Chocolate Chip Cake

1/3 cup butter, softened 3/4 cup sugar 2 eggs 1 tsp vanilla 2 1/4 cup flour 3 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt 2/3 cup milk 1/2 lb chocolate chips Preheat the oven to 375F.  Lightly grease a 9 by 9 inch cake pan. Cream the butter with the sugar.  Mix in the eggs and… Continue reading Chocolate Chip Cake

Molten Cabernet Cakes

4 oz. dark chocolate 1/2 cup butter 2 tbsp cabernet sauvignon 1 tsp vanilla 3/4 cup icing sugar 2 eggs 1 egg yolk 1/2 cup flour 1/4 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp ground ginger vanilla ice cream Grease 4 ramekins and place them on a cookie sheet.  Preheat the oven to 425 F. Combine the dark chocolate… Continue reading Molten Cabernet Cakes

Domestic Goddess Gingerbread with Lemon Icing

For the gingerbread: 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons brown sugar 3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon light corn syrup 3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon molasses 2 teaspoons fresh ginger, finely grated 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons milk 2 large eggs, beaten to mix 1 teaspoon… Continue reading Domestic Goddess Gingerbread with Lemon Icing

Mexican Brownies A la Mode

7 oz. dark chocolate, preferably Mexican 1/2 cup butter, cut into pieces 1/2 tsp cinnamon 2/3 cup sugar 1 cup flour 2 eggs 1 tsp vanilla a pinch of salt 1/2 cup blanched, sliced almonds vanilla ice cream Preheat the oven to 350 F. Melt the chocolate with the butter in the microwave. Combine the remaining… Continue reading Mexican Brownies A la Mode

Brownie Tart

1 cup pecan pieces ) 1/2 cup butter one 3-ounce bar bittersweet chocolate, preferably Lindt Excellence or Valrhona Caracque, broken into squares 1/2 cup + 2 teaspoons (lightly spooned) unsweetened cocoa 3/4 cup plus 1 tbsp suggar 3 large eggs 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 3-ounce  cream cheese, cut into pieces 1/2 cup all purpose-flour… Continue reading Brownie Tart

Dr Pepper Cake

1 1/3 cup flour 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp salt 1 egg, beaten 2 tbsp plain yogurt 1/3 cup milk 2 1/2 tsp vanilla butter 3 tbsp cocoa powder dr pepper icing sugar Preheat the oven to 350 F. In a large bowl combine the flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt.  In… Continue reading Dr Pepper Cake

Chocolate Mousse Cake

11 oz. bittersweet chocolate 2 oz. milk chocolate 3/4 cup butter 8 eggs 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/3 cup sugar 1 tbsp vanilla pinch of salt heavy cream icing sugar Preheat the oven to 350 F and put a kettle on to boil. Line the inside of a 9" springform pan with aluminum foil .… Continue reading Chocolate Mousse Cake