
2. 2 Inspect 5 or 6 half pint-sized jars for cracks and rings for rust, discarding any defective ones. Immerse in simmering water until fig preserves are ready. Wash new, unused lids and rings in warm soapy water.
3. 3 Pack fig preserves into hot, sterilized jars, filling to within ¼ inch of tops. Run a clean knife or thin spatula around insides of jars to remove any air bubbles. Wipe rims with a moist paper towel to remove any residue. Top with lids and screw rings on tightly.
4. 4 Place a rack in bottom of a large stockpot and fill halfway with water; bring to a boil and lower jars 2 inches apart into the boiling water using a holder. Pour in more boiling water to cover jars by at least 1 inch. Bring to a rolling boil, cover, and process for 10 minutes.
5. 5 Remove jars from stockpot; rest, several inches apart, for 12 to 24 hours. Press center of each lid with a finger to ensure lid does not move up or down. Remove rings and store in a cool, dark area.

By MA McBridges

Ingredients

• ✓ vanilla extract
• butter
• pecan
• apple
• white sugar
• water
• raisin
• salt
• whiskey

Instructions

1. 1 Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir pecans in melted butter until lightly toasted, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer toasted pecans to a bowl with a slotted spoon, reserving butter in pan. Cook and stir apples in reserved butter until apples begin to soften, about 2 minutes; add sugar.
2. 2 Stir water, raisins, and salt into apple mixture. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until raisins are plump, about 5 minutes. Add whiskey, vanilla extract, and toasted pecans.

By theinnerlight

Ingredients

• ✓ vanilla extract
• skim milk
• white sugar
• egg
• egg yolk
• all-purpose flour
• butter
• white sugar
• almond meal
• almond extract

Instructions

1. 1 Bring milk to a boil in a saucepan. Remove from the heat and set aside.
2. 2 Beat 1/4 cup sugar, egg, and egg yolk together until foamy. Add flour and slowly pour in hot milk, beating constantly until smooth and no lumps remain.
3. 3 Pour the mixture back into the saucepan and slowly bring to a simmer over low heat. Cook, beating constantly to avoid any lumps, until thickened, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from the heat.
4. 4 Add butter and stir until melted. Add the remaining 1/2 cup sugar, almond meal, vanilla extract, and almond extract. Let cool, stirring every so often to prevent a skin from forming.
5. 5 Once cooled, use it right away or refrigerate until ready to use.

By Nadia

Ingredients

• ✓ vanilla extract
• cooking spray
• pumpkin puree
• brown sugar
• white sugar
• cinnamon
• nutmeg
• ginger
• clove
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Spray the inside of a slow cooker with cooking spray.
2. 2 Mix pumpkin puree, brown sugar, white sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves, vanilla extract, and salt in a bowl until well incorporated. Transfer to the slow cooker.
3. 3 Cook on Low, stirring occasionally, until pumpkin butter has thickened to desired consistency, about 3 hours.

By Yoly

Ingredients

• ✓ vanilla extract
• baking soda
• fig
• white sugar
• water
• butter
• lemon
• lemon juice
• cinnamon
• ginger
• clove
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Fill a large bowl with cool water; add baking soda and stir to dissolve. Add figs and gently stir to clean. Drain water and rinse figs thoroughly with fresh, cool water. Drain again.
2. 2 Transfer figs to a large pot; add sugar, water, butter, lemon slices, lemon juice, cinnamon, vanilla, ginger, and cloves. Stir gently to dissolve sugar, keeping figs as intact as possible.
3. 3 Bring mixture to a boil over medium heat. Reduce the heat and simmer, stirring gently a few times to keep figs from burning onto the bottom, until figs are golden brown and coated in syrup, about 1 hour. Add salt to tame the sweetness if desired.
4. 4 Meanwhile, inspect 8 half-pint jars for cracks and rings for rust, discarding any defective ones. Immerse in simmering water until figs are ready. Wash new, unused lids and rings in warm soapy water.
5. 5 Pack figs into hot, sterilized jars and top off with syrup, filling to within 1/4 inch of the top. Run a clean knife or thin spatula around the insides of the jars to remove any air bubbles. Wipe rims with a moist paper towel to remove any residue. Top with lids and screw rings on tightly.
6. 6 Place a rack in the bottom of a large stockpot and fill halfway with water. Bring to a boil and lower jars 2 inches apart into the boiling water using a holder. Pour in more boiling water to cover jars by at least 1 inch. Bring to a rolling boil, cover, and process for 15 minutes.
7. 7 Remove the jars from the stockpot and place onto a cloth-covered or wood surface. Let rest, several inches apart, for 12 to 24 hours. Press the center of each lid with a finger to ensure the lid does not move up or down. Store in a cool, dark area, and wait at least 2 days before opening.

