Posts Tagged ‘dessert’

Homemade Bacon-Infused Marshmallows
S’mores are my all-time favorite dessert. They’re only a few bites, perfectly balanced, interactive, and best of all – completely delicious. I’ve tried to improve upon the classic graham, chocolate, and burnt marshmallow equation with things like peanut butter, caramel, and ice cream, but nothing beat the original. Until now, I thought it was impossible to improve a classic s’more. That’s because until now, I had never put baco... Read More
Rhubarb Shortcakes
No dessert says summer more than shortcake. Now, while most people think of strawberry shortcake, I’m going a slightly different route with another summer staple: rhubarb. Roasted Rhubarb Shortcake, to be exact. Growing up, my family was divided over what made shortcake a shortcake. My dad and brothers really liked the spongy disc-like shortcakes, while my mom and I preferred the biscuit type. My mom always made them with Bisquick and that... Read More
Chocolate-Raspberry Pots de Creme
Mama’s Day is just around the corner, y’all… do you know how you’re going to show your mom how much you care about her? If you don’t, I’ll give you a hint: Chocolate. And if you really want to go all in – or if you’re in serious need of brownie points – I’ll give you another hint: Chocolate-Raspberry Pots de Crème. Bonus? This recipe makes more than one serving, so you can have one, too. You’re welcome. Now that w... Read More
Chocolate Flan-tastic
Flan can be terribly intimidating – chocolate cake topped with flan takes it to another level of intimidation! But this Chocolate Caramel Turtle Flan really could not be any easier and is pretty foolproof.  I was really happy with how this turned out, and it was completely different from anything I've ever made.   Start with a really well buttered and floured Bundt pan. Or you can use this Baker's Joy spray that has both in it.... Read More
Pomegranate Margarita Jelly Shots
Is there anything better than a big chilled margarita on a hot spring day? It’s not a rhetorical question and the answer is yes. The thing that just might be better than a chilled margarita is a delicious margarita jelly shot. So I took one of my favorite margaritas and turned it into a pomegranate margarita jelly shot! This recipe is actually very simple. In fact, it’s much easier to make 25 jelly shots than it is to make 25 margarita... Read More
Pistachio Cake with Cherry Icing
Hey everyone, let me introduce you to my new favorite cake. Oh, you think I’m joking? Let me break this cake down for you: Pound cake, pistachio pudding, cherry glaze. It all works together to make this beautiful and delicious Pistachio-Cherry Bundt Cake. Also known as my new favorite cake – and I think once you try it, will be yours, too. I mean… can we just take another gander at the top photo up there? How pretty pretty princess is t... Read More
Mini Boston Cream Pies
Every city is known for a food. New York has pizza and cheesecake. Chicago has hot dogs. Atlanta has BBQ. Boston has a bunch of specialty foods, but I always think of Boston cream pie: A thick vanilla custard layered between light cakes and covered with chocolate ganache. Yes, please! If you like the flavors but are in the mood for something a bit more casual (and portable) try out my Mini Boston Cream Pies. All of the same ingredients, but... Read More
How to Use a Springform Pan
When it comes to kitchen gadgets, I consider myself a bit of a minimalist. I don’t like pieces of equipment that are single purpose or do the same thing that a knife can do (see: Banana slicer). You might think that a springform pan falls into this category, but I use mine all of the time and find it to be very important in my kitchen arsenal. It just does things that no other pan can do! For starters, it lets you make really good cheese... Read More
Black Forest Cherry Waffle Cake
Happy National Waffle Day, y’all! Waffles make me happy. Just the word “waffle” makes me happy. People who waffle don’t make me so happy. But eating waffles does. Especially when they’re in cake form, like this Black Forest Cherry Waffle Cake. What the what? That’s what I said. I’ll come right out and say it -- I’ve never eaten a waffle cake before. But something told me that the idea was a good one, so I went for it. And erma... Read More
Shamrock Reveal Mint-Chocolate Pound Cake
Dude, there’s a shamrock in your pound cake. It ain’t no luck of the Irish – there is, in fact, a shamrock hiding inside this mint-chocolate flavored pound cake. And if you follow these directions below, you can make it happen. Oh yes.   Firstly, make sure you have all the ingredients you need to make this cake. It’s a wee time consuming, so the last thing you want to encounter is a missing egg or a lack of milk. Also, som... Read More