Easy Chef Recipes

1 cup raisins2 1/2 cups water1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon oil1 teaspoon baking soda2 cups all-purpose flour1 cup granulated sugar1 teaspoon ground cinnamon1 teaspoon ground allspice1 teaspoon ground cloves1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 cup chopped nuts Cook raisins in water for 20 minutes. Drain off liquid, reserving 1 cup. To the warm liquid add oil and baking [...]

This is a Southern classic. 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil2 cups granulated sugar4 eggs, separated1 1/2 cups finely shredded uncooked    sweet potato (about 1 medium)1/4 cup hot water1 teaspoon vanilla extract2 1/2 cups cake flour3 teaspoons baking powder1 teaspoon ground cinnamon1 teaspoon ground nutmeg1/4 teaspoon salt1 cup chopped pecans In a mixing bowl, beat oil [...]

3/4 cup flour1 teaspoon baking powder1/2 teaspoon salt3 tablespoons butter1/2 cup milk1 small box vanilla pudding (use dry)1 egg1 large can peach slices, drained (reserve juice)8 ounces cream cheese1/2 cup granulated sugar3 tablespoons peach juice1 tablespoon granulated sugar1/2 teaspoon cinnamon Mix flour, baking powder, salt, butter, milk, dry pudding mix and egg together. Beat for [...]

This is purported to be very similar to P. F. Chang’s Great Wall of Chocolate Cake. 5 ounces unsweetened chocolate, coarsely chopped2 cups all-purpose flour2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder1/4 teaspoon salt3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened1 1/2 cups granulated sugar2 teaspoons vanilla extract3 large eggs, at room temperature1 1/4 cups milk Preheat the oven to 350 [...]

1 1/2 cups granulated sugar1/2 cup shortening2 eggs2 ounces red food coloring1 teaspoon vanilla extract2 heaping tablespoons cocoa1 teaspoon salt1 cup buttermilk2 1/4 cups cake flour1 teaspoon baking soda1 teaspoon vinegar Add vinegar to baking soda; hold over bowl as it foams. Cream shortening, sugar, eggs and vanilla. Make a paste of food coloring and [...]