The devil is in the details

Mississippi Mud Brownies

• 1/2 c all-purpose flour
• 1/2 c cocoa powder
• 3/4 c granulated sugar
• 1/3 c packed light-brown sugar
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 c butter, melted and cooled slightly
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 3/4 c chopped pecans or almonds, divided
• 2 1/2 c miniature marshmallows

Chocolate Frosting:

• 1/4 c salted butter
• 1/4 c milk
• 1/4 c cocoa powder
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 c powdered sugar

Salted Caramel Apple Cheesecake Pie

Crust:

• 1½ cup graham cracker crumbs (~12 full graham crackers)
• 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ⅓ cup unsalted butter, melted

Caramel-Pecan Layer:

• 3/4 cup salted caramel sauce
• 1 cup chopped pecan

Salted Caramel Sauce:

• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 12 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature, cut into pieces
• 1 cup heavy cream, at room temperature
• 1 tablespoon fleur de sel (or any other flaky sea salt)

Apples: 

• 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
• ½ cup light brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 5 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and thinly sliced

Cheesecake:

• 8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
• ¼ cup granulated sugar
• 1 egg, at room temperature
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Whipped Cream:

• ¾ cup heavy cream
• 3 tablespoons powdered sugar

Garnish:

• Salted caramel sauce
• Chopped pecans

Banana Rum Bread

• 1/2 cup (1 stick or 113g) butter 
• 3/4 cup (150g) brown sugar, packed 
• 2 large eggs 
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 
• 3 large ripe bananas, mashed 
• 1 cup (125g) all-purpose flour 
• 1 cup (120g) whole wheat flour 
• 1 teaspoon baking soda 
• 1 teaspoon baking powder 
• 1/2 teaspoon salt 
• 1/2 cup (118ml) dark rum

Blueberry Cream Cheese Cupcakes

Cupcakes:

• 1/4 cup (1/2 stick or 57g) unsalted butter, room temperature 
• 3/4 cup (169g) granulated sugar 
• 2 large eggs 
• 1/3 cup (76g) sour cream (or plain, non-fat yogurt) 
• 1/4 cup (59ml) vegetable oil 
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 
• 1 3/4 cups (175g) cake flour 
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 
• 1/2 teaspoon salt 
• 2/3 cup milk 
• 1 1/2 cups (340g) fresh blueberries

Cream Cheese Frosting:

• 8 ounces (227g) cream cheese, room temperature 
• 1/4 cup (1/2 stick or 57g) unsalted butter, room temperature 
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 
• 3/4 teaspoon salt 
• 3 cups (375g) powdered sugar

Molasses Cookies with Ginger Cream Cheese Filling

Molasses Cookies:

• 1/2 cup (100g) brown sugar, packed 
• 4 tablespoons (60g) butter 
• 2 large eggs 
• 1/3 cup (80 ml) molasses 
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger 
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 
• 1/2 teaspoon salt 
• 1 teaspoon baking powder 
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda 
• 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour

Ginger Cream Cheese Filling:

• 2 ounces (60g) cream cheese, room temperature 
• 3 tablespoons (45g) butter, room temperature 
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 
• Pinch of salt 
• 1 1/2 cups (190g) powdered sugar

Red Velvet Cake Ice Cream

• 1/4c sugar
• 2 free range eggs (whole)
• 2c of full cream
• 1c of milk
• 1tsp vanilla extract
• 2tsp of red food colouring
• 4 red velvet cupcakes
• 1/2c of cream cheese frosting

Cupcakes:

• 2 1/2c all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2c sugar
• 1tsp baking soda
• 1tsp fine salt
• 1tsp cocoa powder
• 1 1/2c vegetable oil
• 1c buttermilk, room temperature
• 2 large eggs, room temperature
• 2tbs red food colouring
• 1tsp white distilled vinegar
• 1tsp vanilla extract

Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

• 1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature + more for greasing the pan
• 3/4c golden sugar
• 3/4c white sugar
• 2 eggs, room temperature
• 1c mashed bananas (about 4)
• 1tsp vanilla
• 1tsp lemon zest
• 2c cake flour (all purpose works too) + more for dusting the pan
• 1/2tsp baking soda
• 1/4tsp sea salt
• 1/2c whole milk

Cream Cheese Frosting:

• 3 egg whites
• 2/3c cups sugar
• 1 pinch of sea salt
• 1c (2 sticks) unsalted butter
• 1tsp vanilla extract
• 1tbs fresh lemon juice
• 8oz cream cheese, room temperature