Daydream Kitchen http://www.daydreamkitchen.com Food. And more... Sat, 11 May 2013 19:04:17 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Strawberry Filled Chocolate Cupcakes with Whipped Cream Frosting http://www.daydreamkitchen.com/2013/05/strawberry-filled-chocolate-cupcakes-with-whipped-cream-frosting/ http://www.daydreamkitchen.com/2013/05/strawberry-filled-chocolate-cupcakes-with-whipped-cream-frosting/#comments Sat, 11 May 2013 19:04:17 +0000 Daydream Kitchen http://www.daydreamkitchen.com/?p=2471 Strawberry Filled Chocolate Cupcakes with Whipped Cream Frosting

Print Strawberry Filled Chocolate Cupcakes with Whipped Cream Frosting Cuisine: American Recipe type: Dessert Serves: 12 Ingredients 1 cup white sugar ½ cup vegetable oil 1 cup water 1 tablespoon white vinegar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 ½ cups flour ½ teaspoon salt ⅓ cup cocoa powder 1 teaspoon baking soda ¾ cup strawberry jam 2 tablespoons chocolate [...]]]> Strawberry Filled Chocolate Cupcakes with Whipped Cream Frosting

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Strawberry Filled Chocolate Cupcakes with Whipped Cream Frosting
Cuisine: American
Recipe type: Dessert
Serves: 12

Ingredients
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ⅓ cup cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ¾ cup strawberry jam
  • 2 tablespoons chocolate sprinkles
  • 1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream
  • 2 ½ tablespoons white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Lightly butter a 12 cup muffin tin.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the 1 cup of sugar, vegetable oil, water, vinegar, and vanilla. Sift the flour, salt, cocoa powder, and baking soda into the wet ingredients and whisk to combine. The batter should be slightly lumpy. Evenly distribute the batter among the muffin cups.
  3. Bake the cupcakes for 5 minutes, then remove from the oven and spoon 1 teaspoon of strawberry jam into the middle of each partially cooked cupcake. Return the cupcakes to the oven and continue baking until a toothpick inserted into middle comes out without any raw cake batter on it, about 6 minutes more. Set the cupcakes aside to cool for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack and cool completely.
  4. When the cupcakes are cool, make the frosting. To make the frosting, place the heavy whipping cream, 2 ½ tablespoons sugar, and vanilla in a chilled bowl and beat with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form. Transfer the frosting to a large resealable plastic bag. Cut the tip from a bottom corner of the bag and pipe an even amount of frosting onto each cupcake. Sprinkle the cupcakes with the chocolate sprinkles and serve.Strawberry Filled Chocolate Cupcakes with Whipped Cream Frosting

 

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Print Slow Simmered Barbeque Black Beans Cuisine: American Recipe type: Sides Serves: 12 Prep time:  10 mins Cook time:  2 hours Total time:  2 hours 10 mins Ingredients 4 slices bacon, cut into ¼-inch wide strips 1 large onion, small diced 1 cup ketchup 3 tablespoons packed light brown sugar ¼ cup molasses 1½ tablespoons cider vinegar 1½ [...]]]> Slow Simmered Black Beans

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Slow Simmered Barbeque Black Beans
Cuisine: American
Recipe type: Sides
Serves: 12

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Ingredients
  • 4 slices bacon, cut into ¼-inch wide strips
  • 1 large onion, small diced
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 3 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
  • ¼ cup molasses
  • 1½ tablespoons cider vinegar
  • 1½ tablespoons prepared mustard
  • 4 (15-ounce) cans black beans in their liquid
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
  1. Place a medium skillet over medium heat.
  2. Add the bacon and cook until crisp.
  3. Transfer half of the bacon to a 4-quart slow cooker along with the onion, ketchup, brown sugar, molasses, vinegar, mustard, black beans, cayenne, salt, and pepper.
  4. Stir to combine, then cook on high for 2 hours.
  5. Sprinkle with the remaining crispy bacon and serve.Slow Simmered Black Beans

 

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Print Smoky and Spicy Chipotle Quinoa Recipe type: Sides Serves: 4 Prep time:  10 mins Cook time:  35 mins Total time:  45 mins Ingredients 1 tablespoon butter ¼ small onion, small diced 2 chipotles canned in adobo, seeded and finely minced 1 teaspoon paprika, plus more for garnish 1 clove garlic, minced 1 cup quinoa 2 cups [...]]]> Smoky and Spicy Chipotle Quinoa

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Smoky and Spicy Chipotle Quinoa
Recipe type: Sides
Serves: 4

