chocolate peanut butter cake Alex’s birthday was this past weekend and in case you are new here, let me give you a loose outline of a Standard Dessert Alex Politely Requests: Chocolate. Chocolate with chocolate. Chocolate with caramel. Chocolate with toffee. Chocolate with coffee. Chocolate with hazelnut cream. What, can you sense a theme or something? This year we added one more to the chocolate cake pile: Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake. Because did I mention the chocolate cake? You might be noticing a recurring theme here this summer, but what can I say? If you like baking cakes, especially celebration cakes, you really want to get this book. But here’s the other best part (you know, if the notion of a boston cream pie cake wasn’t enough to convince you)–a lot of these cake recipes are one-bowl. Peanut butter, previously: Peanut Butter Brownies and Peanut Butter CookiesOne year ago: Brownie Mosaic Cheesecake This cake is INTENSE. 1/2 cup coarsely chopped peanut brittle (I skipped this) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 1. 2. 1. 2.
Chocolate Cake Ever! This is really the best, most moist, most rich, most chocolatiest cake I’ve ever made. I know there are other chocolate cakes out there that claim to be the best. Folks, let me tell you, I’ve tried them. And I can still assure you that this one, no really, THIS one…. This one’s the best. Are you ready? Here’s your ingredients for the cake. You know what the best part about this cake is? All you do is dump everything except the chocolate chips into a very large bowl– A 4 qt bowl or larger is perfect, but be warned, one of those 8 cup mixing bowls is too small. Then stir in 2 cups of chocolate chips– pictured here are regular sized chocolate chips. Now, pour your batter into your cake pan of choice. I like to bake my cakes in two, 9-inch pie pans. Oh man… It’s so hard to not just rip into right now while it’s warm and fresh out of the oven… But wait! While it’s cooling, we’ll make The Best Buttercream Frosting Ever. Here are your ingredients for the frosting. Buttercream Frosting
Good Ol’ Homemade Brownies This may be a cooking blog, but I find myself sharing some of my deepest, darkest secrets (never having tried oatmeal before, for instance) here. So far you all have accepted me and all the horrible things I’ve kept hidden for years and years. I can only hope that you will continue to stand by my side as I reveal this next bit of private information about myself. I prefer my brownies to be made from a box mix. I’m sorry, okay? It’s just who I am and I have to be me. Except, well, I’ve recently discovered a brownie recipe so beautiful and delicious and rich and fudgy and chocolatey and oh goodness, I should just go ahead and admit it. Just go ahead and scroll back up there and look at those brownies! This recipe starts out by melting butter and sugar together in a sauce pan, and I know, there are lots of one bowl brownie recipes out there, but these guys are worth the extra dirty dish. You’ll need to prepare yourself for this next part. Alright, so one lick won’t hurt anyone. Look! Print
Oreo Cupcakes They are probably the best Oreo cakes I have ever tried. A lot of cake's that I have experimented with before are like a vanilla cake with bits of Oreo in them, which didn't really give them enough Oreo flavor. But these were a lot better. I used a dark chocolate fudge cake mix instead of just a regular chocolate cake mix, which went really well with the cookies and gave the cakes just a little more flavor. So, in this recipe there is Oreo's in the cake, in the frosting, and at the bottom is a Oreo surprise. That's right, you put a whole Oreo at the bottom of the cake. Ingredients 1 package Oreo Cookies, regular size 1 package Mini Oreo Cookies, for decoration (optional) 1 package chocolate cake mix (mix according to directions on box) 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature 1/2 cup butter (1 stick), room temperature 3 3/4 cups powdered sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract cupcake liners Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cream together butter and cream cheese. foodsnots.com
Molten Lava Cakes I love these little babies. Surprisingly, this has been the first time I’ve ever made them myself. While preparing these Chocolate Lava Cakes I learned that they are super-fun to make. They are also surprising. That is what you find out when you dig into them. And, with the generous amount of chocolate they contain, I’m sure they are just super seductive. That all makes them the perfect dessert choice for Valentine’s Day, don’t you think? Now, let me invite you to my kitchen and show you how I prepared my version of these adorable sweet cakes… Here’s what we need. Couldn’t be simpler. 1. 2. I’ve used 6-ounce (180 ml) ramekins. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Let cool slightly. And be strong! 8. 9. 10. I only have two, so I had to bake in two batches. 11. 12. 13. Too long. Although nice and tasty, they weren’t that ‘molten’ in the center. I baked the second batch for only 10 minutes. That was much better. I really like the moist center. Aah, I love this game. 11 minutes would make them absolutely perfect.
