CHOCOLATE WALNUT SPONGE CAKE

  

INGREDIENTS: 


10 eggs
1 1/3 c. sugar
1/2 c. cake meal
1/4 c. potato starch
1/2 tsp. instant coffee
1 tsp. cocoa
1/4 c. orange juice
1 1/2 to 2 c. chopped walnuts
3 semi-sweet chocolate bars (1 1/2 oz. each)
1 tsp. grated orange rind

METHOD: 

Separate eggs. Beat yolks with 1 cup sugar. Sift dry ingredients. Add alternately with orange juice. Beat whites with a pinch of salt until almost stiff. Gradually add 1/3 cup sugar. Fold yolk mix into white mix. Fold in nuts, chocolate and rind. Bake ungreased tube pan at 325 degrees for 1 hour.

HOT MILK SPONGE CAKE

INGREDIENTS:

1 c. flour

1/2 tsp. salt

1 tsp. baking powder

1/2 c. milk (scalded), just until boil, then cool down

1 tbsp. butter, melted

2 eggs

1 c. sugar

1/2 tsp. vanilla

Spanish red peanuts

 Procedure:

Beat eggs until light and lemon colored. Add sugar slowly and beat until thick. 

Add vanilla and salt. Fold in sifted flour and baking powder. Last add the scalded milk and melted butter. Fold lightly. Stir only enough to blend. 

Pour into greased 9"x13" pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes. 

When cool, turn out of pan. Frost with thin layer of powdered sugar frosting. Cut in squares and roll in crushed salted peanuts

ORANGE NUT BREAD

INGREDIENTS:

2 c. All purpose flour(maida)
3/4 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 egg
3/4 c. orange juice
2 tbsp. lemon juice
1 tbsp. orange peel
1/2 tsp. lemon peel
2 tbsp. oil
1 c. nuts, chopped

METHOD:

Mix dry ingredients. Add the rest and pour into greased bread pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 50 to 60 minutes. When I make this for the holidays I make 4 times the amount at once.

PLUM BREAD

INGREDIENTS:

2 sm. cans plum baby food

3/4 c. oil

2 c. sugar

3 eggs

2 tbsp. red cake coloring

2 c. flour

1/2 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. ground cloves

1 tsp. cinnamon

1 c. diced nuts

GLAZE:

1 c. powdered sugar

2 tbsp. lemon juice

PROCEDURE: 

Mix all of the first ingredients. In a well greased and floured pan, bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour. Combine the glaze ingredients and spread on the loaf of warm bread. Serves 8.

BANANA NUT BREAD

INGREDIENTS:

1/4 cup Land O' Lakes Butter with Olive Oil
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup honey
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups very ripe bananas, mashed
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla
1 1/2 cups white or whole wheat flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspooon baking soda
1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts

 PREPARATION OF BANANA NUT BREAD: 

                           

Preheat oven to 350°F.Beat Land O' Lakes Butter with Olive Oil with sugar and honey in the bowl of an electric mixer. Beat until light and fluffy.

Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.

Stir in the mashed bananas, mixing well. Stir in vanilla.

Whisk together flour, salt, baking soda and stir into batter. Stir in chopped nuts.

Brush a bread loaf pan (12"X4.5"X3.5") with Land O' Lakes with Olive Oil. Spread batter evenly in pan.

Bake for 1 hour or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Allow to cool in pan 5 minutes before serving.

To serve, spread generously with Land O' Lakes Butter with Olive Oil and cream cheese, if desired

chinese chicken wings

 Ingredients:

30 chicken wings

1/2 c. melted butter

1/3 to 1/2 c. brown sugar

1/2 c. soy sauce

1/2 c. water

1 tsp. dry mustard

1 tsp. crushed red pepper

1/4 tsp. Chinese spice powder

Salt to taste

Chilli powder according to your taste.

Chinese spice powder Preparation:

Make your own Chinese Five spice powder seasoning mix using either ground or whole spices.

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:

·         1 tsp. ground Szechwan pepper.( you can substitute black peppercorns for the Szechuan peppercorn)

·         1 tsp. ground star anise( Mulathi in hindi)

·         1-1/4 tsp. ground fennel seeds

·         1/2 tsp. ground cloves

·         1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon

·         1/2 tsp. salt

·         1/4 tsp. ground white pepper

Preparation:

Combine all ingredients in small airtight container. Store in a cool, dry place. 

preparation of chinese chicken wings: 

Mix all ingredients. Marinate chicken wings in sauce overnight. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.