Nuka Cola
NUKA-COLA SYRUP: INGREDIENTS: 2 cups water 3 cups sugar Zest and juice of ½ orange Zest and juice of ½ lime Zest and juice of ½ lemon 1 cinnamon stick 3 cardamom pods ½ teaspoon coriander seed 2 star anise ¼ cup browning sauce 1 teaspoon vanilla extract INSTRUCTIONS: Combine the water, sugar, orange […]
Mississippi Quantum Pie
INGREDIENTS: CRUST: 20 ounces (450 grams) chocolate creme sandwich cookies 2/3 cup walnuts 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted CHOCOLATE PUDDING: 2 1/3 cups heavy cream 5 egg yolks 1 cup granulated sugar, divided 1 1/3 cups cornstarch 2 1/2 cups milk 3/4 cup cocoa powder 3/4 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup dark chocolate chips 4 […]
Radioactive Gumdrops
INGREDIENTS: GUMDROPS: 3 tablespoons unflavored gelatin 1 ¾ cups cold water, divided 1 teaspoon lemon extract 1 teaspoon orange extract ½ teaspoon rosemary extract (optional) 10 drops green food coloring 2 cups sugar ¼ cup lime juice 2 teaspoons lime zest 2 teaspoons citric acid COATING: ¼ cup sugar 1 tablespoon citric acid (adjust if […]
Buffout
INGREDIENTS: 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened ½ cup confectioners’ sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla extract ½ teaspoon almond extract 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour ½ cup almond flour 1 tablespoon matcha powder 1 teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg INSTRUCTIONS: In a medium bowl, combine the butter and confectioners’ sugar. Add the vanilla […]
Mushroom Clouds
INGREDIENTS: 1 ¼ cups sugar 5 egg whites, at room temperature ¼ teaspoon cream of tartar ¼ cup dark chocolate chips ¼ cup dark chocolate cocoa powder INSTRUCTIONS: PREPARE SUPERFINE SUGAR: Preheat the oven to 200 °F. Pour the sugar into a blender or food processor fitted with a metal blade. Cover the […]
Chocolate Chip Cookies
INGREDIENTS: COOKIES: 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature 1 egg, at room temperature 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon almond extract 2 cups all-purpose flour ½ cup cocoa powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup white chocolate chips ¾ cup dried cranberries (optional) INSTRUCTIONS: TO MAKE THE COOKIES: […]
Chocolate Bundt Cake
INGREDIENTS: CAKE: 2 eggs 1 1/3 cup cocoa powder 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/3 cups buttermilk 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar 1 cup sour cream 1 1/2 cups sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract INSTRUCTIONS: TO […]
Slocum’s BuzzBites
INGREDIENTS: DOUGHNUT DOUGH: 1 cup milk 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 cinnamon stick 2 star anise 2 cardamom pods 3 whole cloves 3 teaspoons active dry yeast 3 1/4 cups bread flour 1/4 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 eggs COFFEE FILLING: 4 egg yolks 1/2 cup heavy cream 1/3 cup cornstarch 1/2 cup prepared […]
Fancy Lads Snack Cakes
INGREDIENTS: CAKE: 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature 1 ¾ cups sugar 4 eggs, at room temperature 2 tablespoons vanilla extract 3½ cups cake flour ¼ teaspoon ground allspice 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup milk ½ cup Greek yogurt MARSHMALLOW FILLING: ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter […]
Old Lady Palmers Sweetroll
INGREDIENTS: SWEET ROLLS: 1 cup lukewarm (110°F) milk 2¼ teaspoons active dry yeast ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, divided ¼ cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 large egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ¾ teaspoon ground star anise, divided 3½ cups all-purpose flour ⅛ cup brown sugar 1½ tablespoons ground cinnamon ¼ teaspoon […]