Cassata Cake (Sicilian Ricotta Cheesecake)==========================================Source: Bonnie Stern, Toronto Cake Base 1 cup unsalted butter1 1/2 cups sugar5 eggs2 cups cake flour1/2 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon vanilla2 tablespoons lemon juice (Brandy, Orange Liqueur or Amaretto) Preheat oven to 325°F. Butter a 9 x 5 loaf pan. Cream butter until light and add sugar gradually.Beat eggs in one…

Chocolate – Pate Du Chocolate With Creme Anglaise=================================================4 Ounces semisweet chocolate1/2 cup butter5 egg yolks1/2 cup granulated sugar2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder1 1/2 cups whipping cream Creme Anglaise (recipe follows) Toasted sliced almonds Melt chocolate with butter; let cool. In bowl, beat egg yolks with sugar until thick and pale in colour; beat in cocoa….

Chocolate Chip Cookies New York TimesAdapted from Jacques Torres Time: 45 minutes (for 1 6-cookie batch), plus at least 24 hours chilling 2 cups minus 2 tablespoons(8 1/2 ounces) cake flour1 2/3 cups (8 1/2 ounces) bread flour1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt2 1/2 sticks (1 1/4 cups)…

Chocolate Chip Crescents========================Source: Patty 1 3/4 cup pastry flour3/4 cup pecans chopped1 cup chocolate chips3/4 cup butter1/4 ts salt1/2 cup icing sugar3/4 teaspoon rum2 tablespoons cold water Cream Butter and Sugar and rum. Add flour, salt, chopped pecans, choclate chips. Add water if needed. Shape into small crescents and bake at 325° For 23 minutes.

Chocolate Easter Eggs=====================Source: Monique at La Table De NanaThe Recipe..Because you can make them ahead and keep refrigerated. 1.5 lbs of icing sugar1/4 lb butter melted1/2 can Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk2 Tbsps corn syrup1 Tbsp vanilla1/2 lb of unsweetened or semi sweet chocolate melted The original recipe called for adding paraffin:( I don’t ..mix…

Chocolate Chip Shortbread Cookies=================================1 cup butterpinch of salt1/2 cup brown sugar1 teaspoon vanilla2 cups flour1 cup chocolate chips Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add vanilla, flour, salt, and chocolate chips.Roll into 1 inch balls. Dip fork into white sugar and flatten cookie. Bake at 325° until golden. Approximately 14 to 16 minutes….

Chocolate Mocha Roll/Layer==========================This dessert can be prepared ahead and frozen. A few hours before serving, thaw the cake and make Mocha Cream and then fill, frost and garnish. Adjusted from Canadian Living Cookbook 1987. I have made this cake often but have never frozen it. You have an option with this cake, depending on how…

Chocolate Strawberry Shortcake==============================Source: Bed and Breakfast Guide on Line 2 cups flour1 tablespoon baking powder4 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa1/3 cup sugar1/2 teaspoon baking soda1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 cup cold unsalted butter3/4 cup chocolate chips3/4 cup whipping cream with1/2 teaspoon vanilla Topping StrawberriesGrand Marnier1 cup Sour cream1 cup Whipping Cream1 to 2 tablespoons sugarVanilla Place flour, cocoa, baking…

Cinnamon Rolls (Buns)=====================From Joy of Baking Dough:4-1/2 to 5 cups all-purpose flour1 Package active dry yeast1 Cup milk1/3 Cup butter1/3 Cup sugar1/2 Teaspoon salt3 eggs Filling:3/4 Cup packed brown sugar1/4 Cup all-purpose flour1 Tablespoon ground cinnamon1/2 Cup butter1/2 Cup light raisins (optional)1 Tablespoon half-and-half Or1/2 cup white sugar2 teaspoons cinnamon Powdered Sugar Glaze: In a…