chocolate

XOXO Cupcakes – Valentine’s Week Day 4

These are a perfect example of an idea going awry. I was originally going to top these cupcakes with brownie bits cut with a heart cookie cutter. That was a disaster — the brownies fell apart and looked nothing like the heart they were cut…

Conversation Heart Cupcakes – Valentine’s Week Day 2

This idea and recipe came from Bakerella and the modified cake mix recipe she used was from the Bundt Classics Recipe Book. Rich Chocolate Cake 1 (18.25 oz.) pkg. dark chocolate cake mix 1 (3.4 oz.) pkg. instant chocolate pudding 1 cup sour cream 1/2…

After Eight Cupcakes

After Eight Cupcakes 1-1/3 cups flour 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 2 tea. baking powder 1 tea. salt 6 tbsp unsalted butter at room temp 1/2 cup sugar 2 eggs 2/3 cup half-and-half Few drops of mint extract 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips or mini…

Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge Bars

These were one of my first baking projects that I really mastered and loved.  They’re easy to make, but a little time-consuming because there are three parts. They’ll be the hit of any party or bake sale!    

Chocolate Butter Cookies

Today I went through my recipes and pulled those that I want to bake in the coming weeks. Lucky for me, Mike will take all of my finished products to work with him — otherwise I think I’d gain 20 lbs eating all the yummies!…