Desserts from Make it Ahead Supplement

[LIsaP]

I just picked up the holiday Cooking Light Supplement (Make It Ahead). There are 2 cakes in there that I am wondering if any of you have tried-I am thinking of making one for my cooking club this weekend.

They are Apple Cider Caramel Cake (cover recipe) and Rum-Allspice Pound Cake with Ambrosia.

I'd love any feedback you may have on these! They both look great.

Thanks!
Lisa

[BeckyM]

I haven't gotten this supplement yet (I'm planning to though), but I recently made an Apple Cider Caramel Cake that was on the CL web site under their Apple Recipes topic. I'd assume it's the same recipe. I thought it was really good, as did my in-laws and the people at work who got the leftovers. It was a bit of work to get the cider caramelized, but I thought the cake was worth it. It's a recipe I'll most likely repeat.

[Deedy]

I made the apple cider cake last week and it was delicious. My company loved it!

[Wienie]

Would someone be able to post the Apple Cider Caramel Cake? I can't seem to find it on the CL Web. I just got a new bundt pan I'm dying to try out.
Thanks,
Wienie

[Stacey Strawn]

Ask and ye shall receive....

Apple Cider-Caramel Cake

INGREDIENTS FOR 18 SERVINGS:
2-1/4 cups apple cider, divided
2-1/4 cups granulated sugar, divided
1 tablespoon stick margarine or butter
3 cups sliced peeled cooking apple (such as Braeburn, Rome, or McIntosh)
Cooking spray
2-1/2 tablespoons dry breadcrumbs
1/2 cup stick margarine or butter, softened
1 tablespoon grated lemon rind
1 (8-ounce) block fat-free cream cheese
3 large eggs
6 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, divided
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup low-fat buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon powdered sugar

INSTRUCTIONS:
Cider "syrup" is folded into this cake for a rich caramelized flavor.

1. Bring 2 cups cider to a boil in a large, heavy saucepan over high heat. Cook until reduced to 1/2 cup (about 20 minutes). Reduce heat to medium-high; stir in 1/2 cup granulated sugar. Cook 5 minutes or
until sugar dissolves and cider is thick and dark-colored, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; cool 1 minute. Stir in 1 tablespoon
margarine. Stir in apple; cook 15 minutes over medium-high heat or until the liquid is absorbed, stirring frequently. Remove from heat; cool. (If apple mixture hardens, place it over low heat until softened).

2. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

3. Coat a 12-cup Bundt pan with cooking spray; dust with breadcrumbs.

4. Combine 1-1/2 cups granulated sugar, 1/2 cup margarine, lemon rind, and cream cheese in a large bowl; beat at medium speed of a
mixer until well-blended (about 5 minutes). Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in 2 tablespoons lemon juice.
Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour, baking soda, and salt. Add flour mixture to sugar
mixture alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Fold in apple mixture. Pour into prepared pan; bake at 325
degrees for 1-1/2 hours or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.

5. Combine 1/4 cup cider, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 1/4 cup lemon juice, and vanilla; let stand until sugar dissolves, stirring occasionally. Cool cake in pan 5 minutes, and pierce with a wooden skewer in several places. Pour cider mixture over cake in pan, and
let stand 10 minutes. Remove from pan, and cool completely on a wire rack. Sift powdered sugar over top of cake. Yield: 18 servings
(serving size: 1 slice).

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:
CALORIES 286 (22% from fat); FAT 7.1g (sat 1.6g, mono 3g, poly 2g); PROTEIN 5.8g; CARB 50.1g; FIBER 1.2g; CHOL 39mg; IRON 1.3mg; SODIUM 237mg; CALC 68mg

[Wienie]

Thank you Stacey. Can't wait to try it this weekend. I've had a bottle of apple cider waiting just for this (and the Herbed Chicken with Cider Cabbage CL recipe). Excellant.
Thanks again. http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/biggrin.gif
Wienie

[MaryH]

Has anyone in Ca. seen the supplement on newstands yet? I keep looking but can't find it.

[andreajackson]

I was wondering if anyone had made the Maple Pecan Cheesecake yet from the same mag.? Let me know if it's good.

[andi]

Wow! This looks great! I'm adding the ingredients to my shopping list. I can't remember what was said in previous threads: is the supplement in grocery stores or a special order?

[This message has been edited by andi (edited 11-06-2000).]

[kwormann]

I also cant find the supplement (Houston) and am very frustrated...those of you who have it, where do you live??????

KIm