Category: Desserts

Halloween is Almost Here!

Halloween is Almost Here!

Can you believe it is the last week of October…and that Halloween is this Saturday? The snow this morning did shock us into realizing that fall is fading away and that winter is sneaking up on us! Time just seems to fly by! Have fun…

Baked Apples – Easy, Warm Dessert

Baked Apples – Easy, Warm Dessert

Classic Baked Apples – such an easy fall dessert! Plus your house smells heavenly while these are baking! Have you noticed that baking fall baking always makes your home smell so wonderful and cozy? To make these, you simply scoop out the apple cores and…

Coffee Chocolate Mini Cakes

Coffee Chocolate Mini Cakes

My sister, Laurie, and I share a love of desserts – but even more specifically a love for chocolate, coffee and Kahlua. So when she sent me a message with a link to this recipe, I knew I had to try it. Plus – these mini bundt cakes are just so cute!

To start, preheat your oven and spray your bundt pan. Sift together the sugar, flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt.

In a large bowl, beat the eggs, milk, vanilla and oil for 1 minute.

Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet, mixing on low speed.

Heat coffee to almost boiling, mix with Kahlua and add slowly to the chocolate batter. The mixture will be thin.

Use a glass measuring cup to fill the molds about 3/4 full. Bake about 20 minutes. (Recipe says 25, but mine were ready in 20 minutes.)

Invert cake onto cooling rack.

To make the glaze, mix a cup of powdered sugar with 1-2 tablespoons of Kahlua, depending on how thin you want your glaze to be.

Drizzle glaze along the top and sides of the bundt cakes.

Delicious coffee chocolate mini cakes! Great taste!

For the recipe and complete instructions, click on the link below: Enjoy!

https://vintagekitchennotes.com/chocolate-kahlua-mini-bundt-cakes/

For more ideas, check our Pinterest board:

Pumpkin Mini Bundt Cakes

Pumpkin Mini Bundt Cakes

Nothing but mini bundt cakes this week! These little bundt cakes are adorable and so good! These are packed with pumpkin and fall spices, then topped with a browned butter cream cheese frosting. It would be fun to decorate these as a fall family activity.…

Mini-Bundt Cakes

Mini-Bundt Cakes

A friend recently gave us some mini-bundt cakes from Nothing But Bundts in Northland-Kansas City. They were fantastic – so beautiful and so delicious! I was inspired to order a mini-bundt cake pan and make some…mine certainly are not equal to theirs, but it was…

Limoncello Syrup

Limoncello Syrup

Ready to try a new dessert topping? This Limoncello Syrup is refreshing and scrumptious! Plus – it is super easy to make! You will want to add this to your summer dessert list.

Simple ingredients – lemons, sugar, Limoncello liqueur.

Combine the lemon juice and sugar and stir well. Place in microwave for about 2 1/2 minutes until the mixture is boiling and sugar is dissolved.

Add the lemon zest and Limoncello. Stir, cool and place in tightly covered jar in the refrigerator.

Ready to drizzle over your favorite vanilla ice cream or fruit dessert.

Yummy topping on fruit and yogurt.

This makes a wonderful sweeetner for a cup of tea.

Beautiful addition to your dessert or breakfast buffet! Enjoy!

Limoncello Syrup

Delicious tart and sweet syrup – try on ice cream, fresh fruit or in your morning tea!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time3 minutes
Total Time8 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Lemon, Syrup
Servings: 10 servings
Author: Chris Scheuer

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup Limoncello liqueur
  • lemon zest from 1 average-size lemon

Instructions

  • Combine lemon juice and sugar in a medium-sized microwave-safe bowl. Stir well and place in microwave on high power for 2 1/2 to 3 minutes, or until the mixture is boiling and sugar is dissolved. Watch carefully to make sure the mixture does not boil up over the top. You can also place ingredients in a medium-sized saucepan and bring to a boil. Cook until the sugar is dissolved.
  • Add lemon zest and Limoncello and stir to combine. Cool, then pour into a bottle or jar and store in the refrigerator covered tightly.
  • Drizzle over fresh fruit, ice cream and desserts or stir a spoonful into a cup of tea.
Mini Apple Pies

