Sour Cream Coffee Cake

Nov 18, 2009 - Yesterday, I had a crummy, stressful day at work. It was one of those days when the higher-ups are freaking out about an impossible deadline at the end of the week, getting everyone else all stirred up and anxious, only to find out later that the deadline is actually two weeks away. It was frustrating and tiring. - 12 Comments

Root Beer Float Cupcakes

Aug 03, 2007 - EDIT: It would appear that my little cupcake madness has been popping up all over the net! That being said, there are comments and emails GALORE about them, 99% positive and the rest questions and critiques. So here is my Edit. - 23 Comments

Jimmy Only Likes Chocolate Cupcakes

Apr 18, 2007 - Jimmy Only Likes Chocolate Cupcakes Barely adapted from Chocolate-Covered Mint Meltaway Cupcakes in Cupcakes by Elinor Klivans (a highly recommend book!) These measurements should make 28-32 normal sized cupcakes. For Chocolate Sour Cream Cupcakes 6 oz unsweetened chocolate - chopped 2 cup unbleached all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter - at room temp 2 1/2 cups sugar 4 large eggs 1 cup sour cream 1 cup water For Chocolate Fudge Filling 1 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream 4 tbsp unsalted butter (1/2 stick) - cut into pieces 18 oz (3 cups) semisweet chocolate chips 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract For Chocolate Fudge Glaze 2 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream 5 tbsp unsalted butter - cut into pieces 7 1/2 tbsp light corn syrup 4 cups semisweet chocolate chips 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 2 tbsp cinnamon schnapps - *see note Make the Fudge Filling

• In large saucepan, heat the cream and butter over low heat. Cream should be hot and butter melted, but it should not boil. - 24 Comments
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Reese Peanut Butter Cake

Aug 30, 2007 - Recipe 3/4 c unsalted butter 3/4 c creamy peanut butter 2 c brown sugar -- packed 3 eggs 2 c unsifted all-purpose flour 1 TB baking powder 1/2 ts salt 1 c milk 1 ts vanilla : Peanut Butter Filling -- see : recipe : Chocolate Glaze -- see : recipe : **PEANUT BUTTER FILLING: 1 c cream cheese -- softened 1/2 c creamy peanut butter : **CHOCOLATE GLAZE: 1/2 c water 4 TB unsalted butter 1/2 c cocoa -- sifted 1 c powdered sugar -- unsifted 1 ts vanilla In large mixing bowl, cream butter and peanut butter until light and fluffy. Add brown sugar. Mix to blend. - 5 Comments

Darkest Chocolate Crepe Cake

Apr 21, 2007 - If you have the time and patience to make this beauty, it will be well worth it. Darkest Chocolate Crepe Cake Original recipe from Martha Stewart. Ingredients: 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces, plus melted for pan 8 ounces semisweet chocolate, finely chopped 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/3 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 1/2 cups whole milk, room temperature 6 large eggs, room temperature 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract Hazelnut Filling recipe to follow Chocolate Glaze recipe to follow Candied Hazelnuts recipe to follow Bring 1/4 cup water to a rolling boil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. - 13 Comments

Copy Cat Recipe: Cheesecake Factory - German Chocolate Cheesecake

Oct 16, 2007 - This picture was taking from www.thecheesecakefactory.com and it is a pic of their Godiva cheesecake. I couldn't find one on the German. I have never had the luxury of trying any of the Cheesecake Factory's food but this sounds yummy!! - 6 Comments

Cozy up with a slice of Chocolate-Pumpkin Marble Cake!

Nov 03, 2007 - My mom found this recipe in Sunset magazine about four years ago and we have been making it every Thanksgiving since! Let me tell you, I look forward to Thanksgiving every year for this cake! Its REALLY good! - 4 Comments

Chocolate Eclairs

Jan 20, 2007 - This recipe is one of my all time favorite french desserts. I ate like 4 Chocolate Eclairs a day when I went to Paris for a week! So when I got back I went straight to the computer, ok so maybe I went to bed, but right after I searched for the best Eclairs I could find! - 7 Comments