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Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • ¼ small onion, small diced
  • 2 chipotles canned in adobo, seeded and finely minced
  • 1 teaspoon paprika, plus more for garnish
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
  1. Place a medium saucepan over medium heat.
  2. Add the butter followed by the onion, chipotles, paprika, salt, and pepper and cook just until the onion begins to become tender.
  3. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute more. Increase the heat to high. Add the quinoa, broth, salt and pepper, then bring to a boil.
  4. Cover, reduce to a simmer, and cook until the quinoa becomes tender, about 25 minutes.
  5. Remove the lid, fluff with a fork, sprinkle with cilantro and paprika, then serve.Smoky and Spicy Chipotle Quinoa

 

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Print Chocolate Molten Middle Chocolate Cake Mugs Cuisine: American Recipe type: Dessert Serves: 4 Prep time:  15 mins Cook time:  10 mins Total time:  25 mins Ingredients 2 sticks unsalted butter 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped 4 eggs 4 egg yolks 1 cup white sugar ¾ cup all-purpose flour pinch of salt Instructions Preheat the oven to [...]]]> Molten Middle Chocolate Cake Mugs

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Chocolate Molten Middle Chocolate Cake Mugs
Cuisine: American
Recipe type: Dessert
Serves: 4

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Ingredients
  • 2 sticks unsalted butter
  • 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
  • 4 eggs
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • ¾ cup all-purpose flour
  • pinch of salt

Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 450ºF.
  2. Lightly butter 4 (8-ounce) oven-safe coffee mugs.
  3. Place the butter and chocolate in a medium microwave save bowl and microwave in 20 second intervals, stirring in between, just until melted.
  4. In another large bowl, whisk together the eggs, egg yolks, and sugar. While whisking briskly, slowly pour the melted chocolate into the eggs and mix until combined.
  5. Add the flour and salt and stir, once more, just until incorporated.
  6. Evenly divide the chocolate batter among the coffee mugs using a small scoop or spoon. Place the mugs on a baking pan and place in the oven.
  7. Bake just until the edges of the cake are cooked, but the middle is still liquid, about 8 minutes.
  8. Allow the cakes to cool for 5 minutes, then serve.Molten Middle Chocolate Cake Mugs

 

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Print Refreshing Basil Lemonade Recipe type: Drinks Serves: 8 Prep time:  75 mins Total time:  1 hour 15 mins Ingredients 1¾ cup granulated sugar 8 cups filtered water, divided 1½ cups freshly squeezed lemon juice 1 small bunch basil, leaves separated 4 cups ice 1 lemon, cut into 4 slices, then each slice cut in half crosswise [...]]]> Refreshing Basil Lemonade

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Refreshing Basil Lemonade
Recipe type: Drinks
Serves: 8

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Ingredients
  • 1¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 8 cups filtered water, divided
  • 1½ cups freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 small bunch basil, leaves separated
  • 4 cups ice
  • 1 lemon, cut into 4 slices, then each slice cut in half crosswise

Instructions
  1. Place the sugar and 2 cups of the water in a small saucepan over medium-low heat.
  2. Heat the water, stirring constantly, until the sugar dissolves.
  3. Transfer the sugar water to a 2-quart pitcher along with the remaining 6 cups of water, lemon juice, and basil leaves.
  4. Stir well to combine, then place the pitcher in the refrigerator for 1 hour to allow the basil to marinate in the lemonade.
  5. When ready to serve, place ½ cup of ice in 8 glasses and pour in the lemonade.
  6. Garnish each glass with a lemon slice, then serve.Refreshing Basil Lemonade

 

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Print Roasted Kale with Crumbled Feta Recipe type: Sides Serves: 4 Prep time:  10 mins Cook time:  15 mins Total time:  25 mins Ingredients 1 bunch kale, stems trimmed from the leaves and leaves chopped into bite-sized pieces 1 large onion, cut in half then sliced into1/2-inch wedges 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 4 ounces crumbled feta salt [...]]]> Roasted Kale with Crumbled Feta

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Roasted Kale with Crumbled Feta
Recipe type: Sides
Serves: 4

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Ingredients
  • 1 bunch kale, stems trimmed from the leaves and leaves chopped into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 large onion, cut in half then sliced into1/2-inch wedges
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 4 ounces crumbled feta
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 400ºF. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
  2. Place the kale and onion on the prepared baking sheet and drizzle with the oil.
  3. Season with salt and pepper, then toss to combine.
  4. Roast the kale and onion in the oven until it begins to wilt, about 5 minutes.
  5. Stir the kale, then sprinkle with the feta and continue cooking until the feta is browned, about 10 minutes more.
  6. Serve immediately.Roasted Kale with Crumbled Feta

 

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Print Moist Lemon-Lime Bars Recipe type: Dessert Serves: 12 Prep time:  20 mins Cook time:  33 mins Total time:  53 mins Ingredients 1 cup unsalted butter, melted 2 cups granulated sugar, divided 2¼ cups all-purpose flour, divided 2 teaspoons lime zest, divided 1 teaspoon lemon zest ½ cup freshly squeezed lime juice ½ cup freshly squeezed lemon [...]]]> Moist Lemon-Lime Bars

