Holiday Baking Contest
Gourmandize decided to get back to the basics with good, old-fashioned home baking for this contest. With Holiday baking as the theme, the International team chose these three recipes as the favorites!
Congratulations to the winners!
1st Prize - Crouqembouche with Lemon & Orange Mousse
"Delicate 2 bite morsels filled with lemon and orange curd mousse coated in a crunchy sticky candy coating. Shaped into a Xmas tree form for a spectacular presentation"
Thank you for the entry and congratulations on being chosen as winning recipe for this holiday contest! Enjoy your Samsung Galaxy tablet!
2nd Prize - Awesomest Pumpkin Pie Ever
"A decadent twist on a holiday classic. The gingery double crust and the pecan streusel take this creamy pumpkin pie to a whole new level! It is always a hit at our family gatherings."
Congratulations and enjoy your Cuisinart Immersion Blender!
3rd Prize - Triple Peppermint Bars
"These bars were a staple at my work for Christmas 2013. I made them several times and people were always asking for more.
With a crispy crust, a smooth creamy filling and a crunchy topper who wouldn't go crazy for these?"
Winner of a Cake pop maker! Let us know what creations you whip up!
Check out the rest of the delicious competition here!
We would like to say thanks to everyone who took part in this month's competition. Check back for our next month's competition for Valentine's Day - where we have more exciting prizes to win!
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Ingredients
- 2 large water or soda bottles (empty)
- 2 cups flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 sticks butter
- 6 eggs
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 4 tbsp cocoa powder
Method
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Ready 2 large plastic bottles, cleaned and dried.
- Add 1 cup of flour to each bottle.
- Add 1/2 cup of sugar to each.
- Melt butter, then add equal halves to each bottle.
- Add 6 eggs, 3 in each.
- Add 1/2 tbsp of baking powder to each.
- Add 1/2 cup of heavy cream to each.
- Shake the bottles thoroughly until the contents are well mixed.
- In one of the bottles only, add the cocoa powder.
- Beginning with the cocoa powder mixture, add a dolop of batter to the center of a circular
- baking tin. Do the same with the other mixture, placing the dolop directly in the center of the previous one.
- Continue with alternating additions of each mixture until all batter is used and the tin is full.
- Place in the oven and bake for 30 minutes.
- Serve and enjoy!
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