Thursday, March 18, 2010

Lemon Drizzle Cake

Lemon Drizzle Cake

March 9, 2010 4 Comments posted by Julie Dreyfoos  
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This lemon cake, drizzled with a sugar-lemon topping, is a bit of sunshine all year long. Simple and easy to make, it’s a perfect weeknight dessert.

Meme’s Pound Cake

Meme’s Pound Cake

December 22, 2009 2 Comments posted by Linda Avery  
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This pound cake is rich with creamery butter, flecked with vanilla seeds, and sports crispy dark-brown sugary edges. A great Christmas or celebration cake.

Christmas Breakfast Chocolate-Sour Cream Crumb Cakes

Christmas Breakfast Chocolate-Sour Cream Crumb Cakes

December 20, 2009 9 Comments posted by Linda Avery  
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Say hello to crumb cakes that are sour cream-enhanced, cinnamon-and-walnut-crumb-topped chocolate cupcakes. These crumb cakes are packed with flavor.

Dark Chocolate Fleur de Sel Cupcakes with Butterscotch Icing

Dark Chocolate Fleur de Sel Cupcakes with Butterscotch Icing

December 14, 2009 2 Comments posted by Linda Avery  
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Deep, dark chocolate cupcakes are swirled on top with a dollop of creamy butterscotch icing. Serve the cupcakes as an after-school treat or for dessert.

Coffee Spice Cake

Coffee Spice Cake

December 11, 2009 3 Comments posted by Linda Avery  
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This isn’t a coffee cake, as in a cake you drink with coffee. It’s a cake flavored with strong coffee and spiced with ginger, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg.

Peach Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Peach Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

December 10, 2009 Leave a Comment posted by Linda Avery  
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The is peach cake is ripe with flavor. The secret? Canned peaches. They stud the cake, adding extra flavor. The cream cheese frosting is, well, you know.

Chocolate Pound Cake

Chocolate Pound Cake

December 9, 2009 2 Comments posted by Linda Avery  
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Dense, rich, and decadent, this pound cake is made for chocoholics. Cocoa give the cake its chocolate punch. This cake is too big on flavor to be contained in a loaf pan.

Apple Fritters

Apple Fritters

November 30, 2009 Leave a Comment posted by Linda Avery  
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Simple to make, these festive apple fritters are great for brunch or alongside ice cream for dessert. The secret ingredient of beer not only deepens the flavor of the apple fritters, its bubbles make them light and crispy

Lemon Doberge Cake

Lemon Doberge Cake

November 28, 2009 1 Comment posted by David Leite  
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Doberge cake is the birthday cake of New Orleans. The most popular is a Doberge with a lemon-iced cake on one side and a chocolate-iced cake on the other.

Sticky Toffee Pudding

Sticky Toffee Pudding

November 18, 2009 Leave a Comment posted by Linda Avery  
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Sticky toffee pudding is a classic holiday favorite. Date cake is smothered with a toffee topping, lending the sticky element to the dessert. The cake is served with a pecan and crème fraîche topping.

Sokoto Moelleux au Chocolat | Molten Chocolate Cake

Sokoto Moelleux au Chocolat | Molten Chocolate Cake

November 9, 2009 11 Comments posted by Linda Avery  
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This french molten chocolate cake flows seductive when cut into with a fork. A cinch to make, this molten chocolate cake is an elegant, impressive dessert.

Portuguese Orange-Olive Oil Cake

Portuguese Orange-Olive Oil Cake

November 2, 2009 108 Comments posted by David Leite  
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This Portuguese orange-olive oil cake smacks of intense orange flavor and is very moist, thanks to the olive oil. Use navel oranges and a fruity olive oil.

Gingerbread Cupcakes with Cardamom Cream Cheese Frosting

Gingerbread Cupcakes with Cardamom Cream Cheese Frosting

October 20, 2009 5 Comments posted by Linda Avery  
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Gingerbread cupcakes are swirled with a cardamom cream cheese frosting. The gingerbread cupcakes are great for kids. Spread the frosting on everything.

Gingered Pear and Raspberry Pandowdy

Gingered Pear and Raspberry Pandowdy

September 14, 2009 Leave a Comment posted by Linda Avery  
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This pandowdy is bulging with ginger-scented pears and raspberries. The buttery pandowdy crust is a nice foil to the pear-raspberry filling. Make ahead.

Apple Crisp with Brandy-Soaked Currants

Apple Crisp with Brandy-Soaked Currants

September 14, 2009 Leave a Comment posted by Linda Avery  
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Apples and brandy-soaked currants fill this autumn crisp. The apple softens while the currants lend a depth of flavor. The crisp topping stays, well, crisp.

Semolina-Olive Oil Cake with Drunken Grapes

Semolina-Olive Oil Cake with Drunken Grapes

September 8, 2009 4 Comments posted by Linda Avery  
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This semolina-olive oil cake is a rustic cake with a moist texture, thanks to the semolina, olive oil, and wine-grape syrup. The cake can be made ahead.

Crustless Apple Crumb Cake

Crustless Apple Crumb Cake

September 7, 2009 Leave a Comment posted by Julie Dreyfoos  
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Layers of apples are tossed in a baking dish, covered with a cinnamon-scented crumb mixture, then drizzled with orange juice. A perfect cake for Passover.

Lemon Soufflé

Lemon Soufflé

August 31, 2009 Leave a Comment posted by Linda Avery  
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Forget souffle dishes. This recipe for lemon souffle is made in a nonstick skillet. Serve the lemon souffle right from the pan at the table. Simple.

Blueberries-and-Cream Cupcakes

Blueberries-and-Cream Cupcakes

July 7, 2009 Leave a Comment posted by Linda Avery  
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The summery combination of blueberries and whipped cream tops berry-filled mini cupcakes. Serve these delights for breakfast, brunch, or dessert.

Raspberry Marble Cheesecakes

Raspberry Marble Cheesecakes

July 7, 2009 2 Comments posted by Linda Avery  
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For these mini-cheesecakes, buttery graham-cracker crusts cradle plenty of creamy cheesecake and swirls of raspberry puree. A definite kid-friendly treat.

Mocha Cupcakes

Mocha Cupcakes

July 7, 2009 Leave a Comment posted by Linda Avery  
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Dramatic spiky peaks of coffee-flavored seven-minute frosting and a single coffee bean crown mocha cupcakes. This simple recipe is great for parties.

“Three Milks” Cake

“Three Milks” Cake

July 1, 2009 Leave a Comment posted by Linda Avery  
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Called Pastel Tres Leches in Mexican, this cake recipe is a luscious affair, perfect for soaking up the three milks. It’s slathered in whipped cream.

Eiffel Tower Soufflés

Eiffel Tower Soufflés

June 29, 2009 Leave a Comment posted by Linda Avery  
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One master recipe, six variations. You’ll never tire of these souffles with so many recipes to chose from. An elegant end to a meal for family or guests.

Peanut Butter Cupcakes with Bittersweet Chocolate Ganache Frosting

Peanut Butter Cupcakes with Bittersweet Chocolate Ganache Frosting

May 29, 2009 Leave a Comment posted by Linda Avery  
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These little cupcakes are made with peanut butter and frosted with whipped bittersweet chocolate ganache, then decorated with a flower of salted peanuts.

Raspberry, Ginger, and Honey Shortcakes

Raspberry, Ginger, and Honey Shortcakes

May 28, 2009 Leave a Comment posted by Linda Avery  
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Mini shortcake scented with ginger and nutmeg hug soft mounds of whipped cream, Grand Marnier-steeped raspberries, and slivers of crystallized ginger.

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