Have you heard about the Tom Cruise cake? It's the Doan's Bakery Bundt cake that Tom Cruise sends all his friends every Christmas. It's a rich coconut-flavored butter cake filled with chunks of white chocolate, covered with cream cheese frosting and shredded coconut. Several of Cruise's famous friends have gleefully admitted to looking forward to … Continue reading White Chocolate Coconut “Tom Cruise” Cake
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Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
There are many resources to learn to bake gluten free. There are many others to learn to bake sugar free. However, there are very few (read: none that I've found so far) that combine the two restrictions. Both gluten free flours and sugar substitutes tend to dry out baked goods more than their traditional counterparts. … Continue reading Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
Dark Chocolate Tart
I decided to make a homemade birthday treat for my mother-in-law this month, and she happens to love dark chocolate. Not just love, but adore! So when I saw this recipe for a proper - yet relatively easy - dark chocolate tart from one of my favorite online bakers, Christina from Scientifically Sweet, I knew … Continue reading Dark Chocolate Tart
Pomegranate Pistachio Chocolate Bark
Have you seen the new fall 2022 pomegranate-flavored sweet treats at Williams Sonoma? They look so tempting! However, with a little effort, you can make these seasonal goodies at home, saving money and offering more opportunities to customize to your preferences. The fastest and easiest of these is this Pomegranate Pistachio Chocolate Bark. The concept … Continue reading Pomegranate Pistachio Chocolate Bark
(Small Batch) Double Chocolate Banana Muffins
I have a small family, so I am very grateful to all the bakers out there developing small batch recipes! Recipes resulting in dozens of cookies, cupcakes, and muffins can be daunting and dangerous to a household of only two people trying to eat healthy! One of my favorite small batch recipe developers is Christina … Continue reading (Small Batch) Double Chocolate Banana Muffins
UPDATED Brown Butter Cinnamon Chocolate Chip Cookies
Remember this delicious recipe for Brown Butter Cinnamon Chocolate Chip Cookies? The complexity of the brown butter and cinnamon elevate the flavors beyond that of a typical chocolate chip cookie, and it has been my go-to chocolate chip cookie ever since I discovered it. Until today, when I came across Bigger Bolder Baking's recipe for … Continue reading UPDATED Brown Butter Cinnamon Chocolate Chip Cookies
Frozen Chocolate Peanut Butter Bananas
Overripe bananas can be a struggle, am I right? I end up with them more often than I want to admit. Sure, you can bake them into a bread or toss them into the freezer for a smoothie. But if you're like me, you already have a bag of frozen bananas in your freezer from … Continue reading Frozen Chocolate Peanut Butter Bananas
Chocolate Oatmeal Cookie Butter Cookies
Have you ever made cookies with cookie butter? It seems circular, but I'm here to tell you, it is positively inspired! These chewy, chocolatey oatmeal cookies take cookie butter to a whole new level. These cookies might just be your new favorite! If you're not yet familiar with cookie butter, allow me to introduce you. … Continue reading Chocolate Oatmeal Cookie Butter Cookies
No-Bake German Chocolate Cheesecake
July's Birthday Celebration Dessert recipient couldn't decide between cheesecake and German chocolate cake. I immediately thought, "Why not combine them?!" As a bonus to make in the summer heat, this no-bake recipe does not require the oven! TIP: There are three parts to this recipe: the Oreo cookie crust, the chocolate cheesecake layer, and the … Continue reading No-Bake German Chocolate Cheesecake
Melted Snowman Peppermint Bark
Peppermint bark is easily one of the most popular holiday sweet treats. It can be pricy to buy premade, but not to worry: it's super easy to make at home! This version is special, however. Sprinkles and candies turns this tasty peppermint bark into adorable Melted Snowman Peppermint Bark. Try making this with your kiddos, … Continue reading Melted Snowman Peppermint Bark
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