Posted on July 1, 2010
Chocolate Cherry Cupcakes with Whipped Cream Cheese Frosting
Chocolate and cherries are always a good combination. When I was at the Fancy Food Show, one of the vendors was passing out plump bing cherries covered in chocolate sauce. I decided to whip up my own chocolate cherry concoction when I got home. I adapted this recipe from Eating Well, making it gluten-free and [...]
Posted on July 24, 2009
A Cupcake that Says Chocolate with Mascarpone Frosting
There are cupcakes that are chocolate only in name and color, and then there are real chocolate cupcakes, full of lingering flavor. A couple of weeks ago, I got out one of the first recipes I wrote after starting to bake gluten & sugar-free, which was for chocolate cupcakes. I baked them and found that [...]
Posted on July 10, 2009
Banana Walnut Cake with Date Sweetened Chocolate Frosting
Are your recipes a work in progress? Mine are. I’ve been playing with this recipe for quite some time…adding this or that, taking something away, looking for just the right balance between flavor and texture. Without a doubt, this version is my favorite. I love the moistness of the cake and the crunchiness of the [...]
Posted on May 17, 2009
Whipped Cream Cheese Frosting
Making a delicious frosting without sugar is actually quite simple. To make this frosting airy, my trick is to whip the cream cheese until it’s smooth and light. Then, I use the soufflé technique of stirring a portion of the whipped cream into the cream cheese to lighten the mixture before gently folding in [...]
Thanks for sharing my recipes Amy!
