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Moist Date Cake Prep time: 15 minutes Bake time: 35–40 minutes Servings: 8–10 Ingredients 1 cup (150 g) pitted dates, chopped 1 cup (250 ml) hot water 1 tsp baking soda 1/2 cup (115 g) unsalted butter, softened 3/4 cup (150 g) sugar (brown sugar works great for a deeper flavor) 2 large eggs 1 … Read more

Nestlé Toll House “Death by Chocolate” Cake This show-stopping cake uses the richness of coffee and sour cream to create a “from-scratch” taste using a convenient cake mix base. Ingredients The Cake 1 box Devil’s Food cake mix 1 box (3.9 oz) Instant chocolate pudding mix 5 Large eggs 1 tsp Vanilla extract 3/4 cup … Read more

New York Cheesecake Authentic, crustless, and perfectly smooth. Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 2 hours 15 minutes Cooling/Chill time: 4 hours total Yields: 10 servings Ingredients 8 tbsp butter, unsalted and softened 4 packages cream cheese, softened 5 large eggs 2 cups sour cream 1 ⅔ cup granulated sugar 2 tbsp cornstarch 1 squeeze … Read more

Fresh Blueberry Cheesecake Bars A creamy, layered dessert that is perfect for summer gatherings. Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 40 minutes Chill time: 4 hours (minimum) Servings: 12–16 bars Ingredients The Homemade Crust: 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs ¼ cup granulated sugar 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted The Cheesecake Layer: 16 oz (two … Read more

Cherry Pie Bites Quick, portable, and perfect for crowds! Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 15 minutes Yields: 24 bites (using 1 standard package of dough) Ingredients The Base & Filling: 1 package (8-count) refrigerated crescent roll dough 1 can (21 oz) cherry pie filling (use about 1-2 cherries per bite) 2 tablespoons cream cheese, … Read more

Moist Orange Pound Cake Prep time: 15 minutes Bake time: 70 minutes Oven Temp: 350°F (approx. 175°C) Ingredients The Dry Base: 2½ cups (300g) All-purpose flour ¾ teaspoon Baking powder ¼ teaspoon Salt The Wet Mixture: 1 cup (200g) Granulated sugar 2 tablespoons Orange zest (from about 3 oranges) ¾ cup (180 ml) Fresh orange juice … Read more

Pineapple & Apple Puff Pastry Tarts These tarts are remarkably simple to assemble but look professional thanks to the “hidden fruit” technique. Ingredients 500g Puff pastry (thawed if frozen) 500g Canned pineapple (rings, drained well) 1 Apple (peeled, cored, and sliced very thinly) 1 Egg (beaten, for egg wash) Optional: Ground cinnamon, granulated sugar (for … Read more

Fluffy Cheesy Pull-Apart Milk Bread Prep time: 20 mins (+ 1.5 hours rising) Bake time: 25–30 mins Yields: 8–10 pull-apart rolls Ingredients 300ml Milk (lukewarm) 10g Dry yeast 20g Granulated sugar 30ml Vegetable oil 400g Wheat flour (sifted) 5g Salt 50ml Melted butter (for brushing layers) 200g Cheese (shredded mozzarella or cheddar work best) 1 … Read more

No-Bake Chocolate Hazelnut Logs Prep time: 5 minutes | Chilling time: 30 minutes | Servings: 8-10 logs Ingredients The Base: 250g Digestive biscuits or Maria cookies (crushed into small chunks) 100g Roasted hazelnuts or peanuts (chopped) 3 tbsp Unsweetened cocoa powder 1/2 cup Condensed milk (add more if the mixture is too dry) 50g Melted … Read more