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Chocolate macaron cake. Chocolate macaron layer cake filled with chocolate Swiss buttercream and topped with shaved chocolate.

Chocolate macaron cake

What else is there to say? I adapted the cake recipe from here and filled it with a Chocolate Swiss buttercream adapted from here. You can use all dark chocolate in the buttercream if you prefer – I used a mixture for more universal appeal around our table. Serves 8 Ingredients Cake 100g (2/3 cup) ground almonds 100g (3/4 cup) powdered (confectioners) sugar 30g (1/3 cup) unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted 200g egg whites (or 6 medium-large egg whites), room temperature 2 tbsp superfine (caster) sugar 1/4 tsp salt. Chocolate Fudge Cake  (1975 Family Circle Recipe) This is probably the best chocolate cake you will ever have!!!

Chocolate Fudge Cake  (1975 Family Circle Recipe)

I wrote the original post to this wonderful cake a couple days ago (here), but had requests for the recipe… so here it is-thanks to my… Mom (she typed it out for me today)! If you have any questions about the recipe, please refer to the scan of the original at the bottom of the post first. Triple Chocolate Mousse Cakes Recipe: Grace's Sweet Life Mousse Cakes. Posted by Grace Massa Langlois on Saturday, 19th March 2011 Chocolate, chocolate and more chocolate – try to resist these Triple Chocolate Mousse Cakes – “betcha can’t eat just one”!

Triple Chocolate Mousse Cakes Recipe: Grace's Sweet Life Mousse Cakes

I’ve faced countless temptations since beginning my “Sweet” journey into desserts but none have been as irresistible as this one. The allure? Crêpes Cake with Chocolate Meringue Frosting. This cake is insane! I love it. But first, let me set it up. I’m a wuss. They say men have a lower threshold for pain. They’re right. I first came across the idea of making a cake out of crêpes back in 2005 while reading a copy of House Beautiful (yes, House Beautiful. Sweet and Salty Cake Recipe. Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Buttercream (Paleo, Grain Free, Gluten Free) A quick discussion of wellness and health, with photos of a luxurious chocolate cake recipe – maybe not a combination you’re used to, but stay with me!

Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Buttercream (Paleo, Grain Free, Gluten Free)

It’s important to remember that wellness and health is more than just eating well. Keeping stress at a minimum, exercising, and reducing pollutants in your home all help keep the body well. I’ve personally worked on this for the last few years. I try to listen to my body and give it what it needs. A couple of years ago when I was struggling with Hashimoto’s I was working out at the gym for at least an hour a day. So here’s a reminder to listen to your body and what it needs. I love to bake as a way to unwind. It’s rich, moist and very hard to tell that it’s grain free. Black Magic Cake… Originally I had not planned on blogging this cake, but after the rave reviews from co-workers, I figured it was a must!

Black Magic Cake…

I made this late Sunday evening and could not get around to photographing it because the ganache had not thoroughly set up before I went to bed. The next morning, it was boxed up and taken to feed the co-workers. I managed to cut one reserve piece before I dashed out of house, just in case it needed to be photographed. Typically when I make cakes, I like to post a photo of the whole cake and then a piece of the sliced cake; however, my snooze hitting ways did not allow me to do this today. However, this cake was so good I had to post it despite the absent photographs. Paris and Chocolate cake with buttercream frosting. I am back in Mumbai to the chaos, colors and my comfort zone.

Paris and Chocolate cake with buttercream frosting

Overall the last 5 weeks in Paris have been quite enriching. There were days in the beginning when I did feel lost and missed home, but then the city seeped into my subconsciousness and I enjoyed the days. Paris is enigmatic and callous at the same time. The entire city is like a museum and each street is filled with art galleries and boutique shops. But also with thieves and drunkards. But as I said, my time in Paris was wonderful. Losing my passport, money and or anything valuableBreaking any beautiful art piece or glassware in my host Danielle’s beautiful homeGaining any weight after a month long buttery French Pastry courseTaking any medicine of any sort (not even a headache, even once).

CHOCOLATE LAVA CAKE Yummily Yours' Dark, Luscious and sinful Chocolate Lava cake is the recipe I would like to share for the last of the series “RAVISHING TUESDAYS”. Why did I choose this? Just a grand finale and the fact that tomorrow is Christmas with the new year lurking just around the corner… you can’t say no to desserts! I can either go over the benefits of cocoa or explain why it is great for your skin like I have for the past 4 Tuesdays or move ahead because “Chocolate is not only good for your heart and uplifts your moods but is also great for your skin”. The Best Chocolate Cake, Lake Champlain Fair Trade Cocoa. Strawberry Chocolate Concoction: There's No Such Thing as Too Much Cake: Chocolate Oreo Overload Cake.

Cake sees no limit.

Strawberry Chocolate Concoction: There's No Such Thing as Too Much Cake: Chocolate Oreo Overload Cake

And neither does being fit. So bake your cake and eat it too, as long as you workout! Don't make it ever feel like a chore: just do what you love - swim, run, go to the gym, dance your heart out, play tennis, ice skate. There's no excuse! That was my quick motivation for the day, but it's back to the cake. This is my standard, no-fail, rich, absolutely fantastic standard chocolate cake recipe.

I made half the traditional recipe this time as my mom had just made her famous tiramisu (recipe here) and I didn't want to overdo the dessert lying around in our house. I'm so glad my sister loved the cake (not to mention we all did as well!). IngredientsFor the cake: 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup cocoa powder 1 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1 egg 1/2 cup buttermilk 1/2 cup strong black coffee 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1 tsp vanilla extract 6 oreo cookies, broken into chunks InstructionsFor the cake: Heat the oven to 175 C.

For the oreo buttercream: To assemble: Chocolate Fudge Cake  (1975 Family Circle Recipe) Sunday Dinner. Carrot Roulades with Goat Cheese and Radishes served with a white wine pan sauce Green Salad with Bacon and Croutons Darkest Chocolate Crêpe Cake served with a strawberry coulis This Sunday marks the last day of summer vacation and the first school night of the school year-- a bittersweet feeling for all.

Sunday Dinner

The Best Chocolate Cake Recipe {Ever}