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Chocolate Swirl Pound Cake
Jan15

Chocolate Swirl Pound Cake

Posted on Jan 15, 2010

When I was a child swirled pound cake was an utter mystery to me. I wondered how they were able to get the chocolate batter to make such intricate designs in the finished cake.  Now that I am older I understand that the oven does nearly all the swirling because as the cake bakes the batter shifts and swirls naturally.  Just like snow flakes, they are all unique.  So, maybe the mystery is solved, but I must admit I still get a little...

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Pecan Tassies (aka Pecan Pie Cookies)
Dec23

Pecan Tassies (aka Pecan Pie Cookies)

Posted on Dec 23, 2009

I have a love affair with little pie shaped cookies. This time it is cookies that are in fact tiny pecan pies!  I adore them, with their little nubbly tops and their gooey centers.  These are lovely for dessert with a cup of coffee, make a lovely gift wrapped in a pretty bag, or are perfect for a dressed up gathering drizzled in a little dark chocolate.  They also freeze very well making them a great make-ahead cookie. I used Golden...

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Caramel Cake with Cinnamon Vanilla Bean Cream Cheese Frosting
Oct19

Caramel Cake with Cinnamon Vanilla Bean Cream Cheese Frosting

Posted on Oct 19, 2009

So, the recipe for Bourbon Caramel Apple Pie Cookies contains a recipe that yields well over a cup of caramel sauce.    That is a lot more caramel than you really need.  Never fear, I have an elegant solution for what to do with the extra caramel that does not require two pints of ice cream and a marathon of my favorite Marilyn Monroe movies.  (How to Marry a Millionaire is my number 1 favorite!) Use the extra caramel in a cake!  ...

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