Raspberry Apricot Coconut Squares

February 5, 2021November 2, 2017 by cookies

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Are you coconut/jam fan?

If your answer is “YES” I have special treat for you.

Raspberry Apricot Coconut Square!

To make this recipe you will make the following:

-yellow base + jam + coconut meringue.

Raspberry Apricot Coconut Square

Name: Raspberry Apricot Coconut Squares
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 4 egg yolks; 1 cup butter (cold and diced); 1/2 cup sugar; 2cups flour; 2 tsp baking powder; _________________; Jam Layer; 3/4 cup apricot jam; 3/4 cup raspberry jam; _________________; Coconut Meringue; 4 egg whites; 3/4 cup sugar; 1 cup desiccated coconut; 2 TBSP vanilla instant pudding; Optional: Chocolate for decoration

INGREDIENTS

Yellow Base

4 egg yolks

1 cup butter (cold and diced)

1/2 cup sugar

2cups flour

2 tsp baking powder

Jam Layer

3/4 cup apricot jam

3/4 cup raspberry jam

Coconut Meringue

4 egg whites

3/4 cup sugar

1 cup desiccated coconut

2 TBSP vanilla instant pudding

Optional: Chocolate for decoration

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat oven to 350 F.

In a food processor, process 2 cups flour, 2tsp baking powder,1/2 cup sugar and cold, diced butter. (about 5 min)

Then add 4 egg yolks.

Process again until you get a ball of dough.

Press the dough into 13×11 baking pan with parchment paper.

Bake for 15 min.

Take out of the oven and cool for about 15 minutes.

Then spread 3/4 cup of apricot jam and 3/4 cup raspberry over the baked yellow base.

Beat 4 egg whites at medium speed for about 1 min.

Gradually add 3/4 cup sugar and beat until shiny.

Add coconut and vanilla instant pudding and mix for only few seconds using spatula.

Be gentle when mixing. (The white mixture will lose some of its volume but it is OK.)

Spread the white magic over the jam layer, return to oven and bake from 20 to 25 minutes. (until golden)

Cool it. Cut into triangles or any shape you want to.

Enjoy!

Raspberry Apricot Coconut Squares

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 35 minutes

Total Time: 50 minutes

Nice and easy. Combo of coconut and jam. Your must try recipe.

Ingredients

4 egg yolks
1 cup butter (cold and diced)
1/2 cup sugar
2cups flour
2 tsp baking powder
_________________
Jam Layer
3/4 cup apricot jam
3/4 cup raspberry jam
_________________
Coconut Meringue
4 egg whites
3/4 cup sugar
1 cup desiccated coconut
2 TBSP vanilla instant pudding
Optional: Chocolate for decoration

Instructions

Yellow Base
Preheat oven to 350 F.
In a food processor, process 2 cups flour, 2tsp baking powder,1/2 cup sugar and cold, diced butter. (about 5 min)
Then add 4 egg yolks.
Process again until you get a ball of dough.
Press the dough into 13x11 baking pan with parchment paper.
Bake for 15 min.
Take out of the oven and cool for about 15 minutes.
Then spread 3/4 cup of apricot jam and 3/4 cup raspberry over the baked yellow base.
Beat 4 egg whites at medium speed for about 1 min.
Gradually add 3/4 cup sugar and beat until shiny.
Add coconut and vanilla instant pudding and mix for only few seconds using spatula.
Be gentle when mixing. (The white mixture will lose some of its volume but it is OK.)
Spread the white magic over the jam layer, return to oven and bake from 20 to 25 minutes. (until golden)
Cool it. Cut into triangles or any shape you want to.
Enjoy!

I hope you will love this recipe as much as I do.

Optional:Decorate with melted chocolate.

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Fake News Chestnut Cake

February 5, 2021October 16, 2017 by cookies

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Breaking News

This is CNN reporting – The best cake you will ever make!

Chestnut Cake Fake News

Thank you CNN for an introduction but it is my turn now.

And believe me, this is not fake news. It is your 5starcookies.com and our escape from this crazy reality.

So, for today I choose our escape to be this amazing, easy and no bake cake called Chestnut Cake Fake News.

Why is it called fake…(keep reading…)

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Ingredients

2 cups mashed potato

1 and 1/2 cup icing sugar

1/2 cup butter

2 1/2 cups finally ground walnuts

1 TBSP rum

1 TBSP cocoa or 1 oz melted chocolate

whip cream (optional)

Directions:

Mix 2 cups mashed potato and 1 1/2 cup icing sugar.

