Showing posts with label Cherries. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Cherries. Show all posts

Sunday, December 12, 2021

Cherry Cordial Hot Chocolate / Recipes From Our Dinner Table

When winter shows its nasty head, and drops by with crazy wind, and freezing temperatures, hot chocolate often makes an appearance at our house. This Cherry Cordial Hot Chocolate is the perfect remedy for the weather. It is full of chocolate and cherry flavor and it is best served with a dollop of whipped cream on top! Mmmmm!

This recipe uses chocolate syrup for the chocolate flavoring. I used a recipe I have made in the past to make homemade chocolate syrup. It makes a tasty base for the hot chocolate. Of course, store bought syrup will work just as well.  



Cherry Cordial Hot Chocolate
(makes 8 1/2 cup size,  hot chocolate drinks)
(printable recipe at end of page)

5 1/2 cups Milk
1 1/2 cup Half and Half
1 1/2 cups Chocolate Syrup
1/2 cup Maraschino Cherry Juice, divided
1 3/4 cups Whipping Cream
1 tablespoon Powdered Sugar 

Chocolate Syrup
1 1/2 cups Water
1 1/2 cups White Sugar
1 cup Cocoa Powder
1 dash Salt
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract


 It is easier if you make the Chocolate Syrup first. That way you can put the hot chocolate recipe together quickly. Mix together the water, sugar, cocoa powder and salt in a saucepan over low heat. Whisk until the mix begins to thicken and begins to simmer. Take the chocolate syrup off heat. Add the vanilla and stir. Let cool. You will have extra chocolate sauce. Refrigerate for other uses!

Start the hot chocolate by mixing together the milk, half and half, chocolate syrup and seven tablespoons of maraschino cherry juice in a large pot. Use medium high heat. 

 
Beat the whipping cream using medium speed with mixer. Add powdered sugar a little at a time. Add powdered sugar and the remainder of the cherry juice, until soft peaks start to form.

Place the hot chocolate in a mug, add a dollop of whipped cream, serve and enjoy!

Thank you for joining me today!

Scroll down to see more tasty hot chocolate ideas. They are a tasty way to keep warm in the upcoming months!








Creamy Cocoa Recipes
cocoa, chocolate milk, hot chocolate, whipped cream, maraschino cherries
beverage, chocolate, cold weather beverage, family beverage, party beverage
American
Yield: 8 cups
Author: The Freshman Cook
Cherry Cordial Hot Chocolate

Cherry Cordial Hot Chocolate

With the cold weather here, a mug of Cherry Cordial Hot Chocolate will warm you and make your taste buds happy too!

Ingredients

  • CHOCOLATE SYRUP
  • 1 1/2 cups Water
  • 1 1/2 cups White Sugar
  • 1 cup Cocoa Powder
  • 1 dash Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • Hot Chocolate
  • 5 1/2 cups Milk
  • 1 1/2 cup Half and Half
  • 1 1/2 cups Chocolate Syrup
  • 1/2 cup Maraschino Cherry Juice, divided
  • 1 3/4 cups Whipping Cream
  • 1 tablespoon Powdered Sugar

Instructions

CHOCOLATE SYRUP
  1. It is easier if you make the Chocolate Syrup first. That way you can put the hot chocolate recipe together quickly. Mix together the water, sugar, cocoa powder and salt in a saucepan over low heat. Whisk until the mix begins to thicken and begins to simmer. Take the chocolate syrup off heat. Add the vanilla and stir. Let cool.
HOT CHOCOLATE
  1. Start the hot chocolate by mixing together the milk, half and half, chocolate syrup and seven tablespoons of maraschino cherry juice in a large pot. Use medium low heat.
  2. Beat the whipping cream using medium speed with mixer. Add powdered sugar a little at a time. Add powdered sugar and the remainder of the cherry juice, until soft peaks start to form.
  3. Place the hot chocolate in a mug, add a dollop of whipped cream, serve and enjoy!
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Tuesday, August 6, 2019

Fresh Cherry Crisp / #FarmersMarketWeek

We are celebrating #FarmersMarketWeek this week, and today I am sharing an easy and delightful Fresh Cherry Crisp with you! I baked this tasty dessert in 4-8 ounce dessert bowls, topped them with whipped cream and put a cherry on top. Everyone loved them! I think you will too! 
 
