Tasty Coffee Cake Recipe For Any Occasion

If you are a coffee lover you will love this cake. Next time you make some coffee in your Cuisinart DCC 1200 12 Cup Brew Central Coffeemaker make some extra coffee, let it get cold and make this tasty coffee cake. You have to make sure that the coffee is nice and strong though, if you want a really tasty cake. For the mixing of this cake it will also be a good idea if you have one of the Cuisinart SM-55 5-1/2-Quart Stand Mixers to make the mixing easier.

So, here is your coffee cake recipe:

Ingredients:

• ½ Cup of butter
• ½ Cup strong black coffee
• 1 Cup sugar
• 2 Cups flour
• 2 Eggs
• 2 ½ Teaspoons of baking powder
• Pinch of salt
• 3 Tablespoons of golden syrup
• 1 Teaspoon of cinnamon
• 1 Teaspoon of vanilla essence

Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 Degrees Fahrenheit
2. Prepare two 9 inch cake pans
3. Add the butter and sugar to your Cuisinart SM-55 5-1/2-Quart Stand Mixer and beat until creamy
4. Add the syrup and continue beating the mixture
5. Add the eggs one at a time while you continue beating the mixture
6. Add the sifted dry ingredient and the coffee in small amounts alternatively to the butter mixture
7. Pour the mixture into your prepared cake tin
8. Bake for 25 minutes or until done
9. Let the cake cool on wire racks
10. Fill and decorate as desired

So, spoil yourself with this tasty cake recipe and at the next holiday, serve it as a great dessert.

Easy Holiday Recipes - Easy Soda Raisin Muffins

Easy Holiday Recipes - Easy Soda Raisin Muffins

Easy holiday recipes must always include a few muffin recipes. Muffins are so easy to make, even my five year old granddaughter manages to get completely edible muffins. Muffins are also not nearly as sensitive as we all believe - she has proved it, she breaks just about every muffin recipe rule and still her muffins comes out moist, tasty and soft. So, give it a go! If Anabel at five can do it, you can too.

Easy Soda Raisin Muffins

What You Need:

• 1 C + 2 tbsp flour
• 1/4 C + 1 t sugar, divided
• 1 t baking powder
• 1/4 t baking soda
• 1/4 t salt
• 1/2 C sour cream
• 2 T of vegetable oil
• 2 T egg, beaten
• 1/3 C raisins

How to Make It:

1. Dump the flour in a mixing bowl.
2. Add 1/4 C sugar and toss to combine.
3. Toss in the baking powder, soda and salt until thoroughly blended.
4. In a different bowl place the sour cream.
5. Pour in the vegetable oil and add the egg.
6. Whisk until the ingredients are combined together well and smooth.
7. Stir the sour cream mixture into the flour mixture just until the dry ingredients are moistened.
8. Fold in the raisins being sure they are incorporated well into the batter.
9. Set the oven temperature to 400 degrees and allow the oven to heat while finishing the muffins.
10. Line a muffin tin with six paper liners.
11. Fill each muffin cup half full of the batter.
12. Sprinkle the top of each one with the remaining sugar.
13. Bake 15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
14. Allow the muffins to cool 5 minutes before removing to a rack to cool to desired temperature.

Serves: 6

There is no holiday that will not benefit from these muffins; they can even be substituted for hot cross buns. Add some cinnamon, all spice and nutmeg for that typical flavor. You can also add any dried fruit you wish to suit the occasion. Add blueberries or dried cranberries instead of the raisins. They make the perfect breakfast muffin. These will be a very welcome addition to your easy holiday recipes collection.

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Creative Easy Recipes - Grilled Apple Toss

Grilled Apple Toss

Creative easy recipes for an interesting salad can really make your fun holiday meal so much more. This one does perhaps take a little more time, it is still easy and is well worth the extra effort.

