For the Cake:

• 2 cups sugar
• 1¾ cups all purpose flour
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 1/4 cup extra dark cocoa powder
• 1½ teaspoons baking powder
• 1½ teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 large eggs at room temperature
• 1 cup milk (2 percent or whole)
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon raspberry liquor
• 1 cup boiling water
• Fabulous, Sinful Chocolate Frosting
• 8-10 toasted walnut halves for garnish (if desired)

For the Fabulous, Sinful Chocolate Frosting:

• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 1/4 cup extra dark cocoa powder
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 1/3 cup milk (2 percent or whole)
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon raspberry liquor

Note: Double this recipe for both the cake and the frosting to make a 3 layer cake and 12 standard cupcakes to share with your children.

Fabulous Chocolate Cake

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• 1 large loaf of French bread cut into cubes 6 cups in all
• 2½ cups whole milk
• 4 large eggs
• 10 ounces white sugar (1¼ cups)
• 1½ teaspoon cinnamon,
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 stick unsalted butter melted (4 ounces)
• 1 cup (optional) pecans, walnuts, fruit cocktail, raisins, chocolate chips, white chocolate, dried fruit, bananas etc, or a mixture.

For the Hard Sauce

• 3 tablespoons butter
• 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 ounce dark rum

New Orleans Bread Pudding with Hard Sauce

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• 2 cups old fashioned oats
• 1 stick cold butter
• 1 cup flour
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 3 pints Louisiana blueberries
• 1/8 cup black current liqueur (optional)
• 1/4 cup sugar

Note: We really should call this Louisiana Blueberry Oatmeal Crisp because of the wonderful berries grown here.

Louisiana Blueberry Oatmeal Crisp

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• 1 cup long grained rice
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon butter
• 1 quart whole milk
• 6 large eggs
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 4 teaspoons orange rind, finely chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3/4 teaspoon nutmeg, freshly grated best

Creole Rice Custard

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• 1 cup (2 sticks) salted butter
• 2 cups sugar
• 2¼ cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup milk
• 5 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

New Orleans Pound Cake

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• 2 cups cooked rice (jasmine works well)
• 2 cups whole milk
• 1/2 cup dates, chopped
• 2 eggs, large beaten
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• nutmeg, freshly grated
• 1 vanilla bean split

Lemon Sauce

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest, grated
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Rice Pudding With Lemon Sauce

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• 1 large egg white
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 1/2 cups ground Brazil nuts

Filling

• 2 satsumas (tangerines or tangelos may be substituted)
• 6 large egg yolks
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
• 1 tablespoon orange liqueur e.g.Cointreau

Topping

• 1 cup heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
• 1 teaspoon orange liqueur e.g. Cointreau

Satsuma Tart

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• 11 eggs
• 1¼ cups sugar
• 1 quart whole milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 24 inch slices of French bread (baguettes)
• 1 lb salted butter
• 1 lb light brown sugar
• 4 bananas
• 1/2 cup Praline Liqueur 

Galatoire's Banana Bread Pudding with Banana Sauce

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Bread Pudding

• 6 slices day old French or Italian Bread
• 2 tablespoons plus 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 4 eggs
• 2 cups milk
• 2 tablespoons melted butter
• 1/2 cup seedless raisins
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Rum Sauce

• 2 cups milk
• 1/2 stick butter
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon nutmeg
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• Rum to taste
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 2 tablespoon flour

Bread Pudding with Rum Sauce

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• 3 cups half-and-half
• 2 eggs
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup flaked coconut, toasted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 (9 inch) pie shell, baked
• 1 cup frozen whipped topping or heavy cream

Coconut Cream Pie

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