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cheesecake Smooth, creamy, decadent cheesecake studded with sweet morsels of cookie dough and bursts of mini chocolate chips? All atop a chocolatey, buttery crust? Garnished with sweetened whipped cream and more chocolate chips? Oh baby, sign me up for a cookie dough cheesecake IV. Immediately. Hands down one of the best cheesecakes I’ve ever tasted. P.S. One Year Ago: Cookie Dough Topped BrowniesTwo Years Ago: The Best French Bread Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cheesecake Note: this cheesecake, like any good, baked cheesecake, tastes best after being refrigerated overnight. Ingredients Crust: 4 tablespoons butter, melted 2 1/2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs (I like to use chocolate Teddy Grahams but you could use any chocolate wafer cookie or even Oreos) Filling: 4 (8-ounce) blocks cream cheese, softened to room temperature 1 cup sugar 4 large eggs 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup sour cream (I used light and it worked just fine) Cookie Dough: Garnish: Directions For the cookie dough:
Tutorial: Marble Chocolate Cake | Iced Jems Like the Marble Cake I made last weekend? Want to know how INCREDIBLY easy it is to make? Then keep reading… 1 x Frosted Cake – I used a 2 layer Vanilla Sponge Cake covered with Chocolate Buttercream400g White Chocolate400g Dark ChocolateGreaseproof Paper Grab your iced cake to start, the final cake looks like it has multiple tiers but thats just the effect of the chocolate decorations. Make sure you have a clear workspace and cover it with greaseproof paper. Now all you need is the chocolate – I used a mixture of White and Dark Chocolate, the flavours were great together! Get melting! Make sure you get a good liquid consistency before taking off the heat (add vegetable oil if you need to). Create medium size circles with the dark chocolate (and one big circle for the centre piece)… …then spoon a little white chocolate around the edges of the Dark chocolate circles. Ok once they’re completely set, dip a knife in hot water then cut through the shapes to create one flat edge. Like so! Jem x
Campfire Delight: 6-Layer Rich Chocolate Malted & Toasted-Marshmallow Cake There’s something about layer cakes that always brings me great comfort–from both making them and eating them. To me, layer cakes are baked bliss, truly. Don’t get me wrong, cupcakes are wonderful; cupcakes are sweet; cupcakes are darling (and perky), but they just aren’t layer cakes. Perhaps part of the glory of layer cakes is the intrigue of what’s beneath all of that swirled frosting, or the wonder of what fills the stacked layers under a perfectly composed exterior. Ever notice how layer cakes will offer one or two little hints as to what’s inside, without giving too much away? Think about a beautifully frosted pink cake with a few white sprinkles and a single strawberry on top: one could imagine that there are layers of vanilla cake inside with possible alternating layers of sweet pink strawberry cake, or maybe even layer up on layer of strawberry cake with fresh strawberry jam in between. Truth is, we never can tell, but as far as I’m concerned, I’m always ready to find out. Yum.
The Best Chocolate Cake Ever with Pudding Frosting The Best Chocolate Cake Ever with Pudding Frosting It’s my birthday today and I made myself a chocolate cake…a cake I call the best chocolate cake ever. After having a facebook conversation, we all agreed it’s not sad at all when you make your own birthday cake. It started after my husband told how sad it was when I told him my plan. I didn’t think it was at all…I get what I want! What makes this cake so amazing and the best ever? I have posted this chocolate cake recipe before…it was the first ever post on The Little Kitchen. In that post, I talked about a whipped frosting (made with pudding) that I would share and I realized I never did so when I told myself I’m baking my own birthday cake…I thought I would share that recipe along with some of my tips for baking cakes. I learned this from my Wilton cake decorating instructor. Once the cakes are done, allow them to cool inside the pan on a cooling rack for 10-15 minutes before flipping them onto the cooling rack. I love this frosting.
fudgy chocolate chip cookie dough brownies | Sweet Anna's Fudgy, chocolate-y mocha brownies, topped with an amazingly rich (egg-free) raw chocolate chip cookie dough and a beautiful chocolate glaze! Need I say more? I am excited to join this year’s Holiday Recipe Swap over at My Baking Addiction, because really… who doesn’t like sharing and discovering new favorite recipes, especially with the busy holiday-baking season approaching?! I saw the idea for these brownies over on the brown eyed baker‘s blog, and I knew I had to try it! These bars are yummy and impressive… Let them chill completely before cutting and serving for the best (prettiest!) Fudgy Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Brownies Directions:for the brownies:Preheat the oven to 350ºF. with foil and generously butter or spray the foil. In a large bowl , whisk together the melted chocolate and baking soda. Whisk in the sugar, egg, and remaining butter until smooth. Spread the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 25-30 minutes, until the brownies are just set. in the fridge or freeze!