 Fresh Cherry Crisp
(recipe serves 4)
(printable recipe at end of page)

1 1/2 pounds Fresh Cherries
1 teaspoon Lemon Juice
1/2 teaspoon Sugar
1/4 teaspoon Cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon Nutmeg
2-3 scrapes of Lemon Zest 

Topping

1/3 cup firmly packed Brown Sugar
1/2 cup Flour
1/4 cup Rolled Oats
3/4 teaspoon Cinnamon
4 tablespoon cold chopped Butter 1/2 cup Heavy Whipping Cream
2-3 tablespoons Sugar
 
Wash your cherries. Pit each cherry. Slice each cherry into quarters.
Add the lemon juice, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon zest to the cherries and mix together.
In a separate bowl mix together the brown sugar, flour, rolled oats and cinnamon.
Add the chopped butter to the oatmeal mix.
 Add the cherries to the baking dishes.
Top each dish with the oatmeal topping. I like when there is a bit of the cherries showing around the edge, but if you prefer, sprinkle it all over to cover the cherries. Bake at 375 degrees for 15-20 minutes. If you use a larger baking dish, extend the baking time needed. While your crisp is baking, make the whipped cream by mixing together the heavy cream, and the sugar on high speed.
Pit a cherry for the top of each dish. Leave the stem on and use the cherry pitter so that the cherry comes out of the bottom, and the stem stays intact. Top the dish with the whipped cream, a cherry and serve. Enjoy!

Check out more tasty #FarmersMarketWeek recipes from some blogging friends below! There is something for everyone!


Thanks Ellen from Family Around the Table and Christie from      A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures for hosting our Farmer’s Market Event!

Wednesday Farmer’s Market Week Recipes

Fresh Cherry Crisp

Yield: 4
Author:

ingredients:

Cherry Crisp
  • 1 1/2 pounds Fresh Cherries
  • 1 teaspoon Lemon Juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon Sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon Cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon Nutmeg
  • 2-3 scrapes of Lemon Zest
Topping
  • 1/3 cup firmly packed Brown Sugar
  • 1/2 cup Flour
  • 1/4 cup Rolled Oats
  • 3/4 teaspoon Cinnamon
  • 4 tablespoon cold chopped Butter
  • 1/2 cup Heavy Whipping Cream
  • 2-3 tablespoons Sugar
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Wednesday, June 12, 2019

Cherry Vanilla Cupcakes / #CupcakeLoversDay

Did you know that today is National Cupcake Lover's Day? It is, and I am celebrating with some blogger friends by sharing a tasty and fun list of cupcakes for you to make and enjoy! Of course, cupcakes are the perfect treat any day, and who can resist them? They are little bites of heaven, in a large variety of flavors and designs, and I am betting you will find your new favorite cupcake today! I baked these fun Cherry Vanilla Cupcakes for you. They are stuffed full of fresh cherries and topped with a dollop of cherry cream cheese frosting and some chocolate sprinkles!



Cherry Vanilla Cupcakes
( makes 1 dozen cupcakes)
(printable recipe at end of page)

2 pounds Fresh Cherries
2 cups all purpose Flour
1 teaspoon Baking Powder
1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
1/8 teaspoon Salt
1/2 cup Butter
1 3/4 cups Sugar
1 teaspoon Vanilla
4 Egg Whites
1 1/3 cup Buttermilk

Frosting

1 3 ounce package Cream Cheese, softened
1/4 cup Butter, softened
1 teaspoon Vanilla
2 1/4 cups Confectioner's Sugar, sifted
Cherry Juice
12 additional Fresh Cherries, with stem left on


Remove the stem and the pit from each cherry. Chop the cherries into small pieces. Set aside.
Mix together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside. In a large mixing bowl beat together the butter, sugar and vanilla. Add the egg whites one at a time, beating after each addition, just until combined. Add the flour mix and the buttermilk alternately to the beaten mixture, using low speed.
Add 1 tablespoon of flour to the chopped cherries, and then add the cherries to the batter.
Add the batter to the cupcake cups.
Bake for 15-18 minutes in a 350 degree oven, then let cool on a cooling rack.
While you are letting the cupcakes cool, make the frosting. Mix together the cream cheese, softened butter, and vanilla until it is fluffy. Sift the confectioners sugar and then add it to the cream cheese mix, a little at a time, using low speed. Add cherry juice as needed to get the color you want.
Add a small dollop of frosting to the center of each cupcake. Sprinkle the frosting with a small amount of chocolate sprinkles, and place a fresh cherry with the stem still attached in the center of the frosting. If you want to pit these cherries, use a small knife to cut them at the bottom to remove the pit. Leave the stem attached.

