Tag: baking

  • Chocolate Mint Cheesecake

    Chocolate Mint Cheesecake

    Hello everyone! Today I am sharing a recipe for a rich, decadent mint cheesecake made on a chocolate crust, and topped with a dark chocolate mint ganache. Although it may sound complicated, this recipe is actually relatively easy. You will only need 2 ingredients for the crust, and no water bath whatsoever! In place of…

  • Espresso Chocolate Trifles

    Espresso Chocolate Trifles

    Hello everyone! Today I am sharing a recipe for 3 components to make a chocolate trifle: a rich chocolate cake, thick dark chocolate ganache, and espresso whipped cream! Each component can be used on it’s own in a ton of different desserts, but today we are combining them to make layered trifles. I also use…

  • Mocha Pots De Crème

    Mocha Pots De Crème

    Hello everyone! Today I am sharing a simple recipe for very decadent, rich and smooth Mocha Pots De Crème. Pots de crème is a French dessert that consists of a creamy custard, typically served in a small bowl or ramekin and sometimes topped with whipped cream or fresh fruit. These ones are made with dark…

  • Whole Wheat Biscuits

    Whole Wheat Biscuits

    Hello everyone! Today I am sharing a super simple biscuit recipe that is entirely whole wheat, great for many applications! For these you will only need 6 ingredients: White whole wheat flour Or whole wheat pastry flour. Regular whole wheat flour will not work for this, as you need something “softer” to give enough structure…

  • Coconut Macaroons

    Coconut Macaroons

    Hello everyone! Today I would like to share a recipe for super simple macaroons, made with only 5 or 6 ingredients! For these you will need: sweetened shredded coconut, sweetened condensed milk, vanilla extract, an egg white and salt. Optionally, you can add chocolate as well. Macaroons are so simple thanks to the fact that…

  • Quadruple Chocolate Cookies

    Quadruple Chocolate Cookies

    Hello everyone! I would like to share a recipe today for chocolate cookies containing 4 different types of chocolate. If you like rich cookies, this recipe is perfect for you. They’re made with Dark, semi-sweet, mini semi-sweet and white chocolate chips. I recommend making these with natural cocoa, as dutch-processed may overpower the flavor of…

  • Dark Chocolate Pecan Toffee Cookies

    Dark Chocolate Pecan Toffee Cookies

    Hello everyone! For this recipe I am making dark chocolate chip cookies with toffee bits and chopped pecans, one of my favorite cookie recipes. One of the best things about these cookies is the balance between the sweetness of the toffee and the richness of the dark chocolate. You can swap the dark chips for…

  • Dutch Cocoa Chocolate Mousse

    Dutch Cocoa Chocolate Mousse

    Hello everyone! In this recipe I will share a super simple method for making mousse using only cocoa powder, no solid chocolate. I made this recipe to be very flexible in terms of ingredients, so hopefully you can use whatever you have on hand! For this mousse you will need heavy cream, powdered sugar, vanilla…

  • Triple Layer Chocolate Truffle Cake

    Triple Layer Chocolate Truffle Cake

    Hello everyone! Today I would like to share the richest recipe I have ever made; a 12 layer chocolate cake filled with dark and white chocolate ganache, 2 layers of bittersweet chocolate buttercream and topped with chocolate shavings. The cake itself is made with Crème Fraîche, but if you can’t find it you can make…

  • Guide: Browning Butter

    Hello everyone! I am making this super simple guide to outline the basics and techniques behind making a delicious substitute for regular butter, and how to do it safely! first, the type of butter you use doesn’t matter much. I wouldn’t recommend using European butter, as it’s better used in something like pastry doughs or…