27 Recipes Whose Secret Ingredient is Cream of Tartar

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27 Recipes Whose Secret Ingredient is Cream of Tartar1/27 Chocolate Cake 206 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Chocolate Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Years ago, I drove 4-1/2 hours to a cake contest, holding my entry on my lap the whole way. But it paid off. One bite and you’ll see why this velvety beauty was named the best chocolate cake recipe and won first prize. —Sandra Johnson, Tioga, Pennsylvania Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 685 calories, 29g fat (18g saturated fat), 115mg cholesterol, 505mg sodium,

102g carbohydrate (81g sugars, 3g fiber), 7g protein

102g carbohydrate (81g sugars, 3g fiber), 7g protein. 2/27 Bomb Pop Cookies 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Bomb Pop Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 40 cookies Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The sound of the ice cream truck has even my husband running out to the curb with money in hand. Our neighborhood has a big potluck on the Fourth of July, so I decided to make cookies that resemble Bomb Pops. These were a big hit! —Darlene Brenden, Salem, Oregon Nutrition Facts: 1 cookie: 86 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated

—Tina Sawchuk, Ardmore, Alberta

fat), 11mg cholesterol, 51mg sodium, 11g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein. 3/27 Mille Crepe Cake 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Mille Crepe Cake Recipe photo by Christine Ma for Taste of Home Total Time 2 hours Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: No other dessert has wowed family and friends the way this stunning crepe cake did the first time I made it. A showstopper in every sense of the word, it features layers of tender chocolate crepes and rich white chocolate buttercream frosting draped in a semisweet chocolate ganache. —Tina Sawchuk, Ardmore, Alberta

Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 781 calories, 56g fat (31g saturated fat), 179mg cholesterol, 192mg sodium, 66g carbohydrate (53g sugars, 2g fiber), 10g protein. 4/27 Strawberry Cookies 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Strawberry Cookies Recipe photo by Jackie Alpers for Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 3.50 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I learned to bake with my grandmother and mother. I knew I was giving them a sweet new family tradition when I shared this recipe with them. —Andrea Zulauf, Livonia, New York Nutrition Facts: 1 cookie: 121 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 16mg

cholesterol, 70mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein

cholesterol, 70mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein. 5/27 Unicorn Cake 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Unicorn Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 25 min Servings 20 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This magical unicorn cake tastes as good as it looks. Baking in smaller pans creates impressive height, and a few simple decorating tricks turn it into a showstopping dessert. —Lauren Knoelke, Des Moines, Iowa Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 460 calories, 28g fat (17g saturated fat), 65mg cholesterol, 245mg sodium, 51g carbohydrate (38g sugars, 0 fiber), 4g protein.

The whipped cream makes for icing on the cake!

6/27 Two-Berry Pavlova 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Here’s a light and airy dessert that I first tried in Ireland. When I got home, I made this berry pavlova for my kids, who loved to build their own with their favorite fruits. The whipped cream makes for icing on the cake! —Norma Stevenson, Eagan, Minnesota Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 208 calories, 9g fat (6g saturated fat), 34mg cholesterol, 29mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (27g sugars, 2g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2

starch, 2 fat

starch, 2 fat. 7/27 Cheese Biscuits 18 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Easy Cheesy Biscuits Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 1 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I’m a big fan of homemade biscuits but not the rolling and cutting that goes into making them. The drop-biscuit method solves everything! —Christina Addison, Blanchester, Ohio Nutrition Facts: 1 biscuit: 237 calories, 12g fat (7g saturated fat), 32mg cholesterol, 429mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 7g protein. 8/27 Amish Sugar Cookies 299 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Amish Sugar Cookies Recipe photo by Taste

I’ve passed this recipe around to many friends

of Home Total Time 20 min Servings about 5 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These easy-to-make, old-fashioned Amish sugar cookies simply melt in your mouth! I’ve passed this recipe around to many friends. After I gave it to my sister, she entered the cookies in a local fair and won best of show. —Sylvia Ford, Kennett, Missouri Nutrition Facts: 1 cookie: 117 calories, 7g fat (2g saturated fat), 14mg cholesterol, 48mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein. 9/27 Strawberry Cookie Cups 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved MARK DERSE FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time

55 min Servings about 4 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I learned to bake beside my mom and grandmother. When I was on break from college, I knew just how to entertain myself: I made cookies. Sharing this recipe with my mom and grandmother was a proud moment.—Andrea Zulauf, Livonia, New York Nutrition Facts: 1 cookie: 109 calories, 6g fat (3g saturated fat), 19mg cholesterol, 75mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein. 10/27 Chocolate Chiffon Cake 17 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Chocolate Chiffon Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour

25 min Servings 20 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: If you want to offer family and friends a dessert that really stands out from the rest, this is the cake to make. The beautiful high, rich sponge cake is drizzled with a succulent chocolate glaze. —Erma Fox, Memphis, Missouri Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 268 calories, 11g fat (3g saturated fat), 73mg cholesterol, 262mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (30g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein. 11/27 Blue-Ribbon Doughnuts 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 3 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

What could be more delicious than a warm homemade doughnut?

What could be more delicious than a warm homemade doughnut? I’ve been making these tasty treats for my children and grandchildren for many years. —Kay McEwen, Sussex, New Brunswick Nutrition Facts: 1 each: 197 calories, 8g fat (2g saturated fat), 27mg cholesterol, 147mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein. 12/27 Cranberry-Orange Cake with Lemon Glaze 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Cranberry-Orange Cake with Lemon Glaze Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 40 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I used cranberries for decorations in a wedding, then challenged

myself to find a way to use up the surplus

myself to find a way to use up the surplus. This pretty, super moist cake with cranberries in the batter and sometimes, sugared ones on top, was the result! —S. Jade Klope, Paducah, Kentucky Nutrition Facts: 1 slice: 413 calories, 11g fat (7g saturated fat), 72mg cholesterol, 265mg sodium, 77g carbohydrate (60g sugars, 2g fiber), 4g protein. 13/27 Meringue Cookies 55 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings about 5 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These sweet little swirls are light as can be. They’re all you need after a big, special

Diabetic Exchanges: 1 Free food

dinner. —Jenni Sharp, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 cookie: 10 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 5mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 Free food. 14/27 Lemon Chiffon Cake 68 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved KRISTINA VANNI FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 1 hour 20 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This moist, airy chiffon cake was my dad’s favorite. Mom revamped the original recipe to include lemons. I’m not much of a baker, but whenever I make this dessert my family is thrilled! —Trisha

My family loves scones and anything with oatmeal

Kammers, Clarkston, Washington Nutrition Facts: 1 slice: 345 calories, 13g fat (4g saturated fat), 100mg cholesterol, 288mg sodium, 54g carbohydrate (40g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein. 15/27 Cherry-Chip Oat Scones 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Cherry-Chip Oat Scones Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My family loves scones and anything with oatmeal. I started with my basic scone recipe and added oat flour to increase the oat taste and texture, then included special ingredients you can find in every bite. Look for add-ins that harmonize with

the mellow flavor of oats

the mellow flavor of oats. —Amy Brnger, Portsmouth, New Hampshire Nutrition Facts: 1 scone: 229 calories, 8g fat (4g saturated fat), 10mg cholesterol, 321mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein. 16/27 Moist Lemon Angel Cake Roll 10 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved JIM WIELAND FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 45 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Tart and delicious, this pretty cake roll will tickle any lemon lover’s fancy. Its feathery, angel food texture enhances its guilt-free goodness. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 243 calories, 1g fat (0

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