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Lemon Texas Sheet Cake

This crowd-please cake is made completely from scratch with real lemons. It’s deliciously moist and is amazing paired with tart lemon glaze. It's quick and easy to make! Lemon Texas Sheet Cake This crowd-please cake is made completely from scratch with real lemons. It’s deliciously moist and is amazing paired with tart lemon glaze. It's quick and easy to make! FOR THE CAKE2 sticks salted butter1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice2 tablespoons lemon zest1 cup water8 ounces sour cream2 whole eggs1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour2 1/2 cups sugar1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda1/2 teaspoon kosher saltFOR THE GLAZE1/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice1 tablespoons lemon zest3 1/2 cups powdered sugar (do not pack) FOR THE CAKEGrease a 16.5 x 11.38 sheet pan and set aside.Preheat oven to 350 degrees and adjust the rack to the middle position.In a large pot, melt the butter over medium heat.Add the water and the lemon juice, increase ...

Caring For Your Sourdough Starter

Sourdough starters are really very easy to keep alive and healthy. At a minimum, all you have to do is mix in some unbleached flour and unchlorinated spring water from time to time and keep it refrigerated during times when you’re not baking as much. The best practice is to feed a refrigerated starter once…

Spiced Tea Mix

This orangey spiced tea mix made with Tang, cinnamon, sugar, and cloves, also called Friendship Tea, always reminds me of the holidays. Give a gift of this spiced tea mix this holiday season! Growing up in the 70s and early 80s, we made a lot of homemade gifts for giving friends and neighbors around the…

Jennifer's all-time favorite Thanksgiving Recipes

Thanksgiving Favorites 2020

This year’s Thanksgiving will definitely be different, so if you’re new to preparing and hosting Thanksgiving, or you want to try a new recipe, these are some of my favorite Thanksgiving recipes. Most have been passed down through the generations and some are newer to our family. Each of these recipes is tried-and-true and holds…

Grandma’s Southern Fried Chicken

My grandma’s tried and true Southern Fried Chicken is the best! Perfectly seasoned and fried crispy for the most delicious, juicy homemade fried chicken. Food is love in my family, and my Grandma’s Southern Fried Chicken was one of those staples that my grandma made with love and care. The secret to this recipe…

Easy French Toast

Start your day with this Easy French Toast Recipe! With a touch of sweetness, cinnamon, vanilla, and crispy edges, this French Toast will have your family fighting over the last piece! This Easy French Toast is of my kid’s favorite breakfast requests, and luckily for me, it’s quick and easy, and I usually have all…

Amish White Bread

Soft and tender Amish White Bread is an easy, homemade bread that is perfect for sandwiches or toast! This Amish White Bread recipe is very simple to make and takes only a few ingredients that most people have on hand. During the 2020 Coronavirus Pandemic, I started receiving texts and emails for a simple bread…

This French Silk Chocolate Pie is a chocolate lover’s dream dessert! The light and fluffy, intensely chocolate mousse filling will melt in your mouth and have everyone vying for the last piece! I first tried French Silk Chocolate Pie at a local restaurant when I was in High School and I was in love at…

Learn how to make chocolate curls at home with a few simple ingredients in only a few minutes! Decorate your decadent desserts and drinks with these beautiful bakery-style curls! Have you ever wanted to know how to make chocolate curls? Well, now’s your chance! Don’t be intimidated by the idea of making them at home,…

Stabilized Whipped Cream | JenniferCooks.com

Looking to make whipped icings like the bakery that don’t turn into a melty mess on your beautiful cake? Stabilized Whipped Cream is your answer! Stabilized Whipped Cream may sound intimidating and difficult, but it’s actually very easy to make at home with your everyday kitchen appliances and utensils, and a few very simple ingredients!…

Calling all seafood lovers! This Crab Quiche is perfect for brunch, lunch, dinner, or anytime you’re craving a savory seafood meal. I made this crab quiche the other day for a quick meal for my husband and I. Our kids were out of town on a youth retreat, so I could get creative! I loved…

Peppermint Hot Cocoa Mix | JenniferCooks.com

This gourmet Peppermint Hot Cocoa Mix is pure holiday cheer that can be enjoyed year-round! This rich, creamy cocoa mix incorporates crushed candy canes in every sip. This is my most requested recipe, especially this time of year! My Peppermint Hot Cocoa Mix is my most requested recipe this time of year for good reason…it’s…

Buttery Flaky Pie Crust | JenniferCooks.com

This Buttery Flaky Pie Crust is a super tender, melt-in-your-mouth, and comes together quickly for a double-pastry pie crust that will be the shining star of your next pie! Calling all pie lovers! This Buttery Flaky Pie Crust will take your pies to the next level! I’m a huge fan of the original Crisco Flaky…

Sweet Potato Casserole with Praline Streusel Topping | JenniferCooks.com

This family-favorite Sweet Potato Casserole with Praline Streusel Topping will make a believer out of any sweet potato cynic! Traditional Sweet Potato Casserole typically has a topping of toasted, melted marshmallow, but this recipe features a crunchy, sweet praline pecan topping that is out of this world! When I was a kid, I hated sweet…

Creamy Cauliflower Au Gratin | JenniferCooks.com

Count on Cauliflower Au Gratin to win over the family as a new mealtime vegetable side dish. This keto-friendly side dish is baked in a rich cheese sauce and topped with cheddar and parmesan, and baked until bubbly. Cauliflower Au Gratin takes plain ol’ boring cauliflower to a whole new level! Tender cauliflower is smothered…

Lemon Texas Sheet Cake

Caring For Your Sourdough Starter

Spiced Tea Mix

Thanksgiving Favorites 2020

Grandma’s Southern Fried Chicken

Easy French Toast

Amish White Bread

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