Freddie Duncan

07/12/2025

Caramel Sauce

Ingredients
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 6 tbsp butter
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• Pinch of salt

Instructions
1. Heat the sugar in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir occasionally until it melts and turns amber.
2. Add the butter and whisk until fully melted.
3. Slowly pour in the heavy cream while whisking (be careful — it may bubble up).
4. Let it simmer for 1 minute, then remove from heat.
5. Add a pinch of salt and mix.
6. Cool slightly before serving.

🍫 Chocolate Sauce

Ingredients
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 4 oz dark chocolate (chopped)
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions
1. Heat the heavy cream in a small pot until warm (do not boil).
2. Remove from heat and add chopped chocolate.
3. Let it sit for 1 minute, then stir until smooth and glossy.
4. Mix in the vanilla extract.
5. Serve warm or store in the fridge.

🍓 Strawberry Sauce

Ingredients
• 1 lb fresh strawberries (chopped)
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 tbsp lemon juice

Instructions
1. Add strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice to a saucepan.
2. Cook over medium heat for 10–12 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Mash lightly for a chunky sauce or blend for a smooth one.
4. Cool before serving or refrigerate.

🍦 Vanilla Sauce

Ingredients
• 1 cup milk
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tbsp cornstarch

Instructions
1. Mix milk, sugar, and cornstarch in a saucepan.
2. Cook over medium heat, stirring continuously until it thickens.
3. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
4. Let it cool slightly before using.

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1. Peanut Butter Mug Cake

Ingredients
• 1/4 cup flour
• 2 tbsp peanut butter
• 2 tbsp milk
• 1 1/2 tbsp sugar
• 1 tbsp oil
• 1/4 tsp baking powder

Instructions
1. Add flour, sugar, and baking powder into a microwave-safe mug.
2. Mix well.
3. Add peanut butter, milk, and oil.
4. Stir until the batter is smooth.
5. Microwave for 60–80 seconds (depends on microwave power).
6. Let it cool for 1 minute and enjoy!

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🍪 2. Oreo Mug Cake

Ingredients
• 1/4 cup flour
• 3 tbsp milk
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 1 tbsp oil
• 1/4 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 4 Oreo cookies (crushed)

Instructions
1. Crush Oreos inside a mug until fine pieces form.
2. Add flour, sugar, and baking powder; mix well.
3. Add milk, oil, and vanilla extract.
4. Mix until you get a thick batter.
5. Microwave for 70–90 seconds.
6. Let it rest for 30 seconds before eating.

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🍫 3. Nutella Mug Cake

Ingredients
• 3 tbsp flour
• 1/4 cup milk
• 2 tbsp Nutella
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 1 tbsp oil
• 1/4 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp vanilla

Instructions
1. Add flour, sugar, and baking powder to a mug.
2. Add milk, oil, vanilla, and Nutella.
3. Whisk everything together until smooth.
4. Microwave for 60–75 seconds.
5. Let cool slightly and enjoy the gooey Nutella center.

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🍩 4. Chocolate Mug Cake

Ingredients
• 3 tbsp flour
• 3 tbsp milk
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 1 tbsp oil
• 1/4 tsp baking powder
• 2 tbsp cocoa powder
• 1/4 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions
1. Add flour, sugar, cocoa powder, and baking powder into a mug.
2. Mix dry ingredients well.
3. Pour in milk, oil, and vanilla.
4. Stir until you get a thick chocolate batter.
5. Microwave for 60–80 seconds.
6. Serve warm, optionally with chocolate chips on top.

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07/12/2025

🥰😍1. Espresso

Ingredients
• ½ cup hot, freshly brewed espresso

Instructions
1. Grind fresh coffee beans to a fine espresso grind.
2. Tamp the grounds firmly into the portafilter.
3. Pull a shot using an espresso machine (25–30 seconds).
4. Serve immediately.

