Archive for the ‘Cake’ Category

Your Dad’s Pudding

This item was filled under [ Cake, Desserts, Fast & easy ]

This is not my dad’s pudding. This is not pudding belonging to your dad either, dear reader, unless you are that particular ex-boyfriend that left this recipe behind all those years ago. It turned up at the bottom of a box the other day. It’s not a pudding as much as a volcano cake or [...]

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Nutella Mars Bar Cheesecake

This item was filled under [ Baking, Cake, Cheese, Chocolate, Desserts ]

My daughter Jasmin wanted a cheesecake to celebrate her 14th birthday and I was not going to disappoint my little girl. I don’t have to tell you this cake is a few steps away from my normal health-focused cooking endeavors. Basically this cake is insulin sensitivity on a plate. It was damn good too! I [...]

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Chocolate Strawberry Cheesecake

This item was filled under [ Baking, Cake, Chocolate, Desserts ]

You will loose yourself in the rich layers of this cheesecake and never want to come out. On the bottom is an oreo cookie crust, then a thick creamy layer of classic cheesecake. Two chocolate layers top off the cake, which looks beautiful garnished with strawberry slices or flowers. There is a bit of strawberry [...]

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Pear and Grappa Pound Cake

This item was filled under [ Baking, Cake, Fruit, Italian ]

Yield: 12 Servings 1 16-oz Can pear halves or slices 3 c All-purpose flour 2 1/2 t Baking powder 1/2 t Salt 1/2 lb Unsalted butter, softened 1 1/2 c Sugar 3 Large eggs 3 T Grappa, rum, or brandy 1 t Vanilla extract Confectioners’ sugar Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Butter and flour [...]

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