desserts

Chocolate Frosting and Vanilla Cake Recipe

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I have been baking my little heart out in search of a scrumptious vanilla cake recipe. Think I found it! After much research and much more trial and tribulation, I went with a type of genoise preparation to give this cake a light yet moist texture that epitomizes a traditional American yellow cake. What is “genoise,” you […]

June 27, 2011 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Coconut Buttercream Frosting

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I have been whipping up a cake and butter cream storm in my kitchen of late. You see, I’ve been trying to perfect a yellow or vanilla cake recipe as my chocolate cake recipe rules! (Actually it’s Hershey’s Perfectly Chocolate Cake recipe, but I can still take a teeny bit of credit for its successful […]

June 20, 2011 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

S’mores Pie

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This easy S’mores Pie no-bake recipe was hands-down the most popular one I shared on my Today Show appearance with Kathie Lee and Hoda. Hoda referred to them as “sweet nachos!” Send me a photo of yourself with this pie if you make it at home and I’ll post it on my blog!   1 (5.9 oz.) box Jello […]

May 13, 2011 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Irish Whiskey Balls (no-bake cookies)

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These deliciously soused no-bake cookies are my St. Patrick’s Day version of bourbon balls, both of which I did on the TODAY Show. Here’s the St. Pat’s video clip with guest co-host Olivia Munn sitting in for Kathie Lee Gifford. Munn was hilarious and a tad tipsy from too many balls and brew. 1 cup […]

April 1, 2011 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Nutcracker Cupcake

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What fun I had making an army of Nutcracker Cupcakes ready to take on the Mouse King and all others in the famed Christmastime tale! Nutcrackers used to be so expensive, and now it seems that just about every stylish budget store (read Target) has a collection of them sporting a variety of themes. My daughter […]

December 6, 2010 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Christmas Holiday Fruit Cake with Egg Nog Glaze

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This fruitcake is perfect for the holidays due to the ample amount of spirit in the recipe! My mother receives an Irish Whiskey cake every Christmas from some saucy relative.  The cake is wrapped in a whiskey-soaked cloth and packed in a round tin.  Intrigued by this annual sophisticated gift, I pry off the lid of […]

December 1, 2010 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Fondant Ravioli and Fettucine Chocolate Cake Dessert

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A “Recipe The Rocks,”  watch this music video where I make a fun dessert by turning fondant into bumble bee ravioli stuffed with chocolate cake ganache and fettucine around chocolate cake “meatballs.”

September 21, 2010 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

4th of July Cupcake Tower and Patriotic Cupcake Wraps

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Dress up your holiday dessert table with patriotic paper for a sweet spread that’s stylish, affordable, and simple to clean up! I’ve recently partnered with Fling Bins in a series of fun videos and more about all types of parties. This DIY Cupcake Tower Centerpiece is sure to bring out the patriotism in everyone at your July 4th party. Materials […]

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