This post is sponsored in conjunction with #SpringSweetsWeek. I received product samples from sponsor companies to help in the creation of the #SpringSweetsWeek recipes. All opinions are mine alone.
Carrot Sponge Cake creates a lighter version of carrot cake with all the familiar flavor. These mini loaves make great gifts too. Easy to freeze for an anytime treat.
Welcome to Day four of #SpringSweetsWeek 2021 hosted by Heather from Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks! This year 24 food bloggers from around the country are sharing over 100 sweet recipes that are perfect for the spring season.
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Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Set aside.
Beat egg whites to stiff peaks. Set aside.
In a separate bowl, whisk together sugar, egg yolks and oil. Add to dry ingredients. Fold in whipped egg whites.
Divide batter evenly into pan compartments. Bake at 325 for about 30 minutes until inserted toothpick comes out clean. Cool pan on wire rack for at least 10 minutes before removing cakes to finish cooling.
Thank you #SpringSweetsWeek Sponsors: Dixie Crystals, Door County Coffee & Tea Co., Circulon, Melissa’s Produce, Taylor and Colledge, and Nairn’s for providing the prizes free of charge. These companies also provided the bloggers with samples and product to use for #SpringSweetsWeek recipes. All opinions are my own. The #SpringSweetsWeek giveaway is open to residents of the United States who are 18 years of age or older. All entries for the winner will be checked and verified. By entering you give the right to use your name and likeness. The number of entries received determines the odds of winning. Six (6) winners will be selected. The prize packages will be sent directly from the giveaway sponsors. The #SpringSweetsWeek Bloggers are not responsible for the fulfillment or delivery of the prize packages. Bloggers hosting this giveaway and their immediate family members in their household cannot enter or win the giveaway. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited by law. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter or any other social channel mentioned in the #SpringSweetsWeek posts or entry.
This post is sponsored in conjunction with #SpringSweetsWeek. I received product samples from sponsor companies to help in the creation of the #SpringSweetsWeek recipes. All opinions are mine alone.
Coffee Jelly Roll serves coffee flavor two ways. Homemade coffee jelly wrapped in a delicate java sponge cake. A coffee lover’s dream cake!
Welcome to Day three of #SpringSweetsWeek 2021 hosted by Heather from Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks! This year 24 food bloggers from around the country are sharing over 100 sweet recipes that are perfect for the spring season.
We have an incredible giveaway with six amazing prizes and would love if you would take a moment to read about it and the prizes that you can win here!
I love making all kinds of jelly rolls. It’s fun to mix up the cake flavors and fillings. Of course the holiday standby is pumpkin roll with cream cheese filling.
Coffee is such a versatile medium to use in baked goods. So when I received all these flavors from Door County Coffee, I had to give one a try in a coffee roll. Coffee jelly sounded like the best filling.
I never tried making coffee flavored jelly. It took a few tries to get the consistency right. I think this combo of coffee sponge and coffee jelly works so well together!
Jelly: Whisk together coffee and sugar in a 1-quart saucepan. Mix in gelatin. Bring to a boil and whisk constantly to dissolve gelatin. Pour mixture in a bowl and refrigerate for several hours to overnight to fully set.
When ready to prepare cake, grease and flour a jelly roll pan. Beat eggs on medium speed until thick and lemony colored. Gradually add the sugar.
Mix in coffee and vanilla. Add flour, baking powder and salt.
Pour into prepared jelly-roll pan and bake at 375 for about 12 minutes. Cake should be done but not overly baked.
Roll cake up in towel. Cool completely. Unroll add jelly, roll back up chill. Sprinkle with powdered sugar if desired.
