Southern Desserts – Southern Girls Can Cook

Southern Red Velvet cake

Gail Batchelor — Wed, 09 Dec 2020 19:27:13 +0000

Southern Red Velvet Cake

This festive,unbelievably moist cake comes from using buttermilk and more oil than most cakes use.It is a show stopper and everyone who has tasted it says it is the best Red Velvet Cake they have ever tasted.If you double the recipe you can make 3 or 4 layers or cupcakes..The picture has three….I crumbled some extra cake on top and toasted pecans around the bottom.Christmas sprinkles would be wondeful too..Enjoy!

Ingredients

2 1/2 Cup sifted cake flour
1 1/2 Cup sugar
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
2 tbl cocoa
1 Cup buttermilk
1 1/2 Cup Vegetable oil
1 tsp white vinegar
1 tsp vanilla
2 large eggs
1 3 oz Bottle red food coloring

Instructions

Sift flour,sugar,soda,salt,and cocoa together.Add buttermilk,Vegetable oil,vanilla,eggs and food coloring,in this order and mix thoroughly.Bake in pans that have been greased with oil or butter and floured.Use 2 or 3 pans depending on how thick you porefer each layer depending on how thick you want each layer.
Cream Cheese Frosting:1 8 oz package room temperature cream cheese,1/2 cup room temperature butter,1 lb sifted confectioners sugar,1 tea vanilla extract….1/2 cup toasted chopped pecans…FYI…I DOUBLE THIS RECIPE
In a large bowl ,mix cream cheese,butter,and vanilla until smooth.Add confectioners sugar until smooth and fluffy….
frost each layer , and decorate top with Holiday sprinkles or crumbled cake.

Witch Finger Cookies

Gail Batchelor — Thu, 24 Sep 2020 15:28:25 +0000

Witch Finger Cookies

With Halloweeny around the corner,these witch cookies are a lot of fun and also very tasty!You can either dye them green like I did or leave them natural.In my mind witches are green,and witches also love red finger nail polish! That is easy to achieve with whole blanched almonds placed in a plastic bag with red food coloring and the laid on a paper towel to dry..

Ingredients

2 to 3 Tbl red food coloring
30-35 whole blanched almonds

Cookies

2 large eggs
1/4 tea vanilla extract
1/2 cup confectioners suger
1 stick unsalted butter
5 tbls granulated sugar
2 cup all-purpose flour
pinch salt

Instructions

Red Finger Nails
Place 30 to 35 blanched whole almonds in a plastic bag.Add 1 to 2 tablespoons or enough red food coloring to coat almonds, and shake bag coating almonds completely..Then pour onto paper towels and allow to air dry.
Pre heat the oven to 350 degrees.
Separate 1 egg.Set aside the white.In a small bowl,whisk together yolk,remaining egg, and vanilla.Set aside.
In the bowl of mixer fitted with paddle,combine butter,confectioner's sugar,granulated sugar,and salt.Beat on medium speed until combined.Add egg mixture and beat until smooth.This is the point you add your green food coloring…add until you find the ghoulish color you desire .Add flour,and mix on low speed just until incorporated.Wrap in plastic,and chill for 20-30 minutes.Divide 1st half into 15 pieces.On a lightly floured surface,roll each piece back and forth with palms into finger shapes,3 to 4 inches long.Pinch dough into 2 places to form knuckles.Score each Knuckle lightly with the back of a small knife.Place fingers on baking sheet and repeat process with remaining dough.When all the fingers are done,brush lightly with egg white.I don't always do this step but I put a little egg white on tip of finger before attaching red almond.Push down on almond so it can settle into place.Bake until done ,around 12 minutes.Cool completely.
Divide the dough in half working with one piece at a time.Keep other section in frig.

Crispy Chocolate Chip Cookies

Gail Batchelor — Fri, 18 Sep 2020 16:28:09 +0000

Crispy Chocolate Chip Cookies

I adore Chocolate Chip Cookies,in any size, shape,or form! That includes gooey,crispy or everything in between..These are a thin and crispy cookie..I am partial to anything with a crunch so these are just divine in my book.I prefer them with chopped, toasted pecans and a mixture of semi-sweet chocolate and milk chocolate…Try them..They are reeal good!