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Moist Lemon-Lime Bars
Recipe type: Dessert
Serves: 12

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Ingredients
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 cups granulated sugar, divided
  • 2¼ cups all-purpose flour, divided
  • 2 teaspoons lime zest, divided
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • ½ cup freshly squeezed lime juice
  • ½ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 4 eggs
  • ¼ cup powdered sugar

Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
  2. In a medium bowl, stir together the melted butter, ½ cup sugar, 2 cups of flour, and a pinch of salt.
  3. Press the mixture into the bottom of a 9×13-inch pan. Bake until it becomes lightly browned, about 15 minutes.
  4. In another medium bowl, whisk together 1 teaspoon of lime zest, 1 teaspoon of lemon zest, the lemon and lime juice, eggs, the remaining ¼ cup flour, the remaining 1½ cups sugar, and a pinch of salt just until combined.
  5. Pour the lemon mixture over the baked crust and return to the oven and bake until the middle is firm, about 18 minutes.
  6. Allow to cool completely, then sprinkle the top of the bars with the powdered sugar and the remaining 1 teaspoon of lime zest.
  7. Cut into 12 bars, then serve.Moist Lemon-Lime Bars

 

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Print Roasted Asparagus with Parmesan and Lemon Recipe type: Sides Serves: 4 Prep time:  10 mins Cook time:  12 mins Total time:  22 mins Ingredients 1 bunch asparagus, tough ends trimmed 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan ½ teaspoon lemon zest 2 teaspoons lemon juice salt and pepper to taste Instructions Preheat the oven to [...]]]> Roasted Asparagus with Parmesan and Lemon

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Roasted Asparagus with Parmesan and Lemon
Recipe type: Sides
Serves: 4

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Ingredients
  • 1 bunch asparagus, tough ends trimmed
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan
  • ½ teaspoon lemon zest
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 400ºF.
  2. Place the asparagus on a baking sheet and drizzle with the oil.
  3. Sprinkle with Parmesan, salt, and pepper, then toss to combine.
  4. Spread the asparagus into a single even layer.
  5. Roast the asparagus until tender, about 12 minutes.
  6. Sprinkle with lemon zest and juice, then serve.Roasted Asparagus with Parmesan and Lemon

 

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Print Oven Roasted Potatoes with Tomatoes, Olives and Rosemary Recipe type: Sides Serves: 4 Prep time:  10 mins Cook time:  30 mins Total time:  40 mins Ingredients 1½ pound fingerling potatoes, scrubbed and halved lengthwise 1 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary 2 cups grape tomatoes ½ cup Kalamata olives, halved lengthwise salt and pepper [...]]]> Oven Roasted Potatoes with Tomatoes, Olives and Rosemary

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Oven Roasted Potatoes with Tomatoes, Olives and Rosemary
Recipe type: Sides
Serves: 4

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Ingredients
  • 1½ pound fingerling potatoes, scrubbed and halved lengthwise
  • 1 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
  • 2 cups grape tomatoes
  • ½ cup Kalamata olives, halved lengthwise
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 450ºF.
  2. Place the potatoes on a baking sheet, drizzle with the oil, sprinkle with rosemary, salt, and pepper, then toss to combine.
  3. Roast the potatoes until they begin to become tender, about 15 minutes.
  4. Add the tomatoes, olives, then stir to combine.
  5. Continue roasting until the potatoes are browned and tender, about 10 minutes more.Oven Roasted Potatoes with Tomatoes, Olives and Rosemary

 

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Print Iced Mint Mocha Recipe type: Drinks Serves: 4 Prep time:  5 mins Total time:  5 mins Ingredients 4 cups cold milk 10 red-striped mint candies, roughly chopped 2 tablespoons instant coffee granules ½ cup chocolate syrup 4 cups ice cubes 4 fresh mint sprigs for garnish Instructions Place all of the ingredients, except for the mint [...]]]> Iced Mint Mocha

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Iced Mint Mocha
Recipe type: Drinks
Serves: 4

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Ingredients
  • 4 cups cold milk
  • 10 red-striped mint candies, roughly chopped
  • 2 tablespoons instant coffee granules
  • ½ cup chocolate syrup
  • 4 cups ice cubes
  • 4 fresh mint sprigs for garnish

Instructions
  1. Place all of the ingredients, except for the mint sprigs and ice, in a blender and puree until smooth.
  2. Evenly divide the ice cubes among 4 large glasses, pour the mint mocha over the ice.
  3. Garnish each with a mint sprig, then serve.Iced Mint Mocha

 

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