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Flourless Chocolate and Vanilla Marble Cake

Flourless Chocolate and Vanilla Marble Cake

Nov 03, 2009 2 Comments by  
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This flourless chocolate-vanilla marble cake has a texture between fudge and cheesecake. The chocolate marbles between the vanilla for a gorgeous look.

Gingerbread Cupcakes with Cardamom Cream Cheese Frosting

Gingerbread Cupcakes with Cardamom Cream Cheese Frosting

Oct 20, 2009 5 Comments by  
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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.

Semolina-Olive Oil Cake with Drunken Grapes

Semolina-Olive Oil Cake with Drunken Grapes

Sep 08, 2009 4 Comments by  
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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

Sep 07, 2009 Leave a Comment by  
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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

Aug 31, 2009 2 Comments by  
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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

Jul 07, 2009 Leave a Comment by  
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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

Jul 07, 2009 Leave a Comment by  
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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.

“Three Milks” Cake

“Three Milks” Cake

Jul 01, 2009 Leave a Comment by  
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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.

Peanut Butter Cupcakes with Bittersweet Chocolate Ganache Frosting

Peanut Butter Cupcakes with Bittersweet Chocolate Ganache Frosting

May 29, 2009 Leave a Comment by  
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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 by  
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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.

Portuguese Mini Lemon-Orange Cakes

Portuguese Mini Lemon-Orange Cakes

May 15, 2009 1 Comment by  
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These small cakes, called queques, are flavored with a hint of citrus–lemon and orange. Have them for breakfast, tea, or as a pick-me-up with espresso.

Pumpkin Cake With Maple-Cream Cheese Frosting

Pumpkin Cake With Maple-Cream Cheese Frosting

May 10, 2009 35 Comments by  
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Somewhat akin to a spice cake, this uber autumnal dessert takes a lovely autumnal lilt from pumpkin puree in the batter, maple syrup in the frosting.

Bittersweet Chocolate-Rum Icebox Cake

Bittersweet Chocolate-Rum Icebox Cake

Sep 25, 2008 5 Comments by  
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This chocolate icebox cake is intensely flavored with chocolate and rum and lined with ladyfingers. Make the cake a day a head and keep it in the icebox.

Darkness on the Delta: Cool Bittersweet Dessert

Darkness on the Delta: Cool Bittersweet Dessert

Jul 21, 2008 5 Comments by  
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This bittersweet chocolate cake is a deep, dark-as-night fudgy dessert that’s a cool ending to a dinner party on a starry evening. Chocoholics unite.

Vanilla-Mocha Café Cake with Cherries Jubilee Sauce

Vanilla-Mocha Café Cake with Cherries Jubilee Sauce

Jun 23, 2008 Leave a Comment by  
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The combination of vanilla, coffee, and chocolate extracts lends great flavor, and the yogurt keeps the mocha cake moist. The cherry sauce is irresistible.

Eggnog Pound Cake with Crystal Rum Glaze

Eggnog Pound Cake with Crystal Rum Glaze

Apr 21, 2008 10 Comments by  
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This inviting pound cake is the next best thing to a cup of eggnog. The dense, tender cake showcases the flavors of eggnog, rum, nutmeg, and currants.

Coconut Snowball Cupcakes

Coconut Snowball Cupcakes

Apr 21, 2008 Leave a Comment by  
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Coconut snowball cupcakes are filled with fresh coconut curd and topped with a flurry of shredded coconut. These cupcakes are perfect for coconut addicts.

Red Velvet Cake Roll

Red Velvet Cake Roll

Apr 15, 2008 8 Comments by  
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Flo Braker’s twist on the classic red velvet cake takes the form of a roulade, or jelly roll, spiraled around a silky white chocolate cream.

Chocolate Marble Cake

Chocolate Marble Cake

Oct 18, 2007 4 Comments by  
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Chocolate and vanilla cake batter are swirled together for a delightful look and interested taste. Serve it as Bocuse suggests: with his vanilla custard sauce.

Brownie Swirl Cheesecake

Brownie Swirl Cheesecake

Sep 27, 2007 2 Comments by  
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The highlight of this cheesecake is its chocolate brownie crust and squares of brownies baked into the cake. On top is a swirl of bittersweet chocolate.