Add 1/2 cup butter and mix again.

When you have mashed potato, sugar and butter mix well add 2 1/2 cups finally ground walnuts and 1 TBSP rum.

Mix all ingredients well.

You are almost done.

Take 2 cups of the mixture and pour into plate.

To the rest of the mixture add 1 TBSP cocoa or 1 oz melted chocolate.

Pour this dark mixture over the light one.

Roughly chop the chocolate over the cake and put in the fridge for a few hour or overnight.

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Slice your piece, add whip cream and enjoy.

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Fake News Chestnut Cake

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Easy recipe for your family and friends.

Ingredients

2 cups mashed potato
1 and 1/2 cup icing sugar
1/2 cup butter
2 1/2 cups finally ground walnuts
1 TBSP rum
1 TBSP cocoa or 1 oz melted chocolate
whip cream (optional)

Instructions

Mix 2 cups mashed potato and 1 1/2 cup icing sugar.
Add 1/2 cup butter and mix again.
When you have mashed potato, sugar and butter mix well add 2 1/2 cups finally ground walnuts and 1 TBSP rum.
Mix all ingredients well.
You are almost done.
Take 2 cups of the mixture and pour into plate.
To the rest of the mixture add 1 TBSP cocoa or 1 oz melted chocolate. Mix it.
Pour this dark mixture over the light one.
Roughly chop the chocolate over the cake and put in the fridge for a few hour or overnight.
Slice your piece, add whip cream and enjoy.

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Trump is still the president of USA
Harvey Weinstein is under investigation in USA and Europe
Megyn Kelly Today Show started on September 25
We still don’t know what happen in Las Vegas shooting

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Happy Thanksgiving Canada

October 9, 2017 by cookies

Canada – Happy Thanksgiving!

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Magic and Easy – Quick Brownies of your dreams

February 5, 2021October 2, 2017 by cookies

Remarkable, revolutionary and miracle brownies near you.

Yes, you! YOU my dear readers!

YES, YES and YES – I have special treat for you. Magic and easy!

The name is …

PEANUT BUTTER BROWNIES

Do I need to say more.

No, I really don’t.

All I need is to share this amazing recipe with you.

Shopping List

-butter,sugar,cocoa,flour,eggs,chocolate,peanut butter,salt,vanilla extract

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IMPORTANT

-Before you start making brownies preheat oven to 350 F.

-Grease 6 cup muffin pan.

Ingredients

1/4 cup unsalted butter

3 TBSP cocoa

1/2 cup sugar

1 egg

1/4 cup AP flour

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 tsp vanilla

Directions:

Melt 1/4 cup butter and 3 TBSP cocoa on low heat.

Add 1/2 cup sugar and stir constantly for about 5 minutes.

Remove from heat and cool for 5 minutes.

Add 1 egg and mix well.

Then add 1/4 cup flour, 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp vanilla.

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Mix well.

Pour the batter into greased muffin tins.

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Bake at 350 F for 15 minutes.

Cool.

Peanut Butter Layer

1/3 cup smooth peanut butter

2 TBSP unsalted butter, melted

4 TBSP icing sugar

1/4 tsp vanilla extract

1/8 tsp salt

Mix the melted butter and 1/3 cup peanut butter.

Add 4 Tbsp icing sugar, 1/4 tsp vanilla extract and 1/8 tsp salt.

Mix well.

Spread on top of each brownie.

Refrigerate for two hours.

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Cover with chocolate icing.

Chocolate Icing

1 cup chocolate chips

1/2 tsp oil

Over a double boiler slowly melt chocolate and oil.

Now, you can go outside and look into your final product.

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Magic and Easy - Quick Brownies of your dreams

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

Magic, quick and easy brownies for YOU.

