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Category Archives: cakes

Panettone Al Cioccolato.

Don’t you love espresso? I do. Well, I love coffee of all kinds. One of the best gifts Jay ever got me was my Keurig. Yes- I am aware that I have said that about both Lola, my laptop (a.k.a. “June Carter”) & most recently my iPhone (through all my Andy Rooney-like anti-iPhone “you are [...]


December 20, 2011

In a jam.

My mother has a habit of sending me recipes, usually it’s a hint that she wants me to make them for her. If it’s a recipe for a flourless chocolate cake, or anything involving fruits (especially berries) or balsamic vinegar, I know right away she’s not sending it to me because she thinks I’ll like [...]


July 05, 2011

Get yer leprechauns ready…

Ah, I love St. Patrick’s Day. I love the parade, I love Bailey’s, I love Guinness, & I even like a little Jameson in my coffee. I’m aware that’s not the meaning of the holiday, but come on. Lighten up. St. Patrick would’ve loved to down some Jameson or green beer while chasin’ those pesky [...]


March 01, 2011

Happy birthday, mom!

So my mom wanted a flourless chocolate cake for her birthday this year, which is fine, and I’ve made two of them and have like 25 more recipes for variations on that theme (some with liqueurs, some with fruit topping, etc). But when it came down to it I wanted to do something different. And [...]


July 04, 2009

Daring Baker’s Challenge: Caramel Cake with caramelized butter frosting.

This month’s DB challenge has a special place in my heart. I adore caramel.  And it is indeed pronounced car-a-mel. Not ‘carmel.’ People please, note the ‘a’ in there. Its just plain based on the rules of the English language. Car-a-mel. If you say ‘carmel’ just go away. No I’m kidding- don’t go away. I’m [...]


November 29, 2008