chocolate

Jan 27, 2016

The Best Chocolate Cake Recipe In All The Land!

Hello!

I hadn’t planned on posting today but then I found out it’s National Chocolate Cake Day! I love this country and I love you and only want the best for you!

If you didn’t catch this recipe the first time, here it is in all it’s blue ribbon winning glory and chocolaty goodness!

“The Best Ever – Blue Ribbon Winning – Chocolate Layer Cake – In All The Land”!

Now go forth and bake making your friends and family very, very happy! *

You’re welcome! 🙂 xoxo

* If you don’t want to be placed on a pedestal forever being known for your chocolate cake where you alone are asked to make this for every birthday, celebration or casual get-togethers with being witness to the moans of pleasure and eyes rolling back and watching grown adults do a happy dance like no one’s watching, then move along…there’s nothing for you to bake here. 😉

Apr 20, 2015

“The Best Ever – Blue Ribbon Winning – Chocolate Layer Cake – In All The Land”!

Being a Child of the 60’s, not as in Woodstock, but more like Sally Draper but with non-smoking, non-drinking, loving, supportive parents that actually liked their kids, these were my earliest baking recollections with my mom: Dream Whip. Dolloped on top of a boxed gingerbread cake. My feet tucked under my knees on the kitchen chair watching her transform dense, brown holiday loaves filled with yellow and green cubed sticky stuff into baked jewelry. The candied cherry halves on top… [Read More]

Filed Under: Cupcakes & Party Cakes, Dessert Tagged With: blue ribbon winning chocolate layer cake, chocoholic, chocolate, chocolate cake, chocolate icing, chocolate layer cake, mother's day, wilton, wilton cakes, wilton sweet treat team, wilton treat team

Feb 13, 2012

Seattle (Macaron) Space Needle Cupcake Topper

This past weekend my family had two occasions to celebrate so I decided the requested chocolate cake would incorporate both upcoming events – a Valentine’s Day birthday of my brother and the departure of my nephew, his wife, and baby-to-be who leave this week to make Seattle their new home. When I thought of Seattle, it was obvious to me what I had to make – the space needle! I made a batch of lemon macarons without color tinting… [Read More]

Filed Under: Birthday Cookies, Cupcakes & Party Cakes, Decorated Cookies, Fun Ideas, Specialty Treats Tagged With: birthday, birthday party, cake, celebrations, chocolate, chocolate cake, chocolate icing, coffee, cupcakes, decorating ideas, Dessert, dessert decorations, family, valentine's day

Jul 23, 2011

The Best-Ever Chocolate Malts

What’s your favorite childhood summertime memory? Mine was of nights spent on our street playing kickball, roller skating, playing handball against the side of the house and riding our bikes. We’d sing “Leader of The Pack” as we imagined our bikes turning into motorcycles- “Vroom, vroom, vroom!” One by one we’d hear our respective moms calling our names from the front porch and we knew it was time to come in. I don’t think moms do this anymore. It would… [Read More]

Filed Under: Drinks, Seasonal Tagged With: childhood memories, chocolate, Drinks, ice cream, malts, non-alcoholic drinks, recipes

Apr 18, 2011

“Everything’s Ducky” Chocolate Ducks

Since I’ve finished all my decorated Easter cookies I thought I’d turn to molded chocolate today. Candy coating, as it’s technically referred to, comes in all different colors and flavors but let’s call it chocolate.I melted the wafers in a small Pyrex dish on high for 1 minute in the microwave. Stir to melt all pieces. Heating to remelt the mixture after it cools, took 10 seconds. Tip: If you’re making a lot of molded pieces I recommend placing… [Read More]

Filed Under: DIY Treats, Party Favors, Spring & Easter Cookies Tagged With: baby shower, chocolate, chocolate ducks, Easter, molded chocolate, party decorations, party favors, spring

Mar 9, 2010

O’reo Patties For St. Patty’s Day

chocolate covered molded oreo st patricks day

Chocolate covered O’reo patties for St. Patty’s Day ~O’Yum! These were made in a mold just for this purpose. No dripping messes. How genius is that? I knew I had to get this mold when I saw the shamrock pattern already in place. Here’s what you do: Buy a bag of Double Stuff Oreos. If you buy the cookies a few days before making these, make sure you save enough to actually make your project. Don’t ask me how I… [Read More]

Filed Under: DIY Treats, Party Favors, Spring & Easter Cookies Tagged With: candy coating, chocolate, confections, holidays, oreo cookies, st. patrick's day

Feb 9, 2010

Cocktail(s) of The Month – February

A classic way to begin the evening is with champagne perhaps with a blush of Pom liqueur or Cassis with two raspberries swimming in the bottom of the glass or try something different. A Valentine Aperitif ~ A Touch of Venus Refreshing, light, would also look nice with a strawberry on the rim. Ingredients: 3 oz. dry white wine 1 oz. Limoncello (sweet lemon liqueur, I keep it in the freezer-yum!) 1/2 tsp. amaretto 1/2 tsp. fresh lemon juice Lemon… [Read More]

Filed Under: Cocktails Tagged With: chocolate, chocolate raspberry cocktails, Cocktail of the Month, Cocktails, martinis, raspberries