Ingredients

1/4 cup unsalted butter
3 TBSP cocoa
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
1/4 cup AP flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp vanilla

Instructions

Before you start making brownies preheat oven to 350 F.
Grease 6 cup muffin pan.
Melt 1/4 cup butter and 3 TBSP cocoa on low heat.
Add 1/2 cup sugar and stir constantly for about 5 minutes.
Remove from heat and cool for 5 minutes.
Add 1 egg and mix well.
Then add 1/4 cup flour, 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp vanilla.
Mix well.
Pour the batter into greased muffin tins.
Bake at 350 F for 15 minutes.
Cool.
Peanut Butter Layer
Use 1/3 cup smooth peanut butter
Then add 2 TBSP unsalted butter, melted
and 4 TBSP icing sugar
Add 1/4 tsp vanilla extract and 1/8 tsp salt
Directions:
Mix the melted butter and 1/3 cup peanut butter.
Add 4 Tbsp icing sugar, 1/4 tsp vanilla extract and 1/8 tsp salt.
Mix well.
Spread on top of each brownie.
Refrigerate for two hours.
Cover with chocolate icing.
Chocolate Icing
One cup chocolate
and 1/2 tsp oil
Over a double boiler slowly melt chocolate and oil.

Let’s enjoy!

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Cinnamon Cheese Roulade – My September Life

February 5, 2021September 26, 2017 by cookies

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Hello my dear readers,

It’s the September 24 of this amazing 2017…and it is my birthday.

Happy Birthday to me (I) ! And to you if it is your birthday!

Since today is the day of the celebration in my house let’s make something special.

Yes, ladies and gentlemen let’s make ….

Cinnamon Cheese Roulade

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To make the Cinnamon Cheese Roulade you will need to make two things:

-roll cake

-cheese filling

Like always before we start we need to be sure that we have all ingredients that this cake is asking for!

Shopping List

-CAKE – eggs,sugar,flour,baking powder,cinnamon

-Filling – cheese,whip cream, sugar,vanilla extract

Now, let’s start our baking show!

BAKING SHOW STARTS RIGHT NOW!

3-2-1 READY?

Before you start preheat oven to 350 F. (please)

Line the bottom of an 18×13 baking sheet with parchment paper or Al foil.

Equipment: KitchenAid Mixer, whisk attachment

MAKING CAKE

Ingredients

5 eggs (organic is the best)

3/4 cup sugar

3/4 cup flour (AP – all purpose)

2 tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp baking powder

Instructions:

Using the KitchenAid stand mixer fitted with whisk attachment beat 5 eggs on high speed for 1 minute.

After eggs get foamy add 3/4 cup sugar very slowly. (use tablespoon to add sugar, it has to be done gradually).

Beat for about 9 minutes on high speed or until tripled in volume.

In another bowl mix 3/4 cup flour, 2tsp cinnamon and 1/2 tsp baking powder.

Sift flour mixture into egg batter 1/3 at a time, folding to incorporate between each addition.

Be sure that the flour mixture is incorporate into eggs/sugar batter.

Then transfer mixture into lined baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes at 350 F.

(Use fork or toothpick to check if cake is done).

While cake is baking prepare 2 large linen or cotton towels.

Wet two towels with cold water and wring it out.

When cake is baked run a thin edged knife around edges of your cake to loosen from the pan.

Invert cake face down onto a wet towel, remove parchment paper, cover with second wet towel.

Let to cool for about 35 to 45 minutes.

Meanwhile, make the filling.

Filling:

6 oz cheese, room temperature

1 1/4 cup icing sugar

1 1/2 cup heavy cream

1 tsp vanilla extract

In a large bowl mix cheese and sugar.

Add 1 tsp vanilla.

In another bowl whip 1 1/2 cup whip cream.

Fold the whipped cream into cheese/sugar mixture.

Keep it in the fridge until ready for use.

Now, let’s go back to our cake.

Remove the top towel and try to roll the cake.

(If not, wet the top towel again with cold water and cool it for another 10 minutes.)

If you are successful the cake is ready for your cheese filling.

Place the cheese filling by large spoonfuls all over it.

Spread the cheese filling evenly.

Using the bottom towel roll the cake into a log and place into a long serving platter.

Refrigerate the cake until set.

