14 results for tag: cake

My Fabulous Cooking Show: Mardi Gras King Cake

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjyN4zwFC6I&t=3s Mardi Gras King Cake1/3 cup packed light brown sugar2 teaspoons ground cinnamon1 (15.25-ounce) package yellow cake mix1 dried bean (optional)1 cup confectioner’s sugar2 tablespoons milk½ teaspoon vanilla extractPurple sugar sprinklesGreen sugar sprinklesYellow sugar sprinklesPreheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a Bundt cake pan with cooking spray, then dust with flour. Shake out the excess flour. For the filling, place the brown sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl and stir until well combined. Set bowl aside. Prepare cake mix according to package directions. Pour one-third of the batter ...

My Fabulous Cooking Show: Sweetheart Cake

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZZGuzJ6lIc&t=9s Sweetheart CakeChocolate cake with chocolate frosting, strawberry cake with strawberry frosting or even a white cake with cream cheese frosting would also be great with this recipe. 1 (15.25-ounce) lemon flavored cake mix (vegetable oil, eggs & water to bake)1 (16-ounce) container lemon flavored frosting1 (14-ounce) bag conversation hearts candiesBake cake according to package directions, using 8” or 9” round pans. Cool cake rounds completely on baking racks. After cakes have cooled, place first layer on a cake plate or cake stand. Frost first layer. Top with second layer, frost the top ...

My Fabulous Cooking Show: Mama’s Sour Cream Coconut Cake

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxM32hSdMfo&t=7s Mama's Sour Cream Coconut CakeBig, beautiful, moist and delicious!  This is one of the recipes for which my mother was famous!  Bake and frost the cake at least three days before you plan to serve it. It actually gets better with age.1 (24-ounce) carton sour cream1 cup sugar1 (14-ounce) package sweetened flaked coconut1 (18.25-ounce) yellow cake mix1 teaspoon black walnut extract (optional)Combine sour cream, sugar and coconut in a medium mixing bowl. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours. In the meantime, prepare cake according to package directions, with the addition of 1 teaspoon black walnut ...

My Fabulous Cooking Show: Cake Decorating 101

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zZSgi0A47I&t=10s The writer owns Catering by Debbi Covington and is the author of three cookbooks, Celebrate Beaufort, Celebrate Everything! and Dining Under the Carolina Moon. For more great recipes and to view her cooking demonstrations, visit and subscribe to Debbi’s YouTube channel. Debbi’s website address is www.cateringbydebbicovington.com. She may be reached at 843-525-0350 or by email at dbc@cateringbydebbicovington.com. 

My Pretend Cooking Show: Lemon Lava Cake

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CebGlvOyKfE&t=68s Lemon Lava Cake This favorite recipe comes together in a jiffy and never fails to impress! As it bakes, the cake rises to the top creating layers of moist cake and saucy lemon pudding.1 (18.25-ounce) package lemon cake mix2 cups milk1 cup water¼ cup lemon juiceZest of 1 lemon2 (3.4-ounce) packages lemon instant pudding1/3 cup sugar2 tablespoons powdered sugarPreheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare cake batter as directed on package. Pour into greased 9x13-inch baking dish; set aside. Pour milk, water and lemon juice into a large bowl. Add lemon zest, dry pudding mixes and 1/3 cup sugar. Beat with ...

My Pretend Cooking Show: Italian Love Cake

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zysh6ra7JjI&t=19s Italian Love CakeI used a dark chocolate cake mix and Godiva dark chocolate pudding.1 (15.25-ounce) box chocolate cake1 (32-ounce) container ricotta cheese¾ cup sugar4 eggs1 teaspoon vanilla extract1 (3.6-ounce) package instant chocolate pudding1 cup whole milk1 (8-ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed in refrigeratorPreheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a deep 9x13-inch baking pan with cooking spray. In a large bowl, prepare cake mix according to package directions. Pour the cake batter into the prepared pan, using a spatula to spread evenly. In the same bowl, with an electric ...

On the Menu This Week

I wish I had a really good tale to share in this issue, but I don't. A combination of busyness and laziness has kept me at home for most of the week. I have, however, been trying some new recipes that I thought Vince and I would enjoy. So, they're my column for this week. Lucky for all of us, the recipes are easy and delicious. Each one boasts a brightness of fresh citrus. Great for dinner on hot nights, the Vietnamese Pork Salad and Beef Satay Noodles only need a chilled glass of wine to make a complete meal. Trust me, you'll love the icing on the cake. Excellent summer supper food!Vietnamese Pork Salad1 pound ground pork9 tablespoons fresh lime ...

Barbeque for the Groom

Do you like to cook and entertain? Want to do something special for your fiance? How about throwing a party for your groom and his best friends? Easy and fun, these simple recipes guarantee a successful event.Plan your party during football, basketball or baseball season. If your fiance is into car racing, plan it on race day. Hopefully the weather will be beautiful so that you can set up some cornhole boards outside for the guys. Cornhole is all the rage in the south. It's a lawn game where players toss bags filled with dried corn or dried beans in a raised platform with a hole in the far end. It's very popular during tailgating season. Cornhole ...

“They Say It’s Your Birthday” ♪♫•*¨*•♪♫

One of the advantages of having a lot of friends, is celebrating a lot of birthdays! The past couple of months have been a whirlwind of birthday soirees. As is custom with the best of friendships, someone unfailingly volunteers to bring a home-baked birthday cake. The sweet confections are not always beautiful, but they're always delicious. That's one of the serendipities of desserts baked with love. So far this season, we've been fortunate to sample assorted chocolate cakes and several strawberry cakes made with fresh berries from Dempsey's Farm. I've even baked a couple of cakes for the festivities. This week's recipes are some of my offerings. I'm ...

Spanish Tapas & Wines 101

On November 18th, wine aficionado Larry Bernard and I taught a wine and food pairing class for OLLI (Osher Lifelong Learning Institute) at USC-B. Our class was limited to 30 people and sold out in the first few hours that it was offered. The recipes this week are a sampling of some of the wines and food that were served during our presentation. Larry and I will be offering a bourbon and food pairing class on February 2nd. For more information, contact Andrea Sisino at OLLI.Pinchos (Wine: Avinyo Reserva Brut Cava NV)Pinchos are tavern snacks served in northern Spain. They're called pinchos because many of them have a pincho (Spanish for spike), ...