Monday Desserts
It's Monday, time to get the work week started. What better way to do this than with desserts. To that end, check out today's offerings, including Pumpkin Chai Latte Bars and Secret Devilish Chocolate Cake. Enjoy!
CINNAMON BAKED DOUGHNUTS
This is from Ina Garten of the Food Network show, Barefoot Contessa.
Level: Easy; Total: 35 min; Active: 15 min; Yield: 12 doughnuts
To view this online, click here.
Ingredients
Baking spray with flour, such as Baker's Joy
2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 extra-large egg, lightly beaten
1-1/4 cups whole milk
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
For the topping:
8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray 2 doughnut pans well.
Into a large bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. In a small bowl, whisk together the egg, milk, melted butter, and vanilla. Stir the wet mixture into the dry ingredients until just combined.
Spoon the batter into the baking pans, filling each one a little more than three-quarters full. Bake for 17 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow to cool for 5 minutes, then tap the doughnuts out onto a sheet pan.
For the topping, melt the 8 tablespoons of butter in an 8-inch saute pan. Combine the sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Dip each doughnut first in the butter and then in the cinnamon sugar, either on one side or both sides.
MILLIONAIRE BARS
This yumminess is from Sarah Brekke at allrecipes, and begins, "These millionaire bars are no-bake chocolate squares featuring crispy cereal, with a salty edge from roasted peanuts, but you could swap in another nut if you prefer."
Prep Time: 20 minutes; Chill Time: 2 hours; Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes; Servings: 36
To view this online, go to https://www.allrecipes.com/millionaire-bars-recipe-11747732.
Ingredients
6 tablespoons heavy cream
1 tablespoon butter
1 pound vanilla caramels
2-1/2 cups crispy rice cereal
1 cup chopped salted roasted peanuts
1 (11.5 ounce) package milk chocolate chips
Directions
Line a 9x9-inch square baking pan with foil; grease well. Heat cream and butter in a medium saucepan over low heat until just steaming. Add caramels and continue cooking, stirring frequently, until melted and smooth. Stir in cereal and peanuts. Working quickly, spread mixture evenly in prepared pan.
Microwave chocolate chips in a bowl on High, stirring every 30 seconds, until smooth, 1 to 2 minutes. Spread over caramel slab. Chill until set, about 2 hours; bars will keep, refrigerated, for up to 5 days.
PUMPKIN CHAI LATTE BARS
This is from allrecipes, and begins, "These pumpkin chai latte bars are pumpkin-pie-like bars that sit atop a buttery shortbread crust, and get an extra boost of flavor from Chai tea. These require a good amount of time in the fridge, so plan ahead."
Prep Time: 20 minutes; Cook Time: 1 hour 5 minutes; Chill Time: 4 hours; Total Time: 5 hours 25 minutes; Servings: 12
To view this online, go to https://www.allrecipes.com/pumpkin-chai-latte-bars-recipe-11801788.
Ingredients
1-1/2 cups half and half
3 chai tea bags (such as Twinings® Chai)
Crust
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/4 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 pinch salt
1 cup all-purpose flour
Filling
1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree (not pie filling)
1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
2 large eggs, at room temperature
Directions
Place half-and-half in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook until mixture just begins to simmer, 5 to 7 minutes, stirring often. Remove pan from heat and add in chai tea bags. Allow mixture to steep, stirring occasionally, for about 15 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Line an 8x8-inch square pan with enough parchment paper to have overhang on all sides.
For crust, beat butter, white sugar, vanilla and salt together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth and combined. Add in flour and beat on low speed until mixture comes together to form a soft dough. Press dough firmly and evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan.
Bake in the preheated oven and until crust looks just set, 10 to 12 minutes. Allow to cool 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, for filling, in the same bowl you used for crust (no need to wipe out the bowl), beat together pumpkin, brown sugar, white sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, cardamom, salt, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, and allspice with an electric mixer until smooth and combined.
Remove tea bags from half-and-half mixture. Squeeze bags to remove as much moisture from them as possible; then discard tea bags. With the mixer running on low speed, gradually pour half-and-half mixture into pumpkin mixture; beat until all is thoroughly incorporated. Add in eggs and beat on low speed until just incorporated. Once crust has cooled for 5 minutes, pour filling evenly over the top.
Bake in the preheated oven until bars are puffed and there is only a slight jiggle in the center of the filling, 50 to 55 minutes. Allow bars to cool completely to room temperature, then refrigerate until chilled, at least 4 hours to overnight.
Once bars have chilled, lift them out of the pan using the parchment overhang. Cut into 12 bars.
If desired, served topped with a lightly sweetened whipped cream and an extra sprinkle of cinnamon.
