One Easter weekend about 15 years ago, I made this cake. I wasn’t sure who was going to eat it all, but I thought it would be fun for the family. It was sitting on the kitchen table, uncut. The dogs started barking, letting us know someone was arriving. A huge black Shire horse was…
Category: Birthdays
Fluffy Icing
A light and fluffy icing for celebratory cakes.
Deep Chocolate Cake with Ganache Frosting
When I was about 12 years old, I would spend most Saturdays tromping a nearby forest with my best friend and our dogs. We had a Newfoundland, and she had a small Chihuahua mix. These two were pals, and although they were an odd pair, they stuck with us as we adventured and played. One…
Ganache Frosting
Chocolate Ganache type frosting recipe.
Raspberry Coulis
Coulis is basically a fresh fruit sauce with no seeds. It should be somewhat tart, and hold its shape well enough for a consistent garnish or decoration. This recipe works well with mango, kiwi, blueberries and strawberries, as well as raspberries. I even use thawed raspberries very successfully. Raspberries and chocolate are so wonderful together. …
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