Gearing up for Valentine’s Day (so glad, I was starting to get post-holiday depression), and there’s no better excuse to try a new red velvet recipe. These brownies weren’t super sweet, so they weren’t my favorite, but both my husband and 9-year-old said these were the best treat I’ve made in a long while. Just like red velvet cake, the chocolate flavor is a bit milder, but the consistency is fudgy and moist, which I love. Also, in my experience these are much better the next day, which requires patience I simply don’t have. If you’re a fan of cheesecake brownies, and you don’t like sickly sweet desserts, you’ll absolutely love these! And they’re quite pretty, if I do say so myself.
Archive for the 'chocolate' Category
chocolate strawberry celebration cake
Published December 29, 2011 cake , cakes , chocolate , Christmas , desserts , strawberry , treats 4 CommentsTags: cake, chocolate, ganache, strawberry
First, this picture was taken with an iPhone. Usually I wouldn’t share it, but the cake was too amazing to keep quiet. Ashley and I had so much fun making this together for Christmas Eve dinner. Mom made a fabulous prime rib and the whole family feasted like we’ve never feasted before! Our favorite part was most definitely Ashley’s chocolate buttercream – OUT OF THIS WORLD! Absolutely amazing.
chocolate covered cherry cookies
Published December 8, 2011 cherry , chocolate , Christmas , cookies , desserts , fruit , treats 4 CommentsTags: cherry, chocolate, christmas, cookie
The moment I saw these I knew I had to make them. Chocolate covered cherries in cookie form? YES! They were festive, different, easy, and delish. Fun new twist for a cookie exchange this season. Here’s the only thing, personally I would much prefer a fudgyer (that does not look right, is that a word?) cookie, so next time I’m going to try these cookie/brownie recipe from my Marshmallow Brownie Bites. That’s just me, but I still found every bite of these very tasty and really enjoyed sharing them!
rocky road brownies
Published April 11, 2011 brownies , chocolate , desserts , nuts , treats 9 CommentsTags: brownies, chocolate chips, marshmallow, rocky road, walnuts
I haven’t been a big brownie fan lately. Not sure exactly why, never quite the right recipe and probably too many of the boxed variety at potlucks, playgroups, and other such gatherings. I’d forgotten what a good brownie really can be. Luckily, my little Sam kept begging this month for marshmallow brownies, so I finally gave in. Man I’m glad I did! Made these for the first time and they were A-MAZING! I know that I describe almost all my food as rich and sweet, but these are near the top of the list. Still, with the walnut addition, the decadence is more than bearable, it’s absolutely divine. Oh, and they’re so pretty too, quite impressive looking if baked in a cute pan. They went too fast, already planning when to make and share these again this week!
samoa blondies
Published March 22, 2011 bars , blondies , chocolate , coconut , desserts , treats 12 CommentsTags: blondies, brown butter, coconut
Holy freakin yum! I have made these multiple times over the last year in hopes of getting a good picture, and every single time they are gone before I can get the camera out. Actually, the batter is so, so delicious, that it’s hard enough just to get them in the oven, let alone allow them to cool, cut them into presentable squares, and then wait to partake while I arrange and shoot. Forget about it. They really are reminiscent of the girl scout samoa cookie (my absolute fav), but I can honestly say these are better. And these are SO EASY! Seriously one bowl, they’re mixed and in the oven in less than 15 minutes.
peanut butter pretzel bites
Published February 23, 2011 chocolate , peanut butter , treats 179 CommentsTags: chocolate, peanut butter, pretzel
Salty and sweet. Crunchy and melt-in-your-mouth. Peanut butter and chocolate. Dangerous and delicious (you know what I mean). One little bite, so much to experience. Why did I wait so long to give these a try?? A perfect treat to share with a large group of people that you love a whole lot, or to share with yourself on a self-indulgent sweats and sofa sorta day. Yum and yum. Continue reading ‘peanut butter pretzel bites’
red velvet valentine cakes
Published February 10, 2011 cake , chocolate , cupcakes , desserts , treats 37 CommentsTags: cream cheese, cupcakes, red velvet, valentines
Yum, yum, yum! I love the idea of red velvet cupcakes, but they never turn out as tender and moist as I imagine they should be. I’ve made a few recipes from scratch and I’m just never quite satisfied. Until now. Ashley suggested doctoring up a cake mix sorta like her pistachio cupcake recipe, and the results are super tasty! Really, these were very rich, moist and just what I’d imagined a red velvet cupcake could and should be. They were a fun, super easy valentine treat to make with the kids using a little trick I saw over at Cafe Ina. Continue reading ‘red velvet valentine cakes’
fudgy peanut butter chocolate chip blondies
Published January 28, 2011 bars , blondies , brownies , chocolate , desserts , peanut butter , treats 7 Comments
Wow, it’s been such a long time! We took a family vacation to the Southern Hemisphere (Australia and New Zealand to be exact) for some sun this winter. Oh how I love hotels! No dishes, no vacuuming, not even bed making if you don’t feel like it. But, on the other hand, no kitchen aids or butter and brown sugar. They did have some amazing bakeries down under, and we managed to get along just fine on lambingtons and lots of Cadbury chocolate. But once we returned I went straight for this peanut butter and chocolate recipe. What a great way to make a comeback!! Rich, gooey, and delicious…pure baking decadence in every way. In my opinion they’re the perfect marriage of brownie and cookie. So completely satisfying. (Oh, did I mention that they’re easy too?) Continue reading ‘fudgy peanut butter chocolate chip blondies’
marble cake
Published December 13, 2010 chocolate , Christmas , desserts , treats , Uncategorized 3 CommentsTags: cake, christmas, marble cake, pound cake
Our Aunt Honey had a laugh that was like no other; big, unabashed, and absolutely infectious. It brought a smile to every face as quickly as did a bite of her fabulous marble cake. We drove to Richmond each holiday season eagerly discussing and anticipating both the laugh and the cake. On the off year we didn’t make the trip, you could bet we’d receive a very heavy box in the mail delivering a fresh and beautiful marble cake wrapped securely in loads of foil. She knew we just couldn’t do Christmas without it.
bon appetit’s chocolate (mayonnaise) cake
Published October 29, 2010 cake , chocolate , desserts , treats 4 CommentsTags: cake, chocolate
My pumpkin supply is running short here in Asia, but that’s OK because I was forced to try something different this fall. I’d completely forgotten how amazing the perfect chocolate cake can be! I’ve never had a go-to recipe, but when I saw this in Bon Appetit it looked like I had met my match. I don’t go for light and fluffy when it comes to my cakes, particularly the chocolate variety. I like dense (check), rich (check) and moist (check). The cake was fab. And the frosting? Beyond. Dangerous. Anytime I need a chocolate cake, this will be on the menu. Seriously, didn’t even miss my pumpkin in the middle of October, that’s how good it was!
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