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Basic Pizza Dough Recipe

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One of the main things required to make a really good pizza is good pizza dough. This is what will make or break a good pizza. A lot of people want to know how to make pizza like the takeouts make it and the truth is it's all in the pizza dough.

Ingredients:

  • 2 packages dry yeast
  • 1 1/2 cup lukewarm water
  • 4 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Directions:

Dissolve yeast in water; set aside for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Combine flour, salt, sugar and oil in bowl; make a well in the center. When water/yeast mixture is bubbly, pour into center of well. Start kneading dough, bringing flour toward center of bowl; gradually increase kneading motion.

If dough feels dry, add a little more water; if it feels sticky, add more flour. Knead vigorously until dough is smooth and elastic. Roll into ball; cover with a damp cloth. Let rest for about 20 minutes warm place. Beat dough with your palm to expel gas formed while fermenting. Roll dough again into ball; place in greased bowl. Baste with oil. Cover with plastic wrap; store in refrigerator.

When ready to use, place dough on floured counter top or table. Flatten with your hands, working from center out (a rolling pin may do also). Push dough evenly onto greased cookie sheet or pizza pan, forming a 12-inch circle with edges thicker than middle. Apply favorite topping in desired mounts. Bake in hot oven (475 to 500 degrees) until golden brown. your Basic Pizza Dough recipe is ready.

Fabulous And Simple Pound Cake Recipe

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When it comes to desserts, cake are among the popular ones. Kids and adults alike enjoy the sweet taste and rich texture of any type of cake. However, most kids love a kind of cake that is sweet, while others love a kind of cake with a smooth and creamy texture. You can make the cake according to how you want it to be the ingredients and the manner of mixing the batter affect the kind of cake you can create.

You can certainly find a number of cake recipes that you will find completely delicious. Among the popular recipe that you should try is pound cake. This great dessert is truly satisfying and delicious, and the whole family will surely love it. Check out this easy and simple recipe for pound cake.

Black Walnut Pound Cake

Are you thinking of a great food item for teatime? You should definitely try making black walnut pound cake. Black walnut is a great addition to the pound cake. You will find this recipe easy to make because of the simple ingredients and the easy procedure in making the cake. Here are the ingredients that you need to make this fabulous food item.

Ingredients:

3 cups of brown sugar

1 cup of melted butter

1 cup of whole or skim milk

1/4 teaspoon of almond extract

1 teaspoon of vanilla

1/2 cup of shortening

5 pieces of large eggs

3 cups of all purpose flour

1 cup of chopped black walnuts

Frosting Ingredients:

8 oz. of softened cream cheese

1/4 cup of softened butter

16 oz. of confectioner's sugar

1 teaspoon of vanilla extract

Directions in making the cake:

 First, prepare the batter by creaming the butter

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You may use a mixing bowl for this. Afterward, put the sugar, followed by the shortening. Add in the eggs and beat continuously after adding each. Set aside the mixture.

 Meanwhile, sift the flour and the baking powder. Use a large bowl to sift these two ingredients. Pour the milk to the prepared butter mixture. Mix well by using an electric mixer. Low speed is enough to combine the ingredients well. Add in the chopped walnuts.

Then, transfer the prepared mixture into the greased and floured tube pan. Bake the mixture for one hour at 325 degrees F. Let the cake cool for 10 minutes, while on a wire rack.

While waiting for the cake to cool, you can prepare the frosting. In a bowl, mix the cream cheese and the butter. Combine thoroughly while adding in the sugar. Next, pour the vanilla and whisk the mixture until fluffy. Spread a generous layer of the frosting on top of the cooled cake.

There you have it, an easy recipe for pond cake. You should definitely try making this amazing recipe that is ideal for dessert or teatime. You will love the great taste, fabulous texture and the convenience in making the pound cake. You can serve the cake with an icy cold beverage or warm coffee.

Cheese and Coffee Layered Cake Recipe

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Tired of baking the same cake like everyone? This is a recipe that combines cheese and coffee in layers; a must-try!
Coffee is widely accepted due to its very nice aroma. It is not only consumed as a drink, but it can also be used as one of the cooking ingredients such as for making cookies and cakes. This article presents a cheese and coffee cake recipe that must be tried. It is basically divided into two parts; the cheese layer (A) and the coffee layer (B).
Ingredients for A:
10 egg yolks
75 grams fine sugar
50 grams milk powder
75 grams melted butter
50 grams grated cheddar cheese
In order to prepare the cheese layer, whisk the eggs and sugar until fluffy. Add wheat flour and milk powder gradually into the mixture, followed by melted butter. Mix slowly with cheddar cheese. Pour the mixture into a baking pan and bake at 180oC until cooked. Put aside to cool.
Ingredients for B:
250 grams butter
15 egg yolks
125 grams fine sugar
Quarter teaspoon of baking powder
25 grams corn flour
25 grams milk powder
1 teaspoon of sweetened condensed milk
Coffee paste
1 teaspoon of ovalette (optional)
Some strawberry jam
Beat butter in a bowl until smooth. Add in sweetened condensed milk and coffee paste and mix thoroughly then put aside.
Beat eggs, sugar and ovalette until fluffy. Add in sieved corn flour, milk powder and baking powder and stir gently. Then, mix it with the butter mixture. Pour 125 grams of this mixture into a baking tray. Bake at 150oC using the upper heat for about 6 minutes, layer by layer until done. After finished, bake for another 10 minutes with heat from the lower stove.
Now we have two separate layers. In order to combine both layers, cut horizontally each layers after they are cool so that we have 4 layers altogether. Spread some jam in between the layers and arrange them interlaced. Serve after about two hours to ensure that these layers stick.
There you have a delicious coffee cake recipe for tea and special occasions.

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