36 Recipes That Use Vanilla Extract

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36 Recipes That Use Vanilla Extract2/36 Vanilla Cake 11 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Best Vanilla Cake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: There’s a reason this vanilla cake recipe is the best. Adding creamy vanilla bean paste into the moist, rich cake batter creates a power-packed vanilla flavor that can’t be bought in stores. Try spreading vanilla buttercream frosting on top to finish it off. —Margaret Knoebel, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 399 calories, 16g fat (8g saturated fat), 54mg cholesterol, 462mg sodium, 59g carbohydrate

(32g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein

(32g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein. 3/36 Sugar Cream Pie 46 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Sugar Cream Pie Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 55 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I absolutely love Indiana sugar cream pie; especially the one that my grandma made for me. Here, we serve it warm or chilled and call it “Hoosier” sugar cream pie. —Laura Kipper, Westfield, Indiana Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 418 calories, 24g fat (15g saturated fat), 66mg cholesterol, 275mg sodium, 47g carbohydrate (28g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein. 4/36 Very Vanilla Slow-Cooker Cheesecake

13 Reviews Very Vanilla Slow-Cooker Cheesecake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 2 hours 40 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Cinnamon and vanilla give this cheesecake so much flavor. —Krista Lanphier, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 565 calories, 41g fat (24g saturated fat), 180mg cholesterol, 351mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (33g sugars, 1g fiber), 10g protein. 5/36 Vanilla Frosting 148 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Easy Vanilla Buttercream Frosting Recipe photo by Christine Ma for Taste of Home Total Time 10 min Servings About 3 cups Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

After trying a few buttercream frosting recipes, this easy vanilla buttercream frosting takes the cake with its unmatchable homemade taste. With a few simple variations, you can come up with different colors and flavors. —Diana Wilson, Denver, Colorado Nutrition Facts: 2 tablespoons: 124 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 11mg cholesterol, 40mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (21g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein. 6/36 Rum Vanilla Cranberry Sauce 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 40 min Servings 2 cups Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Cranberry sauce is one of my favorite things—this jazzed-up version combines vanilla with rum to

create a rich flavorful sauce that’s far from the usual!

create a rich flavorful sauce that’s far from the usual! —Ashley Lecker, Green Bay, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 2 tablespoons: 66 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 1mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 1g fiber), 0 protein. 7/36 Vanilla-Glazed Ginger Scones 2 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Vanilla-Glazed Ginger Scones Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Gingerbread is a flavor that works with all sorts of delicious holiday baked goods. To glaze these ginger scones, just dip a fork or spoon into the glaze

mixture and then drizzle over the tops

mixture and then drizzle over the tops. —Colleen Delawder, Herndon, Virginia Nutrition Facts: 1 scone: 299 calories, 14g fat (8g saturated fat), 53mg cholesterol, 226mg sodium, 42g carbohydrate (23g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein. 8/36 Chilean Monkey Tail Punch 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Chilean Monkey Tail Punch Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Stories vary surrounding the origins of this punch’s unique name. Some say it was initially served in a bottle depicting a monkey with a long tail, but others suggest it was named

after a funny incident with a Chilean president in the early 1900s

after a funny incident with a Chilean president in the early 1900s. Whatever the origin, coffee and spirits will make this sweet chilled drink warm you right up this Christmas. It also goes by “cola de mono.” —Taste of Home Test Kitchen Nutrition Facts: 1/2 cup: 129 calories, 1g fat (1g saturated fat), 5mg cholesterol, 29mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (16g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein. 9/36 Poached Pears with Vanilla Sauce 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe Nutrition Facts: 1 each: 539 calories, 13g fat (7g saturated fat),

I think it hits the spot!

