Years ago, I would clean houses to help support my children. Often, my clients would be cooking when I arrived. If it smelled good, I would ask for the recipe. This recipe came from one of my customers, a dear, sweet lady, Mrs.Vick. It may not be authentic Chinese, but it sure is tasty. It […]
A good friend of mine was given this recipe and not being a baker, she asked if I would make her this chocolate zuccotto cake to bring to a family party. So off to the store we went to pick up all the ingredients. There were so many steps and all I could do was […]
Before retiring, I worked in an office setting and I don’t think a week went by, where I, or one of my co-workers, would bring a treat to work. My friend Marsha O. brought this cake in and it wasn’t long before the pan was empty. No frosted needed as it has a delightful topping […]
These light, chewy and chocolaty cookies, loaded with bits of walnuts, are a tasty addition to your cookie recipe collection. I’ve been making them for over 40 years and everyone seems to enjoy them. One batch makes approximately 3 dozen cookies.
This yummy cake is made with a packaged mix and instant pudding and yet, it tastes like its made from scratch. It’s baked in a 10 inch tube pan or a Bundt cake pan. When its cooled, you can just dust it with powdered sugar, or make a simple chocolate glaze to drizzle over the […]
This lightly sweetened, chocolate laced mousse is perfect to put between layers of cake . Once you’ve “stuffed” the layers, be sure to refrigerate the cake to solidify the mousse. Then top off your cake with your favorite chocolate frosting ( I recommend Ganache)
When I need a drizzle of chocolate frosting on a cake, I often whip up some ganache. But, I don’t always have whipping cream on hand. No problem, as this recipe is just as tasty and uses ingredients that I always have in my cabinet.
Did you ever have a cake that just needs a thin layer or drizzle of rich, chocolaty icing? This ganache is easy to whip up and oh so tasty.
When I was a young girl, our neighbor, Helen Iverson, made the most memorable chocolate frosting I’ve ever had. It’s light and fluffy and luckily, she shared the recipe with me. It’s the perfect amount of frosting for a cake baked in a 9×13 inch pan. If you’re frosting a layer cake, double the recipe.
I usually make these cookies at Christmas time because the moon shape reminds me of the the night the Lord was born and the dusting of the powdered sugar resembles the snow that was falling that night. This is a very tender cookie with a delicate hint of almond flavor, half dipped in chocolate and […]