Posts

Showing posts from March, 2020

Blueberry Banana Bread

Image
Blueberry Banana Bread - delicious, easy breakfast bread made with Greek yogurt and blueberries. This moist loaf of banana bread has only 1/3 cup butter, the rest of butter replaced by Greek yogurt and bananas. Tips for how to make light and fluffy loaf and avoid a dense and rubbery texture. Ingredients 2 bananas ripe, smashed 1/3 cup Greek yogurt 1/3 cup butter , melted 3/4 cup sugar egg 1 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon baking soda pinch of salt 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup blueberries Instructions Preheat the oven to 350 F. This recipe makes 1 banana bread loaf. In a large bowl, mix mashed bananas, Greek yogurt and melted butter, using wooden fork or spoon. Mix in the sugar, egg, and vanilla. Sprinkle the baking soda and salt over the mixture and mix in. Add the flour last, mix just enough to blend the ingredients; do not over-mix, the lumps will work themselves out. Add whole blueberries to the batter and mix them in to distribute ev

Creamy Dill Cucumber Toasties

Image
An appetizer suitable for any time of year! These Cucumber Sandwiches are refreshing and delicious!! This is the perfect finger food to serve at any party! "I got this recipe years ago from a friend of a friend. I love it and make it all the time for parties. It looks great on the platter, and it is super easy! Everyone loves it!" Ingredients 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened1 (.7 ounce) package dry Italian-style salad dressing mix 1/2 cup mayonnaise1 French baguette, cut into 1/2 inch thick circles 1 cucumber sliced, 2 teaspoons dried dill weed Directions In a medium bowl, mix together cream cheese, dressing mix and mayonnaise. Spread a thin layer of the cream cheese mixture on a slice of bread, and top with a slice of cucumber. Sprinkle with dill. Repeat with remaining ingredients. Nutrition Facts Per Serving: 247 calories; 14.5 g fat; 23.7 g carbohydrates; 6.1 g protein; 24 mg cholesterol; 619 mg sodium. Recipe Adopted From : Cream

The Best White Cake Recipe

Image
This BEST white cake recipe yields a fluffy, snow-white cake that's light and soft but still sturdy enough to stack or cover with fondant. Course : Cake, Dessert Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes Ingredients 6 Tablespoons unsalted butter softened to room temperature 85g 2/3 cup canola oil or vegetable oil 160ml 2 cup sugar 400g 1 Tablespoon clear vanilla extract 2 2/3 cup + 2 Tablespoon all-purpose flour 345g 1 Tablespoon baking powder salt 1 teaspoon 1 cup milk room temperature preferred (235ml) 6 large egg whites room temperature Double batch Vanilla Buttercream Frosting Instructions Preheat oven to 350F and prepare two 8-inch round cake pans by lining the bottoms with a round of parchment paper and generously greasing and flouring the sides. Be sure to shake out excess flour. In a stand mixer (or using an electric mixer), beat butter on medium-low speed until creamy. Add sugar and oil and beat until all ingredients are