Mini Apple Pies

I had a few Lodi apples left after I made apple crisp, so I decided to make some mini apples pies. Plus, I just wanted to use this decorative top crust cutter that I found in the orchard store. You could also use your favorite…

Lodi Apple Crisp

Lodi Apple Crisp

A friend called me recently and told me that I could have some Lodi apples from their tree – what a treat! When I was growing up we had several Lodi (or they might have been Yellow Transparent) trees. These apples get ripe early in…

Fresh Strawberries are Here!

Fresh Strawberries are Here!

Freshly picked strawberries are the best! So delicious! So good right out of the box – but even better sandwiched between biscuits and whipped cream!

Just look at those delicious berries!

Clean the strawberries and remove the stem. A small melon baller works great!

Mash about half of the strawberries with a potato masher.

Slice or halve the remaining strawberries. Add to mashed berries.

Add sugar to strawberries.

Gently mix strawberries and sugar. Set aside while making biscuits and whipping cream.

Mix the dry ingredients in a medium bowl. Cut in the butter with a pastry blender. Combine liquid ingredients with orange peel or zest. Combine dry and liquid ingredients and stir just until moistened. Stir in nuts, if using.

Drop dough into mounds on ungreased (or parchment lined) baking sheet, flatten slightly with back of spoon. Bake at 450 degrees for 8-10 minutes.

Whip cream, slowly add sugar, then vanilla.

Get ready to assemble your dessert!

Oh my! You can almost taste it – right? You should make this for dessert this week! Hurry! Strawberry season goes by fast! Enjoy!

Drop Biscuit Strawberry Shortcakes

Strawberries are in season! Freshly picked strawberries and warm biscuits topped with homemade whipped cream! So delicious!
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Biscuits, Shortcakes, Strawberry
Servings: 8

Ingredients

Strawberries

  • 5-6 cups strawberries
  • 1/4 cup sugar

Biscuits

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 egg, slightly beaten
  • 2/3 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon grated orange peel or zest
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, optional

Whipped Cream

  • 1 cup whipping cream
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

Strawberries

  • Clean and stem strawberries. A small melon baller works great to take off the stem.
  • Mash about half of the strawberries with a potato masher. Slice or halve the remaining strawberries, depending on their size and your preference, add the mashed berries.
  • Add sugar to berries, mix gently. Sit aside while making biscuits.

Biscuits

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
  • Mix flour, sugar, baking powder and salt together in medium bowl. Using pastry blender, cut in the butter until the mixture resembles course crumbs.
  • In a small bowl, combine the egg, milk, and orange peel or zest.
  • Add egg mixture to flour mixture. Stir just until moistened. Stir in nuts, if using.
  • Drop dough into 8-10 mounds on ungreased baking sheet, flatten slightly with back of spoon.
  • Bake in 450 degree oven for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown. Transfer to a wire rack and cool about 10 minutes.

Whipped Cream

  • Whip cream with mixer, slowly add sugar, add vanilla. Beat until soft peaks form, being careful not to overmix. Store in refrigerator until ready to use.

Dessert Time!

  • Cut each biscuit in half horizontally. Place bottom halves in dessert dishes, spoon on strawberries. Replace tops, spoon on more strawberries and top with whipped cream. Can garnish with whole strawberries and walnuts. Serve immediately. Enjoy!!!
Chocolate Supreme Pie

Chocolate Supreme Pie

This is another family favorite. It’s so quick and easy and oh, so good! Beat the pudding mix with the milk for 2 minutes. Add ice cream (I set this out a few minutes before to soften) and mix at low speed. Fold in whipped…