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2. Latte

Ingredients
• ½ cup hot, freshly brewed coffee or espresso
• ¾ cup steamed milk

Instructions
1. Brew espresso or strong coffee.
2. Steam milk until hot with a thin foam layer.
3. Pour the steamed milk slowly into the coffee.
4. Add a bit of milk foam on top.
5. Serve warm.

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3. Cappuccino

Ingredients
• ½ cup hot, freshly brewed coffee or espresso
• ¼ cup steamed milk
• ¼ cup frothed milk

Instructions
1. Brew espresso or strong coffee.
2. Steam milk until hot.
3. Froth extra milk until it becomes thick and airy.
4. Pour steamed milk over the espresso.
5. Spoon the milk foam on top.
6. Sprinkle cocoa or cinnamon if you like.

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4. Iced Coffee

Ingredients
• 1 cup chilled brewed coffee
• ⅓ cup ice cubes
• Cold milk (optional)

Instructions
1. Brew coffee and let it cool completely.
2. Fill a glass with ice cubes.
3. Pour the chilled coffee over the ice.
4. Add cold milk or sugar if you prefer.
5. Stir and enjoy.

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5. Mocha

Ingredients
• ½ cup hot brewed coffee or espresso
• ⅔ cup steamed milk
• 2 tbsp chocolate syrup

Instructions
1. Brew espresso or strong coffee.
2. Add chocolate syrup and mix well.
3. Steam milk and pour it over the chocolate-coffee mixture.
4. Add whipped cream and a sprinkle of cocoa (optional).
5. Serve hot.

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6. Iced Coffee (Caramel Version)

Ingredients
• 1 cup cold brewed coffee
• ⅓ cup milk
• Ice cubes
• Whipped cream
• Caramel drizzle

Instructions
1. Fill a glass with ice cubes.
2. Pour cold brew over the ice.
3. Add milk and stir gently.
4. Top with whipped cream.
5. Drizzle caramel on top.
6. Serve chilled.

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07/12/2025

🥤 1. Chocolate Coffee Milkshake

Ingredients
• 1½ cups milk
• ½ cup strongly brewed coffee, chilled
• ¼ cup chocolate syrup
• 2 cups vanilla ice cream

Instructions
1. Brew strong coffee and let it cool completely.
2. Add milk, chilled coffee, chocolate syrup, and vanilla ice cream to a blender.
3. Blend until smooth and creamy.
4. Pour into a tall glass.
5. Top with whipped cream and chocolate drizzle (optional).
6. Serve immediately.

🥤 2. Brownie Milkshake

Ingredients
• 1½ cups milk
• 2 cups vanilla ice cream
• ½ cup crumbled brownies
• 2 tbsp chocolate syrup

Instructions
1. Crumble fresh, soft brownies into small pieces.
2. Add milk, vanilla ice cream, chocolate syrup, and most of the brownie pieces to a blender.
3. Blend until thick and smooth.
4. Pour into a glass and top with whipped cream.
5. Sprinkle extra brownie crumbs on top.
6. Enjoy while cold.

🥤 3. Summer Chocolate Milkshake with Peanut Butter & Caramel

Ingredients
• 1½ cups milk
• 2 cups chocolate ice cream
• 3 tbsp peanut butter
• 2 tbsp caramel sauce

Instructions
1. Add milk, chocolate ice cream, peanut butter, and caramel sauce to a blender.
2. Blend until the mixture becomes thick and creamy.
3. Taste and adjust sweetness if needed.
4. Drizzle some caramel inside the glass before pouring (optional but beautiful).
5. Pour the milkshake into the glass.
6. Top with whipped cream and extra caramel drizzle.
7. Serve chilled.

🥤 4. Oreo Cookies Milkshake

Ingredients
• 1½ cups milk
• 2 cups vanilla ice cream
• 8 Oreo cookies

Instructions
1. Break the Oreos into pieces (keep 1–2 cookies aside for topping).
2. Add milk, vanilla ice cream, and Oreo pieces to a blender.
3. Blend until smooth but still slightly chunky for texture.
4. Pour into a glass.
5. Top with whipped cream and crushed Oreo pieces.
6. Serve immediately before it melts.

