Good Dinner Mrs. Mellen

  Snowy Winter White Chocolate Cranberry Cake Looking at this cake makes me think of glistering fresh new snow illuminated by a bright lite full moon! Not only is this cake a beautiful show stopper it also taste wonderful. I love this tender white cake filled a heavenly white chocolate ganache. Sugared cranberries finish this storybook cake to perfection to be a glorious finish to any holiday meal or party! Sugared cranberries 2 cups fresh cranberries 1 1/2 cups sugar, divided 1 cup water  Cake 2 1/4 cups cake flour 1 3/4 cups all purposed flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, at room temperature 3 cups granulated sugar 6 large eggs, at room temperature 1 1/2 cups whole milk 2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon almond extract 3 cups cranberries White Chocolate Icing 12 oz white chocolate chips 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream 3/4 cup butter, room temperature 8-...

In our family nothing says Christmas like Gingerbread Cake. Just the smell of baking Gingerbread cake invokes memories of Christmas past. Since our children were little Gingerbread cake is a family tradition that I've continued all these years. This year I decided to add a twist to my classic Gingerbread using a Chai blend of spices to enhance the flavor which turned out to be everyone's new Christmas favorite! Chai Gingerbread Cake Chai Spices: 2 teaspoons fennel seeds 2 teaspoons whole cloves 1 tablespoon cardamon seeds 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 2 teaspoons ground ginger Using a spice grinder or food processor, grind together fennel seeds, cloves, cardamon seeds, cinnamon and ginger. Reserve 2 teaspoons and store the rest in an airtight container in a cool dark place for up to one year. Gingerbread Cake: 1 cup boiling water 2 teaspoons baking soda 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (I use King Arthur's) 2 teaspoon baking powder 8 tablespoons (1 stick...