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Tag Archives: chocolate
Decorated Cake Balls
I baked all weekend for cooking/recipe contests. All were hits with the neighbors! I try to share my creations. Mainly, because “Mr. Special” and I can’t eat it all!! And some of the creations don’t freeze well. I’ve always wanted … Continue reading
Posted in cakes, Contest, Desserts, Pastries/Breads/Muffins
Tagged Baking, Baking and Confections, Cake, cake balls, chocolate, Christmas, Christmas cake, Cook, cooking contest, Food, Food coloring, Home, kid-friendly, melting chocolate, pastries, Pastry bag, pound cake, recipe contest, refrigerator, Sara Lee Pound Cake, Sheet pan, white chocolate
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Not So Scary, But Tasty, Filled-Cupcakes
This past weekend was my fix “Halloween Cupcakes Weekend” it also ended up being “Sprain Your Back Weekend”. Who would have thought I would have sprained my back by just simply making cupcakes? Unbelievable! Well, I’m almost 100% better now … Continue reading
Posted in cakes, Cheese, cream cheese, cupcakes, Desserts, Snacks
Tagged Baked, Baked Goods, black, Cake, caramel, chocolate, Chocolate chip, Cook, cream cheese frosting, Cupcake, Duncan Hines, frosting, icing, orange, Pillsbury, red velvet, Spreads and Fillings, sprinkles
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“Rocky” – Can Be a Good Thing!
I wanted a spin on regular brownies and saw a post about Rocky Road Brownies (at the A Dash of Sass blog) following a Martha Stewart recipe. It definitely caught my eye. When I saw the photo that Kate had … Continue reading
Posted in Brownies, Desserts, Nuts, pecans, Snacks, Walnuts
Tagged Baked, Baked Goods, Baking, chocolate, Chocolate brownie, Chocolate chip, Cooking spray, Cookware and bakeware, Martha Stewart, oven, Rocky road ice cream
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A Much Needed Choco-Bar
Since I’ve been sick, I’ve been eating the right things. Now that I’m on the mend, I wanted something sweet. Something besides fruit. I wanted CHOCOLATE!! I can’t have much with this darned med I’m on, but at least a … Continue reading
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Tagged Baking, brown sugar, Butter, chocolate, Chocolate chip, chocolate frosting, cooking, dessert, Icing (food), microwave dessert, no-bake, no-cook recipe, Oat, Oatmeal, rolled oats
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MMM, MMM, Muffins!
Chocolate Chunk Banana Muffins, need I say more? This is such an easy recipe. Let the kids mash those bananas!! Enjoy! Chocolate Chunk Banana Muffins Yields: 2 dozen muffins Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 20 minutes Total time: 30 … Continue reading
Posted in Bananas, Desserts, Eggs, Fruit, Pastries/Breads/Muffins
Tagged Baked, Baked Goods, Baking, Baking powder, Banana, Banana bread, chocolate, Flour, Ingredient, Muffin, Tablespoon
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Ghoulish Goodies
Over the weekend, I created some Halloween cupcakes. I tried to use on-hand items as much as possible. I had a box of Devil’s food cake mix and canned chocolate frosting and vanilla frosting in the back of the cabinet. (I’m a … Continue reading