10 Minutes Lemon Cake

This is a certified delicious lemon cake, it is extremely easy and fast to make, with very frugal means. It is very refreshing and a great choice for summer parties. 

Ingredients for batter:

5 eggs 

1/2 cup sugar

1 cup all purpose flower

1 tbs baking powder

1/4 cup vegetable oil

the juice of one lemon

butter for the baking pan

Ingredients for frosting:

2 packs of 8 oz cream cheese

juice from 2 lemons

1 cup confectioner sugar

2 tbs butter

1/4 cup milk

10 Minutes Lemon Cake

This is a certified delicious lemon cake, it is extremely easy and fast to make, with very frugal means. It is very refreshing and a great choice for summer parties. 

Ingredients for batter:

5 eggs 

1/2 cup sugar

1 cup all purpose flower

1 tbs baking powder

1/4 cup vegetable oil

the juice of one lemon

butter for the baking pan

Ingredients for frosting:

2 packs of 8 oz cream cheese

juice from 2 lemons

1 cup confectioner sugar

2 tbs butter

1/4 cup milk

Light and Tasty Sugar Cookies

Ingredients:

2 1/2 cups flour

1 1/2 stick unsalted butter

2/3 cup sugar

2 eggs

2 tsp baking powder

decorating sugar

Cheese Puffs Are so French

This is one of the testiest things I have ever eaten! They always looked scary to make. What if they did not puff up, what if the dough would be too lumpy to even bake! In the end, it all turned out great!

The dough literally takes 5 minutes to prepare and they bake for about 15 minutes; you know, until "golden brown". 

Ingredients:

- 1 cup all purpose unbleached flour

- four eggs

- 1 stick butter

- 1 cup Gruyere cheese

- 1/2 cup milk

- 1/2 cup water

First things first, I set the oven to preheat at 425F. The temperature is the utmost importance in this recipe. If the oven is not hot enough, the puffs do not puff and "the sun is not shiny". 

After I dealt with the oven, I combined the water, the milk, and the butter into a sauce pan. The butter melted and the liquid heated ever so slightly in about 3 minutes at medium heat on the stove.

When the liquid was hot but not quite boiling, I took the saucepan off the heat and I added the flour stirring really fast until it formed into dough.

I added the four eggs to the dough.

I switched to a potato masher and I stirred vigorously until all the eggs incorporated into the dough. I do not like using mixers and food processors in my kitchen. So I experiment with all sorts of kitchen utensils until I find the right one. Hence, the potato masher.

Last, I added the grated cheese and I mixed it well into the dough.

I would describe the consistency of the dough a little thicker than cupcake batter. I does not pour but, at the same time, it's not a dough you can roll.

I used a coffee spoon to form the puffs. I did not brush them with egg and they still crisped and browned nicely anyway.

After 5 minutes, I lowered the oven temperature to 400F. I made sure the puffs were already puffed up by then.

Here they are!

All cheesy, puffed up ...

and hollow on the inside as they should be.

Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies

10 Minute Whole Wheat Bread

This is a recipe I invented and perfected myself. The recipe is simple, quick, and inexpensive. The bread is healthy and tasty. No kneading required. I don't get my hands all covered in flour and the kitchen stays clean. It only takes 10 minutes to turn the ingredients into bread dought and get it ready to bake.

Ingredients:
              3 cups whole wheat flour
              2 cups warm water
              2 tablespoons sugar
              1 tablespoon butter (for the pan)
              2 teaspoons dry yeast
              1 teaspoon salt
         

1. In a large bowl, add two cups warm water, 2 tbsp sugar and 2 tsp dry yeast. Let the yeast dissolve in the water for 2-3 minutes.

2. Add 3 cups flour and 1 tsp salt.

3. Stir in the flour with a sturdy wooden spoon until all the flour is incorporated. The dough will look sticky. No using hands for kneading!

4. Put the dough in a buttered loaf pan.

5. Let the dough rise for 20-30 minutes in a relatively warm place.

6. Bake for 45 minutes in a pre-heated 375F oven.

7. Take out of the pan and enjoy. Best used as sandwich bread.

10 Minute Blueberry Muffin Recipe

This is a very quick and delicious blueberry muffins recipe. It takes only five minutes to prepare. I usually make it two or three times a week in the morning.

1. Gather all ingredients:

            1  1/2 cup all-purpose flour

            1 tablespoon baking powder

            1 pinch of salt

            3/4 cup sugar

            1 cup frozen blueberries

            4 eggs

            1 cup butter

2. Melt butter until almost liquid

3. Add sugar into the melted butter and whisk

 

4. Add eggs and whisk quickly

5. Add flour and the baking powder on top of the flour and stir. The batter is not very thick.

5. Add blueberries

6. Put in a muffin tin (I don't need to butter mine because it is non-stick). It makes 12 regular muffins or 24 minis.

7. Take out of the oven and try not to eat them all at once.