Cakes & Cupcakes

Last Minute Fruitcake; It’s Not What You’re Thinking!

I know, I know…fruitcake? There has to be a better name for it because for many it just sends a message of hard citrus thingys I can’t even call candy or heavily sauced (and I mean sauced, you know, as in having had too much to drink!) pieces of brick. Another food blogger, EvilShenanigans and [...]

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Sticky Toffee Pudding

I love this dessert; it’s become a Christmas holiday tradition since first trying it a couple of years ago. The name sort of turned me off, that pudding part, but I’m so glad I took the time to read the ingredients…it is decadent. And even more so if you add a bit of Irish Whiskey [...]

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Ricotta Pound Cake

I love this pound cake! There was a period a couple of years ago when I went pound cake crazy over the holidays. Each gift had a different one included so I start earlier each year trying out different recipes to keep that tradition alive. I’ve made a browned butter rum pound cake that’s a [...]

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Browned Butter Rum Pound Cake

Each month I look forward to getting monthly gifts in the mail and by that I mean my cooking magazines. I get a couple of magazines and love them all but was shocked, like many others, to hear that Gourmet will be no more. I mean, it’s still hard to comprehend. So I really wanted [...]

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Spiral Coffee Cake with Nuts and Orange Marmalade

This was a last minute cake put together to take to a friends for coffee. Excellent flavor!

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Cheesecake with English toffee filling

Prepare this cake a day ahead. Makes 12 servings. Crust 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs (from about 5 ounces graham crackers) 1/2 cup toasted almonds, finely chopped 1/2 cup English toffee bits (such as Skor) 2 tablespoons (packed) dark brown sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted Filling 4 8-ounce packages cream [...]

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Chocolate Raspberry Ganache Cake

For génoise 1/3 cup sifted unsweetened Dutch-process cocoa powder such as Droste (sift before measuring) 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 1/3 cup cornstarch a pinch baking soda 3 large whole eggs 3 large egg yolks 2/3 cup sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt For syrup 1/3 cup water 1/3 cup sugar 1/3 cup raspberry liqueur such as Chambord [...]

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Chocolate Raspberry Truffle Cheesecake

Serves 12 1 1/2 c. (18) Oreo cookies 2 Tbsp. butter, melted 4 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese 1 1/4 c. sugar 3 eggs 1 c. sour cream 1 tsp. vanilla 6 oz. chocolate chips, melted 1/3 c. seedless raspberry preserves 6 oz. chocolate chips 1/4 c. whipping cream Combine cookie crumbs and butter. [...]

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Double Chocolate Gooey Butter Cake

8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter, melted, plus 8 more tablespoons (1 stick) butter, melted, plus additional butter, for greasing pan 1 (18.25-ounce) package chocolate cake mix 1 egg, plus 2 eggs 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened 3 to 4 tablespoons cocoa powder 1 (16-ounce) box powdered sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup chopped [...]

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