Cinnamon Bun Cake

Keep this one in your files. It's amazing!! And, it's oh so good warm out of the oven topped with vanilla ice cream!!!

INGREDIENTS

3 cups flour

1/4 tsp. salt

1 cup sugar

4 tsp. baking powder

1 1/2 cups milk

2 eggs

2 tsp. vanilla

1/2 cup butter melted

- TOPPING -

1 cup butter softened

1 cup brown sugar

2 Tbsp. flour

1 Tbsp. cinnamon

 - GLAZE -

2 cups powdered sugar

5 Tbsp. milk

1 tsp. vanilla

INSTRUCTIONS

1.    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9×13 glass baking pan with cooking spray. Set aside.

2.    In an electric or stand mixer add the flour, salt, sugar, baking powder, milk, eggs, and vanilla. Once combined well , slowly stir in the melted butter. Pour into the prepared 9×13 baking pan.

3.    For topping, In a large bowl mix the 2 sticks of butter, brown sugar, flour and cinnamon together until well combined and creamy. Drop evenly over the batter by the tablespoonful’s and use a knife to marble/swirl through the cake.

4.    Bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes or when a toothpick inserted near the center comes out nearly clean.

5.    FOR GLAZE: In a medium bowl, mix the powdered sugar, milk and vanilla together with a whisk. Drizzle evenly over the warm cake. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Fresh Veggie Stack

I saw this on my friend's facebook page and HAVE to make it!

Stack tomatoes, some mozzarella cheese, basil and asparagus and drizzle with some balsamic vinaigrette. Delicious.

Coconut Mango Rice

I almost forgot how to post a recipe its been so long!  This is a recipe I had been wanting to try for a long time.  I don't even know where I heard about it but it is so easy I didn't need to write it down.  It's just been in my head all this time:)  This rice is very sweet and you don't have to add the mangos if you don't have them.  The coconut rice alone is delicious.  So, next time you have left over rice give this a try!


Mango Coconut Rice

1 c. canned coconut milk
6 Tbls. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
2 c. cooked white rice
1 mango, chopped (optional)

Simmer coconut milk, sugar, and salt together stirring constantly.  About 3 minutes.  Add cooked rice and mix to combine.  Let sit so the rice can soak up the liquid.  Add chopped mangos right before serving.  Yummo!!

Sweet & Sour Cabbage

I thought this recipe was already on here, but it's not! I was searching and searching. This, along with the German potato salad are must haves when you make bratwurst. If you want to have an authentic Oktoberfest, make these.

PS. In German cooking, bacon grease is a must have ingredient. Don't worry. It's fat-free. :)



Sweet & Sour Cabbage
(Betty Crocker)

1 medium head red cabbage (1 1/2 lb), thinly sliced
4 slices bacon, diced
1 small onion, sliced
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
1/4 cup water
3 tablespoons white vinegar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

In 10-inch skillet, heat 1 inch water to boiling. Add cabbage; heat to boiling. Boil uncovered about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender; drain and set aside. Wipe out and dry skillet with paper towel.

In same skillet, cook bacon over medium heat 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in onion. Cook 2 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until bacon is crisp. Remove bacon and onion with slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Drain fat, reserving 1 tablespoon in skillet.

Stir brown sugar and flour into bacon fat in skillet. Stir in water, vinegar, salt and pepper until well mixed.

Stir in cabbage, bacon and onion. Cook over medium heat 1 to 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until hot.

Makes 8 servings (1/2 cup each)