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How to make the best Ono Coconut Cake with Coconut Frosting ?

Ingredients  1 1⁄4 cups light corn syrup  Pinch salt  2 egg whites  1 tsp. vanilla extract  1 cup shredded unsweetened coconut  Directions  1. For the cake: Preheat oven to 350°. Grease 2 round 9" cake pans with butter. Dust each pan with 1 tbsp. of the flour, tapping out excess; set aside. Sift together the remaining 3 cups flour, sugar, and baking powder into a large bowl. Add coconut milk, stirring until batter is smooth, then set aside. Put egg whites and salt into a mixing bowl and beat with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until stiff peaks form, about 5 minutes. Fold whites into batter. Divide batter between prepared pans and bake until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Set aside on a rack to cool, then remove from pans. 2. For the frosting: Bring corn syrup and salt just to a boil in a small pot over medium-high heat. Meanwhile, beat egg whites in a mixing bowl with an electric mixer on med...

How to make the Best Brownies ?

MAKES 9 BROWNIES Ingredients : 8 tbsp. unsalted butter, plus more for greasing 2 oz. unsweetened chocolate 1 cup sugar 2 eggs, beaten ½ tsp. vanilla extract 1 cup roughly chopped walnuts ¼ cup flour ¼ tsp. fine salt Directions  1. Heat oven to 325°. Grease an 8" x 8" baking pan with butter. Line the pan with parchment paper; grease the paper. Set the pan aside. 2. Melt the butter and the chocolate together in a 2-quart saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon. Remove the pan from heat and stir in the sugar. Add the eggs and vanilla and stir to make a smooth batter. Add the walnuts, flour, and salt; stir until incorporated. Pour the batter into the baking pan and spread evenly. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 40–45 minutes. Let cool on a rack. Cut and serve. Source 

How to make The best Hungarian Short bread ?

SERVES 8–10 Ingredients : 2 cups flour, plus more as needed 1 tsp. baking powder 1⁄8 tsp. fine salt 1⁄2 lb. unsalted, uncultured butter (like Straus), plus more for     pan, at room temperature 1 cup sugar 2 egg yolks 3⁄4 cup raspberry jam Directions : 1. Using a sieve over a bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside. Cream butter in a large bowl, using a hand mixer on high speed, until fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add sugar and egg yolks; mix until sugar is dissolved and mixture is light, about 4 minutes. With mixer on low speed, slowly add flour mixture; mix until dough just begins to come together, about 1 minute. 2. Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface; bring it together with your hands. Divide dough in half and form 2 balls. Wrap each ball in plastic wrap; freeze for at least 30 minutes or up to 3 hours. 3. Arrange an oven rack in center of oven; heat to 350°. Grease a 10" springform pan with butter. Remove a ball of do...

How to make German Chocolate cake ?

Ingredients : 3 cups sugar 1 ¾ cups unsalted butter, softened 2 ½ tsp. vanilla extract 8 large egg yolks 1 12-oz. can evaporated milk 1 ½ cups roughly chopped pecans 1 7-oz. package sweetened shredded coconut 4 oz. German's Sweet Chocolate, chopped 2 oz. unsweetened chocolate, chopped 2 cups flour 1 tsp. baking soda ¼ tsp. kosher salt 1 cup buttermilk 4 large egg whites Directions : 1. Combine 1 ½ cups sugar, ¾ cup butter, 1 ½ tsp. vanilla, 4 egg yolks, and evaporated milk in a 2-qt. pan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer; cook until thick, 12 minutes. Strain through a sieve into a bowl; stir in pecans and coconut; chill frosting until firm. 2. Heat oven to 350° Grease three 9" round cake pans with butter; line bottoms with parchment circles. Grease parchment; set aside. Put chocolates into a small bowl; pour in ½ cup boiling water; let sit for 1 minute. Stir until smooth; set aside. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, and salt...

How to make the best Blackberry Slump ?

MAKES 8 SERVINGS INGREDIENTS 2¼ cups flour 1½ cups sugar 2 tbsp. unsalted butter, cut into ½" cubes, chilled, plus 8 tbsp. melted and more for greasing ½ tsp. baking powder ½ tsp. kosher salt ½ cup dry white wine 1 tsp. vanilla extract 2 eggs 1 lb. fresh or frozen thawed blackberries Vanilla ice cream, for serving Directions : 1. To make crumb topping, combine ¼ cup flour,  ¼ cup sugar, and the 2 tbsp. of chilled cubed butter in the bowl of a food processor and process until mixture takes on texture of coarse bread crumbs, about 10 seconds. Refrigerate for 30 minutes. 2. Heat oven to 350°. Grease eight 6 oz. ramekins with butter and dust with flour; set aside. In a medium bowl, whisk remaining flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside. In a large measuring cup, whisk together melted butter and wine; set aside. In a large bowl, whisk together remaining sugar, vanilla, and eggs until pale and thick, about 2 minutes. Add wine mixture to eggs and whisk until...