David and Nicole's Recipes

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Bittersweet Chocolate Ice Cream Tart

  • 2 cups oreo cookie crumbs
  • 3 tbsp butter, melted
  • heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 2 cups light cream
  • egg yolks
  • sugar
  • 4 oz. bittersweet chocolate, crushed
  • 4 oz. chocolate toffee bar, crushed
  1. Line a springform pan with wax paper on the inside and aluminum foil on the outside.
  2. Combine the oreo crumbs with the butter and mix until the texture of wet sand.
  3. Press firmly into the bottom of the springform pan.  Chill.
  4. In a saucepan, combine 1 1/2 cups heavy cream with 1/2 cup milk and bring to a simmer.
  5. Meanwhile whisk together 4 egg yolks and 1/4 cup sugar.
  6. Slowly pour in the yolk mixture, while stirring.  Reduce heat to medium low and stir constantly for 10 minutes.
  7. Add the crushed bittersweet chocolate, stirring to melt completely.  Transfer the pot to an ice bath.  Chill mixture completely in fridge.
  8. Transfer to an ice cream machine and process.  Spread mixture over the chilled oreo crust.  Cover and transfer to freezer.  Freeze overnight.
  9. In a saucepan, combine 1 1/2 cups light cream with 1/2 cup heavy cream and bring to a simmer.  Meanwhile, beat 5 egg yolks with 1/2 cup sugar.
  10. Slowly whisk in the yolk mixture, then reduce the heat to medium low and cook 10 minutes,stirring constantly.
  11. Transfer to an ice bath and then chill completely in fridge.
  12. Pour into an ice cream machine and process.  While mixing in machine, add the crumbled chocolate toffee bar.
  13. Spread mixture over top the frozen chocolate layer.  Cover and freeze overnight.

Pumpkin Bread

  • 3 eggs
  • 1/2 cup canola oil
  • 8 oz. canned pumpkin
  • 1 cup flour
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1- 3oz. package vanilla pudding mix
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  1. Preheat the oven to 325 F and grease a loaf pan.
  2. Combine the eggs, canola oil, and pumpkin.  Stir in the sugar.
  3. Combine the flour, vanilla pudding mix, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
  4. Mix all together until well combined.
  5. Spread into the loaf pan and bake 75 minutes.
  6. Cool on wire rack.

Delicious Convenience Cake

  • 4 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 pckg butter cake mix
  • 3.4 oz. instant vanilla pudding mix
  • 3.4 oz. instant chocolate pudding mix
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 1/4 cup canola oil
  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips
  1. Preheat the oven to 350 F.
  2. Grease and flour a bundt pan.
  3. Combine the eggs with the water and the vanilla.
  4. Mix in the cake mix, and pudding powders.
  5. Stir in the butter and oil.  Mix well.
  6. Stir in the chocolate chips.
  7. Pour into the prepared pan.
  8. Bake 60 minutes or until done. 

Raspberry Mascarpone Tart

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • sugar
  • a pinch of salt
  • 4 eggs
  • vanilla
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 1/2 cups fresh raspberries
  • 3/4 cup mascarpone
  1. Preheat the oven to 375 F.  Wrap a 10 inch springform pan in aluminum foil.
  2. Cream the butter with 1/2 a cup of sugar and the salt.
  3. Beat in 3 eggs and 1/2 tsp vanilla.
  4. Stir in 1 cup flour until just blended and then spread in the bottom of the pan.
  5. Beat the remaining egg with 1/4 cup sugar, and 1/2 tsp vanilla.
  6. Beat in the mascarpone and spread over the batter.
  7. Place the raspberries on top and sprinkle lightly with sugar.
  8. Bake 45 minutes.

Vegan Chocolate Cake

  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1/4 cup cocoa
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/3 cup canola oil
  • 1 tbsp white vinegar
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 cup cold water
  1. Preheat the oven to 350 F and grease a 9 by 9 inch pan.
  2. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda, sugar, and salt.
  3. Stir in the canola oil, vinegar, vanilla, and water.  Mix well.
  4. Pour into the pan and bake 30 to 35 minutes.
  5. Cool.  Ice with your favourite icing.

