This German Hazelnut Cake Recipe is both extremely easy, quick, and moist! A Short History of Hazelnuts Hazelnuts have a long and rich history that dates back thousands of years. They are believed to have originated in Asia Minor, which is now modern-day Turkey. The ancient Greeks and Romans were particularly fond of hazelnuts and … Read more
Have you every wished that your dark chocolate strawberry truffle came in dessert, rather than candy form? Well, good news. This strawberry brownies recipe is the perfect thing. This sweet treat has the perfect flavor contrast between the rich, fudgy brownies, and three kinds of real strawberry flavor (jam, fresh strawberries, and freeze-dried strawberries). These … Read more
Brownie lovers divide into two camps – lovers of cake brownies and lovers of deep dark fudgy brownies. This brownie recipe without cocoa powder relies on a lot of chocolate for its deep, dark, fudgy texture. A Short History of Brownies Like many great baked goods, brownies evolved over an extended period of time and … Read more
Have you ever wished that chocolate babka came in a more portable (and dare we say more portion-controlled) form? Well, this chocolate cinnamon rolls recipe is here to make your dreams come true. A Short History of Chocolate Babka Babka seems to have originated in Eastern Europe. Bakers in Jewish communities would wind left-over challah … Read more
Question: Is there anything better than an ooey-gooey rum cake? Answer: Only one thing – this chocolate rum cake recipe A Short History of Chocolate and Rum Cakes We could find no historial information about chocolate rum cakes, but it seems likely that, like their rum-only cousins, they emerged from the Caribbean islands. This seems … Read more
One of our favorite places in Los Angeles is Sycamore Kitchen. Among the plethora of delightful treats, our favorite is a lemon-thyme flourless almond cake. This flourless almond cake(let) is a shameless attempt to recreate one of our favorite desserts. Here, however, we allow the diner to pick between a passion fruit or chocolate flavored … Read more
This chocolate diamond cookie is the queen of French cookie recipes, giving its more famous sisters, the madeleine and the macaron, a run for their money. About French Cookie Recipes While French dessert recipes are legendary, French culture is not known for its cookies. Friends in France, in fact, complain about the dearth of decent … Read more
This banana brownies recipe swirls fudgy chocolate brownie with rich banana bread. Perfect for those days when you just can’t decide! A Short History of Chocolate and Bananas Chocolate and banana are a classic flavor combination. The slight bitterness in dark chocolate perfectly offsets the creamy sweetness of the bananas. We may owe this delicious … Read more
This is the first lucky chocolate rolled cake recipe we have ever found. This cake rolled without sticking together or splitting! Hooray! Rolled Cakes…ARGH!!!! We have historically not had the best luck with chocolate cake roll recipes. They seem a bit more finicky than their vanilla counterparts and we have often resorted to turning shredded … Read more
The Honolulu Cookie Company’s iconic pineapple-shaped shortbreads are studded with chopped macadamia nuts and dipped in chocolate. If you’ve ever wanted to make one at home, this Hawaiian shortbread cookie recipe is for you! A Short History of the Hawaiian Shortbread Cookies Recipe The Honolulu Cookie Company would have you believe that the idea for … Read more