Mocha Flan Cake Almendrado Rsc Recipes

MOCHA FLAN CAKE ALMENDRADO #RSC

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 14 cup fluted tube pan (Bundt) thoroughly with non-stick cooking spray. In a small bowl, dissolve 3/4 teaspoon instant coffee granules in boiling water. Stir in caramel topping. Pour topping mixture into prepared pan.
• In a small bowl, heat 1/4 cup cola beverage; dissolve remaining 1 teaspoon coffee granules in heated cola and mix with remaining 1 cup cola. Place cake mix, cola mixture, 1/2 cup canola oil and 3 eggs into large mixing bowl and blend with electric mixer until moistened. Beat with mixer on medium speed for 2 minutes. Pour cake batter into cake pan over caramel topping.
• To make the flan layer, place softened cream cheese cubes, condensed milk, heavy cream, and skim milk into a food processor bowl fitted with a metal blade. Add remaining 4 eggs and almond extract and process until smooth, pulsing at first so it doesn't splatter. Spoon mixture over cake batter in pan. Using a sheet of Reynolds Heavy Duty Non-stick aluminum foil, with non-stick side facing cake, cover the pan TIGHTLY with the foil - important!
• Place the covered tube pan, fluted side down, into a larger pan with at least 2-inch sides and place on oven rack. Pour very hot (heated to just below boiling) around covered pan about half way up the pan for a bain marie. Bake in 350 oven for 2 hours. Remove fluted cake pan from pan of water and allow to cool for 15 minutes. Remove the aluminum foil and invert cake onto a large platter. Cool completely at room temperature; sprinkle toasted sliced almonds over top of flan. Place chocolate chips in a small microwave-safe bowl with remaining 1/2 teaspoon canola oil. Microwave on High for about 45 seconds stirring halfway through, until melted. Place mixture into a sandwich size ziplock plastic bag and seal. Just barely cut one of the corners to make a pastry bag. Squeeze and drizzle chocolate over almonds. Refrigerate until chilled completely before serving.

ROSEMARY FLEUR DE SEL ALMOND TOFFEE #RSC

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Line a 10x15 inch baking pan with Reynolds Aluminum Foil and spray with nonstick cooking spray.
• Combine chopped almonds with 2 teaspoons of the chopped, fresh rosemary, 1/2 teaspoon fleur de sel, and 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Spread onto the foil lined baking pan and roast in the oven for 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden brown. Cool almonds in the pan spreading almonds evenly over the bottom.
• In a 5- to 6-quart pan over medium-low heat, stir sugar, butter, honey, fleur de sel, and 3/4 cup water until butter is melted and sugar is dissolved. Increase heat to medium-high and cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture is deep golden brown (300 degrees on a candy thermometer), 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from heat and carefully stir in the vanilla extract. Carefully pour the hot candy over the top of the roasted almonds in the foil lined pan. Let toffee cool at room temperature until set, at least 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, place chocolate in the top of a double boiler or in a heatproof bowl. Bring a few inches of water to a simmer in the bottom of double boiler or a pan that the bowl can nest in; remove the pan from the heat. Place chocolate over the heated water an let stand, stirring occasionally, until melted and smooth, about 10 minutes.
• Pour chocolate over cooled toffee and with a knife or spatula, spread the chocolate evenly.
• Combine remaining 2 teaspoons of chopped, fresh rosemary with 1/2 teaspoon fleur de sel. Sprinkle mixture evenly over the top of the chocolate covered toffee and let stand at room temperature until chocolate is set (or chill about 30 minutes). Break candy into pieces and slide them off the foil into an airtight storage container. Can be stored at room temperature for 2 days or chilled up to one month.

LEMON GLAZED ROSEMARY ALMOND SHORTBREAD #RSC

Steps:

• Whisk together flour, salt, baking powder, rosemary, almonds and lemon zest in a bowl.
• Mix together, butter, honey and 1/2 cup of the confectioners sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer at low speed, then add the flour mixture and mix until the ingredients are just incorporated.
• Lay a roughly 12 x 17 inch sheet of Reynolds Wrap Foil onto a work surface. Dump the dough onto the center of the foil and with your hands form the dough into a roll approximately 12 inches long. Wrap the roll with the foil, using the foil as an aid to further compress the dough. Chill the dough in the foil for 1 hour.
• Unwrap the chilled dough and slice it carefully with a sharp knife into 1/3 inch rounds. Place rounds onto an ungreased Reynolds Wrap Foil lined baking sheet and bake in a 300 degree oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until the edges of the shortbread are golden brown. Cool the shortbread in the pan.
• Meanwhile combine the remaining 1/2 cup confectioners sugar with the lemon juice. Drizzle over the cooled shortbread. Use the foil liner to wrap and store the shortbread if desired.

SWEET POTATO BAKE WITH SHREDDED PLANTAIN AND COCONUT TOPPING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Prick the sweet potatoes with a fork and roast them on a foil lined pan for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
• Once they are cool enough to handle , peel.
• Puree the peeled potatoes in the large bowl of a food processor until very smooth.
• Add the rest of the ingredients and blend well.
• Pour into a buttered 2 quart casserole dish and bake in a 350 degree oven for 40 minutes.
• Prepare the topping while the casserole is baking.
• Peel the plantain and run them through the grater attachment on the food processor.
• Add plantain shreds into a bowl with the ginger, salt, pepper and sugar. Mix lightly with a spoon.
• Heat the canola oil in a skillet until it is hot but not smoking.
• Drop plantain mixture by tablespoons into hot oil.
• Fry about three minutes on each side. (reduce heat if they start to over brown).
• Remove to paper towel lined platter to cool.
• Once cool, crumble the plantain.
• Combine the coconut with the plantain.
• Once the sweet potato mixture has baked for 40 minutes, add the plantain mixture to the top and lightly pat. Bake another 10 minutes.

GERMAN COBBLER CAKE #RSC

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300°F Generously grease and flour dust a Bundt pan.
• Peel, core and dice pears and peaches. Put in a bowl and toss with cinnamon and 1/2 cup of the sugar; set aside.
• In large mixing bowl, mix the remaining sugar, oil, honey, lemon juice,and vanilla. In another bowl, stir together flour, baking powder and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the batter alternating with the eggs. Mix well after each addition. Fold in the peaches and pears with their juices. Pour into the prepared bundt pan. Cover tightly with aluminum foil.
• Roll up a piece of aluminum foil to form a ring and place in the bottom of a 12' round cake pan. Place the bundt pan on the foil ring inside the cake pan. Press to level on the foil. Pour 2 cups warm water in the bottom of the cake pan.
• Put in oven. Bake for 2 hours then remove foil cover and test for doneness. If not done, leave foil off and continue baking until the cake tests done.
• Remove from oven and allow to cool 10 minutes. Invert onto serving plate. Serve with a dollup of topping.
• While cake bakes, prepare topping. Put cream and vanilla in a medium bowl. Beat on medium speed until soft peaks form. Add powdered sugar. Beat on slow speed to incorporate and then beat on medium speed until soft peaks form. Cover with foil and refrigerater until ready to serve.