Take the Carroll Challenge
Dateline: 05/12/97Below is a list of ingredients for five different desserts. (Hint: The ingredients are not in cooking order.) I picked three recipes that are fairly easy to guess. The other two might be a little difficult. Email your answers to me at baking.guide@about.com
In two weeks, I will announce the winner. The first person to correctly name all five gets their name and favorite dessert recipe published right here for all of the world to see. I will also post the answers, with clue explanations, here, too.
Are you ready for the challenge? Well, here we go...
Dessert #1 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 3/4 cup packed brown sugar, 2 eggs, 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips, 1 cup chopped nuts, 3/4 cup granulated sugar, 1 cup butter, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour. Clue?
Dessert #2 - 4 large egg yolks, 1 1/2 cup chocolate wafer crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar, 1/4 cup unsalted butter, 1 1/2 teaspoon unflavored gelatin, 1/4 cup green creme de menthe, 1 1/3 cup heavy cream, 1/4 cup sugar, and 1/4 cup white creme de cacao. Clue?
Dessert #3 - 6 ounces cream cheese, 1/4 cup melted butter, 2 cups powdered sugar, 1 tsp. lemon juice, 3 eggs, 2 cups sugar, 1 cup cooking oil, 2 cups all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons cinnamon, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 4 cups thinly sliced pare tart apples, 1 cup chopped walnuts, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1/2 teapsoon salt. Clue?
Dessert #4 - 1 and 1/2 pounds mascarpone or cream cheese, 3 ounces Brandy or rum, 3 ounces strong black coffee or prepared instant expresso, 10"-12" long and 3" tall sponge cake, 1/2 cup powdered sugar and a dusting amount of unsweetened cocoa powder. Clue: This dessert was discussed in length in this movie.
Dessert #5 - whole macadamia nuts, white chocolate leaves, semi-sweet chocolate, melted, 1 cup coarsely chopped toasted macadamia nuts, 2 teaspoons Praline liqueur, 3/4 pound white chocolate, melted, 1/2 cup butter, 4 eggs, 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar, 4 - 8 ounce packages of cream cheese, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/4 cup butter, 1/2 cup finely chopped macadamia nuts, and 1 1/2 cups crushed brown edge wafers. Clue: The name for this dessert comes from its ingredients.
Good luck!
