Friday, April 26, 2013

Butterfly Fruit Plate



  • Oranges
  • Lemons
  • Strawberries
  • Black Grapes
  • Kiwi Fruit
  • Red Grapes
  • Green Grapes
  • Starfish fruit

  1. Make template for butterfly.  
  2. Trace on to foam board.
  3. Cut out the foam board.
  4. Wrap with aluminum foil.
  5. Slice oranges, oranges,  and kiwifruit.
  6. Place fruits on it and serve with picks nearby.
  7. Enjoy.



Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Peach Upside Down Cake



  • 1/4 cup butter 
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 1/2-2 cups sliced, peaches
  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened 
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 cup milk

  1. Place 1/4 cup butter in a round cake pan.
  2. Warm in a 350 degrees F oven about 5 minutes or until butter is melted. (Be sure to watch carefully to avoid overbrowning the butter). Remove pan from oven. 
  3. Mix the cinnamon well into the brown sugar. 
  4. Add brown sugar, stirring until sugar is completely moistened. Spread sugar mixture evenly in pan. Arrange peach slices evenly over brown sugar mixture. Set aside.
  5. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt; set aside. 
  6. In a large bowl, beat 1/2 cup butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds.
  7. Beat in granulated sugar until well combined.
  8. Blend egg and vanilla for 1 minute in the blender
  9. Alternately. add the flour mixture and milk to beaten butter mixture, beating on low speed after each addition just until combined. 
  10. Spread batter evenly over the peaches in the pan.
  11. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
  12. Cool in pan on wire rack for 5 minutes. 
  13. Invert on a plate and continue to cool.
  14. Serve with ice cream if you desired, and enjoy.