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Blueberry Key Lime Crumb Cake

Posted in dessert, side dish, tagged blueberries, coffee cake, crumb cake, key lime, recipe, vegan on March 8, 2011 | 6 Comments »

A couple of weeks ago I was sitting on my couch petting my cat after dinner dreaming of desserts. I often do this. That is, think about desserts and without actually making any or eating any. It’s just kind of a thing to do. Anyway, as I was sitting there, I had this sudden desire [...]

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Mexican Chocolate Cupcakes

Posted in dessert, tagged baking, buttercream, cayenne, chocolate, cinnamon, cupcakes, recipe, vegan on January 24, 2011 | 15 Comments »

If there was ever a sassy cupcake, this would be the one. A dash (well, maybe more) of peppery cayenne, a sprinkle (okay, more than that) of spicy sweet cinnamon and the smoothness of the delectable chocolate. I used your traditional moist and rich chocolate crazy-cake recipe as the base, just adding the cinnamon and [...]

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Florentine Cookies

Posted in dessert, tagged almond, baking, caramel, chocolate, cookie, Italian, orange, recipe, vegan on December 26, 2010 | 9 Comments »

Have you ever had a florentine? A lacy, crisp little cookie with caramelized sugar, almonds, and a swirl of dark chocolate. These are one of my husband’s all-time favorite cookies. They sell them in a quaint little bakery in Boston’s Italian North End neighborhood that is both a local favorite and a magnet for tourists. [...]

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Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

Posted in breakfast, dessert, tagged banana, cake, chocolate, cupcake, muffin, recipe, vegan on November 22, 2010 | 6 Comments »

Okay, okay, so you probably already have a favorite banana bread. I know I do. (See Veganomicon p. 228.) But you have room in your repertoire for one more. If you try this recipe, you will understand. While traditional banana bread is dense and chewy, these muffins are fluffy, tender, and they melt in your [...]

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Orange-Chocolate Zebra Cake

Posted in dessert, tagged buttercream, cake, chocolate, marble, orange, recipe, vanilla, vegan on November 14, 2010 | 11 Comments »

Growing up, marble cakes were my favorite cakes. A special treat, reserved for special events, vacations, and the like. Recently I wanted to eat some marble cake, but wanted to take my childhood favorite to the next level. Using an orange scented white cake base and layering with a rich chocolaty batter to make a [...]

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