dessert recipes

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Irresistible Chocolate Passion Fruit Cupcakes with Blackberry: A Decadent Delight for Any Occasion

Irresistible Chocolate Passion Fruit Cupcakes with Blackberry: A Decadent Delight for Any Occasion

Jun 23, 2024 |

Indulge in the perfect blend of simplicity and decadence with these chocolate passion fruit cupcakes. A rich, moist chocolate base is paired with a tangy passion fruit ganache for a flavor combination that’s as luxurious as it is irresistible. Whether you’re baking for a special occasion or treating yourself to something extraordinary, these cupcakes are sure to impress with their glossy finish and bold flavors.

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Apple Pecan Coffee Cake

Apple Pecan Coffee Cake

Jun 24, 2024 |

This cake is autumn on a plate. I actually pieced the recipe together from a couple of different recipes based upon an idea I had. The cake I liked is an Applesauce Cake recipe that appealed to me both because it had applesauce and buttermilk, two components that are...

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Chocolate Peanut Butter No Bake Cookies

Chocolate Peanut Butter No Bake Cookies

Jun 24, 2024 |

No-bake cookies, the quintessential staple of the school bake sale fundraiser. They are cheap to make and easy enough to enlist the help of the kids. When making these cookies, I realized it's probably been years since I've made or even eaten them. I don't know why...

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Gooey Chocolate Chip Cookies

Gooey Chocolate Chip Cookies

Jun 24, 2024 |

I can't tell you how important a good cookie recipe is to me. It's like my version of the "Little Black Dress." And I think the most illusive of those recipes is a good chocolate chip cookie. Naturally, there are about a dozen things that can go wrong when making...

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Aebleskiver

Aebleskiver

Jun 24, 2024 |

Aebleskiver (pronounced EB-el-sku-wyr) are a Danish dessert often served during Advent with glögg (Danish mulled wine).   It's like a really fluffy ball shaped pancake. The word æbleskiver means "apple slice" in Danish. Traditionally, a small slice...

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Caramelized Pineapple with Rum

Caramelized Pineapple with Rum

Jun 24, 2024 |

I recently made Smoked Pork Ribs with Pineapple Glaze. The original recipe called for a 20 oz can of sliced pineapple, when all I really needed was the juice. Well, when life gives you extra pineapple, caramelize it. This is a delicious treat served alone or over ice...

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Peach Cobbler a la Mode

Peach Cobbler a la Mode

Jun 24, 2024 |

It is peach season and around here that means peach cobbler.  I love how simple it is.  I used fresh Georgia peaches and enhanced the flavor with cloves and cinnamon.  The topping is a simple oatmeal crisp crumble.  You can double the topping...

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Swiss Buttercream Icing

Swiss Buttercream Icing

Jun 23, 2024 |

There are four common buttercream recipes: American, French, Italian and Swiss.   Swiss buttercream is by far my favorite.  It is very light and not overly sweet.  I have often had people ask if it is whipped cream icing. It also has a very nice gloss...

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Gluten-Free Vegan Apple Spice Cake Recipe

Gluten-Free Vegan Apple Spice Cake Recipe

Jun 23, 2024 |

I've made this cake recently for my weekly Bible study. We were having a birthday celebration and I wanted my gluten-free friends to have a cake to enjoy as well.   I got the recipe from The Allergy-Free Cook Bakes Bread by Laurie Sadowski. What actually happened is...

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