Enjoy these tasty Wednesday #SpringSweetsWeek Recipes
Thank you #SpringSweetsWeek Sponsors: Dixie Crystals, Door County Coffee & Tea Co., Circulon, Melissa’s Produce, Taylor and Colledge, and Nairn’s for providing the prizes free of charge. These companies also provided the bloggers with samples and product to use for #SpringSweetsWeek recipes. All opinions are my own. The #SpringSweetsWeek giveaway is open to residents of the United States who are 18 years of age or older. All entries for the winner will be checked and verified. By entering you give the right to use your name and likeness. The number of entries received determines the odds of winning. Six (6) winners will be selected. The prize packages will be sent directly from the giveaway sponsors. The #SpringSweetsWeek Bloggers are not responsible for the fulfillment or delivery of the prize packages. Bloggers hosting this giveaway and their immediate family members in their household cannot enter or win the giveaway. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited by law. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter or any other social channel mentioned in the #SpringSweetsWeek posts or entry.
This post is sponsored in conjunction with #SpringSweetsWeek. I received product samples from sponsor companies to help in the creation of the #SpringSweetsWeek recipes. All opinions are mine alone.
Kiwi Creme Brûlée adds a light kiwi taste to a classic custard dish. I combined sweet, tender kiwi berries with sweet-tart kiwi. A perfect brunch dish to welcome spring.
Welcome to Day two of #SpringSweetsWeek 2021 recipe sharing and giveaway hosted by Heather from Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks! This year 24 food bloggers from around the country are sharing over 100 sweet recipes that are perfect for the spring season.
We would love if you would take a moment to read about it and the prizes that you can win here!
I recently made my first Creme Brûlée for Melissa’s Family Baking Challenge. Creme Brûlée is an easy dish that just takes several steps to keep in mind.
A few tips to make a better Creme Brûlée:
If you are adding fruit, strain the custard through cheesecloth lined fine sieve. It will look like just liquid, but this set up smooth and silky as a Creme Brûlée.
Use hot, hot water for your water bath. The hotter the water the more even cooking.
Gently torch the sugar crust just to a golden brown. I used super fine sugar but regular sugar is okay too.
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1/2cupPeeled and diced Kiwi (I used 1/4 cup kiwi and 1/4 cup kiwi berries from Melissa's Produce )
1cupheavy cream
4egg yolks
1/4cupsugar (I used Dixie Crystals)
1/2teaspoonvanilla extract
1/4cupextra fine sugar for Brûlée topping
1/4 cupslices kiwi and kiwi berries for decoration
Instructions
In a medium-sized saucepan over medium heat, bring cream and kiwi to a simmer, stirring often. Cook for about 1 minute. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Allow mixture to steep for about 30 minutes at room temperature to infuse flavors.
Blend cooled mixture in a blender or food processor until smooth.
In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together yolks and sugar until light and lemon colored, about 1 minute. Gently fold in cream mixture.
Lay cheesecloth over a sieve and strain custard base through it to remove pulp and ensure a silky smooth Brûlée.
Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Place 3 6-ounce Creme Brûlée or shallow dishes in a roasting pan. Pour custard into dishes and place pan on middle rack in the oven. Pour hot water into pan about halfway up the sides of the custard filled dishes. Bake until set but still jiggly in the center (about 35 to 40 minutes. be careful to not overbake. Custard will set up the rest of the way as it cools. Remove from water bath and cool at room temperature about 15 minutes before refrigerating. Cool in refrigerator at least 2 hours and up to 2 days before applying sugar crust.
Brûlée tops by sprinkling a thin layer of super fine (regular sugar is okay too) evenly over the top. Torch by passing flame in small circles, over the top. Sugar should start to bubble. Apply flame just long enough to brown. Crust will harden as it cools. Top with sliced fruit if desired.