BAKED APPLE CIDER DOUGHNUTS
This is from Erin Jeanne McDowell in The New York Times cooking enewsletter. For this yumminess, Erin wrote, "This recipe yields the classic flavor of baked cider doughnuts. For the most traditional result, a doughnut pan is recommended, but you can also bake these off in a muffin pan."
Total Time: About 35 minutes; Yield: 12 doughnuts or muffins
This was featured in "Bring the Apple Cider Doughnuts to You," and can be viewed online at https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1019593-baked-apple-cider-doughnuts. While you're at it, if you haven't already signed up for The New York Times cooking enewsletter, I highly recommend doing so. Great recipes (like this one, and so much more), great guides, and more. Go ahead, I'll wait. (Tap, tap, tap.)
Ingredients
Nonstick cooking spray
1-3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1-1/4 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks), at room temperature
3/4 cup light brown sugar
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs, at room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup apple cider
Preparation
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease 2 (6-cavity) doughnut pans (or a 12-cup muffin tin) with nonstick spray. In a medium bowl, add flour, baking powder, salt, 1 teaspoon cinnamon and nutmeg and whisk to combine. Set aside.
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream 10 tablespoons/140 grams butter, brown sugar and 1/4 cup granulated sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the eggs one at a time and mix until well incorporated after each addition, scraping the bowl as necessary. Beat in the vanilla extract
Add the flour mixture and mix on low speed until incorporated. With the mixer running, add the apple cider in a slow, steady stream and mix to combine. Scrape the bowl well to make sure the batter is homogeneous.
Spoon the batter into prepared doughnut pans, filling them about 2/3 of the way. (You can also do this using a disposable piping bag or a resealable plastic bag with a 1/2-inch opening cut from one corner.) Bake until evenly golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center of the thickest portion comes out clean, 12 to 15 minutes. Rotate the pans halfway through baking. (If you are making muffins, divide batter evenly between the prepared cups and bake for 15 to 20 minutes, rotating halfway through.)
While the doughnuts bake, whisk the remaining 1/2 cup/100 grams granulated sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon together in a small bowl to combine. In a separate small bowl, melt the remaining 6 tablespoons butter in the microwave. Let the doughnuts cool for 5 minutes after baking, then unmold them from the pans, brush with the melted butter and dredge them in the cinnamon sugar while they are still warm. Serve immediately, or let cool to room temperature.
TRIPLE BERRY PANKO CRUMBLE
This is from Kikkoman.
Prep Time: 10 minutes; Cook Time: 45 minutes; Total Time: 55 minutes; Yield: 4 servings
To view this online, go to https://kikkomanusa.com/homecooks/recipes/triple-berry-panko-crumble/.
Ingredients
For Berry Mixture
1/2 teaspoon vegetable oil
4 cups fresh or frozen berries (blueberries, raspberries, strawberries)
2 tablespoons flour
2 tablespoons cane sugar or white sugar
For Panko Crumble Topping
1 cup Kikkoman® Panko Bread Crumbs
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 cup light brown sugar
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
For Serving
4 scoops vanilla ice cream for serving (optional)
Directions
Preheat oven to 350ºF and lightly grease a 9-inch pie pan with 1/2 teaspoon of vegetable oil. Combine ingredients for panko crumble topping in a medium mixing bowl and stir to combine. Set aside.
Combine berries, flour and sugar in a separate medium mixing bowl and stir to coat berries.
Pour berries into the prepared pan and sprinkle panko crumble evenly on top. Bake for 40-45 minutes, until berries are bubbling, and panko is golden brown.
Cool berry crumble at room temperature for 10 minutes. Serve with vanilla ice cream on top.
SECRET DEVILISH CHOCOLATE CAKE
This is from Everyday Diabetic Recipes, and begins, "We've got a secret ingredient that makes this moist chocolate cake recipe so decadent, you'll never be able to tell that it's diabetes-friendly. What makes our Secret Devilish Chocolate Cake so delicious? We kick this recipe up a notch with diet cola! It's true. Try it for yourself. One bite, and you'll see exactly what we mean."
Cook Time: 30 minutes; Serves: 24; Serving Size: 1 (2-inch) piece
To view this online, go to https://www.everydaydiabeticrecipes.com/Cakes/Secret-Devilish-Chocolate-Cake-7385.
Ingredients
1 (15-1/4-ounce) package devil's food chocolate cake mix
1 can (12-ounce) diet cola
1-1/2 cup fat-free whipped topping, thawed
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat a 9- x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
Add cake mix to large bowl. Break up lumps with your fingers. Fold in cola gradually with large spatula just until mix is moistened.
Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth evenly with spatula.
Bake for 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack.
Spoon 1 tablespoon whipped topping on each serving.
CINNAMON BAKED DOUGHNUTS
This is from Ina Garten of the Food Network show, Barefoot Contessa.
Level: Easy; Total: 35 min; Active: 15 min; Yield: 12 doughnuts
To view this online, click here.
Ingredients
Baking spray with flour, such as Baker's Joy
2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 extra-large egg, lightly beaten
1-1/4 cups whole milk
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
For the topping:
8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray 2 doughnut pans well.
Into a large bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. In a small bowl, whisk together the egg, milk, melted butter, and vanilla. Stir the wet mixture into the dry ingredients until just combined.
Spoon the batter into the baking pans, filling each one a little more than three-quarters full. Bake for 17 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow to cool for 5 minutes, then tap the doughnuts out onto a sheet pan.
For the topping, melt the 8 tablespoons of butter in an 8-inch saute pan. Combine the sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Dip each doughnut first in the butter and then in the cinnamon sugar, either on one side or both sides.
MILLIONAIRE BARS
This yumminess is from Sarah Brekke at allrecipes, and begins, "These millionaire bars are no-bake chocolate squares featuring crispy cereal, with a salty edge from roasted peanuts, but you could swap in another nut if you prefer."
Prep Time: 20 minutes; Chill Time: 2 hours; Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes; Servings: 36
To view this online, go to https://www.allrecipes.com/millionaire-bars-recipe-11747732.
Ingredients
6 tablespoons heavy cream
1 tablespoon butter
1 pound vanilla caramels
2-1/2 cups crispy rice cereal
1 cup chopped salted roasted peanuts
1 (11.5 ounce) package milk chocolate chips
Directions
Line a 9x9-inch square baking pan with foil; grease well. Heat cream and butter in a medium saucepan over low heat until just steaming. Add caramels and continue cooking, stirring frequently, until melted and smooth. Stir in cereal and peanuts. Working quickly, spread mixture evenly in prepared pan.
Microwave chocolate chips in a bowl on High, stirring every 30 seconds, until smooth, 1 to 2 minutes. Spread over caramel slab. Chill until set, about 2 hours; bars will keep, refrigerated, for up to 5 days.
PUMPKIN CHAI LATTE BARS
This is from allrecipes, and begins, "These pumpkin chai latte bars are pumpkin-pie-like bars that sit atop a buttery shortbread crust, and get an extra boost of flavor from Chai tea. These require a good amount of time in the fridge, so plan ahead."
Prep Time: 20 minutes; Cook Time: 1 hour 5 minutes; Chill Time: 4 hours; Total Time: 5 hours 25 minutes; Servings: 12
To view this online, go to https://www.allrecipes.com/pumpkin-chai-latte-bars-recipe-11801788.
Ingredients
1-1/2 cups half and half
3 chai tea bags (such as Twinings® Chai)
Crust
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/4 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 pinch salt
1 cup all-purpose flour
Filling
1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree (not pie filling)
1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
2 large eggs, at room temperature
Directions
Place half-and-half in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook until mixture just begins to simmer, 5 to 7 minutes, stirring often. Remove pan from heat and add in chai tea bags. Allow mixture to steep, stirring occasionally, for about 15 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Line an 8x8-inch square pan with enough parchment paper to have overhang on all sides.
For crust, beat butter, white sugar, vanilla and salt together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth and combined. Add in flour and beat on low speed until mixture comes together to form a soft dough. Press dough firmly and evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan.
Bake in the preheated oven and until crust looks just set, 10 to 12 minutes. Allow to cool 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, for filling, in the same bowl you used for crust (no need to wipe out the bowl), beat together pumpkin, brown sugar, white sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, cardamom, salt, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, and allspice with an electric mixer until smooth and combined.
Remove tea bags from half-and-half mixture. Squeeze bags to remove as much moisture from them as possible; then discard tea bags. With the mixer running on low speed, gradually pour half-and-half mixture into pumpkin mixture; beat until all is thoroughly incorporated. Add in eggs and beat on low speed until just incorporated. Once crust has cooled for 5 minutes, pour filling evenly over the top.
Bake in the preheated oven until bars are puffed and there is only a slight jiggle in the center of the filling, 50 to 55 minutes. Allow bars to cool completely to room temperature, then refrigerate until chilled, at least 4 hours to overnight.
Once bars have chilled, lift them out of the pan using the parchment overhang. Cut into 12 bars.
If desired, served topped with a lightly sweetened whipped cream and an extra sprinkle of cinnamon.
