Desserts

Desserts need no introduction as beautiful confectionaries speak for themselves. Finish off a hearty meal with a sweet treat or enjoy a rewarding snack as you please!

Cakes

Chocolate Zucchini Cake

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 […]

Cakes

Chocolate Pistachio Cake

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 […]

Desserts, Frosting/Icing

Chocolate Mousse

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)

Frosting/Icing

Chocolate Frosting

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.