Coconut Banana Loaf

  • bread crumbs
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 2 ripe bananas, mashed
  • 1/4 cup butter,melted
  • 3/4 cup flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 egg
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded coconut
  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips
  • chopped pecans
  • sesame seeds
  1. Preheat the oven to 350 F.
  2. Grease a loaf pan and sprinkle the bottom and sides with the breadcrumbs, shaking out the excess.
  3. Combine the sugar, vanilla, bananas, and butter. Mix well.
  4. Stir in the flour, baking soda, egg, coconut and chocolate chips.
  5. Spread into the pan.  Sprinkle the top with pecans and the seeds.  Press them into the loaf.
  6. Bake for about 50 to 55 minutes.
  7. Cool on a rack.

Nicole and David Wedding Cake

  • cocoa powder
  • 1 1/4 cups flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup canola oil
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tbsp red food colouring
  • vanilla
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 3/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp white vinegar
  • 4 oz. softened cream cheese
  • butter
  • icing sugar
  1. Preheat the oven to 350 F.
  2. Grease a 9 by 9 inch pan with butter and then dust with cocoa powder, tapping out the excess.  Set aside.
  3. Combine the flour, salt, and 1 tbsp cocoa.
  4. In another bowl combine the sugar, and oil and whisk in the egg.  Stir in the food colouring and 1/2 tsp vanilla.  Whisk in the flour mixture and add the buttermilk.  Mix well.
  5. In a separate small bowl combine the baking soda with the vinegar and then stir into the batter.  Mix well and pour into the prepared pan.
  6. Bake about 20 to 25 minutes.
  7. Cool.
  8. Beat the cream cheese with the butter until softened.  Beat in the icing sugar and 1 tsp vanilla until you reach your desired consistency and sweetness.
  9. Ice the cake and serve.

Chocolate Pudding Cake

  • 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • cocoa powder
  • 1 cup flour
  • 2/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • a pinch of salt
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 2 tbsp margarine, melted
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 1/3 cups very hot brewed coffee
  • vanilla ice cream
  1. Preheat the oven to 350 F.  Grease a 9by 9 inch pan. 
  2. Combine 1/4 cup cocoa and the brown sugar.  Set aside.
  3. Whisk the flour with another 1/4 cup cocoa, the granulated sugar, the baking powder, and salt.
  4. Mix in the milk, margarine, and vanilla until smooth.
  5. Pour into the pan and then sprinkle the brown sugar mixture on top.  Pour on the coffee over the batter.
  6. Bake for 25 minutes.  Serve with vanilla ice cream.

Granny Foran’s Chocolate Cake

  • 1 3/4 cups flour
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3 tbsp cocoa
  • 1 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 cup cold water
  • 1/2 cup canola oil
  • 1 tbsp white vinegar
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 egg
  1. Grease and flour a 9 by 9 inch square baking pan.  Preheat the oven to 350 F.
  2. Combine all the dry ingredients.  Then, stir in the remaining ingredients, mixing well.
  3. Pour into the prepared pan and bake for 30 minutes.
  4. Ice with your favourite icing, I prefer vanilla, and serve.

Bittersweet Chocolate Cake

  • 16 oz. bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 2 tbsp cocoa
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 6 egg whites
  • pinch of salt
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 4 oz. semi sweet chocolate, chopped
  • 1 tbsp corn syrop
  1. Preheat the oven to 325 F.  Spray a 10" springform with vegetable oil spray.  Line the bottom with parchment paper.
  2. In a double boiler, melt 12 oz. of the bittersweet chocolate with the butter.
  3. Remove from the heat and stir in the cocoa.  Whisk in the yolks.  Set aside.
  4. Beat the egg whites until foamy.  Add the salt and the sugar.  Whip until firm peaks.  Stir the whites vigorously into the chocolate mixture.  Pour into the prepared pan.
  5. In a small saucepan bring the cream to a boil and then stir in the remaining chocolate and the corn syrop.  Remove from the heat and stir until completely melted.  Pour over the batter.
  6. Bake for about 35 minutes.  Cool completely on a wire rack before removing the sides.  Serve.

 

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