"After I turned 50 a couple of years ago, some really bad things started to happen… First… AARP started sending me this junk mail. Yes…it’s junk mail… I toss it before opening it. I’m not interested. Yeah, I understand that it’s filled with discounts and yadda yadda… but I’m not …..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 package regular or quick-acting yeast
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¼ cup warm water, about 105 degrees F
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1 tsp honey
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1 cup buttermilk
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¼ cup granulated sugar
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 egg
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¼ cup shortening
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3 cups all-purpose flour
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Vegetable Oil
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Crème Filling (Recipe to follow)
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Chocolate Espresso Ganache (Recipe to follow)
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Rainbow Sprinkles for Garnish
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½ cup granulated sugar
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¼ cup water
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½ cup vegetable oil
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½ cup vegetable shortening
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½ cup softened butter
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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Seeds of one vanilla bean (save the bean to throw in some dark rum to make your own extract)
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4 cups powdered sugar (a little more or a little less)
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1 cup heavy cream
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¼ cup butter
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½ cup powdered sugar
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16 ounces dark chocolate, cut up
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2 tablespoon instant espresso granules