Jessica's Joyful Kitchen

Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 30–35 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes Servings: 8–10 Category: Breakfast  Notes After Making Ingredients Cake ½ cup (113 g) unsalted butter, melted and browned ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar ¼ cup (50 g) packed light brown sugar 2 large eggs, room temperature 1 cup (227 g) pumpkin purée 2 tablespoons (30 g) sour cream 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract 1½ cups (188 g) all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt Cinnamon Swirl ¼ cup (57 g) unsalted butter, melted ½ cup (100 g) packed light brown sugar 1 tablespoon (8 g) all-purpose flour 1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon Vanilla Glaze ½ cup (60 g) powdered sugar ½ teaspoon vanilla extract 1–2 tablespoons milk Instructions Brown the butter. Place the ½ cup butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook for 4–6 minutes, swirling occasionally, until golden brown and fragrant. Watch carefully so it doesn’t bu...

  Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Servings: 8 Category: Breakfast Notes After Making Add Ingredients Frangipane ½ cup unsalted butter, softened ½ cup granulated sugar 2 large eggs 1 cup almond flour 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ½ teaspoon almond extract Pinch of salt Mimosa Syrup ½ cup orange juice 2 tablespoons sugar ¼ cup champagne or sparkling wine Zest of 1 orange Optional Non-Alcoholic Swap Replace the champagne with an additional ¼ cup orange juice (for a total of ¾ cup orange juice) Add 1–2 teaspoons lemon juice, if desired, for brightness Assembly 1 loaf brioche, cut into thick slices ½–¾ cup orange marmalade Powdered sugar, for finishing Sliced almonds, optional Instructions Make the Frangipane Beat the butter and sugar together until pale and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the almond flour, a...

Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 15–20 minutes Total Time: 35–40 minutes Servings: 6-12 Category: Breakfast ⸻ Notes After Making Half per person plus sausage and sunny side up egg was the perfect amount.  ⸻ Ingredients Pecan Cream (Frangipane-Style) ¾ cup (170g) unsalted butter, softened ¾ cup (150g) brown sugar 1½ large eggs (about 85g beaten egg) 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract 1⅛ cups (113g) finely chopped pecans 3 tablespoons (24g) all-purpose flour Pinch of salt Bourbon Syrup 6 tablespoons (120g) maple syrup (or 6 T  (75g) brown sugar mixed with 3 T (45g) water 3 tablespoons (45ml) bourbon or amaretto ¾ teaspoon vanilla extract Pinch of salt Assembly 6 large day-old croissants, sliced in half (Costco or Sam’s Club great value) ¾ cup (about 240g) peach jam ¾ cup (about 83g) chopped pecans, for topping Powdered sugar, for finishing, optional  ⸻ Instructions Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Warm the maple s...

Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes Servings: 4 Category: Breakfast Notes After Making Add Ingredients 6 tablespoons butter, cut into portions 3 tablespoons brown sugar (about ½ tablespoon per butter portion) 4 tablespoons cream cheese, cut into 1-tablespoon portions Optional: dollop of jam (raspberry, strawberry, or apricot) 1 sheet store-bought puff pastry, thawed Confectioners’ Sugar Glaze ½ cup confectioners’ sugar 1–2 teaspoons milk (or water) Splash of vanilla extract Instructions Prepare the Oven Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Prepare the Puff Pastry Lightly roll out the puff pastry. Cut into 4 equal squares and set aside. Assemble the Base Place butter portions (2 per serving) onto the baking sheet. Sprinkle each with brown sugar. Add cream cheese portions over half of the butter-brown sugar bases. Add jam if using. Top and Seal Place a puff pastry...