TWD- Cherry-Fudge Brownie Torte

Ohhhh this recipe is SO good!That's how good it is- I had to start the post by saying that. Chocolate. Cherries. Cream cheese-y mousse on top. I know some people on the P&Q were saying they don't like chocolate and cherries together. Not me. No siree! Black forest? Yes. Cherry-dipped chocolate ice cream cone? Hand …

Amazing Chocolate Brownies

Afternoons are kind of coveted in my house. It's the time when #2 and #3 are asleep and #1 is busy doing something that doesn't involve me. Today, however, she sat next to me and said, "Can we make brownies?" Since I was reading through a Confetti Cakes cookbook trying to figure out some fun …

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CS Bakers- Cinnamon Coffee Cake (TWD post below)

I'm back!! After a few months and a baby, I'm back to the Cake Slice Bakers. We've moved on to a new book, Southern Cakes by Nancie McDermott. This month's recipe is for Cinnamon Coffee cake- a moist coffee cake with a cinnamon raisin filling and topping (I omitted the pecans). This cake was a …

TWD- Sweet Potato Biscuits

This week's recipe was chosen by one of my favorite blogs, Prudence Pennywise. Erin's blog is so fun to read and she has some really fun ideas. She also went to by alma mater so you know she must be smart. :)The recipe is for Sweet Potato Biscuits- a light flaky biscuit, just slightly sweetened …

TWD- Split-Level Pudding

I admit I haven't had the best of luck making Dorie's recipes that have pudding or custards. I think they turn out too eggy. Unfortunately, it happened again with this one. The pudding, which is a vanilla (I did cinnamon) pudding on top of (or in my case surrounded by) chocolate ganache. It looks and …