Easy Beautiful Desserts

1  HOW TO MAKE AMAZING TURTLE CHEESECAKE INGREDIENTS 2 cups OREO Chocolate Cookie Crumbs 6 Tbsp. butter or margarine, melted 1 bag (14 oz.)  KRAFT Caramels 1/2 cup milk 1 cup PLANTERS Pecan Pieces 3 pkg. (8 oz. each)  PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese , softened 3/4 cup sugar 1 Tbsp. vanilla 3 eggs 2 squares BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Baking Chocolate METHOD PREHEAT oven to 325°F if using a silver 9-inch springform pan (or to 300°F if using a dark nonstick springform pan). Mix crumbs and butter; press firmly onto bottom and 2 inches up side of pan.  PLACE caramels and milk in small microwavable bowl. Microwave on HIGH 3 minutes or until caramels are completely melted, stirring after each minute. Stir in pecans. Pour half of the caramel mixture into crust. Refrigerate 10 minutes. Cover and refrigerate remaining caramel mixture for later use. BEAT cream cheese, sugar and vanilla with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low...

CAKE • 2  cups  sugar  • 2 cups all-purpose flour  • 1/2 cup butter  • 1 cup water  • 1/2 cup shortening  • 1/4 cup cocoa  • 1/2 cup sour cream  • 2 eggs, beaten  • 1 teaspoon baking soda  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon  • 1 teaspoon vanilla  ICING • 1/2 cup butter  • 1/4 cup cocoa  • 6 tablespoons milk  • 1 box  powdered sugar  (small box)  • 1 teaspoon vanilla  • 1 cup chopped pecans  Directions   For cake: Mix sugar and flour in a large bowl.  Combine butter, water, shortening, and cocoa in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil.  Pour cocoa mixture over the sugar and flour; stir well.  Add sour cream, eggs, baking soda, cinnamon, and vanilla; mix well.  Pour into a greased 11x16-inch oblong cake pan.  Bake at 350 degrees for 40 to 45 minutes.    For icing: Mix butter, cocoa, and milk in saucepan and bring to boil.  Remove from hea...

FRUIT CUPCAKES 1 cup butter at room temperature 1 cup white granulated sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 11/2 cup all purpose flour RASPBERRY CUPCAKES 2 tablespoons milk 1/2 cup fresh raspberries 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda RASPBERRY BUTTER CREAM FROSTING INGREDIENTS 11/2 sticks of butter (softened)at room temperature 1 package of cream cheese 4 cups of powdered sugar 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract 3 tablespoons of raspberry puree(made fresh from 1/2 cup of fresh raspberry) Method Preheat oven to 350 Degrees F or 180 Degrees C. Line the cupcake cups with paper liners. In a bowl mix the flour,baking powder and baking soda together.sift and set aside. In a bowl beat the Butter and sugar together with an electric beater at a high speed till the mixture is creamy and light. Now add in the vanilla extract and milk and beat well again.Now mix in the sifted flour-baking powder -baking soda mixture and mix gently till all ingredients .Now a...

A VERY EASY AND YUMMY TO TASTE CARROT CUPCAKE RECIPE INGREDIENTS                                                                  CARROT CUPCAKE RECIPE 2 CUPS all purpose flour 11/2 teaspoons baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 11/2 teaspoon grounded cinnamon 4 eggs large 1 cup sugar 1 cup vegetable oil 2 cups finely grated carrots 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup grated apples(2 large apples) 1/2 cup chopped walnuts 1 cups raisins Cream cheese frosting 1/2 cup Butter room temperature 1 cup cream cheese room temperature 21/2 cups powdered sugar well sifted 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Method  Preheat oven to 350 degrees F OR 180 degrees C. Line the cupcake cups with paper liners. In a bowl whisk together the all purpose flour,baking soda,salt and ground cinnamon ADD in the chopped walnuts...

BLUEBERRY FROSTING RECIPE Blueberry frosting adds extra appeal to your cupcakes. Blueberry frosting is not only yummy to taste but also makes your cupcakes look pretty and perfect. Ingredients ½ cup butter at room temperature 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 11/2 cup powdered (icing sugar) 31/2 tablespoons blueberry puree METHOD For the blueberry puree 1 cup blueberries washed properly 1/3 cup icing sugar 1/3 cup water ¼ teaspoon juice of lemon BLUEBERRY PUREE Method for the blueberry puree In a saucepan put the washed blueberries and sugar together.Put it on low flame. Now add the water and lemon juice to it and constantly stir the mixture on high flame for about 10-15 minutes till the mixture thickens completely. Remove from heat .Let it cool. sieve this mixture to get a smooth blueberry puree. Another method that you can follow is to first mash the blueberries in the food processor and then heat it on flame with water,sugar and lemon j...

YELLOW COLORED CUPCAKES WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING INGREDIENTS 2 sticks + ¼ stick of butter room temperature(1 cup +1/4 cup) 3 cups granulated white sugar 3 cups all purpose flour 6 eggs large room temperature 1 cup sour cream room temperature 2   teaspoon vanilla extract 1/3 cup corn starch 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt For the cream cheese frosting INGREDIENTS 3 sticks of   unsalted butter room temperature 1 pound of cream cheese room temperature 1 cup powdered sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract METHOD FOR THE CUPCAKES Preheat oven to 350 degrees F OR 180 Degrees C.Line the cupcakes cups with paper liners. In a bowl mix the flour,salt,baking soda and cornstarch together sift and set aside.In another bowl using an electric beater at a high speed beat the sugar and butter together till it is creamy and fluffy .Now add the eggs one at a time beating well after each addition.add the sour cream and vanilla extract,Beat well t...