Dessert | Passanante's Home Food Service Blog

Happy 2013 food lovers! We hope you all had a fantastic holiday season and new year filled with friends, family, and phenomenal food (of course). So tell us, what is your resolution for 2013? Trying to branch our and try new foods? Eat healthier? Pass on pesticides? Go organic? Or maybe your resolution is to indulge yourself with delights! Passanante’s Home Food Service would love to hear about your new years resolutions on our Facebook page so we can cater our blog content to YOU and provide even more exciting recipes, food news, kitchen tips and more!

Today we thought we’d mix it up and throw out an awesome dessert recipe from a close friend’s family cookbook. This recipe for Lemonade Cheese Cake is a nice departure from the standard chocolate sheet cake, and we have nothing but good things to say about it!

What you need for the lemonade cheese cake filling:

1 package of pillsbury white cake mix
1 cup of sour cream
6 ounce can of frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed
3 ounce package cream cheese, softened
1 cup sour cream
3 eggs

What you need for the topping:

1/4 cup sugar
1 cup sour cream

How to prepare Lemonade Cheese Cake:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Using solid shortening or margarine (not oil) grease and flour a 12-cup fluted pan (non-stick finish)
In a large bowl, combine all of the ingredients for the filling
Blend at low speed until moist
Beat at high speed for 4 minutes
Bake for 50-60 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean when dipped into the filling
Completely cool upright in pan for 45 minutes
In a small bowl, mix sugar and four cream, spread on cake
Refrigerate and serve when cold!

Happy eating!

With the holidays just around the corner, we thought you might be in need of a new dessert recipe to spoil friends and family with. Sweetie Pie is simple to prepare, but impossible to forget. This recipe makes two 9-inch pans which may be one more than you need, but this recipe freezes well so you can save it until your next celebration. At Passanante’s Home Food Service, we’re always looking for great recipes to share on our blog. Pop onto our Facebook contest and submit your best creations for a chance to WIN 6 JUMBO Filet Mignons! Don’t forget to tell your friends to vote for your submission!

What you need for Sweetie Pie crust:

10 graham crackers, crumbled (about 1 1/2 cups)
1/2 cup butter melted

What you need for Sweetie Pie filling:

1 1/2 cups butter
2 1/4 cups sugar
2 squares unsweetened chocolate
3 teaspoons vanilla
6 eggs
1 pint whipped cream
Pecan or almonds for garnish

How to prepare Sweetie Pie:

Combine crust ingredients and press into two 9-inch pans. Let set.
With an electric mixer, beat butter until fluffy, add sugar, and continue to beat.
Add melted chocolate and vanilla; continue to beat.
Add eggs one at a time, beating 3 minutes after each.
Pour over crust, chill and top with whipped cream.
Sprinkle with nuts and finely shaved sweet chocolate.
Chill thoroughly.
And indulge.

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