Thank you #SpringSweetsWeek Sponsors: Dixie Crystals, Door County Coffee & Tea Co., Circulon, Melissa’s Produce, Taylor and Colledge, and Nairn’s for providing the prizes free of charge. These companies also provided the bloggers with samples and product to use for #SpringSweetsWeek recipes. All opinions are my own. The #SpringSweetsWeek giveaway is open to residents of the United States who are 18 years of age or older. All entries for the winner will be checked and verified. By entering you give the right to use your name and likeness. The number of entries received determines the odds of winning. Six (6) winners will be selected. The prize packages will be sent directly from the giveaway sponsors. The #SpringSweetsWeek Bloggers are not responsible for the fulfillment or delivery of the prize packages. Bloggers hosting this giveaway and their immediate family members in their household cannot enter or win the giveaway. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited by law. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter or any other social channel mentioned in the #SpringSweetsWeek posts or entry.
This post is sponsored in conjunction with #SpringSweetsWeek. I received product samples from sponsor companies to help in the creation of the #SpringSweetsWeek recipes. All opinions are mine alone.
Key Lime Lavender Curd adds tart, sweet key lime flavor to versatile curd filling. Serve as is or use in pie, doughnuts or even cake filling!
Welcome to #SpringSweetsWeek 2021 hosted by Heather from Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks! With the weather warming up and flowers beginning to bloom let’s celebrate with spring sweets and a fun giveaway! This year 24 food bloggers from around the country are sharing over 100 sweet recipes that are perfect for the spring season. So say goodbye to the snow and cold and get ready to enjoy the best spring treats like cupcakes, cookies, pies, dessert boards, and even a few beverages! Our #SpringSweetsWeek sponsors are helping us give away some great prizes. Thank you to Dixie Crystals, Melissa’s Produce, Door County Coffee, Circulon, Taylor and Colledge, and Nairn’s for your generosity. We have an incredible giveaway with six amazing prizes and would love if you would take a moment to read about it and the prizes that you can win!
Check out the amazing prizes you can win in our #SpringSweetsWeek Giveaway!
Door County Coffee & Tea Co. is giving away one $50 gift certificate to doorcountycoffee.com so that one lucky reader can try any of their amazing coffees and teas.
Door County Coffee & Tea Co. was founded in 1993 in Door County, Wisconsin. It is a small, family-owned business, roasting coffee the old-fashioned way – in small batches to exacting specifications. The mission has always been to produce some of the best-tasting and highest quality coffee. They have over 100 types of coffee, all of which are roasted right on site. Visit https://www.doorcountycoffee.com/ to see their selection of coffees and teas as well as to find some fabulous recipes.
Dixie Crystals is giving away one propane kitchen torch which is ideal for caramelizing creme brulee or roasting peppers in a snap!
Since 1917, Dixie Crystals® has been the South’s choice for high-quality sugar and sweeteners. Our pure cane sugar products are all natural, non-GMO and provide consistently delicious results. Visit https://www.dixiecrystals.com/ for hundreds of recipes, holiday ideas, and plenty of baking videos.
Melissa’s Produce is giving one reader a Fabulous Fruit Fare Basket. Forget your basic apples and bananas and try faraway tropical fruits such as Mango, Papaya, Gold Pineapple, and Coconut, and exotic treasures like Asian Pear, Kiwi, Pepino Melon, Baby Bananas, Seasonal Tangerines, and Kumquats.
Joe and Sharon Hernandez founded Melissa’s Produce with a decade of produce industry experience in a small, rented produce warehouse lunchroom. The Melissa’s brand is named after Joe and Sharon’s daughter, who takes an active role in the company. The company’s Food Service Division has become a full-service operation that supplies culinary professionals with staples, exotics and Melissa’s full line of organic produce. Visit https://www.melissas.com to find the very best fruits, vegetables, gifts, and to get tasty recipes!
Circulon is giving one reader a 5 piece baking set including two 9-inch cake pans, a 9 x 13 baking pan, a 9 x 5 loaf pan, and 10 x 15 cookie pan! It’s everything you need to get baking in the kitchen.
