Melting Moments
The recipe author who called this “melting moments” has a knack for poetic AND truthful titles! All I have to say is, what a dreamy cookie. They are a beautiful addition to a holiday cookie spread.
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Jelly Roll
I’ve always wanted to make a jelly roll, seeing the calamities on shows like the Great British Bake Off definitely made me apprehensive. But, I believe in the the recipes from our kupuna and this recipe did not disappoint. You don’t need a special jelly roll pan. I baked this on parchment paper in a rimmed cookie sheet.
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Puto (Filipino Steamed Muffin)
I remember the first time I had puto—a sweet steamed cupcake. I was 7 and it was at a friend’s house. It was soft, sweet, and cute as Hello Kitty!
The batter is a little looser than pancake batter. Do heed the instructions to fill to 1/2 full. I went to 3/4 and they overflowed. (I love the nubbin that formed on the one on the left in the photo.) Enjoy!
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Mayonnaise Biscuits
Okay, what a delicious biscuit! The biscuits are savory and melt-in-your-mouth tender. Seriously yum. The biscuits didn’t rise as high as other biscuits I’ve made, but I think it was my technique. I have a new go-to biscuit recipe now!
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Pumpkin Dessert
This is like an upside-down pumpkin pie! In fact, it is difficult to eat without flipping the crust that forms on the top—to the bottom.
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Mango Bread
After receiving a box of mangoes, instead of 2 mangoes, in a grocery order, I had to find a way to use some mangoes ASAP. This mango bread was a perfect way to go! The recipe allows for chunks of mango scattered throughout, which along with the fat, makes the bread extremely moist and tasty. The edges are caramelized and crisp with toasted coconut.
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Banana Cake 1st Prize
Have a few mushy bananas? Try this alternative to banana bread. Full of banana flavor, fluffier than banana bread, and not too sweet. Even without the frosting, it’s delish and not at all surprising that it won 1st prize somewhere!
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Prune Cake De Luxe
How can you NOT try a cake with “De Luxe” in its name? There is no shortage of prune cake recipes in the Hawai’i cookbooks of this era, and based on the results of this one recipe, I can see why. It is fluffy, moist, and subtly prune-y! The tender bits of chopped cooked prunes throughout add a delightful texture.
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Fluffy Gingercake
The name of the recipe delivers on its promise—what a fluffy, moist cake full of the flavors of ginger and molasses. I made it to kick off the autumn season and served it with a dollop of whipped cream for a little extra EXTRA.
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Breakfast Pinwheels
For as fancy as they look, they were quick to make and are YUM! Instead of 1 T of guava jelly, I used enough guava jam to coat every inch of the rolled out dough with a thin layer. I used shredded coconut instead of nuts because I was out of nuts. When they came out of the oven, they were a little pale, so I brushed the tops with melted butter and put them back in for about 5 minutes.
