(We made it on The Old Gays episode.) Ingredients: 1/4 Cup Unsalted Butter, melted 1/2 Cup Light Brown Sugar, firmly packed 7 Slices Canned Pineapple (reserve 1/2 cup juice for cake) 13 Candied Cherries 2 Cups All-purpose Flour 2 Teaspoons Baking Powder 1/2 Teaspoon Baking Soda 1/2 Teaspoon Salt 1 Teaspoon Ground Ginger 1/4 Teaspoon Ground Cloves 1/2 Cup Unsalted Butter, softened 1 Cup Granulated Sugar 2 Large Eggs 1/2 Cup Heavy Cream 1/2 Cup Reserved Pineapple Juice Instruct

Makes 12 cupcakes. Cupcakes Ingredients: 12 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter, at room temperature 2/3 Cup Granulated Sugar 2/3 Cup Light Brown Sugar 2 Extra-large Eggs, at room temperature 2 Teaspoons Pure Vanilla Extract 1 Cup Buttermilk, shaken, at room temperature ½ Cup Sour Cream, at room temperature 2 Tablespoons Brewed Coffee 1-3/4 Cups All-Purpose Flour 1 Cup Good Cocoa Powder 1-1/2 Teaspoons Baking Soda ½ Teaspoon Kosher Salt Directions:Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Lin

Makes one 8” round two-layer cake. FOR THE CAKE BATTER   Ingredients: 2 Cups Granulated Sugar 2 Eggs, at room temperature 2 Tablespoons Unsalted butter, at room temperature 1 Cup Buttermilk 2 Teaspoons Baking Soda 14 Heaping Teaspoons of Dark Cocoa 2 Teaspoons Vanilla Extract 1 Cup Hot Water 2 Cups All-Purpose Flour, sifted 2 Teaspoons Salt Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. IPreheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl, mix granulated sugar, eggs, and unsalted butter

Makes 4 dozen tea cakes. Ingredients: 1 Cup Unsalted Butter, softened 3½ Cup Powdered Sugar 1 Teaspoon Vanilla 2-1/4 Cups Flour ¾ Cup Pecans, finely chopped ¼ Teaspoon Salt Directions: * Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. * Place parchment paper in the bottom of the baking pans. * Beat butter, ½ cup powdered sugar, and vanilla in a large bow until * light and fluffy, approximately five minutes. * Stir in flour, nuts and salt until the dough holds together. (Add one * a teaspoon

Makes a 9x13” pan. Bread Pudding Ingredients: 8 medium-size Croissants 1-1/2 Cup Whole Milk 1-1/2 Cup Heavy Cream 1 15-oz. Can Pumpkin ½ Cup White Granulated Sugar 1-1/2 Cup Light Brown Sugar 5 Large Eggs, at room temperature 2 Teaspoons Vanilla 2 Teaspoons Pumpkin Pie Spice 1 Teaspoon Cinnamon ½ Teaspoon Nutmeg Directions: * Preheat oven to 350 degrees. * Spray a 9”x13” baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. * Tear bread into 1’ to 2” pieces and add to a large bowl. * In

Ingredients 6 Large Overripe Bananas 1-1/2 Cups Unsalted Butter, at room temperature 1-½ Cups Granulated Sugar 1 Cup Packed Brown Sugar 6 Large Eggs, at room temperature 4 Teaspoons Vanilla Extract 3 Cups Greek Yogurt, at room temperature 6 Cups All-Purpose Flour 2 Teaspoons Baking Powder 2 Teaspoons Baking Soda 1 Teaspoon Ground Cinnamon 1 Teaspoon Salt 3 Teaspoons Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips Directions For the Buttercream Frosting Ingredients 1 Cup Unsalted Butter, at room

Makes 14 cupcakes For the Cupcakes Ingredients 1 and ¾ Cups Cake Flour ¾ Teaspoon Baking Powder ¼ Teaspoon Baking Soda ¼ Teaspoon Salt ½ Cup Unsalted Butter, at room temperature 1 Cup Granulated Sugar 3 Large Egg Whites, at room temperature 2 Teaspoons Pure Vanilla Extract ½ Cup Full-Fat Sour Cream ½ Cup Whole Milk ¼ Cup of Your Favorite Jelly Directions · Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. · Line a 12-cup muffin pan with cupcake liners. Line a second pan with 2 liners – thi

Makes 20 2-inch squares. Ingredients for the Crust ½ Pound Unsalted Butter, at room temperature ½ Cup Granulated Sugar 2 Cups Flour 1/8 Teaspoon Salt Ingredients for the Filling 6 Extra-Large Eggs, at room temperature 3 Cups Granulated Sugar 2 Tablespoons Grated Lemon Zest (4 to 6 lemons) 1 Cup Freshly Squeezed Lemon Juice 1 Cup Flour ½ Cup Powdered Sugar, for dusting Directions * Preheat oven to 350 degrees. * For the crust, cream the butter and sugar with an electric mixer

Makes 20 2-inch squares. Ingredients ½ Cup Unsalted Butter, melted 1-1/2 Cups Graham Cracker Crumbs (gluten-free or regular) 14-oz. Sweetened Condensed Milk 1-1/3 Cups Unsweetened Coconut Flakes 1 Cup Semi-sweet Chocolate Baking Chips 1 Cup Butterscotch-flavored Baking Chips 1 Cup Pecans Optional: 2 Teaspoons Flaky Sea Salt, for sprinkling Directions * Line a 13×9″ baking dish with foil and spray with cooking spray. * Mix melted butter and graham cracker crumbs together unti

Makes a 9” two-layer cake Ingredients: 1 Cup All-Purpose Flour 1-1/2 Teaspoon Baking Powder ¼ Teaspoon Salt 5 Whole Eggs 1-1/4 Cup Sugar 1 Teaspoon Vanilla 1 Can Evaporated Milk 1 Can Sweetened Condensed Milk 1/3 Cup Whole Milk 1 Pint Heavy Whipping Cream Strawberries and Mandarin Oranges (or whatever fruit you prefer to decorate top of cake) Directions: · Preheat oven to 350 degrees. · Liberally grease two 9” cake pans. · Mix the flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl –

Makes a 12” diameter round cake. Ingredients: 1 lb. Strawberries, thinly sliced into rounds ¼ Cup Brown Sugar 2 Tablespoons Cornstarch 1-3/4d Cup All-Purpose Flour 2 Teaspoons Baking Powder Pinch of Salt ¾ Cup Granulated Sugar 2 Large Eggs ½ Cup Sour Cream ½ Cup Unsalted Butter, melted 1 Teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract 2 Cups Whipping Cream ½ Cup Granulated Sugar 1 Teaspoon Almond Extract ½ Cup Prepared Chocolate Syrup Directions: * Preheat oven to 350 degrees. * Grease a 12” s

Makes one 9’x13” cake. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Batter Ingredients 2 Cups Sugar 2 Cups Flour 1 Cup Butter, salted or unsalted (2 sticks) 1 Cup Water 4 Tablespoons Cocoa ½ Cup Buttermilk 1 Teaspoon Baking Soda 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Batter Directions Mix sugar and flour in a medium-size bowl and set aside. Mix in a saucepan over low to medium heat: butter, water and cocoa. Bring to a boil, and then add to dry ingredients. Do not wash or rinse out the saucepan – it will be used