Black and White Gooey Butter Cake
If you grew up in the Southern part of the United States then you are probably familiar with gooey butter cake. You might also know it from Paula Deen on The Food Network who has made a cottage industry out of the dish, going so far as to sell countless varieties of them on QVC. Growing up we never had gooey butter cake. My first experience with it was about ten years ago and I was hooked. The only thing I did not like was the cake...
Sweet Potato Cupcakes with Brown Butter Cream Cheese Frosting (Just Desserts Challenge)
Oh goodness, this is our second Top Chef Just Desserts Elimination Challenge … Challenge! On the last episode of Top Chef Just Desserts the cheftestants were challenged to create bake sale goodies. I love bake sale goodies, as my thighs will attest, so I was all in on this one. Bake sale treats are meant to be homey, but that does not mean they are simple. Since the air has suddenly become crisp (I know it can’t last, it...
Indian Dinner Party
I am celebrating! Aside from making it into the 3rd round of Project Food Blog – thank you all for your votes! – I am celebrating the release of a new book by my favorite fiction author, Deanna Raybourn. Her Lady Julia series, set in Victorian England, feature the exploits of Lady Julia and private inquiry agent Nicholas Brisbane. In each book they must discover who is behind any number of nefarious deeds. They are...
Cinnamon Cream Cheese Pound Cake
Is there anything better than a well made pound cake? Pound cakes are highly satisfying and wonderfully versatile. I’ve served pound cake for dessert with whipped cream, I’ve served them with fresh berries for breakfast to great acclaim, and nothing beats pound cake for an after work/school snack. Pound cake can also be the base for other desserts, like my favorite holiday treat, trifle! So, with fall supposedly on its...
Orange Chocolate Stout Cake
I love beer. I know, not exactly shocking if you know me. So many of my recipes are born of the odd craving, and this one is no different. One afternoon, during a particularly stressful day at the office, I found myself craving a nice, stout beer. I was also thinking how nice a slice of chocolate cake would be, because nothing takes the edge off a bad day like cake. Of course, this led me to think about stout cakes. I love them,...
Japanese Shortcake Jelly Roll with Chocolate Whipped Cream
I spend a fair amount of time shopping in Asian markets. I love the fresh produce, meat and fish. The whole experience is an adventure for me as I discover new ingredients, flavors and snacks. One of my favorite discoveries are Japanese Cake Rolls. They are soft sponge cake filled with a delicate layer of lightly sweetened creamy filling. My husband, in particular, enjoys these and had been asking me to find a way to make them at...
