Ingredients For the cheesecake: 250 g cream cheese, softened 110 g (½ cup) sugar 3 eggs, at room temperature 750 g soft fresh ricotta, drained 2 tsp vanilla extract 2 tbsp rum Finely grated zest of 1 orange Finely grated zest of 2 lemons 250 g blueberries (fresh or frozen) Icing sugar, for dusting For … Continue reading Rum Blueberry Cheesecake
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Devil’s Food Rum Cake
INGREDIENTS 2 cups sifted flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 1 ⁄2 cups sugar 1⁄2 cup vegetable shortening or 1/2 cup of softened butter 1 cup buttermilk 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 eggs, lightly beaten 3 ounces chocolate, melted 3 -6 ounces dark rum DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Mix flour, … Continue reading Devil’s Food Rum Cake
Moscato Sangria
This easy moscato sangria is so easy to make with only 4 ingredients: moscato wine, lemon lime soda, vodka and strawberries. INGREDIENTS 1 750-ml bottle pink moscato wine 1/2 cup strawberry flavoured vodka 2 cups lemon-lime soda (or club soda) 6 – 10 large strawberries, sliced INSTRUCTIONS In a large pitcher, combine the wine and vodka. Add strawberries and refrigerate … Continue reading Moscato Sangria
Bourbon Blueberry Pie
Ingredients For the Crust: 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 3/4 teaspoon baking powder 1 1/2 tablespoons granulated sugar 2 sticks (8 ounces) unsalted butter, cut into cubes 1/2 cup cold sour cream For the Bourbon Blueberry Filling: 2 cups blueberries, fresh or frozen 1/4 cup dark brown sugar 1 and 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 tablespoons bourbon For the Topping: 1 large egg, beaten sugar, optional Directions … Continue reading Bourbon Blueberry Pie
Rum Pineapple Upside-down Cake
Ingredients For the cake 150g unsalted butter, softened, plus extra for greasing 110g white sugar 40g soft dark brown sugar 2 large eggs, lightly beaten 1 tsp vanilla extract 110g all-purpose flour 4g baking powder 1g salt 40g ground almonds ½ tsp ground ginger ½ tsp mixed spice 2 tbsp skimmed milk 20g desiccated coconut, … Continue reading Rum Pineapple Upside-down Cake
Red Wine Grilled Cheese
INGREDIENTS FOR BACON JAM 4 finely diced slices bacon 1/2 small yellow onion, finely diced 1/4 c. red wine vinegar 1/4 c. water 3 tbsp. brown sugar 1/4 tsp. salt 1 tsp. cornstarch FOR THE GRILLED CHEESE 2 slices your choice of bread (we used sourdough) 2 slices yellow American cheese 1 slice provolone 1 slice … Continue reading Red Wine Grilled Cheese
Fluffy Strawberry Champagne Pancakes
Thick, fluffy champagne pancakes topped with whipped cream and strawberry champagne syrup. Sweet, tart, and perfect for Mother’s Day morning! Ingredients: Fluffy Champagne Pancakes 2 large eggs 1 cup lowfat buttermilk 2 tablespoon canola oil 1 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt 2 teaspoons baking powder 2 tablespoon granulated sugar 1/4 … Continue reading Fluffy Strawberry Champagne Pancakes
Beer Cocktail
Ingredients For cocktail: 1 Ounce rum 1 lemon or lime, juiced 1 orange, juiced 1 Ounce simple syrup (recipe below) 4 Ounces beer ice For simple syrup: 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup sugar Directions For simple syrup: Heat water and sugar in saucepan over medium-high heat. Whisk until sugar has dissolved. Let cool. Store in … Continue reading Beer Cocktail
Black Forest Cake
Ingredients MARINATED CHERRIES 100g (½ cup) cherries, pitted 250ml (1 cup) kirsch CHOCOLATE COFFEE SPONGE 5 large eggs, room temperature 1 tsp vanilla paste 1 1/4 cup sugar 2/3 cup unsalted butter, melted and then cooled 1/2 cup + 2 tbsp flour 1 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 cup cocoa powder 1 tbsp coffee powder COFFEE CREAM 2 cups heavy whipping cream 2 tsp vanilla … Continue reading Black Forest Cake
Old Fashioned Cocktail
Everyone should know how to make this classic cocktail. Old Fashioneds are easy to make and timeless. Ingredients 1 sugar cube 2-3 dashes bitters 1 1/2 ounces bourbon or rye whiskey ice cubes 1-2 inches orange peel Directions Place sugar cube in a rocks glass. Drop bitters onto the sugar cube, then mash it into … Continue reading Old Fashioned Cocktail