Up until last weekend, I hadn't baked in, oh, three months, maybe? I don't know why I stayed away from it for so long; maybe it was a lack of time, maybe it was the same burn-out that affected my writing, or maybe it was something else entirely. Regardless, I dove back into it over... Continue Reading →
Chocolate on chocolate
I made these chocolate cupcakes with chocolate buttercream frosting the same weekend I made last week's cupcakes. And while the cupcake itself was good, I think it was the frosting that made them my second favourite. It was creamy, sweet, and chocolaty--everything you want on top of a chocolate cupcake. It was easy to make,... Continue Reading →
Strawberries and chocolate
They make such a good combination, don't you think? This pie seemed to take that a step further, though I can't say for sure. I made it for a fundraiser at work, so I didn't actually get to try it myself. Well, not in its entirety, at least. There was chocolate custard left after I... Continue Reading →
Recipe review: Flippin’ Delicious’s Best Gluten Free Chocolate Cake
Time for a confession: I've never gone out of my way to make a gluten-free dessert before. I mean, I've made them, but it's always been purely coincidental. Right up until this past July, that is. For Gerda's bridal shower last month, I volunteered to make half of the cupcakes. Someone else was working on the... Continue Reading →
Recipe: Strawberry Brownies
Brownies are amazing, don't you think? Especially when they're warm. They're chocolaty, soft and chewy, and perfect with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and strawberries. At least, they're that amazing when they're done right. Unfortunately, in my quest for the perfect brownie recipe, I've come across a lot that don't quite meet the mark.... Continue Reading →