Lemon Sponge Cake

6 eggs 1 cup sugar 2 tablespoons lemon juice Zest of 1 lemon 1 cup flour ¼ teaspoon salt ½ cup chopped pecans Preheat the oven to 325°.  Beat yolks of eggs until thick and lemon colored.  Gradually beat in the sugar, lemon zest and lemon juice.  Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form.  Fold…

Harry Potter Butterbeer Cupcakes

Cupcakes: 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup light brown sugar 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp baking powder ½ tsp salt 3 large eggs ½ cup vegetable oil 1 tsp imitation butter extract 1 tsp vanilla extract ½ cup buttermilk ½ cup cream soda 1 cup plain toffee bits Sauce: ¾ cup butterscotch chips ½…

Grasshopper Cake

1 cup flour ½ cup unsweetened cocoa ¼ teaspoon salt ½ cup unsalted butter, softened 3 eggs 1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream 1 ¼ cups plus 1 tablespoon sugar 20 crème de menthe thin mints Preheat the oven to 350°.  Grease 15 ½ x 10 1/2 -inch jelly-roll pan; line with waxed paper.  On…