dessert Archives - Kelsey Kaplan Fashion https://kelseykaplan.fashion/tag/dessert/ A San Francisco Lifestyle Blog Mon, 10 Jul 2017 22:48:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 102238619 Skinnier Chess Squares https://kelseykaplan.fashion/2015/05/29/skinnier-chess-squares/ https://kelseykaplan.fashion/2015/05/29/skinnier-chess-squares/#respond Fri, 29 May 2015 16:00:22 +0000 http://kkandgg.com/?p=4592 If you have any interest in dabbling in a few southern delicacies this summer, begin with one of my all time favorites, chess squares! These delectable sweet treats are lip-smacking good and are a great alternative to a traditional chocolate brownie. Rich and succulent, soft and creamy, your guests will love them and they’ll be begging for more. Aside from the all-around goodness, no baking experience is required. Whip up a batch of chess squares in an hour or less (baking time included)!   Add the following ingredients to your shopping list: 1 package yellow cake mix 1 8 oz package cream cheese 2 handfuls chocolate chips or chopped pecans 2 cups powdered sugar 1/2 cup butter 2 eggs   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. While oven is heating, mix cake mix, egg, melted butter, and 2 heaping handfuls of chocolate chips. Grease a 9 inch round pan and pack mixture into the bottom of pan. In a separate bowl, beat cream cheese, powdered sugar and egg until smooth. *Tip soften cream cheese in microwave on 30 second intervals Pour cream cheese concoction over prepared crust and bake for 35 minutes. Cool in pan before cutting into squares.   […]

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]]> If you have any interest in dabbling in a few southern delicacies this summer, begin with one of my all time favorites, chess squares! These delectable sweet treats are lip-smacking good and are a great alternative to a traditional chocolate brownie. Rich and succulent, soft and creamy, your guests will love them and they’ll be begging for more. Aside from the all-around goodness, no baking experience is required. Whip up a batch of chess squares in an hour or less (baking time included)!

 

Add the following ingredients to your shopping list:
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  • 1 package yellow cake mix
  • 1 8 oz package cream cheese
  • 2 handfuls chocolate chips or chopped pecans
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 2 eggs

 

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. While oven is heating, mix cake mix, egg, melted butter, and 2 heaping handfuls of chocolate chips.
  2. Grease a 9 inch round pan and pack mixture into the bottom of pan.
  3. In a separate bowl, beat cream cheese, powdered sugar and egg until smooth. *Tip soften cream cheese in microwave on 30 second intervals
  4. Pour cream cheese concoction over prepared crust and bake for 35 minutes. Cool in pan before cutting into squares.

 

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While you may be thinking a combination of butter, sugar, and cream cheese is in no way shape or form the ingredients for a “skinny” dessert, the original recipe calls for double the sweetness. This version is just as satisfying and it’ll save you a few calories. A a special thanks to the Louisianians for introducing me to this confection…you know who you are!

 

If you are reading this post from your email, visit KKandGG.com for the web version and a variety of other other sweet treat recipes.

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]]> https://kelseykaplan.fashion/2015/05/29/skinnier-chess-squares/feed/ 0 4592 Warning: These are Addictive https://kelseykaplan.fashion/2014/11/26/warning-these-are-addictive/ https://kelseykaplan.fashion/2014/11/26/warning-these-are-addictive/#respond Thu, 27 Nov 2014 00:22:45 +0000 http://kkandgg.com/?p=469 Looking for another item to add to your Thanksgiving dessert buffet? Wow your guests with Honey Bars! This southern delicacy is a delectable combination of sugar, honey, cinnamon, and pecans, topped with sweet vanilla icing. Aside from the mouthwatering concoction of ingredients, this baked good is rather simple to make.   Here’s what you’ll need to churn out this dessert dish: 1 cup sugar 3/4 cup oil (preferably corn oil) 1/4 cup honey 1 tsp vanilla 1 egg 2 cups self rising flour 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 scant teaspoon baking soda 1/2 cup chopped pecans 1 cup powdered sugar 1 tablespoon water 2 tablespoons butter (melted) 1 teaspoon vanilla    Directions: Mix sugar, oil, honey, vanilla, and egg in a bowl until smooth. Next, dump in the flour, cinnamon, baking soda and chopped pecans and stir again.     After that, bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes – it will rise and fall. While baking, mix powdered sugar, water, butter and vanilla in a small bowl and whisk together.     While warm, spread with mixture from previous step.     Finally, cut into bars or squares when still warm.     Serve and enjoy!     A special […]

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]]> Looking for another item to add to your Thanksgiving dessert buffet? Wow your guests with Honey Bars! This southern delicacy is a delectable combination of sugar, honey, cinnamon, and pecans, topped with sweet vanilla icing. Aside from the mouthwatering concoction of ingredients, this baked good is rather simple to make.

 

Here’s what you’ll need to churn out this dessert dish:

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  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup oil (preferably corn oil)
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 egg
  • 2 cups self rising flour
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 scant teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 2 tablespoons butter (melted)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

 

 Directions:

Mix sugar, oil, honey, vanilla, and egg in a bowl until smooth. Next, dump in the flour, cinnamon, baking soda and chopped pecans and stir again.

 

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After that, bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes – it will rise and fall. While baking, mix powdered sugar, water, butter and vanilla in a small bowl and whisk together.

 

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While warm, spread with mixture from previous step.

 

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Finally, cut into bars or squares when still warm.

 

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Serve and enjoy!

 

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This recipe is GG approved!

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Mmmmm…

 

A special thanks to Mrs. Alice Spurgeon, my husband’s 7th grade math teacher, for introducing us to honey bars!

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]]> https://kelseykaplan.fashion/2014/11/26/warning-these-are-addictive/feed/ 0 469 The Cutest Cupcake https://kelseykaplan.fashion/2014/11/13/the-perfect-cupcake/ https://kelseykaplan.fashion/2014/11/13/the-perfect-cupcake/#comments Fri, 14 Nov 2014 02:19:37 +0000 http://kkandggstyle.wordpress.com/?p=14 I always look forward to Sift Cupcakes and Dessert Bar’s “big reveal” around the first of the month, when they publicize the “flavor of the month” on their Facebook page! Don’t get me wrong, they know how to make each and every flavor sound out-of-this-world, but there was som’n about the “Mr. Man” that nearly had me drooling! Being the second week of November already, I figured it was about time to make the effort and schlep up the hills of Pacific Heights to try the cupcake.   Boy was this the right decision! Scrumptiously moist gingerbread cake topped with cinnamon cream cheese frosting. Need I say more?! It was as good as it sounds and seriously, can a cupcake get any cuter?!   Sift is by far my favorite cupcake shop in San Francisco! Thank you for exceeding my expectations. Now about that December flavor…   For my complete review on Sift Cupcakes, click here.

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]]> I always look forward to Sift Cupcakes and Dessert Bar’s “big reveal” around the first of the month, when they publicize the “flavor of the month” on their Facebook page! Don’t get me wrong, they know how to make each and every flavor sound out-of-this-world, but there was som’n about the “Mr. Man” that nearly had me drooling! Being the second week of November already, I figured it was about time to make the effort and schlep up the hills of Pacific Heights to try the cupcake.

 

Boy was this the right decision! Scrumptiously moist gingerbread cake topped with cinnamon cream cheese frosting. Need I say more?! It was as good as it sounds and seriously, can a cupcake get any cuter?!

 

Sift is by far my favorite cupcake shop in San Francisco! Thank you for exceeding my expectations. Now about that December flavor…

 

Mr. Man Cupcake with Sprinkles on Top!

For my complete review on Sift Cupcakes, click here.

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