Desserts & Sweets without liqueur raspberry maple

* Please sing along to the tune of " It's My Party ." * Have you ever made yourself a birthday cake? After reading The Pastry Queen , I decided that this[...]

Desserts for Dudes month continues.... with a giveaway! {See those toppers? Cupcake toppers of YOUR CHOICE are part of the prize package. That's right,[...]

For the cake: 2 ounces bittersweet or semisweet chocolate chopped 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate , chopped 6 tablespoons water 8 ounces (2 sticks) unsalted[...]

Habanero Black Cherry Ice Cream: 1 pint heavy whipping cream 1 pint half n half 1 1/4 cup sugar 1/2 habanero chili, minced 1 cup dark sweet cherries , fresh[...]

1 c. finely grated carrot 1/2 c. raisins 1/2 c. currants 1/2 c. minced dates 1 Tbsp. chopped candied peel 1/2 c. water 1/2 c. firmly packed brown sugar 1/3 c.[...]

2 stk butter 1 1/2 c. Sugar 8 x Egg yolks 3 1/2 c. Flour 4 tsp Baking pwdr 1 tsp Baking soda 1 1/2 c. Buttermilk 1/2 c. Lemon juice 5 Tbsp. Lemon juice 4 c.[...]

1 cup evaporated milk 2 1/4 cups granulated sugar 3 large egg yolks plus 3 large eggs, at room temperature 1 1/4 cups (2 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter; 1 stick[...]

Amaretto biscotti: 4 1/2 cups all purpose flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 cups sugar 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room[...]

1/2 c. shortening 1 c. white sugar 1/2 c. brown sugar 2 well-beaten large eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 3 (1 ounce) sq. unsweetened chocolate , melted 1/2 c. warm[...]

3/4 c. Unsalted butter, softened 1 1/2 c. Granulated sugar 7 x Large eggs , separated 1 1/2 tsp Vanilla 1 1/2 c. Cake/pastry flour, sifted 2/3 c. Unsweetened[...]