Desserts & Sweets without fudge pumpkin soup

1 lb butter 2 cups granulated sugar 3 cups sifted flour 2 tbs baking powder 10 large eggs (5 separate – when you separate this 5 eggs do not discard the[...]

My mom was one of those people who had a great group of girlfriends wherever we lived. There were always parties and get-togethers and celebrations. Her[...]

Promise me you'll make this? Like tomorrow? Or maybe for New Year's Eve? Just promise, ok? If you don't do alcohol, you are excused, but the REST of you...you[...]

Remember these from Maria's shower ? We talked about making the pea pods from fondant , but let me talk to you about the cake itself. The petits fours are[...]

* 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,[...]

1/4 lb Bitter chocolate 3 ounce Each of butter     Sugar and grnd     Almonds 3 x Large eggs 1 Tbsp. Each of rum or possibly brandy and     Black coffee.[...]

{Just go ahead and start adding these ingredients to your grocery list now.} I'm not sure why I don't bake cakes very often. Wait...yes, I have an inkling. I[...]

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 c. All-Purpose Flour 1/3 c. Cake Flour 1 Tbsp. Sugar 1/2 tsp Salt 3/4 stk Unsalted Butter, Chilled cut into 4 pcs 2 Tbsp. Vegetable Shortening (Solid),[...]

4 x 8 ounce. pkgs cream cheese 1 c. (2 sticks) butter 3 x Egg yolks 2 c. Sifted powdered sugar 2 tsp Vanilla extract 1 c. Toasted, slivered almonds 2 pt (or[...]

2 stk butter - (8 ounce) at room temperature 1 c. sugar 2 lrg Large eggs at room temperature 3 lrg egg yolks at room temperature 3 med oranges zested 1 tsp[...]