1. Classic Chocolate Cake

Ingredients:

• 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups sugar
• ¾ cup cocoa powder
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 ½ tsp baking soda
• 1 cup milk
• ½ cup vegetable oil
• 2 eggs
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup boiling water

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a baking pan.
2. In a bowl, mix the dry ingredients.
3. Add the wet ingredients (except boiling water) and mix well.
4. Stir in boiling water until smooth.
5. Pour the batter into the pan and bake for 30-35 minutes.
6. Let it cool before serving. Enjoy!

2. No-Bake Cheesecake

Ingredients:

• 2 cups crushed graham crackers
• ½ cup melted butter
• 16 oz cream cheese
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup heavy cream

Instructions:

1. Mix crushed crackers with melted butter and press into a pan.
2. Beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
3. Fold in whipped heavy cream.
4. Spread over the crust and chill for 4 hours before serving.

3. Classic Tiramisu

Ingredients:

• 1 cup espresso coffee
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 3 egg yolks
• 8 oz mascarpone cheese
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 24 ladyfingers
• Cocoa powder for dusting

Instructions:

1. Whisk sugar and egg yolks over a water bath until thick.
2. Mix in mascarpone cheese.
3. Whip heavy cream and fold into the mixture.
4. Dip ladyfingers in espresso and layer with the cream.
5. Repeat and top with cocoa powder.
6. Refrigerate for 6 hours before serving.

4. Homemade Brownies

Ingredients:

• ½ cup melted butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla
• ⅓ cup cocoa powder
• ½ cup flour
• ¼ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp baking powder

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a baking dish.
2. Mix butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla.
3. Stir in cocoa, flour, salt, and baking powder.
4. Pour into the pan and bake for 20-25 minutes.
5. Let cool before cutting.

5. Strawberry Shortcake

Ingredients:

• 2 cups flour
• ¼ cup sugar
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ cup butter
• ⅔ cup milk
• 1 egg
• 2 cups fresh strawberries
• 1 cup whipped cream

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
2. Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
3. Cut in butter, then add milk and egg.
4. Bake for 15 minutes.
5. Slice, add strawberries and whipped cream, and serve.