Okay, when I say this cake is super sticky… I mean it is super friggin’ sticky. See how the cake kinda dips in the center? I’m not exactly certain why this happened. :|
My guess is: incredibly moist (and heavy) cake with crispier ( therefore lighter) edges = cake that sinks in the middle. But the [...]
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Super Sticky Clementine Cake
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Chocolate Filled Vanilla Cupcakes
While not super fancy, these cupcakes are sure to please the kids and adults in your life.
The recipe provides an excellent, almost “no fail” type of cake, while the frosting is over-the-top chocolatey. I think it’s the best chocolate frosting I have made so far, and it goes really well with this simple white cake. [...]
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Sweet Potato Tart with Maple Icing
I adore sweet potatoes. I could go for them any time of day. Today, I had this sweet potato tart for breakfast. It was pretty awesome, and went well with my pumpkin flavored coffee that I have been trying to use up. Although it is easy to make, it would be a royal pain if [...]
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Shiraz Ganache Covered Brownies
I did something wonderful this weekend… I made brownies, and they tasted amazing. You see, this is a very rare occurrence in my house, so it was cause for a tiny celebration: hence the red wine ganache.
I have a great trusty ol’ brownie recipe… which I never use. I am always looking for something better, [...]
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Anise Cookies
Ever since I first tasted a springerle, (which honestly was less than ten years ago) I fell in loooove with anise flavored cookies. There is something about the whole “flavor explosion” thing that happens –from just a touch of anise oil– that really drives me over the edge.
With these, I tried out a flour mix [...]
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Rolled Sugar Cookie Eyeballs
So, I’ll be honest, this is a recipe for some really killer sugar cookies…rather than a step by step guide on how to decorate them into eyeballs. I pretty much suck at decorating cookies, because I have no patience, and I can never find the tools I need to do it. Every other time I [...]
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Lemon Glazed Chocolate Blueberry Muffincakes
These things are kinda strange… but they are good! The tartness of the blueberries and lemon combined with the bitter-sweetness of the chocolate is pretty unexpected, but I kept going back for more. These would be perfect to make if you are not craving a supersweet cupcake, as they are very close to being [...]
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Black and White Cookies
These giant, soft, lemony cookies have always been a favorite of mine, even though I haven’t had one in years. Iced in chocolate and vanilla glaze, they are just as pleasing to look at as they are to eat. They are fairly time consuming for a cookie… especially if you do as I had done [...]
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Vegan Wedding Cake
This fabulous photo was taken by Dasha Daniels, a friend and great photographer at our wedding.
A vegan chocolate wedding cake with “butter”cream icing and fondant… recipe and process coming soon!
Very simple to bake, decorate and stack- and much cheaper than having a cake made- provided you can find a baker/y who doesn’t balk at [...]
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Glazed Strawberry Bundt Cake
More strawberries! This cake was created for a very special person who celebrated his 50th birthday on the 4th of July. We made quick travels in delivering this cake and honoring a truly wonderful man. Laced with strawberries, covered in a hardened glaze, and baked in an elegant pan, it’s definitely a fun surprise for [...]
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