http://www.dawnsrecipes.com Recipes I've collected, written and modified over the years. Wed, 30 Dec 2009 21:02:43 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/chocolate-orgasms-83.htm http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/chocolate-orgasms-83.htm#comments Wed, 30 Dec 2009 08:02:43 +0000 Dawn http://www.demeo-web.com/wordpress/?p=83       There used to be a small bakery chain in my area called Rosie’s Bakery.  My favorite item from their shop was their chocolate orgasms.  They are incredibly rich, dense, fudgy brownies with a ganache-like frosting on top.  The name is no exaggeration, either.  One bite and you’ll be hooked. I was lucky enough to [...]]]> http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/chocolate-orgasms-83.htm/feed 3 http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/coffee-cake-79.htm http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/coffee-cake-79.htm#comments Sun, 17 May 2009 12:35:38 +0000 Dawn http://www.demeo-web.com/wordpress/?p=79       This is a recipe my mom made frequently when I was growing up. It’s from 1949 edition of Better Homes and Gardens New Cook Book. Since my mom wasn’t yet born in 1949, I’d guess that my grandmother made it for her growing up too. At least, that’s how I like to imagine it. [...]]]> http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/coffee-cake-79.htm/feed 1 http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/an-american-place-strawberry-shortcake-96.htm http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/an-american-place-strawberry-shortcake-96.htm#comments Sun, 19 Apr 2009 00:07:44 +0000 Dawn http://www.demeo-web.com/wordpress/?p=96       I’ve had a version of this recipe in my archives for some time, so I don’t remember where I first saw it.  Supposedly it comes from the June 2000 issue of Parade magazine.  I’ve made a few changes to it over the years, and I always get tons of compliments when I serve it. [...]]]> http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/an-american-place-strawberry-shortcake-96.htm/feed 1 http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/individual-chocolate-lava-cakes-467.htm http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/individual-chocolate-lava-cakes-467.htm#comments Sat, 21 Feb 2009 01:13:21 +0000 Dawn http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/?p=467       What? Another lava cake recipes? Isn’t every recipe blogger doing that? Okay, okay. But this is the last part of my red-themed-anti-Valentine’s Day dinner, and I wanted to post it. There are many different ways to make this moist, delicious cake with a melty center. Sometimes the center is made separately from the rest [...]]]> http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/individual-chocolate-lava-cakes-467.htm/feed 2 http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/meat-cake-122.htm http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/meat-cake-122.htm#comments Wed, 20 Jun 2007 02:13:22 +0000 Dawn http://www.demeo-web.com/wordpress/?p=122 By now many of you have seen the Meat Cake made famous by Black Widow Bakery. If you haven’t seen it yet, you must check it out. I admit my first reaction was less than flattering, but I was so impressed with her creativity! I showed my fiancé the site, thinking he’d find it as [...]]]> http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/meat-cake-122.htm/feed 1 http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/blueberry-streusel-coffee-cake-107.htm http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/blueberry-streusel-coffee-cake-107.htm#comments Thu, 24 May 2007 23:20:10 +0000 Dawn http://www.demeo-web.com/wordpress/?p=107 Source: Penzey’s Ingredients: Cake: 2 3/4 cups flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup butter, softened 1 cup sugar 3 eggs 16 ounces sour cream 2 teaspoons vanilla extract Streusel: 3/4 cup brown sugar 3/4 cup chopped walnuts 1 teaspoon cinnamon 2 cups blueberries, rinsed and [...]]]> http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/blueberry-streusel-coffee-cake-107.htm/feed 0 http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/creamy-raspberry-filled-angel-cake-101.htm http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/creamy-raspberry-filled-angel-cake-101.htm#comments Thu, 24 May 2007 23:13:53 +0000 Dawn http://www.demeo-web.com/wordpress/?p=101 Source: Betty Crocker’s Healthy New Choices: A Fresh Approach to Eating Well Ingredients 1 cup boiling water 1 package sugar-free raspberry-flavored gelatin, 4-serving size ½ cup cold water 1 pint (2 cups) raspberries 1 container (8 ounces) frozen fat-free whipped topping, thawed 1 round (10 inches in diameter) angel food cake Additional raspberries, if desired [...]]]> http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/creamy-raspberry-filled-angel-cake-101.htm/feed 1 http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/angel-food-cake-97.htm http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/angel-food-cake-97.htm#comments Thu, 24 May 2007 15:27:18 +0000 Dawn http://www.demeo-web.com/wordpress/?p=97 Source: Better Homes and Gardens New Cook Book (1996 edition) Ingredients 1 ½ cups egg whites (10 to 12 large) 1 ½ cups sifted powdered sugar 1 ½ cups sifted cake flour or all-purpose flour 1 ½ teaspoons cream of tartar 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup granulated sugar Directions In an extra-large mixing bowl allow [...]]]> http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/angel-food-cake-97.htm/feed 0 http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/banana-split-cake-92.htm http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/banana-split-cake-92.htm#comments Thu, 24 May 2007 15:10:21 +0000 Dawn http://www.demeo-web.com/wordpress/?p=92 Source: Jeanne Brissette Ingredients Bottom Layer: ½ cup margarine, melted 2 cups graham cracker crumbs Next Layer: 2 eggs 2 cups confectioner’s sugar 1 cup margarine Layer: 4 to 6 bananas, sliced 2 packages frozen strawberries, drained 1 cup crushed pineapple, drained Top With: 1 large container Cool Whip® maraschino cherries walnuts, crushed Directions Mix [...]]]> http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/banana-split-cake-92.htm/feed 0 http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/cheesecake-supreme-86.htm http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/cheesecake-supreme-86.htm#comments Thu, 24 May 2007 14:56:04 +0000 Dawn http://www.demeo-web.com/wordpress/?p=86 Source: Better Homes and Gardens New Cook Book (1996 edition) Ingredients 1 ¾ cups graham crackers, finely crushed ¼ cup walnuts, finely chopped ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon ½ cup butter, melted 24 ounces cream cheese, softened 1 cup sugar 2 tablespoon all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon vanilla ½ teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel, optional 2 eggs [...]]]> http://www.dawnsrecipes.com/cheesecake-supreme-86.htm/feed 0