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20/05/2023

Strawberry Cheesecake Layered Cake

Ingredients:

Cake:

Duncan Hines Classic White Cake Mix, 15.25 oz
3 large eggs
¼ cup vegetable oil
1 gallon of milk
Strawberry gelatin mix, 6 oz
½ cup mashed strawberries (optional)

Cheesecake:

16 oz cream cheese
½ cup sugar
1 tbsp vanilla extract (optional)
¼ cup cornstarch
3 large eggs
½ cup thick cream
Cream Cheese Whipped Frosting:

½ cup heavy cream
½ cup unsalted butter
2 ¼ cups confectioners' sugar

Directions:

Cake:

Preheat the oven to 350°F.
In a mixing bowl, combine the cake mix, eggs, vegetable oil, and milk. Whisk well to remove lumps.
Add the strawberry gelatin mix and mashed strawberries (if using), and mix until smooth.
Coat a cake pan with baking spray, and fill the pan with the cake batter, filling it about ¾ full.
Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes or until slightly brown.
Let the cakes cool for 5 minutes in the pan before removing them.
Cheesecake:

In a mixing bowl, mix the cream cheese, sugar, vanilla extract (if using), cornstarch, eggs, and thick cream until well combined.
Coat a cake pan with baking spray and line the bottom with parchment paper.
Pour three cups of cheesecake filling into the pan.
Place the cake pan on top of a cookie sheet, and pour one and a half cups of water into the sheet.
Bake in the preheated oven at 350°F for 30 minutes, or until fully cooled.
Cream Cheese Whipped Frosting:

In a mixing bowl, beat the heavy cream and unsalted butter together.
Add the confectioners' sugar and mix until smooth and free of lumps.
To assemble the cake:

Layer the cakes on top of each other and frost the edges and the top of the cake with the Cream Cheese Whipped Frosting.
Allow the cake to cool for 20 minutes before slicing and serving.
Prep Time: 20 minutes | Cooking Time: 50 minutes | Total Time: 1 hour and 10 minutes

Kcal: 396 kcal | Servings: 12 servings

20/05/2023

You’ll LOVE this No-Bake German Chocolate Pie Recipe! Featuring a chocolate cookie crust, decadent chocolate filling, and coconut pecan topping, this sinfully sweet pie is always a hit! Perfect for those days it’s too hot to bake! https://bakerbynature.com/no-bake-german-chocolate-pie/

20/05/2023

Creamy Shrimp Scampi Pasta with Cajun Spice

Ingredients:

12 raw shrimps
1 serving of linguine pasta
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbs. butter
1/2 c. heavy cream
shredded parmesan cheese
1/8 tsp. basil
salt and pepper to taste
flour (to thicken)
cajun seasoning
1/4 c. parsley
White wine
Olive oil
Directions:

Cook linguine according to package instructions, drain, and set aside.
Heat a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the butter, a drizzle of olive oil, and a dash of white wine, and bring to a boil.
Add the minced garlic and cook for 2 minutes.
Add the shrimp to the pan and generously season them with cajun seasoning. Cook until pink on one side, flip them, and cook for another minute, then remove them from the pan.
In the same pan, add heavy cream, basil, parsley, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil and whisk in flour until sauce thickens.
Lower heat to medium-low and add shrimp back to the pan. Toss to coat with sauce.
Serve the shrimp and sauce over the linguine, and top with shredded parmesan cheese.
Prep Time: 10 minutes | Cooking Time: 15 minutes | Total Time: 25 minutes

Kcal: 500 kcal | Servings: 1 serving

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