Ingredients

2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
2 1/2 sticks salted butter,softened
1 cup brown packed sugar
3/4 cup white sugar
1 egg
1 tbsp vanilla
3 tbsp water
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup milk chocolate chips
2 cups chopped toasted pecans

Instructions

Pre heat oven to 350 degrees.Mix flour,soda and salt.In another bowl,using electric mixer,cream together butter and sugars until fluffy.Add egg,water and vanilla and beat until combined,Slowly add flour mixture to ceamed mixture.Mix until combined.Stir in chocolate and nuts.
Using a ice cream scoop[2 1/4 oz] fill scoop onto greased pan or parchment.. put 9 cookies at a time..Spray a piece of waxed paper or parchment paper with non stick spray and lightly press down.This will make them thinner.Bake for 12 to 15 minutes….
You can use any time of nut you like..walnuts and macademias are wonderful also..

Old Fashioned Banana pudding

Gail Batchelor — Thu, 10 Sep 2020 22:26:17 +0000

Old Fashioned Banana Pudding

Ingredients

3/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup all purpose flour
3 separated eggs
2 cups whole milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
45-50 vanilla wafers
5 to 6 bananas sliced

Instructions

Heat oven to 350 degrees…When I make this dish,I usually double the recipe,because it is so good it is wolfed!..Mix 1/2 cup sugar,flour,and salt in the top of a double boiler.Blend in 3 egg yolks and milk.Cook uncovered constantly over boiling water 10 to 12 minuted until thickened.At this time remove from the heat and add vanilla.
Spread a small amount of pudding in the bottom of baking dish.Next cover pudding with vanilla wafers and then bananas.Repeat this 3 step process until pudding is gone.
Beat egg whites on high speed of mixer until soft peaks are formed.gradually add 1/2 cup sugar until stiff peaks are formed.Spread over the custard.Bake for 15 minutes until lightly browned.Cool before putting in frig ,covered with foil or saran wrap.Chill before serving or if you cant wait,just dig in!

Chewy brownies

Gail Batchelor — Thu, 27 Aug 2020 17:22:26 +0000

Chewy Brownies

These brownies are very chewy!Just like a marvelous brownie should be….All you need is a big glass of milk and a scoop of vanilla ice cream with hot fudge sauce and your'e cooking with gas!

Ingredients

2 sticks unsalted butter
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
4 eggs
1 1/4 cup sugar
1 Tbsp instant coffee
3 Tbsp oil
1 Tbsp vanilla
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
1 1/2 Teaspoon Baking powder
1/2 Teaspoon salt

Instructions

Turn oven on to 350 degrees ..Grease a 9×9 inch pan ,and add parchment paper so it can be lifted out and easily cut when cool.Melt 2 sticks unsalted butter and 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips together in sauce pan on low heat until chips are completely melted.Put in frig to speed up the cooling process..In a bowl,put in 4 eggs,1 1/4 cup sugar,1Tbl instant coffee,3 Tbls oil,and 1 Tbls vanilla., and whisk…..Now add your cooled chocolate into egg mixture.In a 2nd bowl whisk 2/3 cup all purpose flour,1/2 cup cocoa,1 1/2 Teaspoon baking powder,and 1/2 teaspoon salt…Add your dry ingredients to chocolate mixture and stir until combined but do not over mix…At this point toasted pecans or walnuts may be added for brownie and nut lovers! Sprinkle 1/2 cup of chocolate chips on top of brownie batter.Bake for 30 to 35 minutes depending on your oven.You want the brownies to stick a little to a toothpick…Let stand until almost cooled before cutting,if you can!Frost if you like or just add a big scoop of vanilla ice cream and hot fudge sauce…This tastes like More!

Old Fashioned Apple Crisp or Apple Brown Betty

Gail Batchelor — Thu, 20 Aug 2020 22:19:42 +0000

Old Fashioned Apple Crisp or Apple Brown Betty

This apple delight is a favorite of my nephews….Vanilla ice cream always is piled on top…The oatmeal crumble on top is just divine….

Ingredients

5 pounds McIntosh Apples
1 grated zest orange
1 grated zest lemon
2 TBL Fresh squeezed orange juice
2 TBL Fresh squeezed lemon juice
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp ground nutmeg

Topping

1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup light brown sugar
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1 cup oatmeal
1/2 lb cold diced unsalted butter

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.Butter a 9×14 baking dish.Peel,core ,and cut apples into large wedges.Combine apples with zests,juices,sugars,and spices.Pour into prepared dish.
For TOPPING
Combine flour,sugars,salt, and oatmeal and cold butter into a bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment.Mix on low speed until mixture is crumbly and butter is the size of peas.Scatter over apples.Place on sheet pan and bake for 1 hour until top is brown and bubbly.Serve with a whopper scoop of vanilla ice cream!
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Chocolate Pie

Design Services — Mon, 29 Jun 2020 20:28:57 +0000

I have made this chocolate pie so many times i can Make it in my sleep! This was a favorite or my boys growing up and still is! Its easy to make and all of the ingredients should be on hand except a pie shell.Making a Crust from scratch is superior but a store bought crust is just fine, or shall I say divine!