07/12/2025

1. Creamy Vanilla Sauce

Ingredients
• ¾ cup heavy cream
• 1 Tbsp sugar
• 1½ tsp cornstarch
• ½ tsp vanilla extract

Instructions
1. In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch with 1–2 tablespoons of the cream to make a smooth slurry.
2. In a saucepan, heat the remaining cream and sugar over medium heat.
3. When it starts to warm up, stir in the cornstarch mixture.
4. Cook for 2–3 minutes, stirring continuously, until the sauce thickens.
5. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
6. Let cool slightly and serve warm.

2. Hot Fudge Sauce

Ingredients
• ½ cup heavy cream
• ¼ cup sugar
• 2 Tbsp cocoa powder
• ¼ cup semisweet chocolate (chopped)

Instructions
1. Add heavy cream, sugar, and cocoa powder to a saucepan.
2. Heat over medium while whisking to remove lumps.
3. When it begins to simmer, add the chopped chocolate.
4. Stir until the chocolate melts completely and the sauce becomes smooth.
5. Cook for 1–2 minutes to thicken.
6. Remove from heat and serve warm or store in a jar.

3. Caramel Sauce

Ingredients
• ½ cup sugar
• 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
• 6 Tbsp heavy cream
• ¼ tsp salt

Instructions
1. Heat sugar in a heavy-bottomed pan over medium heat.
2. Allow the sugar to melt, stirring gently as it turns golden brown.
3. Once fully melted and amber-colored, add the butter and stir until combined.
4. Slowly pour in the heavy cream (it will bubble vigorously).
5. Stir until smooth and cook for 1 more minute.
6. Add salt, mix well, and let it cool before using.

4. Chocolate Syrup

Ingredients
• ½ cup sugar
• ¼ cup cocoa powder
• ½ cup water
• ¼ tsp vanilla extract
• Pinch of salt

Instructions
1. In a saucepan, whisk together cocoa powder, sugar, and salt.
2. Add water and whisk until smooth.
3. Heat over medium and bring to a gentle simmer.
4. Cook for 3–4 minutes until slightly thickened.
5. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
6. Cool before storing in a bottle or jar.

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07/12/2025

Chocolate Basbousa Recipe (Eggless • No Oven • Super Moist)

A rich chocolate twist on the classic basbousa — soft, syrupy, and incredibly delicious!

🥄 Ingredients
For the Chocolate Basbousa
Yogurt – 1/2 cup
Sugar – 1/2 cup
Oil – 1/4 cup
Butter – 2 tbsp, melted
Cocoa powder – 2 tbsp
Vanilla – 1 tsp
Semolina (Suji) – 1 cup
Baking powder – 1/2 tsp
Desiccated coconut – 1/4 cup
Salt – a pinch
Milk – 1/4 cup
For Sugar Syrup
Sugar – 1/4 cup
Water – 1/2 cup

🔹 Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Prepare the Batter
In a mixing bowl, add yogurt, sugar, oil, and melted butter.
Whisk until the sugar dissolves and mixture turns smooth.
Add cocoa powder and vanilla. Mix well.
Add semolina, baking powder, desiccated coconut, and salt.
Mix everything gently.
Add milk and whisk until a thick, smooth batter forms.
Rest the batter for 5 minutes (helps semolina absorb liquid).

Step 2: Transfer to Pan
Grease a 7-inch pan with oil or butter.
Pour in the batter and spread evenly.
Tap gently to remove any air bubbles.

🔥 Option 1: Bake in Oven
Preheat oven to 170°C.
Bake for 15–20 minutes or until edges are firm and center looks set.
🔥 Option 2: Cook Without Oven (Gas Stove)
Place a stand inside a heavy-bottomed pan.
Preheat for 5 minutes on medium flame.
Put the cake pan on the stand.
Cover and cook on low to medium flame for 20–30 minutes.
Check doneness with a toothpick.