Thank you for celebrating #CupcakeLoversDay with me! Keep scrolling down to find more fun and tasty cupcakes that I know you will love! Don't they all look fabulous?!!




Cupcakes for Cupcake Lovers Day!  

Vegan Birthday Cake Oreo Cupcakes by The Baking Fairy

  Avocado Cupcakes with Lime Frosting by A Day in the Life on the Farm  

Brown Cow Cupcakes by Palatable Pastime 

Brown Sugar Cinnamon Cupcakes by Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks

Busy Bee Honey Vanilla Cupcakes by For The Love of Food
Butter Pecan Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting by A Little Fish in the Kitchen
Cheesecake Cupcakes by Walking on Sunshine Recipes 
Cherry Limeade Cupcakes by That Recipe
Cherry Vanilla Cupcakes by The Freshman Cook 
Cookies & Cream Cupcakes by Karen’s Kitchen Stories  
Creamsicle Cupcakes by Red Cottage Chronicles  
Honey Lemon's HoneyBee Cupcakes by Simply Inspired Meals 
  Lemon Lavender Blackberry Cupcakes by Culinary Adventures with Camilla 
Lost Princess Cupcakes by Seduction in the Kitchen 
Orange You Glad Cupcakes by Cindy’s Recipes and Writings 
Peanut Butter & Jelly Cupcakes by The Beard and The Baker 
Pineapple Coconut Cupcakes by Crumb Top Baking 
Pink Lemonade Cupcakes by Bowl Me Over
Pudding Pop Cupcakes by Nik Snacks  
Strawberry Cupcakes by Confessions of a Baking Queen
Strawberry Jello Cupcakes by Kelly Lynn’s Sweets and Treats 
Sweet Summertime Cupcakes by Cooking with Carlee  
Vanilla Bourbon Bacon Cupcakes by Our Good Life 
Vegan Red Velvet Cupcakes by Simple Family Crazy Life 
Watermelon Themed Cake & Cupcakes by The Mandatory Mooch
White Chocolate Truffle Cupcakes by Triple Chocolate Kitchen

Thank you to Valentina, who blogs over at The Baking Fairy, for organizing this fun and tasty Cupcake Celebration! It has been a blast! 



  


Cherry Vanilla Cupcakes

Yield: 1 dozen
Author: The Freshman Cook
prep time: cook time: total time:

ingredients:

Cupcakes and Frosting
  • 2 pounds Fresh Cherries
  • 2 cups all purpose Flour
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1/8 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/2 cup Butter
  • 1 3/4 cups Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla
  • 4 Egg Whites
  • 1 1/3 cup Buttermilk
  • Frosting
  • 1 3 ounce package Cream Cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup Butter, softened
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla
  • 2 1/4 cups Confectioner's Sugar, sifted
  • Cherry Juice
  • 12 additional Fresh Cherries, with stem left on

instructions:

How to cook Cherry Vanilla Cupcakes


  1. Remove the stem and the pit from each cherry. Chop the cherries into small pieces. Set aside.
  2. Mix together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside. In a large mixing bowl beat together the butter, sugar and vanilla. Add the egg whites one at a time, beating after each addition, just until combined. Add the flour mix and the buttermilk alternately to the beaten mixture, using low speed.
  3. Add 1 tablespoon of flour to the chopped cherries, and then add the cherries to the batter.
  4. Add the batter to the cupcake cups.
  5. Bake for 15-18 minutes in a 350 degree oven, then let cool on a cooling rack.
  6. While you are letting the cupcakes cool, make the frosting. Mix together the cream cheese, softened butter, and vanilla until it is fluffy. Sift the confectioners sugar and then add it to the cream cheese mix, a little at a time, using low speed. Add cherry juice as needed to get the color you want.
  7. Add a small dollop of frosting to the center of each cupcake. Sprinkle the frosting with a small amount of chocolate sprinkles, and place a fresh cherry with the stem still attached in the center of the frosting. If you want to pit these cherries, use a small knife to cut them at the bottom to remove the pit. Leave the stem attached.
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Saturday, July 15, 2017

Chocolate Cherry No Bake Bars / #SundaySupper

Today we are having a picnic, and I brought these Chocolate Cherry No Bake Bars! These bars are easy to make. They do take a little bit of time; but they are so worth it! Creamy, tasty, and full of chocolate and cherry flavor. They are a perfect dessert! They fit in at a picnic, a campout, a backyard party or anywhere you want to serve a fun dessert that everyone will love! 
Plan time to make this dessert. It has to be refrigerated for at least 3 hours after making it.  It can be refrigerated for several days if you wish to make it ahead of time!
 