What you will need!

3 eggs
1 1/2 sticks butter
1/4 cup cocoa

1 1/2 cups sugar
1 tSP vanilla

How to Cook!

mix cocoa and sugar. melt butter on the stove. add cocoa mixture and stir. cook on medium-low heat until sugar dissolves a bit. beat eggs and add to hot mixture. Stir until mixed. add vanilla. bake as 350F for about 30 minutes, or until crust is golden brown.

PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES

Design Services — Mon, 29 Jun 2020 20:08:14 +0000

I HAVE NEVER MET A SOUL THAT DID NOT LOVE THESE PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES.I HAVE MADE A BOATLOAD OF THEM IN MY LIFETIME AND I HAVE MAILED THEM TO FAMILY ALL OVER THE COUNTRY. THEY ARE DIVINE!THIS COOKIE RECIPE CAN BE USED TO MAKE SPIDER COOKIES FOR HALLOWEEN.ADD 2 MALTED MILK BALLS TO COOKIES RIGHT OUT OF THE OVEN.ADD EYES AND LEGS WITH ROYAL ICING DYED BLACK AND ADD EYE BALLS AND RED SPOT ON BODY…LET DRY OVER NIGHT TO LET FROSTING HARDEN.

What you will need!

1 CUP UNSALTED BUTTER
1 CUP CRUNCHY OR SMOTH PEANUT BUTTER[I PREFER SMOOTH]
1 CUP BROWN SUGAR
1 CUP GRANULATED SUGAR

2 EGGS
1 1/2 TEASPOON BAKING SODA
1 TEASPOON BAKING POWDER
1/2 TEASPOON SALT
2 1/2 CUPS ALL PURPOSE FLOUR.

How to Cook!

CREAM BUTTER, PEANUT BUTTER, AND SUGARS.BEAT IN EGGS.. IN A SEPARATE BOWL, SIFT FLOUR, BAKING POWDER, BAKING SODA, AND SALT. MIX IT ALL TOGETHER IN A STAND MIXER. ROLL INTO 1 INCH BALLS OR LARGER IF YOU WANT A BIGGER COOKIE. PUT ON A COOKIE SHEET WITH EITHER SILPAT OR PARCHMENT PAPER. DIP FORK INTO GRANULATED SUGAR AND MAKE A CRISS CROSS IN EACH ONE. SPACE THEM OUT BECAUSE THEY WILL SPREAD A BIT. ITS BEST IF YOU CAN SET THEM IN FRIG FOR AT LEAST AN HOUR BEFORE BAKING, BUT I HAVE MADE THEM STRAIGHT UP BEFORE WHEN I NEEDED THE PRONTO! BAKE AT 375 DEGREES FOR 10 TO 12 MINUTES OR UNTIL GOLDEN BROWN. LET THE COOL A COUPLE OF MINUTES BEFORE PUTTING ON A RACK TO COOL.

Coca-Cola Cake

Design Services — Mon, 29 Jun 2020 19:34:43 +0000

This fabulous recipe came from The Coca Cola company many years ago. It is definitely a crowd pleaser !it is full of baby marshmallows ,coca cola, and toasted pecans. Yu- mm-y!

What you will need!

Cake:
2 cups all purpose flour,
2 cups sugar
1-1 1/2 cups small marshmallows
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1/2 cups vegetable oil
3 t cocoa
1 cup coca-cola
1 tsp baking soda
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup buttermilk

froasting:
1/2 cup butter
3 t cocoa
6 t coca-cola
1 box (16 oz) confectioners' sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup chopped pecans

How to Cook!

preheat oven to 350°. in a bowl, sift sugar and flour. add marshmallows. in saucepan, mix butter, oil, cocoa, and coca-cola. bring to a boil and pour over dry ingredients; blend well. dissolve baking soda in buttermilk just before adding to batter along with eggs and vanilla extract, mixing well. pour into a well-greased 9 x 13" pan and bake 35 to 45 minutes. remove from oven and frost immediately.
to make frosting, combine butter, cocoa and coca-cola in a saucepan. Bring to a boil and pour over confectioners' sugar, blending well. add vanilla extract and pecans. spend over hot cake. when cool, cut into squares and serve.