Circulon’s commitment to detail and design for nonstick cookware makes your time in the kitchen more enjoyable due to their 4 “Must Haves” of everyday cooking. The first is nonstick performance. The Circulon TOTAL® Nonstick System of raised circles and triple-layer premium nonstick reduces surface abrasion from cooking utensils to enhance nonstick durability. Then there’s durability. Hard-anodized, stainless steel, and aluminum construction is backed by a hassle-free lifetime warranty for built-to-last cookware you can count on. The last two are even heat distribution and easy clean up. No matter what piece you buy it is sure to meet your expectations and help you enjoy your time in the kitchen. To see all the Circulon products visit https://circulon.com/ .
Taylor & Colledge is giving one lucky winner a trio of extract pastes. One winner will receive Almond Extract Paste, Lemon Extract Paste, and Lavender Extract Paste to help you do your own spring baking!
Taylor & Colledge was founded in 1897 in Australia and has been making extracts ever since! Their products can be used in two different ways when you baking. Whether you use the products as the fragrant, hero ingredient in your baking, or whether it’s a supporting sidekick, you can be assured that with Taylor & Colledge, it will be a pure, rich, full-flavored ingredient in your baking every time. Visit https://www.taylorandcolledge.com/ to learn more about their extracts.
Nairn’s Oatcakes is giving away six of their awesome products to one winner. The winner will receive Nairn’s Gluten Free Original Oat Grahams, Nairn’s Gluten Free Stem Ginger Oat Grahams, Nairn’s Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Oat Grahams, Nairn’s Gluten Free Caramelized Onion Flatbreads, Nairn’s Gluten Free Rosemary & Sea Salt Flatbreads, and Nairn’s Organic Oat Crackers.
Nairn’s knows a thing or two about oats, they’ve been baking with them since 1896 when John and Sarah Nairn first opened their bakery in Strathaven, Lanarkshire. Since then their team has grown and they have two Edinburgh bakeries. They have a devoted team at each working on their recipes, mixing techniques, and ever-growing range. Check out their products and blog at https://www.nairns-oatcakes.com/ .
I’m a fan of lemon curd in lemon meringue pie and pastry. So when I received these key limes from Melissa’s Produce, I had to try a lime take on curd!
Adding a hint of lavender from Taylor and Colledge rounds out the tartness.
I’ve used bottled key lime juice in Key Lime Pie, but fresh squeezed key limes are so fresh and easy to incorporated into popular dishes. Use a sprinkle of key lime to brighten any dish.
1/2teaspoonlavender extract (I use Taylor and Colledge)
1egg
1egg yolk
5tablespoonsunsalted butter
Instructions
In a 2-quart saucepan, whisk together key lime juice, sugar and lavender. Whisk in egg and egg yolk.
Cook over medium-low heat, for about 1 minute, scraping down the sides often.
Remove from heat and stir in butter. Return to stove and cook over low heat for about 2 minutes, removing periodically and stir as it begins to thicken and bubbles start to form.
Pour finished curd into a bowl and cover with plastic wrap, pressing it against the curd so water doesn't form on top. Chill at least one hour before use.
Check out all these delicious recipes from our Spring Sweets Week bloggers below. Don’t forget to scroll down to the Rafflecopter to enter our fantastic giveaway!
Thank you #SpringSweetsWeek Sponsors: Dixie Crystals, Door County Coffee & Tea Co., Circulon, Melissa’s Produce, Taylor and Colledge, and Nairn’s for providing the prizes free of charge. These companies also provided the bloggers with samples and product to use for #SpringSweetsWeek recipes. All opinions are my own. The #SpringSweetsWeek giveaway is open to residents of the United States who are 18 years of age or older. All entries for the winner will be checked and verified. By entering you give the right to use your name and likeness. The number of entries received determines the odds of winning. Six (6) winners will be selected. The prize packages will be sent directly from the giveaway sponsors. The #SpringSweetsWeek Bloggers are not responsible for the fulfillment or delivery of the prize packages. Bloggers hosting this giveaway and their immediate family members in their household cannot enter or win the giveaway. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited by law. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter or any other social channel mentioned in the #SpringSweetsWeek posts or entry.
