Apple Maple Nut Streusel
Filling: Combine the following and place in a 9 x 12 baking dish coated with Pam Butter flavor spray
9 Gala Apples, peeled and sliced
1 cup maple sugar (available from The Mapled Nut Company)
1 tsp. Saigon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup AP flour
1 tsp salt
1 stick butter diced
Juice from 1 lemon
Streusel Topping: Combine the following and use a pastry cutter until it is crumbly. Evenly sprinkle on top of sliced apples
2 cups flour
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 cup maple sugar (available from The Mapled Nut Company)
1 1/2 sticks butter
1 cup Mapled Nut Company Baker’s Topping
Bake at 375 degrees for 30-35 minutes
To contact The Maple Nut products, order online from http://www.maplenut.com
Chocolate Terrine
Chocolate Terrine
Golden raisins 1/2 cup
Dried cherries 1/2 cup
Craisins 1/2 cup
Semi sweet chocolate 6 oz.
Sugar 1/2 cup
Water 4 Tbs
Cocoa Powder 1 cup
Unsalted Butter, softened 1 1/2 sticks
Dark Rum 1 Tbs
Eggs, beaten 1 each
Egg Yolks beaten 2 each
Method
1. In a double boiler melt the chocolate.
2. Place the sugar and water in a saucepan until it is dissolved and the syrup is clear.
3. Place the cocoa powder and softened butter in a bowl and stir until smooth. Stir in
the sugar syrup, and then the melted chocolate. Add the dark rum and stir.
4. Add the whole egg and egg yolk into the mixture and mix well.
5. Fold in the dried fruits and immediately press the mixture into a 5x8 inch mold or loaf pan. (First rub the pan with butter which will keep the mix from sticking to the pan)
6. Tap the pan’s bottom on a flat surface to remove air bubbles and refrigerate overnight.
7. To unmold, run a knife around the sides of the terrine. Dip the mold into hot water then invert onto a serving platter.
8. Garnish with fresh fruits, cocoa powder and confectionary sugar
My most favorite strawberry birthday cake
Brian's Most Favorite Strawberry Birthday Cake
Ingredients
White Cake Mix 1 package
Cherry Jello 1 package
Flour 3 Tbsp
Vegetable Oil 1/2 cup
Eggs, whole, beaten 4
Salt one pinch
Frozen strawberries
Thawed and mashed 1/2 10 oz. package (or 5 oz.)
Method
- Mix ingredients in order as listed.
- Pour into two 9 inch cake pans that have been greased and floured
- Bake for 40 minutes at 350*F
Strawberry Icing
Ingredients
Confectioners Sugar 1 lb box
Butter, unsalted, softened 1/4 lb (1 stick)
Frozen strawberries, thawed and mashed 1/2 10 oz. package (or 5 oz.)
Method
- In a mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and sugar together for 3 minutes
- Fold in thawed and mashed strawberries.
- Ice cake when fully cooled
- Keep cake refrigerated
- Serves 12 people or 4 Averna family members