chocolate swirl buns
A few years ago, I conquered one of what has to be one of the seven wonders of my culinary world, chocolate babka. Babka, if you’re new to it, poor you, is a brioche-like sweet yeast cake, usually rolled thin and spiraled around a filling of chocolate, cinnamon, sweet cheese or fruit, and is often studded with streusel. And I know that most people save their gushing prose for lemon meringue pie, 8 inches high, or brownies with swirls of peanut butter, candied bacon and candy bars inside, I know that most people hadn’t heard of babka before it became a punch line, but Alex and I fondly remembering the grocery store chocolate babkas — with endless spirals slicked with bittersweet chocolate — of our childhood and I couldn’t rest until I cracked the code at home. But it still has its limitations. I found the solution to this crisis — are you allowed to call the irregular appearance of homemade chocolate babka in your life a crisis?
River Cottage Community Recipes
A day ahead, put the cherries in a pan with the alcohol, sugar and lemon zest, bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes. Tip into a bowl and leave to infuse overnight. Once infused over night drain the cherries, reserving the liquor. To make the pastry, put the flour and cocoa in a food processor and blitz briefly (or sift into a bowl). Add the butter and blitz (or rub in with your fingertips) until the mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs. Stir in the sugar.
Almond Flour Biscuits (GF)
These grain-free biscuits are delicious topped with butter, raw honey or homemade jam. Almond flour is a good source of protein and is high in dietary fiber, vitamin E, calcium, riboflavin, copper, zinc and magnesium. If you’re living grain-free/gluten-free, it’s important to choose nutritionally dense options such as almond flour and coconut flour, in contrast to baking with gluten-free flours that contain nutritionally-poor ingredients like white rice flour, tapioca flour and potato starch. The only drawback is the cost, as blanched almond flour can be quite expensive. However, you can save money by purchasing it online, or by joining a co-op. For money-saving tips and techniques to help trim your food budget, click here.
dark chocolate orange creme brulee
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Place six ramekins in a large roasting pan. In a saucepan over medium heat, combine cream, granulated sugar, vanilla extract and orange zest. Stir until sugar dissolves, then bring to a simmer. Simmer gently for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
homemade raw, vegan chocolate in only 3 or 4 ingredients! - the veggie nook
Yes that's right, vegan, healthy, raw, antioxidant rich CHOCOLATE (that still tastes decadent). Is it normal (read: healthy) to be in love with a food so much? Let's not answer that ;) I seriously can't believe I haven't been making this forever! No more will I forgo making a recipe because I am out of baking chocolate/chocolate chips. Or become moody because all I want is a piece of chocolate and there is none to be found. Because this is just so easy and healthful that as long as you have 3 basic pantry ingredients, you can make it!
Copycat Recipe: Reeses Peanut Butter Eggs
As of right now, the Chocolate Covered Katie Cookbook is the #1 Amazon Best Seller for dessert cookbooks and #4 on the Best Seller list for cookbooks overall. I am forever grateful to everyone who has been spreading the word! Dear Easter Bunny,
Chef in TrainingEclair Cake
Oh my goodness…. I have an OBSESSION with this Eclair cake. It is absolutely DIVINE! And guess what?!..it is SO simple to make! It does need to refrigerate it over night, so plan accordingly.
13 OMG Chocolate Cakes
Moist slabs of sponge, oozing molten middles and glossy ganache frosting – these are just a handful of things that make for a jaw-dropping chocolate cake. Giving in to our uncontrollable chocolatey desires, we scoured the web to round up the selection of chocolate cakes that will make you go weak at the knees and dribble all over your lap. Guinness Chocolate Cake Spotted on: Little Box Brownie What do you get when you cross a chocolate cake and everyone’s favourite Irish bevvy?
Gluten-free Chocolate Peanut Butter Brownies
These healthier chocolate peanut butter brownies use ground up oats in place of flour, making them gluten-free and 100% whole grain! This recipe really gets around. It first appeared on Dashing Dish, then on Sally’s Baking Addiction (did you know that she makes a lot of healthier recipes?! Well, she does :)) then again just recently on Butter Baking and I couldn’t stand it!
Merrily Wed – Event Design and Planning, Lake Tahoe Weddings
Yummm – everyone loves a warm, just-off-the-fire s’more! And the nostalgic, comfort feeling they instill… Nothing goes hand-in-hand better than Lake Tahoe, the mountains and s’mores but sometimes incorporating these into your wedding might be difficult with open fire rules, the thought of dripping marshmallow on fine silk or maybe it just doesn’t go with your wedding style/look for the big day. The rehearsal dinner can be a good option OR how about a s’mores cake!?! xxx
21 Amazing Things to Make with Nutella
Gone are the days you were caught with a spoon (or your fingers) in the Nutella jar. We’ve scoured the web for the most amazing recipes you can ever make with everyone’s favourite chocolate spread and here’s what we found. 1. This Nutella Ravioli
The Best Olive Oil Cake You'll Ever Have
What's better than a moist slice of olive oil cake with a cup of coffee? This recipe speaks for itself... The Best Olive Oil Cake You'll Ever Have By Jodi Moreno of What's Cooking Good Looking Olive oil cake is my favorite cake of all time. It's grown up.
