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Chocolate Velvet Cake

This is another great Pampered Chef recipe that I’ve been playing with and I can’t wait to try the different variations. The fresh strawberries are completely a garnish. So I’m thinking, with all the different types of jams out there, I’m wondering if the fruit couldn’t be played with. Instead of strawberry jam, why not […]

January 22, 2009 · jackie · 22 Comments
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Pina Colada Upside Down Cake

I just got my new electric mixer in and I’ve gotten into the mood to bake. For some reason, a pineapple upside down cake has been in the back of my mind and since it involves mixing, I thought I would give it a try. However, I really enjoy making cakes with fillings and stuff […]

November 20, 2008 · jackie · No Comments
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Bananas ‘N’ Cream Bundt Cake

I finally bought a funnel cake pan and I couldn’t wait to use it. When an opportunity came up to use it, I couldn’t pass it up. This recipe came from Oma Rollison over at Allrecipes. The cake actually came out pretty good and I like how easy it was to flip out of the […]

October 1, 2008 · jackie · No Comments
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Peanut Butter Cheesecake

So what do you make when you want to bake something that isn’t chocolate?  Well, cheesecake is an obvious answer, but why do plan cheesecake, why not have some fun with it?  That was my thought process for this recipe.  For our Housewarming Party, I wanted to have a chocolate dessert and something non-chocolate.  I […]

September 30, 2008 · jackie · 21 Comments
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French Vanilla Lemon Mousse Cake

I wanted to try something a little different this time around and make something that wasn’t focused on chocolate. Originally I was thinking of making a basic white cake with lemon mousse filling, but then I made the mousse.  The mousse was good, but after tasting it, I thought the cake would be a little […]

September 26, 2008 · jackie · 22 Comments
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German Chocolate Mousse Cake

This is a new twist on the German Chocolate cake. Instead of just having the German cake with the coconut pecan frosting, this also includes a German chocolate mouse which I’ve based off the frosting. I’m really hoping this is going to work. I’ve had to completely make the mousse from scratch. Now, there is […]

September 26, 2008 · jackie · 21 Comments
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Chocolate Cheesecake

Here’s the chocolate cheesecake recipe I created awhile ago minus the raspberry and strawberry additions. Chocolate Graham Cracker Pie Crust: This time, for the graham cracker crust, we’re using the recipe from Terri’s cheesecake. Ingredients: 8 tbsp butter 1-1/2 cups crumbs (about 21 squares) 4-1/2 tbsp sugar 2-1/4 tsp heaping cocoa Directions: Preheat oven to […]

September 26, 2008 · jackie · 22 Comments
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Chocolate Cheesecake with Raspberry or Strawberry

This is my third attempt at finding a chocolate cheesecake recipe and I think I found the right one. After trying two previous types, Jesse and I have decided to create our own by merging things we liked from both recipes and try to come up with one really good one. And I have to […]

August 23, 2008 · jackie · No Comments
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Chocolate Raspberry Cake

My pan size is a little bigger than what most would use. I have this lasagna pan that is bigger than a standard 9×13 that I tend to use since I get a bigger cake, but thinner layers. It works really well and I finally found a cake carrier that the cake will fit in. […]

August 23, 2008 · jackie · 21 Comments
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Chocolate Strawberry Cheesecake

It’s was moving day at the job, so Jesse and his colleagues needed some uplifting and since we just got his Aunt Terry’s chocolate cheesecake recipe, we figured why not. However, I’m adding a strawberry topping to it instead of the raspberry I’ve been experimenting with.  We already know the cheesecake is good, or in […]

August 19, 2008 · jackie · 21 Comments
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