🍯 Step 3: Make Sugar Syrup
In a saucepan, add sugar and water.
Let it come to a boil.
Boil for 5 minutes.
Turn off the heat and keep aside (do NOT make it too thick).

🍫 Step 4: Assemble
Once the basbousa is baked/cooked, remove from pan.
While still warm, make small cuts on top.
Pour the warm sugar syrup slowly over the cake.
Let it absorb the syrup completely.
Cool fully before serving.

07/12/2025

OMG my mouth is watering! I want!
White German Chocolate Cake with a Cheesecake Center
This decadent cake features a creamy cheesecake layer nestled between soft white cake and topped with a rich coconut-pecan frosting—a showstopping dessert perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
For the Cheesecake Center:
16 oz cream cheese, softened
½ cup granulated sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs
For the White Cake:
1 box white cake mix (15.25 oz)
1 cup water
½ cup vegetable oil
3 large egg whites
For the Coconut-Pecan Frosting:
1 cup evaporated milk
1 cup granulated sugar
3 large egg yolks
½ cup unsalted butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1½ cups sweetened shredded coconut
1 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
1. Make the Cheesecake Layer:
Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C). Grease and line an 8-inch round cake pan with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar and vanilla extract; beat until combined.
Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each.
Pour into prepared pan and bake for 35–40 minutes, or until set. Cool completely, then refrigerate until firm.
2. Make the White Cake:
Prepare the cake batter according to box instructions using water, oil, and egg whites.
Divide batter evenly between two 8-inch round cake pans.
Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 25–30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.
3. Make the Frosting:
In a saucepan over medium heat, whisk together evaporated milk, sugar, egg yolks, and butter.
Cook, stirring constantly, until thickened (about 10 minutes).
Remove from heat and stir in vanilla, coconut, and pecans. Cool to room temperature.
4. Assemble the Cake:
Place one white cake layer on a serving plate.
Gently place the cheesecake layer on top.
Add the second white cake layer.
Spread the coconut-pecan frosting over the top and sides.
Prep time: 45 minutes | Bake time: 1 hour | Chill time: 1–2 hours | Total time: \~3 hours
Serves: 12–14

07/12/2025

Slow-Cooked Pot Roast with Gravy Over Creamy Mashed Potatoes
Ingredients:
For the Pot Roast:
3–4 lb chuck roast
Kosher salt and black pepper, to taste
2 tbsp olive oil
1 large yellow onion, sliced
4 cloves garlic, minced
4 carrots, cut into large chunks
2 cups beef broth
1 cup red wine (optional, or use more broth)
2 tbsp tomato paste
2 sprigs fresh thyme
2 sprigs fresh rosemary
2 bay leaves
For the Mashed Potatoes:
2 lbs russet potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
4 tbsp unsalted butter
1/2 cup heavy cream (or milk)
Salt to taste
Instructions:
Season and Sear:
Pat roast dry and season generously with salt and pepper. In a Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Sear roast 3–4 minutes per side until browned. Remove and set aside.
Build Flavor:
In the same pot, sauté onion and garlic until softened. Stir in tomato paste and cook 1–2 minutes. Deglaze with wine, scraping up browned bits.
Slow Cook:
Return roast to pot. Add carrots, broth, herbs, and bay leaves. Cover and braise at 300°F (150°C) in the oven for 3–4 hours, or until meat is fork-tender.
Make Gravy:
Remove roast and carrots. Skim fat if needed. Simmer liquid until slightly thickened, or whisk in a slurry of 1 tbsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water. Strain if desired.
Mash Potatoes:
Boil potatoes until fork-tender. Drain, mash with butter and cream. Season with salt.
Plate:
Spoon mashed potatoes onto plate. Top with slices of roast and carrots. Drizzle hot gravy over everything.

07/12/2025

Homemade Hamburger Helper
Ingredients:
1 lb ground beef
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups elbow macaroni (or any short pasta)
2 cups beef broth
1 cup milk
1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese