In a double Old Fashioned glass combine mint and syrup, mashing mint with the back of a spoon to release flavor. Add remaining ingredients and enough ice to fill glass. Transfer mixture to a cocktail shaker and shake well. Serve drink in double Old Fashioned glass.
Simple Syrup recipe: In a saucepan, bring 1 1/4 cups sugar and 1 1/4 cups water to a boil, stirring, and boil until sugar is completely dissolved. Cool syrup completely. Syrup keeps, covered and chilled, for 2 months. Makes about 2 cups.
I had to make a double batch of fudge icing to get the right thickness of icing for this cake. The icing recipe I used was a combination of 2 different recipes.
In saucepan combine all ingredients. Bring to a boil, and cook for 1 minute Remove from heat. Whisk with an electric mixer, for 2.5 - 3 minutes, or until it thickens enough. Pour over cooled or warm cake. Doubled this for a 9x13.
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Icing:
In a medium sized
drizzle with Peppermint Icing; save any remaining icing for other uses.
f desired, drizzle with Lime Icing and let stand 20 minutes
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4. For the icing: Beat the cream
Mix butter and water into pound cake mix as directed.
Pour into a greased 5\" x 9\" pan and bake in the center of a 350\u00b0 oven for 40 minutes.
Remove and let cool completely.
While the cake is cooling, make the icing by mixing softened butter, confectioners sugar and vanilla. Add in the 1/2 C caramel sauce and stir until combined.
Once the cake is cool, frost completely with the caramel icing.
Scatter peanuts and chocolate chips on top.
Drizzle the remaining 1/4 C caramel sauce over entire cake.
Serve and enjoy!
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Measure in your simple syrup. I like about 1
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Fill a tall glass with ice.
Add all ingredients and mix well.
Lemon juice is according to taste. I only add about a teaspoon.
To prepare simple syrup:.
Mix equal parts water and sugar in a sauce pan over low heat. Add 1 to 2 teaspoons almond extract. Whisk until well blended and cool. Refrigerate until ready use. (I generally make a large batch and add it to lemonade and tea).
Spiced Simple Syrup: Place all of the ingredients in a medium saucepot, stir.
Place on high heat, bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes.
Remove from heat, allow to cool completely.
Pour syrup through a strainer to remove spices.
Pour syrup into a jar with lid and store refrigerated. Shake before using.
Sangria: Combine wine, 3/4 cup spiced simple syrup, sparkling water, orange juice, and fruit slices. Stir briskly.
Serve over ice in large red wine glasses.
let thaw before continuing.).
Icing: In bowl, beat cream cheese
Simple syrup:
Start with the simple syrup. Mix sugar and water in a sauce pan and bring to a boil. Stir until sugar gets dissolved. Remove from heat and store in the fridge until ready to use.
Mojito:
Pour lime juice and simple syrup into a tall glass.
Add mint leaves and muddle it together.
Add rum and muddle a little more.
Add ice and a splash of soda.
Serve garnished with fresh mint leaves and a slice of lime.
preheat oven to gas mark 4.
sift first 4 ingredients into a large mixing bowl.
add eggs.
mix using wooden spoon or hand mixer.
place into 8 cupcake cases.
cook in oven for 20 minutes.
for the icing, mix last two ingredients together,.
when cakes are cooled down, cut the tops off and cut into half to make wings.
place a generous spoon of icing in the middle of the cake.
push the wings into the icing at an angle.
ith the cake. Mix the icing sugar with the orange zest
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