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Extreme Chocolate Cake INGREDIENTS: 2 cups white sugar 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 2 eggs 1 cup milk 1/2 cup vegetable oil 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 cup boiling water 3/4...

Decadent Trifle INGREDIENTS: FOR THE GINGER CAKE: 8 tbsp. unsalted butter, plus more for pan 1¾ cups flour, plus more for pan ¾ cup Lyle's golden syrup or dark corn syrup ½ cup packed light brown sugar ¼ cup heavy cream 2 eggs 1 tbsp. ground ginger ½ tsp. baking soda ½ tsp. kosher salt 1 cup...

Filipino Custard Cake INGREDIENTS: For the caramel 1 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup water For the custard 8 eggs room temperature 1 can sweetened condensed milk 1 can evaporated milk 1 tsp vanilla 1/4 tsp lemon juice For the cake 8 egg yolks 3/4 cup sugar 1/2 cup butter softened 1/3 cup millk + 2...

Classic Pineapple Upside Down Cake INGREDIENTS: Topping: 8 tablespoons (4 ounces) unsalted butter, at room temperature 1 ½ tablespoons honey ½ teaspoon dark rum (optional) 1 cup packed dark brown sugar ¼ teaspoon vanilla paste or pure vanilla extract 20 ounce can pineapple slices (7 rings)...

Rhubarb Upside-Down Cake INGREDIENTS: ¾ lb. rhubarb, trimmed and cut into 1 ½" pieces on an angle 1 ½ cups sugar 4 tbsp. unsalted butter, plus 6 tbsp. cut into ½" cubes and chilled 1 tbsp. fresh lemon juice 2 tsp. vanilla extract ½ tsp. kosher salt 2 ½ cups flour 2 tsp. baking powder ½ cup...

Banana Pudding Pie INGREDIENTS For the crust: 1 (12-ounce) box vanilla-flavored wafer-style cookies, preferably Nilla Wafers 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted For the filling: 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 2 large eggs 4 yolks from large eggs 2 cups whole milk 2...

Bluebarb Pie INGREDIENTS: FOR THE CRUST: 2 1/2 cups flour 1/2 tsp. salt 3/4 cup vegetable shortening FOR THE FILLING: 2 tbsp. cornstarch 1 1/4 lbs. rhubarb stalks, cut into 1'' pieces 3/4 cup sugar 1/2 tsp. lemon zest 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon 1/8 tsp. salt 1 cup blueberries (thaw and drain, if...

Easter Rice Pie INGREDIENTS: 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 1/2 cup white sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup cold butter, cut into chunks 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup water 1/2 cup uncooked white rice 2 cups whole milk 1 (15 ounce) container ricotta...

Puto Lanson INGREDIENTS: 6 cups grated cassava 3/4 cup brown sugar 1 cup grated young coconut 1/2 cup star margarine or butter Tin Molds INSTRUCTIONS: Peel cassava and wash. Grate the cassava. Using a cheese cloth squeeze out the juice and set aside. Using a deep bowl mix the grated...

Puto-Pao INGREDIENTS: For the batter 500 grams all purpose flour 250 grams white sugar ¼ cup baking powder 2½ cups water 1 cup powdered milk 3 large eggs 3 tablespoons butter, melted and cooled For the filling 2 tablespoons cooking oil 2 cloves garlic, minced 500 grams flaked pork ½ cup...

Meatball and Egg Sarciado INGREDIENTS: 12 eggs hard boiled and shelled 3-4 lbs of fresh ground beef, rolled into 1/2 inch diameter meatballs (pre-season with salt and pepper) 1 egg 1 large whole tomato, sliced 2 cloves of fresh garlic, crushed and minced fine Dash fresh cracked black pepper...

Bibingka de Pastillas INGREDIENTS Pastillas: 1 ¼ cups Hotcake Mix, lightly toasted 1 ¼ cups powdered milk 1 can (300 ml) condensed milk 1 teaspoon melted butter sugar for coating, as needed Bibingka: 1 pack Oven Toaster Bibingka Mix 150g 1 egg 1/3 – ½ cup water 1 tablespoon melted butter or...

Pastillas de Leche, No-Cook Version INGREDIENTS: 2 to 3 cups powdered milk 1 can (300 mL) condensed milk granulated sugar, for rolling paper or cellophane, cut to size INSTRUCTIONS: Use dulce de leche instead of condensed milk. Add any sort of texture component (pinipig, shredded coconut...

Fresh Figs with Orange, Ginger Sauce Figs are such a delicious treat when they are in season. This healthy dessert recipe gives you an unusual and delicious way of enjoying them with very little effort, and no added sugar. The spicy orange sauce is a perfect complement to this healthy summer...

Ginger Yogurt with Fruit Enjoy the zing the ginger provides in this festive, delicious, and easy to prepare recipe. It is a great addition to your list of Healthiest Way of Eating desserts. Prep and Cook Time: 10 minutes Ingredients: 3/4cup low-fat plain yogurt 2 large ripe bananas 2 tsp...

Orange, Pineapple, Papaya Salad This is a beautiful and refreshing fruit dish that takes only as much time as it takes to cut the fruit. And you can enjoy it as a salad or a dessert. Enjoy! Prep and Cook Time: 15 minutes Ingredients: 1 medium sized pineapple, cut into 1-inch pieces 4...

Grapefruit Sunrise This delicious dessert adds sunshine sweetness to your Healthiest Way of Eating! And one serving provides 411% of the Daily Value (DV) for vitamin C, 26% DV for potassium and 26% DV for folate. Enjoy! Prep and Cook Time: 5 minutes Ingredients: Juice of 2 grapefruit Juice...

Fresh Peaches with Blueberries & Yogurt This very quick and easy dessert is a great summer recipe because the peaches and blueberries are so delicious when they are in season. They complement each other very well and need no extra sweetening for their flavor to shine. Prep and Cook Time: 10...

5-Minute Watermelon Frappe This is a perfect snack as the weather warms up! Prep and Cook Time: 5 minutes Ingredients: 4 cups cold watermelon chunks 8 mint leaves Directions: Run the blender at medium speed and drop chunks of watermelon through the feed hole one at a time until they are...

15-Minute Dark Chocolate Truffles Add this winning combination of chocolate and prunes to your Healthiest Way of Eating menu! Prep and Cook Time: 15 minutes Ingredients: 1/2 cup pitted prunes 1/4 cup pitted dates 3 TBS almond butter 1 TBS maple syrup 3 TBS unsweetened cocoa 1/2 cup finely...