By Dee

Ingredients

• ✓ vanilla extract
• coconut milk
• evaporated milk
• white sugar
• cinnamon

Instructions

1. 1 Mix coconut milk, evaporated milk, sugar, vanilla extract, and cinnamon together in a bowl or blender until sugar dissolves and mixture is thoroughly combined.
2. 2 Pour mixture into ice trays or popsicle molds. Freeze 8 hours to overnight.

By Mightymiri

Ingredients

• ✓ vanilla extract
• long grain white rice
• water
• evaporated milk
• white sugar
• cinnamon

Instructions

1. 1 Place the rice in a bowl with enough water to cover it and let it soak overnight.
2. 2 Strain the rice and discard the water. Stir the cold water and evaporated milk together. Place the drained rice into a blender along with half of the diluted milk. Blend until the rice is finely ground, about 30 seconds. Add the sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla; blend well. Pour in the remaining diluted milk; blend.
3. 3 Line a strainer with two layers of cheesecloth. Place the strainer over another bowl to catch the liquid. Strain the rice milk through the cheesecloth, discard the solids. Repeat the process if necessary. Serve over ice.

By LatinaCook

Ingredients

• ✓ vanilla extract
• coconut milk
• white sugar
• salt
• cornstarch
• water
• cinnamon

Instructions

1. 1 Combine coconut milk, sugar, vanilla extract, and salt in a saucepan. Bring to a boil and cook for 6 minutes, stirring occasionally.
2. 2 Combine cornstarch and water in a bowl. Whisk until mixture has a uniform consistency.
3. 3 Pour cornstarch-water mixture into the saucepan and whisk until mixture thickens into a pudding, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and strain the mixture into a bowl.
4. 4 Pour the strained mixture into a mold, pan, or individual serving glasses. Smooth out the surface and allow to cool about 15 minutes. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Sprinkle with ground cinnamon before serving.

By Allrecipes Member

Ingredients

• ✓ vanilla extract
• cornstarch
• milk
• white sugar
• salt
• egg yolk
• lemon rind

Instructions

1. 1 Heat cornstarch in a saucepan over medium heat. Slowly stir in milk. Add sugar and salt; cook and stir until slightly thickened, about 15 minutes.
2. 2 Whisk egg yolks in a bowl; stir in ¼ cornstarch mixture, then stir into pan. Cook and stir until combined, about 1 minute. Add lemon rind; cook and stir until thickened, 7 to 10 minutes. Off heat, stir in vanilla extract to combine.

By Eric Bryant

Ingredients

• ✓ vanilla extract
• egg
• salt
• nutmeg
• ginger
• sugar
• butter
• cassava

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
2. 2 Combine eggs, salt, vanilla extract, nutmeg, and ginger in a bowl. Beat to add air and fluff up eggs. Combine sugar and butter in a separate bowl and beat together. Add egg mixture to butter mixture and combine gently.
3. 3 Place cassava in a large bowl and add egg-butter mixture. Pour into the prepared baking pan.
4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour. Reduce temperature to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C) and continue baking until pie is set, 2 to 2 1/2 hours more.

By sim871

Ingredients

• ✓ vanilla extract
• egg
• sugar
• water
• lime zest
• self-rising flour
• powdered sugar
• guava paste

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease and flour a 15x10x1-inch jelly roll pan.
2. 2 Break eggs into a small mixing bowl; beat with an electric mixer until thick and lemon-colored. Beat in sugar gradually. Add water, lime zest, and vanilla extract and blend well. Beat in flour gradually until smooth. Pour into the prepared pan.
3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 12 minutes. Remove from the oven and loosen the edges with a sharp knife. Turn out immediately onto a tea towel sprinkled with powdered sugar.
4. 4 Cut guava paste into chunks and place in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 20-second intervals, stirring in between, until spreadable. Be careful, it will get hot because of the high sugar content.
5. 5 Trim any stiff edges off of the cake and spread guava over. Roll up carefully in jelly roll fashion from the narrow end, using the towel to ease the cake over. Let cool in the towel on a wire rack for about 30 minutes.
6. 6 Remove the towel carefully and sprinkle additional powdered sugar over the top if desired. Slice to serve.