Chocolate Cherry No Bake Bars
(printable recipe at end of page)

1 pound Fresh Cherries
1 cup Fresh Whipping Cream
2-3 tbl Confectioners Sugar
3 Cherry Yogurt Containers (6 oz. each)
Chocolate Graham Crackers
Chocolate Curls

 Wash the cherries, take the stems off, pit the cherries, and cut them in half. Place in refrigerator until needed.
Make whipped cream with the whipping cream, adding sugar as desired. I used fresh whipped cream, but pre made whipped cream will work also. Mix the whipped cream with the containers of cherry yogurt; just mixing with a spoon.
 Fit chocolate graham crackers onto the bottom of the pan, You can use any size pan for this recipe. I used a small one that is 6"x9". If you prefer to use a larger dish, adjust the amount of the ingredients to fit your pan. The graham crackers are easily cut with a serrated knife by "sawing" back and forth.
You will be making 3 layers, so divide your yogurt whipped cream mix accordingly. Place the first layer over the bottom layer of graham crackers.
 Add cherries, again keeping in mind that you will have three layers of cherries.
Add the second layer of graham crackers right on top of the cherries. Then spread a layer of the whipped cream yogurt mix on top. Add more cherries.
Add the final layer of the graham crackers when you are almost to the top of your pan. 
Add another layer of whipped cream and yogurt mix, and top with the cherry halves. Use a vegetable peeler to shave pieces of chocolate from the block of chocolate to the top layer. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for approximately 3 hours. Check to see if the graham crackers have softened by sticking a toothpick in to several spots. The toothpick should go down through the crackers. Once it does, the bars are ready to be cut and served.
The bars should be kept refrigerated. The longer they are refrigerated, the better they taste and the softer the texture.
Serve right from the fridge!
Thank you for stopping by today! I hope you enjoyed this recipe! 

Thank you to our host today, Christie, who blogs at A Kitchen Hoor's Adventures!

Keep scrolling down to find more picnic recipes from the rest of the #SundaySupper cooks. I know you will find even more to love! 


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Yield: 12 Bars

Chocolate Cherry No Bake Bars

INGREDIENTS:


  • 1 pound Fresh Cherries
  • 1 cup Fresh Whipping Cream
  • 2-3 tbl Confectioners Sugar
  • 3 Cherry Yogurt Containers (6 oz. each)
  • Chocolate Graham Crackers
  • Milk Chocolate Bar

INSTRUCTIONS:


  1. Wash the cherries, take the stems off, pit the cherries, and cut them in half. Place in refrigerator until needed.
  2. Make whipped cream with the whipping cream, adding sugar as desired. I used fresh whipped cream, but pre made whipped cream will work also. Mix the whipped cream with the containers of cherry yogurt; just mixing with a spoon.
  3. Fit chocolate graham crackers onto the bottom of the pan, You can use any size pan for this recipe. I used a small one that is 6"x9". If you prefer to use a larger dish, adjust the amount of the ingredients to fit your pan. The graham crackers are easily cut with a serrated knife by "sawing" back and forth.
  4. You will be making 3 layers, so divide your yogurt whipped cream mix accordingly. Place the first layer over the bottom layer of graham crackers.
  5. Add cherries, again keeping in mind that you will have three layers of cherries.
  6. Add the second layer of graham crackers right on top of the cherries. Then spread a layer of the whipped cream yogurt mix on top. Add more cherries.
  7. Add the final layer of the graham crackers when you are almost to the top of your pan.
  8. Add another layer of whipped cream and yogurt mix, and top with the cherry halves. Use a vegetable peeler to shave pieces of chocolate from the block of chocolate to the top layer. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for approximately 3 hours. Check to see if the graham crackers have softened by sticking a toothpick in to several spots. The toothpick should go down through the crackers. Once it does, the bars are ready to be cut and served.
  9. The bars should be kept refrigerated. The longer they are refrigerated, the better they taste and the softer the texture.
  10. Serve right from the fridge!
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