Chocolate Wasted Cake Ever since my brother started using the phrase "I wanna get chocolate wasted" from the movie Grown Ups I've been wanting to make this cake for his birthday. Being a chocoholic myself, I had no trouble coming up with ways to fill this cake with layer upon layer of chocolatey goodness. Just looking at this cake, I think you'll agree that it definitely deserves its name. Photo Credit: Ryan Rivera To create this chocolate beauty, I baked two layers of delicious chocolate cake. Then, I completely covered the sides of the cake with Ghirardelli semi-sweet chocolate chips. Next, I topped the cake with an assortment of chocolate candies. Last, I drizzled some melted chocolate all over the cake. I hope this cake inspires you to create your own chocolate wasted cake. Special thanks to Jef at My Food Geek for sharing some food photography tips with me recently. Chocolate Wasted CakeThis is an egg-free recipe I created to accommodate my son's food allergies. Preheat oven to 325 350 F degrees.
Collaborative Curry: Everyday Chocolate Cake One fine Wednesday, I suddenly started craving for a chocolate cake.Without thinking much, I googled for "simple loaf chocolate cake" and yes,I was exactly looking for a not-so-calorie-rich, simple as in "one bowl", chocolate cake that I can whip up in a jiffy.I was so happy to have found this recipe ! Now I wonder why didn't I ever search for such a thing before ! If I knew, I would have made this a thousand times, well almost,by now. If you are looking for a cake that you can have without much guilt and without much fuss,this is the cake for you ! I didn't have much time left before I took my son for his swimming class that day,and I had to hurry up with the pictures. Now as he turns 3.5,it is more like,"Mom what you doing,can't you see I'm hungry"(as in,why can't you leave these silly things and come take care of me because I'm more important).Or he comes up with "what is this and why is this" kind of stuff.Sometimes he just says random dialouges and just go away. Ingredients: Method:
Chocolate Covered Brownie Ice Cream Sandwich Recipe Chocolate Covered Brownie Ice Cream Sandwich Brownies and Bars, Chocolate, Dessert, Frozen Desserts, Guest Posts | 66 comments I’m taking some time off to be with my family for a little while. The following recipe is written by Jaime of Sophistimom. Last year, while developing a recipe for homemade Ho-Ho’s, I accidentally made something more like a thin brownie than a cake. When Katie invited me to write this post for today, it was still cold and rainy here in the Rocky Mountains. So I turned to my food magazines for a little help, as I often do. And that became my starting point. Martha’s ice cream bar had only one cookie layer, so I wanted to make it a little different—more like an ice cream sandwich. To make them easier to dip in chocolate, I inserted wooden Dixie cup spoons, and turned them on end to set. What about you? Need another Ice Cream Sandwich Recipe? About the Author:
Snickers Cake This creamy no-bake Snickers cake is stacked with creamy layers of homemade chocolate and peanut butter pudding along with some graham crackers softened to a cake like texture. Draping the mad goodness of the creamy layers is a heavy pouring of caramel and chocolate ganache sauce. Of course I can never just stop at good enough, I had to take it over the top and chop up some Snickers for added authenticity and then finish that off with some caramel and chocolate drizzle. It’s cakery for the lazy. I love icebox cakes because they require no baking and always seem so much easier. These days I don’t have time to practice that. I should stop now – I’m being a whiner. Okay, one last thing, that second picture is admittedly hideous. A few notes: The recipe yields one 8×8 cake. Snickers Icebox Cake Makes one 8×8 cake or two 4×8 cake loafs Ingredients: 16 whole crackers Pudding Caramel sauce 1 cup sugar6 tablespoons water4 tablespoon butter¼ c heavy cream Ganache pouring sauce Instructions: To make pudding