Tres Leches Cake

With a fork, punch some holes in the cake still in its loaf pan. 

In a medium saucepan, mix the 3 milks and heat over low heat. When the milk mixture is hot, remove it from the stove. 

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Stuffed Cupcakes

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Line 2 standard 12-cup muffin/cupcake pans with papers. 

Using an electric mixer, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add the eggs 1 at a time,…...
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Cheesecake Parfaits

In medium bowl, combine pudding mix, cream, milk, and sour cream. Beat at medium speed with an electric mixer until soft peaks form. Cover and chill 2 to 3 hours. 

In individual serving dishes, layer pudding mixture, vanilla wafers,…...
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Grilled Pineapple Pound Cake a la Mode

Drain pineapple, reserving 1/3 cup juice and 6 pineapple rings (save remaining juice and pineapple for another use).

Combine butter, brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg.

Brush half of the mixture on both sides of pineapple rings and cake slices.…...
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Baked Rice Pudding

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Lightly grease a 9-inch glass baking dish. 

In a large bowl, stir together first 7 ingredients. Spoon into prepared baking dish. Place baking dish in a large pan; pour water into the pan…...
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Bananas Foster French Toast

In a shallow dish, whisk together eggs, cream, and cinnamon. In a large skillet, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium-high heat. Dip 4 croissant halves in egg mixture to coat both sides. Using a fork, remove croissants from egg mixture,…...
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Hot Mocha Float

In a large saucepan with wire whisk or spoon, stir together cocoa and sugar. Over medium heat, slowly add milk until well blended. Add 2 cups of hot strong black coffee while mixing constantly. Remove from heat. 

Ladle into…...
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Raspberry Sorbet

Bring the sugar and 2 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat and allow the mixture to simmer, without stirring, until the sugar dissolves, about 3 minutes. Set aside to cool completely. …...
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Chocolate Chip Pie

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease 2 (9-inch) pie plates; set aside. 

In a large bowl, sift together the flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder. In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream together butter, brown sugar,…...
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Old-Fashioned Fudge Pie

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. 

Melt the chocolate and butter together in a heavy saucepan over low heat. Remove the pan from the heat and add the sugar, then the eggs; beat well. Pour the filling into the…...
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Margarita Mousse

Custard:
In a medium saucepan, combine 1/4 cup of the sugar, the gelatin, and the salt. Stir in the lemon juice, lime juice, limeade (or tequila), and orange juice (or Triple Sec). Stir well. In a medium glass…...
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Pumpkin Cheesecake

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. 

For crust:

In medium bowl, combine crumbs, sugar and cinnamon. Add melted butter. Press down flat into a 9-inch springform pan. Set aside. 

For filling:

Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add pumpkin…...
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Fruit Yogurt Parfait

For the granola:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.  Toss all together and place onto a cooking sheet. Bake for 30 minutes. Let cool. 

In serving glasses, layer granola, yogurt, and fruit as desired. Serve immediately, or cover,…...
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Deep-Fried Cheesecake

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. 

Cheesecake: 
In a medium bowl, combine cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter. Press firmly on bottom and 1-inch up sides of a 9-inch spring form pan. Bake 8 minutes. 

In…...
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Chocolate Pudding with Candied Roses

Chocolate pudding:

Sift the first 5 ingredients into the cold half-and-half, whisk well to homogenize. Begin to heat while stirring constantly to 180 degrees F. Add chocolate and cook, stirring, for 1 full minute. Pass through a strainer and pour…...
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Key Lime Pie with Meringue Topping

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

In a medium bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and condensed milk. Stir in the lime zest, lime juice, and cream. Pour the filling into the crust and bake about 30 minutes or…...
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Pecan Pralines

Combine all ingredients except the pecans in a heavy saucepan. Over medium heat stir mixture until it comes to a boil. Turn heat down to medium-low and continue to stir. Spoon mixture up on sides of pan to melt any…...
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Bruleed Banana Split

Preheat broiler. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil.

Lay the banana halves, cut side down, on the baking sheet. Sprinkle each half with 1 1/2 teaspoons of the brown sugar. Torch until sugar begins to bubble, or put under…...
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Peanut Butter Cups in the Blanket

Special equipment: 2 miniature muffin pans

Thaw pastry sheet at room temperature 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Using 1 miniature muffin pan, spoon 1 teaspoon melted chocolate into bottom of each cup. Let cool.

In a medium…...
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Cherry Lollipops

Butter or spray nonstick vegetable cooking spray onto parchment lined cookie sheets. Arrange half of the lollipop sticks on each and set aside.

Cook’s Note: When measuring corn syrup, spray measuring cup with nonstick spray as corn syrup will pour…...
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