174mg cholesterol, 33mg sodium, 107g carbohydrate (96g sugars, 4g fiber), 4g protein. 10/36 Vanilla Citrus Cider 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Vanilla Citrus Cider Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 20 min Servings 10 servings (3/4 cup each) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My mom used to make cider for the holidays, so I based my citrus-vanilla variation on her recipe. I think it hits the spot! The longer the cider simmers, the stronger the flavors will be.—Kristin Weglarz, Bremerton, Washington Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 127 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol,

52mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (28g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein

52mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (28g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein. 11/36 Vanilla Cheesecake 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Vanilla Cheesecake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 25 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: To me, there is nothing better than a simple, elegant cheesecake where the vanilla takes center stage. And when I’m feeling decadent, I’ll add the rich chocolate ganache topping. —Ellen Riley, Murfreesboro, Tennessee Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 551 calories, 37g fat (21g saturated fat), 159mg cholesterol, 424mg sodium, 47g carbohydrate (37g sugars, 1g fiber), 8g protein. 12/36 Mini

—Julie Thomas, Saukville, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 sandwich cookie: 120

Chocolate Chip Sandwich Cookies 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings about 5 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I love baking cookies to give as gifts to my family and friends. I created this recipe for my annual holiday cookie platter and it received rave reviews from both children and adults. If the buttercream doesn’t come together after all of the butter has been incorporated, add some shortening one tablespoon at a time until the mixture starts to transform. —Julie Thomas, Saukville, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 sandwich cookie: 120

13/36 Best Bread Pudding 17 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Best

calories, 7g fat (3g saturated fat), 12mg cholesterol, 67mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein. 13/36 Best Bread Pudding 17 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Best Ever Bread Pudding Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 15 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The secret to incredible bread pudding with a soft middle and crisp edges starts with leftover dinner rolls. I picked up the rich brown sugar sauce recipe from my friend Kathryn Gartmann. A big drizzle of it takes this dessert over the top and really makes it the best

bread pudding ever

bread pudding ever. —Maria Petrella, Taste of Home Prep Cook Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 497 calories, 29g fat (17g saturated fat), 151mg cholesterol, 540mg sodium, 49g carbohydrate (26g sugars, 2g fiber), 9g protein. 14/36 Powdered Sugar Glaze Test Kitchen Approved Powdered Sugar Glaze Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 5 min Servings 3/4 cup Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This versatile glaze is shared by our Test Kitchen. You can make the basic confectioners’ sugar glaze and tint it with food coloring if desired. For chocolate lovers, skip the food coloring and stir in some baking

Latkes are crispy fried pancakes, often made with potatoes

cocoa. Nutrition Facts: 1 teaspoon: 31 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 0 sodium, 8g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein. 15/36 Vanilla & Cinnamon-Kissed Apple Latkes 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved DAN ROBERTS FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 25 min Servings 3 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Latkes are crispy fried pancakes, often made with potatoes. But this sweet version with apples, orange juice, cinnamon and vanilla falls in the dessert realm. —Candy McMenamin, Lexington, South Carolina Nutrition Facts: 3 latkes with 1 teaspoon cinnamon-sugar: 422 calories, 17g fat (2g saturated fat),

For a change, also try the custard with strawberries or peaches

72mg cholesterol, 200mg sodium, 62g carbohydrate (27g sugars, 3g fiber), 8g protein. 16/36 17/36 Berries with Vanilla Custard 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 20 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: What a simple, delectable way to enjoy fresh raspberries. For a change, also try the custard with strawberries or peaches. —Sarah C. Vasques, Milford, New Hampshire Nutrition Facts: 1/2 cup berries with 1/4 cup sauce: 166 calories, 9g fat (5g saturated fat), 132mg cholesterol, 34mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 4g fiber), 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 fat, 1/2 starch, 1/2 fruit. 18/36

It really is one of the best angel food cake recipes I’ve found

Angel Food Cake 37 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved AUDREY ROMPON FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 50 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: For our daughter’s wedding, a friend made this lovely, airy angel food cake from a recipe she’s used for decades. It really is one of the best angel food cake recipes I’ve found. Serve slices plain or dress them up with fresh fruit. —Marilyn Niemeyer, Doon, Iowa Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 115 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 68mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 0 fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges:

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