Author Archives: Brenda
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
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 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 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 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 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
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 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
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
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 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 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 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 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















