Coffee Shop Style Easy Cake Mix Biscotti Recipe 465

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350F degrees. Pour the cake mix into a mixing bowl. Stir in sifted all purpose flour. Make a well in the centre and add the eggs, margarine and vanilla extract. With an electric beater mix on medium speed for 2 to 3 minutes until the dough does not stick to the sides of the mixing bowl. It will look and feel like play dough! On a lightly floured board, divide dough into two halves. Roll each half into a log about 1" in diameter. Roll each log gently to the edge of the board and then continue rolling it onto a lightly sprayed 11" x 15" baking sheet. Flatten the top of each cookie log until it is about 3" wide. Bake for 20 minutes. Remove baking sheet from the oven, place a rack on sheet and let stand for 10 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 325 and do not turn off. Gently slide one cookie log onto the board that you rolled out the dough on. Using a serrated knife or better still an electric carving knife, slice each log across the width into 3/4" slices. Place cookies cut side down back onto the baking sheet and return them to the oven for another 10 minutes. Remove cookies to cooling rack to cool completely. Store cooled cookies in an airtight container or freeze. Variations include:. PECAN BISCOTTI: butter pecan cake mix - chopped pecans - maple extract. APRICOT BISCOTTI: golden cake mix - chopped dried apricots - toasted slivered almonds - almond extract. CRANBERRY BISCOTTI: vanilla cake mix - chopped dried cranberries - toasted slivered almonds - almond extract. ORANGE SPICE BISCOTTI: spice cake mix - walnuts - grated orange zest. GINGER BISCOTTI: spice cake mix - walnuts - chopped crystalized ginger pieces. CHOCOLATE-CHOCOLATE BISCOTTI: chocolate cake mix - chocolate piece or chips, freeze first so they retain their shape during baking. LEMON ALMOND BISCOTTI: lemon cake mix - toasted slivered almonds.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the flour, salt and baking powder; add to creamed mixture and beat just until combined. , Spread 3-3/4 cups batter into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Carefully spoon pie filling to within 1 in. of edges. Spoon remaining batter over filling. , Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean (cover loosely with foil if edges brown too quickly). Cool on a wire rack. , In a small bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, extract and enough milk to achieve desired consistency. Drizzle over coffee cake.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350F degrees.
• Pour the cake mix into a mixing bowl. Stir in sifted all purpose flour.
• Make a well in the centre and add the eggs, margarine and vanilla extract.
• With an electric beater mix on medium speed for 2 to 3 minutes until the dough does not stick to the sides of the mixing bowl. It will look and feel like play dough!
• On a lightly floured board, divide dough into two halves.
• Roll each half into a log about 1" in diameter.
• Roll each log gently to the edge of the board and then continue rolling it onto a lightly sprayed 11" x 15" baking sheet.
• Flatten the top of each cookie log until it is about 3" wide.
• Bake for 20 minutes.
• Remove baking sheet from the oven and let stand for 10 minutes.
• Reduce oven temperature to 325 and do not turn off.
• Gently slide one cookie log onto the board that you rolled out the dough on.
• Using a serrated knife or better still an electric carving knife, slice each log across the width into 3/4" slices.
• Place cookies cut side down back onto the baking sheet and return them to the oven for another 10 minutes.
• Remove cookies to cooling rack to cool completely.
• Store cooled cookies in an airtight container or freeze.
• Variations include:.
• PECAN BISCOTTI: butter pecan cake mix - chopped pecans - maple extract.
• APRICOT BISCOTTI: golden cake mix - chopped dried apricots - toasted slivered almonds - almond extract.
• CRANBERRY BISCOTTI: vanilla cake mix - chopped dried cranberries - toasted slivered almonds - almond extract.
• ORANGE SPICE BISCOTTI: spice cake mix - walnuts - grated orange zest.
• GINGER BISCOTTI: spice cake mix - walnuts - chopped crystalized ginger pieces.
• CHOCOLATE-CHOCOLATE BISCOTTI: chocolate cake mix - chocolate piece or chips, freeze first so they retain their shape during baking.
• LEMON ALMOND BISCOTTI: lemon cake mix - toasted slivered almonds.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine dry ingredients; mix well.
• In a small bowl, whisk egg, egg whites and extract. Add to brownie mixture stir until combined.
• Divide dough into thirds.
• On a greased baking sheet using greased hands, shape each portion of dough into a 7-inch x 3-1/2-inch rectangle.
• Bake at 350º for 24 minutes. Remove from oven; cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes.
• Transfer to a cutting board; cut diagonally with a serrated knife into 3/4-inch slices. Place slices cut side down on greased baking sheets. Bake 12 to 14 minutes longer or until firm.
• Cool on wire racks. Drizzle with melted white chocolate (optional). Let stand until chocolate is set. Store in airtight container. Yield: 2-1/2 dozen.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Spray 2 (8-inch) cake pans with cooking spray.
• Stir yellow cake mix, 3 eggs, water, and vegetable oil in a bowl until moistened. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed for 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally.
• Divide cake batter between the two prepared cake pans.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cakes have risen and are lightly golden brown, 33 to 38 minutes. Check for doneness after 25 minutes. A toothpick inserted into the center of the cakes should come out clean. Allow cakes to cool for about 10 minutes before removing from the pans. Cool cakes completely, about 40 minutes.
• Whisk 3 eggs, cornstarch, and sugar in a large bowl until well mixed and lemon colored, 2 to 3 minutes. Set aside.
• Heat 1 cup heavy whipping cream, whole milk, and 1/2 tablespoon butter in a large saucepan over medium heat until it just begins to boil.
• Reduce heat to low; pour egg mixture into cream mixture and whisk until thick, about 1 minute.
• Pour egg and cream mixture through a fine mesh strainer into a large bowl; discard any chunks.
• Whisk vanilla and salt into the egg and cream mixture until combined. Cover with a layer of plastic wrap pressed against the surface. Chill in refrigerator to form a pastry cream texture, 3 to 4 hours.
• Place chocolate in a large bowl. Heat 1 teaspoon butter and 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream in a saucepan over medium heat until butter is melted. Pour cream mixture over chocolate and whisk until smooth. Set aside until cooled, but still pourable, about 20 minutes.
• Place one cake layer on a plate, flat side up. Spread pastry cream to within 1-inch of the edge of cake. Place second cake layer on top, rounded side up. Press gently to push pastry cream to the edge. Pour chocolate mixture over top of the cake and spread so it drips over the edge.