Mad About Maida

Yogurt Cake Source:  Maida Heatter's Book of Great Desserts (Andrews & McMeel Publishing, 1999 ed.) , pg. 1 17 . A simple and d elicately flavor ed pound cake that would be great with ice cream o r fruit. I served it with Mandarin oranges. The Grand Mar nier adds a wonderful touch but a n orange glaze would also work well. If you are using a stand mixer and have two bowls, it will save you some time. The egg whites can be mixed in the second bowl (store it in the freezer to chill the bowl and the whisk while you mix the cake ingredients). If you have only one mixer bowl, you will have to clean it and transfer the cake batter before mixing the egg whites. ( The cake can also be made with a hand-held mixer).   3 cups sifted all-purpose flour 2 tsp. baking powder 1/4 tsp. salt 1/2 lb. ( 2 sticks) butter, soften ed 2 cups sugar 5 eggs, separated 1 cup unflavored yogurt Fin ely grated rind of 2 large, deep-colored orang...

Chocolate Oatmeal Brownies Source:  Maida Heatter's Book of Great Chocolate Desserts (Andrews & McMeel Publishing, 2006 ed.) , pg. 1 5 4. My last post was Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies and now we have the brownies. Yum! Yum! Unlike the cookies which were too crisp for me, these are soft (Maida compares them to macaroons) . They are great heated in the microwave for about 8 seconds and then topped with ice cream. I found myself eating about 6 in a row after I had made them. Until spring comes and I can get out side, I may have to seek out a diet plan. They are very easy, all done in a saucepan. 3 oz. (3 squares) unsweetened chocolate 1/ 4 lb. (1 stick) swe et butter 1/2 tsp. salt 3/4 cup dark or light brown sugar, firmly packed 1/3 cup honey 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1 egg, li ghtly beaten 2 2/3 cups quick-cooking (not "instant") rolled oats 4 oz. (generous 1 cup) walnut halves or large pieces Adjust rack to center of oven and preheat to 425 degrees. Bu...