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Cinnamon Cheese Roulade - My September Life

Ingredients

5 eggs (organic is the best)
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup flour (AP - all purpose)
2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp baking powder

Instructions

Using the KitchenAid stand mixer fitted with whisk attachment beat 5 eggs on high speed for 1 minute.
After eggs get foamy add 3/4 cup sugar very slowly. (use tablespoon to add sugar, it has to be done gradually).
Beat for about 9 minutes on high speed or until tripled in volume.
In another bowl mix 3/4 cup flour, 2tsp cinnamon and 1/2 tsp baking powder.
Sift flour mixture into egg batter 1/3 at a time, folding to incorporate between each addition.
Be sure that the flour mixture is incorporate into eggs/sugar batter.
Then transfer mixture into lined baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes at 350 F.
(Use fork or toothpick to check if cake is done).
While cake is baking prepare 2 large linen or cotton towels.
Wet two towels with cold water and wring it out.
When cake is baked run a thin edged knife around edges of your cake to loosen from the pan.
Invert cake face down onto a wet towel, remove parchment paper, cover with second wet towel.
Let to cool for about 35 to 45 minutes.
Meanwhile, make the filling.
Filling:
Six (6oz) cheese, room temperature
-1/4 cup icing sugar
-1/2 cup heavy cream
-1tsp vanilla extract
In a large bowl mix cheese and sugar.
Add 1 tsp vanilla.
In another bowl whip 1 1/2 cup whip cream.
Fold the whipped cream into cheese/sugar mixture.
Keep it in the fridge until ready for use.
Now, let's go back to our cake.
Remove the top towel and try to roll the cake.
(If not, wet the top towel again with cold water and cool it for another 10 minutes.)
If you are successful the cake is ready for your cheese filling.
Place the cheese filling by large spoonfuls all over it.
Spread the cheese filling evenly.
Using the bottom towel roll the cake into a log and place into a long serving platter.
Refrigerate the cake until set.

ENJOY!

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French Toast – Outstanding Recipe for lazy Sunday Morning

February 5, 2021September 4, 2017 by cookies

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Imagine a lazy Sunday morning…

The family of four relaxing and enjoying this breathtaking million dollar view of the Adriatic Sea.

And as they enjoy a lazy, dreamy, Sunday breakfast I am ready to step into the North America reality of this post and make it happen.

Yes, ladies and gentlemen this recipe is coming from that kind of the morning.

Dreamy, lazy Sunday morning full of fun and possibilities.

The recipe is – FRENCH TOAST!

OUTSTANDING!

And trust me, hand down the BEST French Toast Recipe ever.

To make this recipe you don’t need to be reach or to have a million dollar view.

All you need is a few ingredients.

-Eggs

-Old French Bread

-salt, milk, oil

And love. LOVE is the most important ingredients for baking and life.

So, let’s start our baking show.

INGREDIENTS

2 eggs

1 tsp milk

salt, pepper

4 slices of French bread (the bread must be old,stale)

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Prepare: Heat 1 TBSP of oil in a large skillet or pan.

Directions-Visual Intructor

In a medium bowl or deep plate using a fork whisk together 2 eggs and milk.

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Important: The plate or bowl needs to be wide enough to place a slice of the French bread

Add salt and pepper to your taste. Mix all ingredients again.

Place each slice of French bread into milk/egg mixture, allowing the bread to soak in.

Shake off the excess and place the bread onto the hot skillet or pan.

Fry until browned on one side, then flip and brown the other side.

Repeat until all four pieces are done. Enjoy!

Optional: Serve with:

-sour cream

-Greek Yogurt

-Italian parsley

-sliced garlic

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French Toast - Outstanding Recipe of family and possibilities

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

Hands down the best French toast recipe ever! Outstanding! Enjoy!

Ingredients

2 eggs
1 tsp milk
salt, pepper
4 slices of French bread (the bread must be old,stale)

Instructions

Prepare: Heat 1 TBSP of oil in a large skillet or pan.
In a medium bowl or deep plate using a fork whisk together 2 eggs and milk.
Important: The plate or bowl needs to be wide enough to place a slice of the French bread
Add salt and pepper to your taste. Mix all ingredients again.
Place each slice of French bread into milk/egg mixture, allowing the bread to soak in.
Shake off the excess and place the bread onto the hot skillet or pan.
Fry until browned on one side, then flip and brown the other side.

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Have a nice week!

Enjoy your lazy Sunday morning and share this recipe with your family!

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IMPORTANT!The French bread must be OLD / Stale!

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Ferrero Rocher Torte – I believe in angels

November 7, 2021August 27, 2017 by cookies

I believe in chocolate and the best chocolate torte recipe is here – Ferrero Rocher Torte Dessert. Say YES to your best life and…

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I believe in angels
Something good in everything I see
I believe in angels…

And then I woke up. Reality! Time for my new post.

Fererro Rocher Torte

This torte doesn’t need an introduction.The formula is:

Chocolate + Hazelnuts + Nutella = Fererro Rocher Torte!

Now, let’s start our baking show.

Shopping List

eggs (organic)
sugar
hazelnuts
cocoa
Nutella
Mascarpone cheese
heavy cream
flour (all purpose, unbleached)
baking powder
wafers

BAKING TIME – VISUAL INSTRUCTOR

Ingredients

5 large eggs

6 TBSP sugar

2 cups ground Hazelnuts

2 TBSP flour

2 TBSP cocoa powder

2 tsp baking powder (no aluminum)

Nutella FILLING

1 cup mascarpone cheese

2 cups Nutella

1 cup whip cream

1 1/2 cup crushed Wafers

1/2 cup Hazelnuts

INSTRUCTIONS for Ferrero Rocher Torte

Line 8 inch round pan with foil.

Whisk 5 eggs and 6 TBSP sugar on high speed for about 7 minutes.

Ferrero Rocher Torte from the best food blog 5starcookies -Mix eggs and sugar

Mix until tripled in volume!

Ferrero Rocher Torte from the best food blog 5starcookies -Mix eggs and sugar until tripled in volume

In another bowl (bowl #2) sift 2 TBSP flour, 2 TBSP cocoa and 2 tsp baking powder.

Then add 2 cups ground hazelnuts and mix all dry ingredients together.

Using spatula fold dry ingredients into the eggs, in 3 additions. (slowly)

IMPORTANT: Be very gently when mixing with a spatula.

I will repeat, be very gently because you don’t want to upset the dough.

You want the dough to have the fluffiness. Even if you are a jerk you will have to control your anger and be gentle.

Pour batter into prepared pan and bake at 350 F for about 30 minutes.

Use a toothpick to check if the cake is done.

Just stick a toothpick into the center of cake. If it comes out clean, your cake is done!

Once baked, leave in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack.

Once the cake is cool, slice it into two layers.

Making the best Nutella Filling

Mix 1 cup Mascarpone and 2 cups Nutella.

In another bowl mix 1 cup of whip cream.

Now add whipped cream to Nutella Mascarpone mixture.

Ferrero Rocher Torte from the best food blog 5starcookies -Mix Nutella, Mascarpone and Whipped Cream

Mix all ingredients together for about 1 minute until colour is dark brown.

Ferrero Rocher Torte from the best food blog 5starcookies -Nutella Filling

Using your food processor ground 1 cup wafers and 1/2 cup hazelnuts together.

Ferrero Rocher Torte from the best food blog 5starcookies -ground hazelnuts and wafers

Now, you have everything: Cake, Filling and ground hazelnut/wafers mixture.

The Final Steps – ASSEMBLY LINE

First layer cake + 1/2 of Nutella filling and sprinkle with crushed wafers/hazelnut mix

Ferrero Rocher Torte from the best food blog 5starcookies -First Layer cake

Ferrero Rocher Torte from the best food blog 5starcookies -First Layer cake+Nutella Filling

Second layer cake and cover with Nutella filling.

Decorate outside with crushed wafers/hazelnuts mixture.

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Ferrero Rocher Torte - I believe in angels

Dream Chocolate Torte

Ingredients

5 large eggs
6 TBSP sugar
2 cups ground Hazelnuts
2 TBSP flour
2 TBSP cocoa powder
2 tsp baking powder (no aluminum)

Instructions

Line 8 inch round pan with foil.
Whisk 5 eggs and 6 TBSP sugar on high speed for about 7 minutes. (until tripled in volume)
In another bowl (bowl #2) sift 2 TBSP flour, 2 TBSP cocoa and 2 tsp baking powder.
Then add 2 cups ground hazelnuts and mix all dry ingredients together.
Using spatula fold dry ingredients into the eggs, in 3 additions. (slowly)
IMPORTANT: Be very gently when mixing with a spatula.
I will repeat, be very gently because you don't want to upset the dough.
You want the dough to have the fluffiness. Even if you are a jerk you will have to control your anger and be gentle.
Pour batter into prepared pan and bake at 350 F for about 30 minutes.
Use a toothpick to check if the cake is done.
Just stick a toothpick into the center of cake. If it comes out clean, your cake is done!
Once baked, leave in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack.
Once the cake is cool, slice it into two layers.
FILLING
One cup mascarpone cheese
Two cups Nutella
One cup whip cream
One cup crushed Wafers
Half cup Hazelnuts
Mix 1 cup Mascarpone and 2 cups Nutella.
In another bowl mix 1 cup of whip cream.
Now add whipped cream to Nutella Mascarpone mixture.
Mix all ingredients together for about 1 minute until colour is dark brown.
Using your food processor ground 1 cup wafers and 1/2 cup hazelnuts together.
Now, you have everything: Cake, Filling and ground hazelnut/wafers mixture.
The Final Steps - ASSEMBLY LINE
First layer cake + 1/2 of Nutella filling and sprinkle with crushed wafers/hazelnut mix
Second layer cake and cover with Nutella filling.
Decorate outside with crushed wafers/hazelnuts mixture.

Enjoy your cake! Small or … BIG piece of the best chocolate cake.

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FINAL NOTE for Ferrero Rocher Torte Recipe

This recipe is MUST MAKE!

It is THE MOST amazing CHOCOLATE CAKE recipe. Ever.

You will make this cake over and over again…Yes, it is that kind of cake. And LOVE!

Final Grade: A+++

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Basil Pesto Smoothie – Your easy, breezy, beautiful drink

February 5, 2021August 14, 2017 by cookies

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How often do you say to yourself: Tomorrow I will start my new,healthy life!

From your TV, Dr. Oz is approving your decision and giving you a recipe for the best green smoothie.

Oh, God life is so good. If I only have all ingredients for that Dr. Oz smoothie.

So, as soon as I get them I will be ready to become better version of my current FAB (a little fat) person.

Don’t laugh Universe, I am telling you, I will do it tomorrow. I mean it!

Today, I still have some shopping to do. And like always the new day comes.

My tomorrow that I called yesterday.

And what is happening? I have a full time job, a family to take care of and all other million things to do…

Scarlett O’Hara said:”After all, tomorrow is another day.”

You have now idea how much she was speaking to me…

And to you! Busy people!

So,what if I say, I have a perfect solution for you. For all of us!

For all of us who don’t have time to find blender to make it happen. Never mind cleaning that son of a blender.

So, dear my readers what is it? What is the perfect solution?

The answer is below!

It is called The Basil Pesto Smoothie!

You only need a two ingredients:

-Basil Pesto and Yogurt!

Don’t you think I am a genius! Of course not! I am just a lazy human being … or maybe I am a genius.

I need to learn to accept an honest compliment. Thank you, Universe.

BASIL PESTO SMOOTHIE – VISUAL INSTRUCTOR

Ingredients

1 cup Organic Greek Yogurt

3 TBSP Basil Pesto

Instructions

Mix 1 cup of Organic Greek Yogurt with 3 TBSP Basil Pesto.

Basil Pesto Drink from the best food blog 5starcookies

You don’t need blender, use a spoon.

Basil Pesto Drink from the best food blog 5starcookies-Mix ingredients

Optional:Decorate with basil, Italian parsley, sunflower and pumpkin seeds.

Basil Pesto Drink from the best food blog 5starcookies-Decoration

Enjoy!

To print the recipe please check the box below.

Basil Pesto Smoothie - Your easy, breezy, beautiful breakfast

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

Easy, breezy, powerful breakfast, lunch or dinner drink.

Ingredients

1 cup Organic Greek Yogurt
3 TBSP Basil Pesto

Instructions

Mix 1 cup of Organic Greek Yogurt with 3 TBSP Basil Pesto.
You don't need blender, use a spoon.
Optional:Decorate with basil, Italian parsley, sunflower and pumpkin seeds.
Enjoy!

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Opera Cake, Opera Life and US

September 25, 2021August 7, 2017 by cookies

Opera cake, opera life and us is our post today. What can I say about the best French cake you can make…Keep reading…

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Hello my dear readers,

I hope you are doing well and you are ready for this dramatic cake called

Opera Cake.

This cake was born in Paris by the legendary pastry chef Cyriaque Gavillon.

He was a pastry artist who created the most amazing cakes and sugar decorations.

When inventing the Opera cake he wanted to create cake for which only one bite would give a taste of the whole cake.

He worked on layers and tastes and came up with what we know today as the OPERA CAKE.

Since we know that there is always a woman behind every man’s success we are not surprised that his wife was the one

who named the cake. She told him it reminded her of the Paris Opera House, Palais Garnier.

And that’s how the Opera cake was born.

So, dear my readers are you ready to sing an Opera? Pardon me, I mean are you ready to make the Opera Cake.

Because I am!

So, let’s make it happen my baking nation.

Check your pantry cabinets or go shopping for the following…

Shopping List for the Opera Cake

eggs,sugar,butter,almonds,cake and pastry flour, heavy cream,baking chocolate,chocolate chips,coffee,oil,

cappuccino/coffee extract,vanilla extract

Now, let’s be precise or in chemistry they called it the measurement time!

Cake Ingredients for French Cake

2 eggs, separated and at room temperature

1 egg at room temperature

1/4 cup + 2 TBSP sugar

2/3 cup ground almonds

6 TBSP cake and pastry flour, sifted

Ganache Layer

1 cup heavy cream

8 oz or 240 gr baking chocolate, chopped

Italian Buttercream

2 egg whites, room temperature

1/2 cup + 2 TBSP sugar

2 TBSP water

1 cup butter, room temperature

1 TBSP cappuccino or coffee extract

1 tsp vanilla extract

Coffee Syrup

1/2 cup hot coffee

2 TBSP sugar

Chocolate Brush

1/4 cup chocolate chips, melted

Chocolate Glaze for Cake

1/3 cup from the Ganache Layer

1/4 cup chocolate chips

2 TBSP oil

Instructions for the best Opera Cake

Preheat oven to 400F.

Line an 11×17 sheet pan with parchment paper.

Cake Instructions – Visual Instructor

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Whip 2 egg yolks, 1 whole egg with 1/4 cup sugar. Use whip attachment.

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Using high speed beat until thick and pale.

Opera Cake from the best food blog 5starcookies and Cookies - Mix until thick and pale — Opera Cake from the best food blog 5starcookies and Cookies – Mix until thick and pale

In another bowl mix 2/3 cup of almonds and 6 TBSP cake and pastry flour, sifted.

Using bowl number 3, whip 2 egg whites on high speed until foamy, then slowly add 2 TBSP sugar.

Whip until they hold a soft peak when the beaters are lifted.

Now, let’s take next step very carefully.

Fold the whipped whites into the yolks mixture in two additions.

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After that add almond/flour mixture. Fold all ingredients together.

Opera Cake from the best food blog 5starcookies and Cookies - Add Almond/flour mixture — Opera Cake from the best food blog 5starcookies and Cookies – Add Almond/flour mixture

Now use your prepared baking sheet pan and spread the batter evenly.

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The batter will be very thin, like crepes. (something we all dream about it but let’s not talk about body issue now)

Bake the cake for about 7 to 8 minutes at 400 F.

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Cool it.

Now, lets make the ganache layer.

Ganache Layer Instructions

Chop the baking chocolate.

Heat the cream until it just begins to simmer.

Pour cream over baking chocolate.

Let this sit for a minute, then start stirring using a spatula.

Stir until the chocolate is fully melted and the ganache is smooth.

Set aside to cool.

Italian Buttercream Instructions

Whip 2 egg whites with 2 TBSP sugar on high speed until just past foamy.

Use 1/2 cup sugar and 2 TBSP of water and bring to a full boil over high heat.

Boil until sugar hits 240 F on a candy thermometer.

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With the mixer on medium speed, carefully add the hot sugar to the whipped whites by pouring it

down the side of the bowl, then increase the speed and whip until the whites cooled to room temperature (4 to 5 minutes)

Opera Cake from the best food blog 5starcookies and Cookies - Add the sugar syrup to egg whites — Opera Cake from the best food blog 5starcookies and Cookies – Add the sugar syrup to egg whites

Add the butter, a few pieces at a time until combined.

Add the cappuccino/coffee extract and vanilla extract.

Mix all ingredients well.

Opera Cake from the best food blog 5starcookies and Cookies - Italian Buttercream — Opera Cake from the best food blog 5starcookies and Cookies – Italian Buttercream

Coffee Syrup Instructions

Stir 1/2 cup hot coffee and 2 TBSP sugar until sugar dissolves.

ASSEMBLY CAKE

Remove the sheet of cake and cut cake into 3 rectangles size 5×11. If you have extra eat it.

Brush the bottom of one of the layers with the melted chocolate chips.

Put into fridge to firm.

Once it is firm place this layer chocolate-side down on a flat cake board or platter.

Brush it with coffee syrup.

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Spread half of the buttercream on top.

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Add second cake layer.

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Brush with coffee syrup, spread with 2/3 of the cooled ganache. Enjoy it. It will be perfect…eventually.

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Place the third cake layer.

Brush with coffee syrup.

Spread with the remaining Italian buttercream over top.

The final step is to spread chocolate glaze.

Re-warm 1/3 chocolate ganache, add 1/4 cup chocolate chips and 2 TBSP oil.

Stir until smooth.

Spread over the top of the cake .

Chill until set.

Decoration:

Chocolate cover coffee beans, coffee buttercream or use your imagination.

Serving Time

Trim away the sides of the cake to reveal clean layers, then slice it into size you want to.

Opera Cake, Opera Life and US

Prep Time: 2 hours

Cook Time: 35 minutes

Total Time: 2 hours 35 minutes

Opera cake is made of thin layers of sponge cake with a coffee buttercream and chocolate ganache. This cake is must try.

Ingredients

2 eggs, separated and at room temperature
1 egg at room temperature
1/4 cup + 2 TBSP sugar
1/2 cup ground almonds
6 TBSP cake and pastry flour, sifted
Ganache Layer
1 cup heavy cream
8 oz or 240 gr baking chocolate, chopped
Italian Buttercream
2 egg whites, room temperature
1/2 cup + 2 TBSP sugar
1 cup butter, room temperature
1 TBSP cappuccino or coffee extract
1 tsp vanilla extract
Coffee Syrup
1/2 cup hot coffee
2 TBSP sugar
Chocolate Brush
1/4 cup chocolate chips, melted
Chocolate Glaze
1/3 cup from the Ganache Layer
1/4 cup chocolate chips
2 TBSP oil

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400F.
Line an 11x17 sheet pan with parchment paper.
Cake Instructions
Whip 2 egg yolks, 1 whole egg with 1/4 cup sugar. Use whip attachment.
Using high speed beat until thick and pale.
In another bowl mix 2/3 cup of almonds and 6 TBSP cake and pastry flour, sifted.
Using bowl number 3, whip 2 egg whites on high speed until foamy, then slowly add 2 TBSP sugar.
Whip until they hold a soft peak when the beaters are lifted.
Now, let's take next step very carefully.
Fold the whipped whites into the yolks mixture in two additions.
After that add almond/flour mixture. Fold all ingredients together.
Now use your prepared baking sheet pan and spread the batter evenly.
The batter will be very thin, like crepes. (something we all dream about it but let's not talk about body issue now)
Bake the cake for about 7 to 8 minutes at 400 F.
Cool it.
Now, lets make the ganache layer.
Ganache Layer Instructions
Chop the baking chocolate.
Heat the cream until it just begins to simmer.
Pour cream over baking chocolate.
Let this sit for a minute, then start stirring using a spatula.
Stir until the chocolate is fully melted and the ganache is smooth.
Set aside to cool.
Italian Buttercream Instructions
Whip 2 egg whites with 2 TBSP sugar on high speed until just past foamy.
Use 1/2 cup sugar and 2 TBSP of water and bring to a full boil over high heat.
Boil until sugar hits 240 F on a candy thermometer.
With the mixer on medium speed, carefully add the hot sugar to the whipped whites by pouring it
down the side of the bowl, then increase the speed and whip until the whites cooled to room temperature (4 to 5 minutes)
Add the butter, a few pieces at a time until combined.
Add the cappuccino/coffee extract and vanilla extract.
Mix all ingredients well.
Coffee Syrup Instructions
Stir 1/2 cup hot coffee and 2 TBSP sugar until sugar dissolves.
ASSEMBLY CAKE
Remove the sheet of cake and cut cake into 3 rectangles size 5x11. If you have extra eat it.
Brush the bottom of one of the layers with the melted chocolate chips.
Put into fridge to firm.
Once it is firm place this layer chocolate-side down on a flat cake board or platter.
Brush it with coffee syrup.
Spread half of the buttercream on top.
Add second cake layer.
Brush with coffee syrup, spread with 2/3 of the cooled ganache.
Place the third cake layer.
Brush with coffee syrup.
Spread with the remaining Italian buttercream over top.
The final step is to spread chocolate glaze.
Re-warm 1/3 chocolate ganache, add 1/4 cup chocolate chips and 2 TBSP oil.
Stir until smooth.
Spread over the top of the cake .
Chill until set.
Decoration:
Chocolate cover coffee beans, coffee buttercream or use your imagination.