Pecan Pie Muffins

Design Services — Mon, 29 Jun 2020 19:13:25 +0000

What you will need!

1 c. chopped, toasted pecans
1 c. Frimly packed Brown sugar
1/2 c. all-purpose flour

2 lg. eggs
1/2 c melted butter
1/4 tsp. vanilla

How to Cook!

combine pecans, brown sugar, and flour in a mixing bowl. in a separate bowl, beat eggs until foamy. stir in butter. pour egg and butter mixture over dry ingredients and stir just until moistened. scoop batter into muffin tin lined with paper baking cups. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes. Cool on wire rack.

Note: I use an ice cream scoop to fill baking cups so that each muffin turns out the same size. Great with a cup of coffee.

Southern Desserts – Southern Girls Can Cook

Southern Red Velvet cake

Southern Red Velvet Cake

Ingredients

Instructions

Witch Finger Cookies

Witch Finger Cookies

Ingredients

Cookies

Instructions

Crispy Chocolate Chip Cookies

Crispy Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients

Instructions

Old Fashioned Banana pudding

Old Fashioned Banana Pudding

Ingredients

Instructions

Chewy brownies

Chewy Brownies

Ingredients

Instructions

Old Fashioned Apple Crisp or Apple Brown Betty

Old Fashioned Apple Crisp or Apple Brown Betty

Ingredients

Topping

Instructions

Chocolate Pie

What you will need!

3 eggs 1 1/2 sticks butter 1/4 cup cocoa

1 1/2 cups sugar 1 tSP vanilla

How to Cook!

mix cocoa and sugar. melt butter on the stove. add cocoa mixture and stir. cook on medium-low heat until sugar dissolves a bit. beat eggs and add to hot mixture. Stir until mixed. add vanilla. bake as 350F for about 30 minutes, or until crust is golden brown.

PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES

What you will need!

1 CUP UNSALTED BUTTER 1 CUP CRUNCHY OR SMOTH PEANUT BUTTER[I PREFER SMOOTH] 1 CUP BROWN SUGAR 1 CUP GRANULATED SUGAR

2 EGGS 1 1/2 TEASPOON BAKING SODA 1 TEASPOON BAKING POWDER 1/2 TEASPOON SALT 2 1/2 CUPS ALL PURPOSE FLOUR.

How to Cook!

Coca-Cola Cake

What you will need!

Cake: 2 cups all purpose flour,2 cups sugar 1-1 1/2 cups small marshmallows 1/2 cup butter or margarine 1/2 cups vegetable oil 3 t cocoa 1 cup coca-cola 1 tsp baking soda 2 eggs 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/2 cup buttermilk

froasting: 1/2 cup butter 3 t cocoa 6 t coca-cola 1 box (16 oz) confectioners' sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 cup chopped pecans

How to Cook!

Pecan Pie Muffins

What you will need!

1 c. chopped, toasted pecans 1 c. Frimly packed Brown sugar 1/2 c. all-purpose flour

2 lg. eggs 1/2 c melted butter 1/4 tsp. vanilla

How to Cook!

3 eggs
1 1/2 sticks butter
1/4 cup cocoa

1 1/2 cups sugar
1 tSP vanilla

1 CUP UNSALTED BUTTER
1 CUP CRUNCHY OR SMOTH PEANUT BUTTER[I PREFER SMOOTH]
1 CUP BROWN SUGAR
1 CUP GRANULATED SUGAR

2 EGGS
1 1/2 TEASPOON BAKING SODA
1 TEASPOON BAKING POWDER
1/2 TEASPOON SALT
2 1/2 CUPS ALL PURPOSE FLOUR.

Cake:
2 cups all purpose flour,
2 cups sugar
1-1 1/2 cups small marshmallows
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1/2 cups vegetable oil
3 t cocoa
1 cup coca-cola
1 tsp baking soda
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup buttermilk

froasting:
1/2 cup butter
3 t cocoa
6 t coca-cola
1 box (16 oz) confectioners' sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup chopped pecans

1 c. chopped, toasted pecans
1 c. Frimly packed Brown sugar
1/2 c. all-purpose flour

2 lg. eggs
1/2 c melted butter
1/4 tsp. vanilla