BAKED APPLE CIDER DOUGHNUTS
This is from Erin Jeanne McDowell in The New York Times cooking enewsletter. For this yumminess, Erin wrote, "This recipe yields the classic flavor of baked cider doughnuts. For the most traditional result, a doughnut pan is recommended, but you can also bake these off in a muffin pan."
Total Time: About 35 minutes; Yield: 12 doughnuts or muffins
This was featured in "Bring the Apple Cider Doughnuts to You," and can be viewed online at https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1019593-baked-apple-cider-doughnuts. While you're at it, if you haven't already signed up for The New York Times cooking enewsletter, I highly recommend doing so. Great recipes (like this one, and so much more), great guides, and more. Go ahead, I'll wait. (Tap, tap, tap.)
Ingredients
Nonstick cooking spray
1-3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1-1/4 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks), at room temperature
3/4 cup light brown sugar
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs, at room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup apple cider
Preparation
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease 2 (6-cavity) doughnut pans (or a 12-cup muffin tin) with nonstick spray. In a medium bowl, add flour, baking powder, salt, 1 teaspoon cinnamon and nutmeg and whisk to combine. Set aside.
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream 10 tablespoons/140 grams butter, brown sugar and 1/4 cup granulated sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the eggs one at a time and mix until well incorporated after each addition, scraping the bowl as necessary. Beat in the vanilla extract
Add the flour mixture and mix on low speed until incorporated. With the mixer running, add the apple cider in a slow, steady stream and mix to combine. Scrape the bowl well to make sure the batter is homogeneous.
Spoon the batter into prepared doughnut pans, filling them about 2/3 of the way. (You can also do this using a disposable piping bag or a resealable plastic bag with a 1/2-inch opening cut from one corner.) Bake until evenly golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center of the thickest portion comes out clean, 12 to 15 minutes. Rotate the pans halfway through baking. (If you are making muffins, divide batter evenly between the prepared cups and bake for 15 to 20 minutes, rotating halfway through.)
While the doughnuts bake, whisk the remaining 1/2 cup/100 grams granulated sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon together in a small bowl to combine. In a separate small bowl, melt the remaining 6 tablespoons butter in the microwave. Let the doughnuts cool for 5 minutes after baking, then unmold them from the pans, brush with the melted butter and dredge them in the cinnamon sugar while they are still warm. Serve immediately, or let cool to room temperature.
TRIPLE BERRY PANKO CRUMBLE
This is from Kikkoman.
Prep Time: 10 minutes; Cook Time: 45 minutes; Total Time: 55 minutes; Yield: 4 servings
To view this online, go to https://kikkomanusa.com/homecooks/recipes/triple-berry-panko-crumble/.
Ingredients
For Berry Mixture
1/2 teaspoon vegetable oil
4 cups fresh or frozen berries (blueberries, raspberries, strawberries)
2 tablespoons flour
2 tablespoons cane sugar or white sugar
For Panko Crumble Topping
1 cup Kikkoman® Panko Bread Crumbs
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 cup light brown sugar
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
For Serving
4 scoops vanilla ice cream for serving (optional)
Directions
Preheat oven to 350ºF and lightly grease a 9-inch pie pan with 1/2 teaspoon of vegetable oil. Combine ingredients for panko crumble topping in a medium mixing bowl and stir to combine. Set aside.
Combine berries, flour and sugar in a separate medium mixing bowl and stir to coat berries.
Pour berries into the prepared pan and sprinkle panko crumble evenly on top. Bake for 40-45 minutes, until berries are bubbling, and panko is golden brown.
Cool berry crumble at room temperature for 10 minutes. Serve with vanilla ice cream on top.
SECRET DEVILISH CHOCOLATE CAKE
This is from Everyday Diabetic Recipes, and begins, "We've got a secret ingredient that makes this moist chocolate cake recipe so decadent, you'll never be able to tell that it's diabetes-friendly. What makes our Secret Devilish Chocolate Cake so delicious? We kick this recipe up a notch with diet cola! It's true. Try it for yourself. One bite, and you'll see exactly what we mean."
Cook Time: 30 minutes; Serves: 24; Serving Size: 1 (2-inch) piece
To view this online, go to https://www.everydaydiabeticrecipes.com/Cakes/Secret-Devilish-Chocolate-Cake-7385.
Ingredients
1 (15-1/4-ounce) package devil's food chocolate cake mix
1 can (12-ounce) diet cola
1-1/2 cup fat-free whipped topping, thawed
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat a 9- x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
Add cake mix to large bowl. Break up lumps with your fingers. Fold in cola gradually with large spatula just until mix is moistened.
Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth evenly with spatula.
Bake for 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack.
Spoon 1 tablespoon whipped topping on each serving.
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