Cake: 1 c. Raisins 1 c. Water 3/4 c. Granulated Sugar 3/4 c. Butter, softened 1 Egg 1 1/4 c. Cake Flour 1 tsp. Baking Powder 1/2 tsp. Salt 1/2 tsp. Cinnamon 1/2 tsp. Allspice 1/2 c. Walnuts, chopped 2 Tbsp. Dark Rum Cook raisins in water for 10 minutes. Drain water off of raisins setting aside 1/2 c. of liquid. In a large bowl cream together sugar, butter, and egg. In a separate bowl mix together flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and allspice. Beat in dry ... Read More

Coffee Cake: 2 Eggs, slightly beaten 1/3 c. Butter, melted 1/2 tsp. Vanilla 1/3 c. Strong Coffee, (add 1 Tbsp. instant coffee granules to coffee to make it stronger) 1 c. Sour Cream 2 c. Flour 3/4 c. Granulated Sugar 2 tsp. Baking Powder 1/2 tsp. Soda 1/2 tsp. Salt Whisk together eggs, melted butter, vanilla, coffee and sour cream. Stir in flour, sugar, baking powder, soda and salt. Do not beat or over mix. Pour batter into a greased 9" x 13" pan. Scatter ... Read More

Crust: 2 c. Flour 1/4 c. Granulated Sugar 1/2 c. Unsalted Butter, melted 1/2 tsp. Salt Mix together flour, sugar and salt. With a pastry blender cut butter into flour mixture. Pat mixture into 9" x 13" pan. Bake 20 minutes at 350°F. Filling: 3 Eggs, beaten 1 c. Granulated Sugar 1 c. Light Corn Syrup 2 Tbsp. butter, melted 1 tsp. Vanilla 2 c. Pecans, chopped Mix together all of filling ingredients. Pour filling mixture over baked crust. Bake an additional 25-30 minutes. Cool completely before cutting into ... Read More

1/2 c. Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips 1/2 c. Butter, unsalted 2 Eggs 1/2 tsp. Vanilla 1/2 c. Flour 1 tsp. Instant Espresso Granules 3/4 c. Granulated Sugar 1/2 c. Pecans, chopped 24 Pecan Halves, for garnish Melt chocolate chips and butter in a double boiler or in microwave. Stir until smooth. Let mixture cool slightly. Whisk in eggs and vanilla. Stir in flour, espresso granules and sugar. Fold in chopped pecans. Line 24 mini muffin pans with fluted paper cups. Fill cups almost to the top ... Read More