By Milly Suazo-Martinez

Ingredients

• ✓ vanilla extract
• black plantain
• white sugar
• cinnamon
• red food coloring
• all-purpose flour
• pie crust
• mango
• white sugar

Instructions

1. 1 Place plantains in a pot with water to cover. Bring to a boil; cook until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain, transfer to a bowl, and mash until smooth. Add 1/2 cup white sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and red food coloring.
2. 2 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Flour a pie plate; line the plate with the pie crust.
3. 3 Pour the plantain mixture into the pie crust. Arrange sliced mangos on top and sprinkle with a pinch of sugar.
4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until mostly firm, about 30 minutes.

By Silver Buffalo

Ingredients

• ✓ vanilla extract
• vegetable shortening
• butter
• sugar
• egg
• egg yolk
• almond extract
• all-purpose flour
• guava paste

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two cookie sheets.
2. 2 Beat shortening and butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Add sugar and beat until fluffy. Mix in egg, egg yolk, vanilla, and almond extract.
3. 3 Add flour, 1 cup at a time, until completely mixed; the dough should be stiff and able to hold its shape when formed into a ball. If this consistency is not achieved, add a little more flour.
4. 4 Make 1-inch balls of dough and place 1 inch apart onto the prepared cookie sheets. Use your finger to make small indentations in the middle of each cookie; fill each with a cube of guava paste.
5. 5 Bake in batches in the preheated oven until light golden on the bottom, about 15 minutes, switching racks halfway through; do not overcook. Cool on the baking sheet briefly before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

By SST

Ingredients

• ✓ vanilla extract
• bread
• raisin
• eggnog
• egg
• white sugar
• brown sugar
• butter
• heavy cream
• rum

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
2. 2 Mix bread and raisins together in a bowl; transfer mixture to the loaf pan.
3. 3 Beat eggnog, eggs, white sugar, and vanilla extract together in a separate bowl. Pour over the bread mixture.
4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes.
5. 5 Melt brown sugar and butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add cream and rum; simmer until sauce thickens and is reduced to 1 1/2 cups, about 5 minutes. Serve warm over the bread pudding.

By Childofchaos

Ingredients

• ✓ vanilla extract
• water
• cornmeal
• milk
• coconut milk
• sugar
• salt
• nutmeg
• cinnamon
• raisin

Instructions

1. 1 Combine water, cornmeal, whole milk, coconut milk, white sugar, vanilla extract, salt, nutmeg, and cinnamon in a blender; blend until smooth. Transfer to a saucepan.
2. 2 Bring cornmeal mixture to a boil, whisking occasionally, until it begins to thicken, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat when slow bubbles form; continue cooking, stirring frequently, until desired thickness, about 5 minutes. Stir in raisins.
3. 3 Remove from heat, cover, and cool slightly before serving, about 5 minutes.

By Andrew Holness

Ingredients

• ✓ vanilla extract
• vanilla wafer crumb
• butter
• sweetened condensed milk
• key lime zest
• key lime juice
• egg yolk
• rhubarb
• strawberry
• sugar
• water
• fruit pectin

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. 2 Combine crumbs and butter in a bowl until evenly moistened; press into the bottom and up the sides of a 10-inch pie plate.
3. 3 Beat sweetened condensed milk, Key lime zest, Key lime juice, egg yolks, and vanilla extract in a bowl with an electric mixer until smooth; pour filling into prepared crust.
4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until center is slightly jiggly, about 15 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes; refrigerate.
5. 5 Combine rhubarb, strawberries, sugar, water, and pectin in a saucepan over medium heat; boil, stirring often, until rhubarb and berries break down and glaze begins to thicken and resemble jam, about 20 minutes. Cool until lukewarm; glaze will thicken as it cools.
6. 6 Spread glaze over pie; refrigerate until chilled before serving, at least 8 hours for the best texture.

By Diamonds_Nine

Ingredients

• ✓ vanilla extract
• all-purpose flour
• baking powder
• ginger
• cinnamon
• salt
• butter
• brown sugar
• egg
• ginger root
• milk
• confectioners' sugar

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9-inch fluted tube pan, such as Bundt.
2. 2 Sift together flour, baking powder, ground ginger, cinnamon, and salt. Set aside.
3. 3 In a large bowl, cream together butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in grated ginger root and vanilla. Beat in flour mixture alternately with milk, mixing just until incorporated. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven for 45 to 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a serving plate. Dust lightly with confectioners' sugar before serving.

