Dessert Bar Recipe
An assortment of desserts including cakes, cookies, and pastries.
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Ingredients
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Cakes
Cookies
Pastries
Method
Cakes
- 1
Preheat Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- 2
Prepare Cake Batter
In a large bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Add the softened butter and mix until crumbly. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract and milk until smooth.
- 3
Bake the Cake
Pour the batter into a greased cake pan and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let it cool before cutting.
Cookies
- 4
Preheat Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 5
Prepare Cookie Dough
In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. In a separate bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs and vanilla extract. Gradually mix in dry ingredients until combined, then fold in chocolate chips.
- 6
Bake Cookies
Drop spoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes or until golden. Let them cool on a wire rack.
Pastries
- 7
- 8
Let Dough Rise
Cover the dough and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- 9
Shape and Fill Pastries
Roll out the dough and cut into desired shapes. Place filling in the center and fold or roll up. Place on a baking sheet.
- 10
Bake the Pastries
Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and bake pastries for 15-20 minutes until golden brown. Let cool before serving.