What You Need:

• 6 T olive oil
• 1/4 C orange juice
• 1/4 C white balsamic vinegar
• 1/4 C fresh cilantro, minced
• 2 T honey
• 1/2 t chili sauce
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/2 t salt
• 2 large apples cut into wedges
• 1 (5 oz.) pkg. spring mix salad greens
• 1 C walnut halves
• 1/2 C blue cheese, crumbled

How to Make It:

1. Place the olive oil into a mixing bowl.
2. Add the orange juice and the vinegar.
3. Whisk well to combine the ingredients.
4. Gently stir in the cilantro.
5. Whisk the honey and chili sauce into the mixture well.
6. Add the garlic and the salt and mix to completely combine the ingredients.
7. Pour 1/4 C of the mixture into a sealed plastic bag.
8. Add the apples to the bag.
9. Seal and turn to coat the apples well.
10. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
11. Cover the remaining dressing and refrigerate until ready to use on the salad.
12. Drain the apples from the marinade but save the marinade to use for basting.
13. Thread the apples onto 6 soaked wooden skewers.
14. Place the apples over medium heat on the grill.
15. Cover and cook 6 minutes or until golden brown.
16. Turn and continue cooking an additional 6 minutes or until the apples are tender.
17. Place the greens into a large salad bowl.
18. Add the walnuts and cheese and toss to combine well.
19. Add the apples to the salad.
20. Pour the refrigerated dressing over the salad and toss.

Serves: 4

The best apple to use in this recipe would be one that is crispy with a sweet tart flavor. Fuji, Golden Delicious or Gala work very well. Apples are very healthy foods. They are fat free and contain no sodium or cholesterol.

I hope your family will enjoy this creative easy recipe for a different apple salad.

Easy Cooking Recipes - Apple Veggie Shrimp Stir Fry

Apple Veggie Shrimp Stir Fry

What can be easier to serve than a quick stir fry? Serve this at an informal dinner party and your guests will really enjoy themselves! Easy cooking Recipes can be used for all occasions, not only for quick family meals.

What You Need:

• 3 TBSP canola oil, divided

• 1 lb. shrimp, peeled and de-veined

• 2 Golden Delicious apples, cored and thinly sliced

• 1 C green onion, chopped

• 1 sweet red pepper, seeded and cut into strips

• 1 (6 oz.) pkg. frozen snow peas, thawed

• 1/2 C cold water

• 1/4 C cider vinegar

• 1/3 C firmly packed brown sugar

• 4 tsp. cornstarch

• 1 TBSP soy sauce

• 1 tsp. ground ginger

How to Make It:

1. Place 1 TBSP of canola oil in to a large skillet over high heat.
2. Heat until the oil is hot but not smoking.
3. Add the shrimp and stirring constantly cook 2 minutes or until the shrimp turns pink.
4. Place the shrimp in a bowl and set off to the side.
5. Place another TBSP of the oil into the skillet and allow to heat.
6. Add the apple slices and stirring continuously cook 1 minute.
7. Remove and place in the bowl with the shrimp.
8. Pour the last TBSP of oil into the skillet and heat again.
9. Add the onion, pepper and snow peas.
10. Stirring continuously cook for 2 minutes.
11. Place in the bowl with the shrimp.
12. Combine the water and vinegar together in a bowl being sure to stir well.
13. Add the brown sugar, cornstarch, soy sauce and ginger.
14. Mix well being sure all the ingredients is incorporated together.
15. Pour into the heated skillet.
16. Stirring continuously bring the mixture to a boil.
17. Continue cooking until the sauce thickens to your liking.
18. Add the shrimp ingredients to the skillet once the sauce has thickened.
19. Place the heat on low and continue cooking 6 minutes or until completely heated through.

Serves 4

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Holiday Cooking Recipes - Almond Wild Rice Chicken Soup

Holiday Cooking Recipes - Almond Wild Rice Chicken Soup

What is holiday cooking recipes without tasty soup recipes? And making them in the crockpot is even better! It gives you ots of time to create the other courses of the holiday meal. this soup is substantial, so your main course can be lighter.

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Almond Wild Rice Chicken Soup

What You Need:

• 2 T butter
• 1/2 C dry wild rice
• 6 C fat free low sodium chicken broth
• 1/2 C onion, minced
• 1/2 C celery, chopped
• 2 C chicken, cooked and chopped
• 1/2 C slivered almonds, toasted

How to Make It:

1. Place the butter into a small skillet over medium heat.
2. Allow the butter to melt completely then add the dry rice.
3. Reduce the heat to low and stirring occasionally sauté the rice for 10 minutes.
4. Remove the rice from the skillet and place in the crock pot.
5. Pour in the chicken broth and stir.
6. Add the onion and celery and stir to combine well.
7. Set the heat setting to low, cover the crock pot and cook 4 hours.
8. Add the chicken and continue cooking on low 1 hour.
9. Ladle the soup into bowls and top with the slivered almonds.

Serving Size: 8

This soup is very low in fat due to the fat free chicken broth. Regular chicken broth can be added if you prefer. Chopped winter squash is also a great addition to the soup.

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