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Five Ingredient Banana Split Bites

Louise — Mon, 13 Jun 2016 14:39:15 +0000

The hot summer days are fast approaching and it’s getting harder and harder to stand by the sweltering oven. In the summer, I like to avoid turning on the oven as much as possible. “No bake” recipes suddenly become my favorite once the temperate outside reaches 80F degrees. And I know I’m not alone in...

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No Bake Peanut Butter and Chocolate Bars

Louise — Wed, 11 May 2016 13:35:20 +0000

Peanut butter and chocolate are a classic duo. Peanut butter is a bit salty and savory, while the chocolate is extremely sweet. The contrasting flavors pair well together and make for amazing desserts! This recipe only requires 5 ingredients! Plus, it’s perfect for a summer’s day, when you don’t want to turn the oven on!...

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How to Make Chocolate Butterflies

Louise — Mon, 09 May 2016 15:01:17 +0000

When I discovered cake decorating, one of the first books I fell in love with was The Whimsical Bakehouse – Fun-to-Make Cakes That Taste as Good as They Look by Liv Hansen and Kaye Hansen. One of the techniques covered in the book is how to make chocolate transfers. These edible decorations can be made...

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How to Make a Chocolate Gift Box Topper

Louise — Wed, 18 Mar 2015 10:53:54 +0000

The cake I am sharing with all of you today is decorated with a cute chocolate gift box topper. It’s completely edible, really easy to make and great for many different occasions. You can fill it with whatever seasonal candies you like. You can also hide a surprise inside it and seal it completely and...

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How To Make Mini Love Letter Cakes

Louise — Thu, 12 Feb 2015 18:37:05 +0000

I have seen lots of love letter cookies but I haven’t seen many love letter cakes. So, I prepared a tutorial for these mini love letter cakes today. They are just so adorable, simple and perfect for Valentine’s day! To make these cakes, you will need the following supplies: Chocolate cake Buttercream icing White fondant...

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How To Make A German Chocolate Cake

Louise — Tue, 27 Jan 2015 14:45:26 +0000

A few months ago, my Uncle Larry asked me to make him a German Chocolate Cake for his birthday. I really haven’t made many German Chocolate Cakes over the years, but because he’s been sick for several months, I wanted to not only make him one… I wanted it to be excellent!! Other than requesting the...

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How To Make A Realistic Heart Box of Candy

Louise — Mon, 26 Jan 2015 15:55:38 +0000

Okay, there is just no way around stating that this cake is a kind of a show stopper. People will assume it’s a real box of chocolates (well, it kind of is) but at least they won’t know that the box is actually made out of cake. By separating the typical layered cake, you get...

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How To Make Pine Cone Shaped Cake Bites

Louise — Tue, 18 Nov 2014 15:40:14 +0000

These pine cone shaped cake bites are not only the simplest treats to make, but are perfect for any fall or winter dessert table. A shaped chocolate mold takes the guess work out of creating these little “nods to nature” and the flavor is very easily customized with your favorite candy or cake pop filling. To finish them,...

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How to make a chocolate basket

Louise — Wed, 05 Mar 2014 13:33:37 +0000

I recently made these chocolate baskets and filled them with small pieces of brownies and whipped cream. I think they turned out to be very elegant. They are very easy to make and you can fill them with anything you like…ice cream, cake, candies, fruits…. To make this basket, you will need the following supplies: Melted...

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Chocolate Blackberry Tartlets

Louise — Sat, 26 Oct 2013 07:26:51 +0000

Hello! I’m a new contributor here at Cake Journal, where I’ll be sharing recipes for everything from ice cream to pastries to candy – all things sweet, with the notable exception of cake, since I think you’d agree that the other contributors here have that subject pretty well covered. Although I’m new here, I’ve been...

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