Fresh Apple Cake

 

3 cups chipped apples (I usually use Granny Smith apples, but have used other kinds, and have also used pears)

2 cups sugar

1 cup oil

3 egg yolks

3 cups all purpose flour

2 tsp. Soda

1 tsp. Salt

2 tsp cinnamon

1 cup chopped pecans 

1 tsp vanilla

3 beaten egg up whites 

Chip the apples and add the sugar and oil to them, let them set about an hour.   (They will get juicy!) 

In the meantime, combine flour, soda, salt, and cinnamon.  

After apples have set, add egg yolks, then the dry ingredients. Batter will be stiff.

Beat the egg whites until peaks form, then fold them into batter.  Add pecans.

Bake at 325 degrees in a greased Bundt pan approximately 1 hour 25 minutes or until it tests done when inserted tooth pick comes out clean   

Brioche Bread

 INGREDIENTS

 2 ½ cups flour

 3 tbsp  sugar

 1 tsp salt

 1 tbsp dry yeast

 1 egg

 ⅔ cup warm milk 

 1 12 tbsp butter

 3 tbsp cream cheese

  

1.  Whisk flour with salt and yeast, make a well in the center add sugar, milk and egg.  Blend on low speed with dough hook.
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3.  Add cream cheese and softened butter.  Mix u til smooth.  Remove to a bowl and cover the dough, set aside for 1 hour.

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2.  Cut into 8 portions, roll each into a ball, then set aside for 20 minutes.

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2.  Press out excess air and roll again. Place into a round baking pan, set aside for 1 hour.

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2.  Dust with flour and bake at 300F until golden brown. I used a powdered sugar sifter to dust the flour on top. 

Double Tree Cookies

 I’ve had the cookies at the DoubleTree Hotel, and they are always so good.  I never could quite figure out what was different from an ordinary chocolate chip cookie  

I didn’t have walnuts, so I substituted praline pecan pieces I had on hand in these, and I don’t have parchment paper to use on my cookie sheets.  They cooked fine.  

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound (2 sticks) butter , softened
• 3/4 cup + 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour , spooned and leveled
• 1/2 cup old fashioned rolled oats
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• pinch of ground cinnamon
• 2 2/3 cups semi sweet chocolate chips
• 1 3/4 cups chopped walnuts

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Cream butter and both sugars in the bowl of a stand mixer on medium speed for about 2 minutes.
• Add eggs, vanilla, and lemon juice, blending with mixer on low speed for 30 seconds, then medium speed for about 2 minutes, or until light and fluffy, scraping down the bowl.
• With mixer on low speed, add flour, oats, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon, blending for about 45 seconds. Don’t overmix.
• Remove bowl from mixer and stir in the chocolate chips and walnuts.
• Portion dough with a scoop (about 3 tablespoons) onto lined baking sheets, 2 inches apart.
• (If the dough seems overly soft, refrigerate it for about 20 minutes before baking.)
• Bake for 20-23 minutes, or until edges are golden brown and center is still soft.
• Remove from oven and cool on baking sheet for about 1 hour.
  

  

  
  
  
  

Air Fryer Lava Cakes

 I don’t know where I found this recipe.  I jotted it down and tried it in the air fryer I was given as a Christmas gift 2020.   My machine will hold four ramekin dishes, so sometimes I double this recipe and make four instead of two.  

Melt 1/3 cup chocolate chips and 1/4 cup butter in microwave until just warm enough to melt chips and stir smooth. 

Add 1/2 cup powdered sugar, 1 egg and the yolk of another egg. 

Add 1/2 tsp. vanilla and 1/8 tsp. salt. 

Stir in 3 tablespoons plain flour and mix until batter is smooth. (I use a mini whisk)

Pour into two ramekin dishes and place in air fryer, then cover with foil and tuck it so it won’t blow off when the machine comes on. Cook 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes the. Remove foil and cook another 2-4 minutes.  Cool 5 minutes then run a knife around the edges and invert the dish into a dessert plate.  Can be topped with whipped cream, ice cream, nuts, fruit, or as is.   To make it pretty I sprinkle powdered sugar on it before serving.  I sprinkled chopped pecans and a few chocolate chips on these while they were cooling down, so there’s a little surprise at the bottom when they are turned onto the dessert plate! 

My air fryer takes the longer cooking times. These are pretty quick to make and you don't have a big cake to tempt you for days!  Just two servings!