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Jul15

Graham Coconut Caramel Cake

Posted on Jul 15, 2015

I have not made a cake for fun in a while. The problem with having a whole cake sitting around the house is I will eat a whole cake. I know I will. I have seen me do it. So, generally I do not make cakes to keep around the house, but I was feeling domestic the other day, and I was also feeling rather nostalgic. When I was little I would spend a few weeks with my grandmother Lola. She spoiled me with impunity, and would make me all...

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Orange Chocolate Stout Cake
Sep07

Orange Chocolate Stout Cake

Posted on Sep 7, 2010

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,...

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Raspberry and Chocolate Ganache Cake with White Chocolate Buttercream
Apr26

Raspberry and Chocolate Ganache Cake with White Chocolate Buttercream

Posted on Apr 26, 2010

I had the opportunity, thanks to Natalie at Natalie’s Killer Cuisine, to be a part of a Dallas Food Bloggers Pot-Luck Lunch.    She has a write up of the event on her blog, which you can check out here, and aside from a whole lot of good food, there was a whole lot of fantastic company.  We discussed food, blogging, photography, and life in general.  It was wonderful to connect with other local bloggers and learn about their...

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Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
Jun08

Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Posted on Jun 8, 2009

Do you have some ripe bananas that aren’t good for anything other than baking?  Are you tired of the same old banana bread?  Then keep reading! I had some extra bananas that I had forgotten to eat with my breakfast cereal.  They were pretty black and really soft, and I knew that they were only good for baking.   I did not, however, want regular old banana bread.  Not that I have anything against banana bread, I love it, but I...

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