This chocolate sour cream pound cake recipe is moist and tender. We like to bake it in a Bundt pan, so it emerges straight from the oven looking ready to take on center stage of our dessert buffet. The secret ingredient in this cake is the hot coffee. The hot liquid ensures that the cocoa … Read more
This peanut butter waffle recipe, which tastes best topped with sliced bananas, is dedicated to Elvis, who loved peanut butter unconditionally. This easy breakfast recipe comes together quickly with just a few simple ingredients. A Short History of Elvis and Peanut Butter While some might remember Elvis for his music, or his hip-swinging dance moves, … Read more
Craving a waffle but can’t handle the gluten? Good news! We’re here to help you out with this gluten free waffle recipe. We’re using home-made oat flour and corn starch, rather than the all-purpose flour, to make fluffy waffles with a crispy exterior. With a few simple ingredients (hold the coconut sugar, brown rice flour, … Read more
This Polish apple cake recipe consists of lightly stewed apples baked between two layers of crunchy short crust recipe. A Short History of this Polish Apple Cake Recipe Apples were first introduced to Poland in the 7th century by Cistercian monks. They quickly became a staple food of the region, appearing in pancakes, stews, and … Read more
This marmorkuchen recipe produces a moist swirled chocolate and and white chocolate bundt cake. The technique for this pretty cake is very simple – by running a knife through two different colors of cake batters, you create a marbled effect. A Short History of Marmorkuchen Marmorkuchen, like so many other wonderful cakes, first emerged in … Read more
This strawberry-raspberry oatmeal bar recipe is yet another perfect recipe for a summer picnic. It essentially consists of a layer of fruit sandwiched between two layers of oatmeal cookie batter. The buttery crust is softer and more cookie-like than the traditional crumbly topping. Does life get any sweeter? A Short History of Oatmeal Cookies American … Read more
If you’ve ever wanted your Nutella to manifest in cake form, this rich choc hazelnut cake is for you. A Short History of Chocolate and Hazelnut The region around Turin has long been known for both its hazelnut production, and its chocolate confectionery. Turin was one of the earliest European chocolate-producing centers. Emmanuel Philibert, Duke … Read more
We’ve adapted our favorite real red velvet cake recipe for Halloween. For the holiday, our favorite red velvet cake is festooned with adorable meringue ghosts. A creamy whipped cream cheese frosting hides the blood red insides. SPOOOOOKY and delicious! A Short History of This Real Red Velvet Cake Recipe Some key facts: in the 19th … Read more
This chocolate mini donut recipe is for those of us who believe that if we make smaller baked goods, we will consume fewer calories. We will leave it to you to decide whether this works for you! A Short History of Mini Donuts While we think of mini donuts as quite ubiquitous, and perhaps (erroneously) … Read more
Tired of simply spooning Nutella straight from the jar into your mouth? This Nutella bars recipe will allow you to consume your weight in Nutella in a much more elegant fashion. This perfect dessert consists in a layer of gooey Nutella sandwiched between layers of crispy shortbread cookie dough. The hardest part of this easy … Read more