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German Chocolate Cake
Lately I’ve been pretty excited for plums, peaches and nectarines. I wasn’t quite expecting to be baking a decadent chocolate cake in the middle of August, but life and family like to change plans. Anyway, I’m glad they do because I finally get to share here one of my all time favorite desserts.
German chocolate cake [...]
Chocolate Opera Cake
As you may know, I work at a chocolate factory. That means I get to taste a lot of things made of chocolate. Some things are pretty delicious other things are amazing and a couple of things are beyond words….one of those things is this chocolate cake.
Not too long ago we received an email at [...]
Cherry Almond Pudding Cake
There are certain times when the world around you just seems to stop. Those times especially seem to come when you least expect it. Three weeks ago, I was in the middle of a very large project at work when I got the call that my grandma was not likely to make it much longer. [...]
Mocha Cupcakes with Whipped Espresso Buttercream
Recently, at work we threw a little wedding shower at a local coffee shop for two co-workers who just happened to be getting married on the exact same day. One of them, Stephanie, is rarely seen without a coffee cup in her hand, so I thought I’d go ahead and feed her habit. In addition, [...]
Blueberry Sour Cream Coffee Cake
Blueberries in October. Hmmm. Lately I’ve been really trying to keep things seasonal and local as much as possible, especially after seeing Food, Inc. However, some things just can’t be helped. The things you do in the name of love. I was forced to break out the blueberries that I had frozen this summer [...]







Spiced Bundt Cake with Orange Butter