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Category: Dessert
Repost: Easy Fudge
Reposting this as I made a batch of this yesterday. I've updated some of the measurements to include weights on the dry ingredients based on my measuring cups and spoons. Still working on trying to get something for the liquid measurements (though there are a few places online that can convert those). This fudge recipe… Continue reading Repost: Easy Fudge
Snickerdoodles
I'm going to fess up, I completely spaced taking pictures along the way. I very nearly forgot to get the ingredients photographed. Basically, I am being a bit of a goof the last couple of days (my other cookie didn't even get those). That said, the main point is the recipe and that, I DO… Continue reading Snickerdoodles
Nougat Candy
I had absolutely forgotten about this candy until I saw the recipe shared online. It wasn't until I dug a little deeper that I figured out exactly where I remembered it from. Brach's candy makes these and I remember my great grandmother having them in a candy bowl with other old fashioned hard candies when… Continue reading Nougat Candy
Maple Cupcake With Maple Buttercream
These turned out amazingly well. When I asked BG where it ranked in comparison to the other two that everyone loves, she said it tied with the others. This is very high praise, since she compares almost every cake I make to either the pumpkin or the chocolate cream cheese. The recipe calls for pure… Continue reading Maple Cupcake With Maple Buttercream
Marshmallow Buttercream Frosting
Just dropping in real quick while I take a moment before I dig back into this latest cake project. Like fondant, buttercream icing/frosting can be finicky. It took me a while to find a recipe that I like. Both to use and to eat. Similar to fondant, if your recipe uses shortening, you loose out… Continue reading Marshmallow Buttercream Frosting
Marshmallow Fondant Recipe
Fondant is something I have a love hate relationship with. Basic, store bought fondant, while technically edible, tastes nasty. For me, if I'm going to go to the effort of making a cake, I want it to taste good. Every part of it. After my first couple of times using the store bought garbage, I… Continue reading Marshmallow Fondant Recipe
Pineapple Orange Jello Cake
I knew I wasn't going to have time before my birthday to do the big cool ballet cake I want to do so I just didn't think about doing anything this year. I kind of decided last minute that I wanted something and dug around in my cabinets to see what I could come up… Continue reading Pineapple Orange Jello Cake
Sugar Cookies
My baking for this year finished up on a batch of Sugar Cookies, which I rarely ever attempt because I have just never gotten them right. Either the cookie is wrong because I've rolled them too thin or over baked them, or the icing turns out like crap. This year, I wanted to play and… Continue reading Sugar Cookies
Banana Cake With Cream Cheese Icing
I had planned on doing my usual with this and taking pictures along the way, but... me being a crazy, stressed out, busy me over the last several days managed to forget that was the plan until the cake was baked, iced and served out onto plates. I've only done this one a few times,… Continue reading Banana Cake With Cream Cheese Icing
Creme Brulee*
So, apparently I'm as bad as my kids as I chose to do a non-cake for my birthday. I went with a Bailey's Irish Cream Creme Brulee instead. YUM! Normally, I let Hubby just get me dinner from somewhere so I don't have to cook, but I just didn't want to do that this year.… Continue reading Creme Brulee*
Repost… Death By Chocolate
I'm reposting this as this is, again, what MC has asked for and what I spent my evening working on putting together. No real creativity required, but it is still, and probably always will be, a family favorite. I did not take the time to make the individuals and just did this in a large… Continue reading Repost… Death By Chocolate
Candied Pecans
Here is the last recipe for the season. This is another super simple recipe and one that is incredibly addictive. Candied Pecans 1 tsp. Cold Water 1 Egg White 1 lb. Pecan Halves 1 Cup Sugar 1 tsp. Ground Cinnamon 1 tsp. Salt Beat water and egg white until frothy and just until peaks begin… Continue reading Candied Pecans
Universal Pie Crust
I say this is a universal pie crust because it really does work amazingly well in any application you need pie crust. This is also a super easy recipe. Most pie crusts can be finicky and you have to be careful not to overwork them or they get tough and aren't as good. This one… Continue reading Universal Pie Crust
Easy Fudge
This fudge recipe is super easy. I always make up 2 different kinds, peanut butter and chocolate espresso. It used to be full batches, but it makes so much, I finally figured out how to do a half batch. Unless you can get a jar of marshmallow fluff/creme in just the right size, halving this… Continue reading Easy Fudge
Peanut Butter Chip Cookies
I didn't get the recipe up the last time I made these, so I made sure to get pics this time around. Peanut Butter Chip Cookies (and Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip) 1/2 Cup Butter (only use real, not margarine) 1/2 Cup Peanut Butter 1/2 Cup Granulated Sugar 1/2 Cup Brown Sugar (packed) 1 Egg 1… Continue reading Peanut Butter Chip Cookies
Chocolate Covered Cherry Cake Pops
This is only the second time I've made this specific recipe, though I've played with cake balls for a while trying to get the ratios and chocolate correct. I know I've done something different as the first batch of these I ever did came out perfect, but this time, my outer chocolate layer never quite… Continue reading Chocolate Covered Cherry Cake Pops
Pumpkin Cupcakes
This is probably my second most requested cupcake. Years ago, my SIL brought some pumpkin cupcakes to Thanksgiving and I fell in love. It surprised me since I am NOT a pumpkin fan. I spent some time after that trying to figure out what I thought went in them and then digging around for recipes… Continue reading Pumpkin Cupcakes
Chocolate Cream Cheese Cupcakes
This is a repost from a while ago, but since this is what I'm working on today, I thought I would share it again. Thanks to a bet Hubby made (and lost) with a co-worker, I'm in kitchen mode. Not that I'm complaining. I get to eat the goodies as well. I've heard these called… Continue reading Chocolate Cream Cheese Cupcakes
Strawberry Limeade Cake
Since I posted the ordeal of making this whole project in the last post, I won't go into those details here. Suffice it to say, this didn't turn out pretty because of those problems and because of that, I don't have a great finished product image, but I will share what I have. This is… Continue reading Strawberry Limeade Cake
Chocolate Cream Cheese Cupcakes
I've heard these called by other names in the past, Black Bottom Cupcakes and Cheesecake Cupcakes, but I've always just called them my Chocolate Cream Cheese Cupcakes. Basically they are chocolate cupcakes with a drop of chocolate chip cheesecake in the center topped with cream cheese icing. These are probably my most popular and requested… Continue reading Chocolate Cream Cheese Cupcakes
TJ Fox: Sharing the Experience 