Cake: 6 tablespoons unsalted butter 3/4 cup granulated sugar 2 large eggs 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon almond extract 3/4 cup sour cream 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup coarsely chopped pitted fresh cherries, tossed with 2 tablespoons flour Topping: 6…

3/4 cup Hershey’s Special Dark Cocoa 2 eggs 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup milk 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 cup water boiling 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups sugar 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda Dark Chocolate Frosting Heat oven to 350°. Grease and flour two 9-inch round baking…

3 cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 1 1/2 cups butter, softened 2 cups granulated sugar 1 tsp pure rum extract 1 tsp pure vanilla extract 6 large eggs 1 cup prepared eggnog Preheat the oven to 350°. Move the oven rack to…

16 oz. pkg. Oreo cookies 1 stick butter 3 (8 oz.) pkgs. Cream cheese ¾ cup powdered sugar 16 oz. cool whip 2 (6 oz.) pkgs. Instant chocolate pudding 3 cups milk Crush cookies and mix with butter (reserve 1/3 cup).  Press into a 9×13-inch pan.  Beat cream cheese with powdered sugar until smooth.  Add…

Cake: 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar 3/4 cup cocoa powder 1 teaspoon baking powder 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup buttermilk 1/2 cup vegetable oil 2 large eggs, at room temperature 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1 cup freshly brewed strong hot coffee Milk Chocolate Frosting 1…

1 cup sugar 1 egg 2 tablespoons unsalted butter ¼ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 teaspoons baking powder 2 cups cake flour 1 cup chopped dates 1 cup walnuts 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup boiling water Soak dates in ¼ cup of the boiling water.  Combine all ingredients and bake at 325° in…

1 cup sugar 2 eggs 1 cup buttermilk 2 cups flour ½ cup salted butter ½ cup molasses 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon cinnamon ½ teaspoon nutmeg ½ teaspoon cloves Cream sugar and butter well.  Add eggs and beat.  Then add molasses, and remaining ingredients, alternately with buttermilk which has had the baking soda…

2 cups flour 3 tbsp. butter 1 tsp. salt 1 tbsp. sugar 1 egg, beaten 1 cup sour cream 1 tsp. baking soda 1 tbsp. water Preheat the oven to 400°.  Whisk together flour, salt and sugar.  Cut in butter using a pastry blender.  In a separate bowl, beat eggs slightly and add sour cream. …

2 1/4 cups cake flour, plus more for dusting the pans 1 cup whole milk, at room temperature 6 large egg whites, at room temperature 2 teaspoons almond extract 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar 4 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon table salt 12 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened but still cool Set…

Coconut Cupcakes: 2 1/2 cups cake flour1 teaspoon baking powder1/2 teaspoon baking soda1 teaspoon fine salt2 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, softened2 cups granulated sugar5 large eggs1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract1 teaspoon coconut extract2/3 cup buttermilk 1 1/2 cups sweetened coconut flakes Coconut Cream Cheese Frosting: 1 cup sweetened coconut flakes, lightly toasted24 ounces cream cheese,…