By Margorita Whyte

Ingredients

• ✓ vanilla extract
• water
• cinnamon stick
• clove
• anise seed
• white sugar
• water
• bread
• evaporated milk
• egg
• salt
• butter

Instructions

1. 1 Bring 1 cup water to a boil in a small saucepan over high heat. Add cinnamon sticks, cloves, and anise seed. Cover and set aside to steep for 15 minutes.
2. 2 Meanwhile, combine 1/2 cup sugar and 2 tablespoons water in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir occasionally to dissolve sugar completely, but stop stirring once the mixture comes to a boil. Stay near the stove to monitor the color, swirling the pan gently to redistribute the sugar as the caramel begins to darken. Cook to about 310 degrees F (160 degrees C), or until the sugar turns light golden brown, then pour into a 9x5-inch loaf pan. Set aside to allow caramel to harden.
3. 3 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
4. 4 Remove crust from day-old bread, tear bread into cubes, and place into a large mixing bowl. Strain spice tea through a fine mesh sieve to remove spices. Add to bread along with evaporated milk. Stir to evenly moisten and set aside for 10 minutes.
5. 5 While the bread mixture sits, whisk eggs in a large mixing bowl along with remaining 1 1/2 cups sugar, vanilla, salt, and melted butter. Stir in moistened bread mixture until evenly mixed. Pour into the loaf pan over the caramel.
6. 6 Line a roasting pan with a damp kitchen towel. Place the loaf pan on the towel, inside the roasting pan, and place roasting pan on oven rack. Fill the roasting pan with boiling water to reach halfway up the sides of the loaf pan.
7. 7 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour and 15 minutes.
8. 8 Cool in the pan for about an hour, then refrigerate until cold, 2 hours more.
9. 9 When ready, invert the budin onto a serving plate. The caramel will have turned to syrup and will cover the budin like a sauce.

By Nande

Ingredients

• ✓ vanilla extract
• cream of coconut
• sweetened condensed milk
• evaporated milk
• rum
• water
• vanilla bean ice cream
• cinnamon stick
• clove
• cinnamon
• nutmeg

Instructions

1. 1 Place cream of coconut, condensed milk, evaporated milk, coconut rum, water, ice cream, and vanilla extract in a blender. Blend until smooth and well-combined, about 3 minutes.
2. 2 Pour coconut mixture into two 20-ounce glass bottles or jars. Add 1 cinnamon stick and 1 clove to each container; shake well. Chill coquito 8 hours to overnight.
3. 3 Shake container before pouring coquito into shot glasses or small cups. Sprinkle cinnamon or nutmeg on top before serving.

By GFern

Ingredients

• ✓ vanilla extract
• raisin
• currant
• prune
• candied mixed peel
• cherry brandy
• brown sugar
• dark rum
• mixed spice
• butter
• brown sugar
• egg
• self-rising flour

Instructions

1. 1 Place raisins, currants, prunes, and mixed peel in a food processor; process until finely chopped. Transfer to a large jar.
2. 2 Pour cherry brandy, 1/2 cup brown sugar, dark rum, and mixed spice into the jar; mix well and seal. Refrigerate, occasionally stirring, until flavors blend, 2 weeks to 3 months.
3. 3 Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and line two 9-inch cake pans with parchment paper.
4. 4 Combine butter and 1 ¾ cups brown sugar in a bowl; beat with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Beat in eggs until smooth. Beat in raisin mixture until evenly incorporated. Fold in flour and vanilla extract gradually until batter is smooth and falls off the back of a lifted spoon.
5. 5 Divide batter between the prepared cake pans. Cover cake pans loosely with aluminum foil.
6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until cakes are firm and spring back when lightly pressed, about 2 ½ hours.
7. 7 Cool cakes in the pans, 8 hours to overnight. Wrap in aluminum foil to keep moist.

By Roxanne J.R.

Ingredients

• ✓ vanilla extract
• all-purpose flour
• salt
• butter
• shortening
• egg
• water
• plantain
• white sugar
• nutmeg
• red food coloring
• egg white
• white sugar

Instructions

1. 1 Combine flour and salt in a bowl; rub in butter and shortening until incorporated, and mixture takes on a sandy appearance. Combine whole egg and water; stir into flour mixture until a dough forms. Transfer to a work surface; knead dough for a few turns to bring together. Wrap well in plastic wrap; chill in the refrigerator for 3 hours.
2. 2 While dough chilling, peel plantains; cut into thirds. Heat in a saucepan with a little water; bring to a simmer. Steam until tender, 5 to 10 minutes (depending on how ripe your plantains are). Once soft, discard water; mash plantains with 1/4 cup sugar, vanilla, nutmeg, and food coloring. Set aside to cool.
3. 3 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
4. 4 Roll dough out on a lightly floured surface to 1/4-inch thick. Cut into circles using a 4- or 5-inch-round cookie cutter. Spoon a little plantain filling into center of each circle; fold in half, to form half-moon shapes. Place tarts on a baking sheet; brush with beaten egg white and sprinkle with sugar.
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Allow tarts to cool to room temperature before serving.

By Kelsey