Vanilla Wafer Fruitcake

Vanilla Wafer Fruitcake Recipe

Vanilla Wafer Fruitcake probably could be classified somewhere between a cake and candy.  It seems that even people who do not generally like fruitcake, love this easy to make fruitcake. … Continued

Perfect Fruitcake

Secrets for Perfect Fruitcake

  Secrets of Making a Perfect Fruitcake From the cookbook called A World of Baking by Dolores Casella     On the quest to make the perfect fruitcake? Your homemade … Continued

Regal Fruitcake

Regal Fruitcake Recipe

Regal Fruitcake will delight all fruitcake lovers, as this is one delicious homemade fruitcake!     This fruitcake reminds me of the ones that my Mom and Grandma made every Christmas … Continued

blue ribbon fruitcake

Blue Ribbon Fruitcake

Blue Ribbon Fruitcake just might turn those fruitcake “haters” into fruitcake “Lovers.”  This fruitcake was an annual treat that Elsie would make and sell during the Christmas season at our church bazaar.  Every … Continued

Dresden Stollen Bread

Dresden Stollen Recipe

This is the Dresden Stollen that is served in my home at Christmas time.  This recipe was used by my mother, grandmother, and generations before them.  I hope it will … Continued

Danish Kringle

Danish Kringle History and Recipe

Danish Kringles is a Danish-like pastry, filled with fruits, nuts, cheese, etc., then drizzled with icing.  Over the years, a variety of fruit and nut fillings were added, and in the … Continued

coffee cake

Holiday Morning Coffee Cake Recipe

 Holiday Morning Coffee Cake is an easy breakfast that your children can put together in a jiffy.   I like an easy to make tasty morning meal to start the … Continued

Whoopie Pie

Whoopie Pie History and Recipes

Whoopie pies are considered a New England phenomenon and a Pennsylvania Amish tradition.  They have also been known as a “gobs” in Western Pennsylvania (see Gob History below). They are … Continued

Chocolate Pound Cake

Uncle Jimmy’s Chocolate Pound Cake Recipe

Uncle Jimmy Chocolate Pound Cake has won over my heart!  This is a very rich and dense chocolate cake – it gets even better as it ages. My mom would … Continued

Molten Chocolate Tart

Thomas Keller’s Molten Chocolate Tart Recipe

Molten Chocolate Tart is the ultimate in chocolate – a warm, baked-to-order individual hot souffle-like mousse with a crackled, brownie-like exterior enclosing a molten chocolate center.  This dessert is so good, … Continued

Oregon Chocolate Hazelnut Torte Recipe

Oregon Chocolate Hazelnut Torte is highly recommended for any event where you want to have a show-stopping dessert.  I was in the mood to give this Oregon Chocolate Hazelnut Torte … Continued

Molten Chocolate Cakes

Molten Chocolate Cakes Recipe

Molten Chocolate Cakes are individual rich mini chocolate cakes that have a pocket of delicious chocolate sauce inside.  This cake has a brownie-like crust and a warm, creamy “pudding-like center” … Continued

Mississippi Mud Cupcake

Mississippi Mud Cupcake Recipe

This Mississippi Mud Cupcake recipe is a new version with a new twist on the classic Southern Mississippi Mud Cake recipe, which probably is the richest, darkest, most decadent chocolate … Continued

Mini Chocolate Cupcakes with Crème Fraiche

Mini Chocolate Cupcakes with Creme Fraiche Recipe

Mini Chocolate Cupcakes with Creme Fraiche will surprise you on how moist and low-fat they are.  The secret to these great chocolate cupcake, is the use of dates in the batter. … Continued

Inside-Out German Chocolate Cake

Inside-Out German Chocolate Cake Recipe

Inside-Out German Chocolate Cake is definitely a showstopper cake.  Beautiful, delicious, rich, and perfect for chocolate lovers.  This was, by far, the best version of the traditional German chocolate cake I … Continued