TIP OF THE DAY: Homemade Layer Cake

You can make this at home, topped with Callebaut Crispearls. Photo courtesy Sweet Street Desserts.   Nothing says love like a homemade cake: for birthdays, Mother’s/Father’s Day, graduation or or other special occasion. Whether you use a cake mix or measure from scratch, it’s fun to bake a cake. And it’s very much appreciated by…
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RECIPE: Margarita Chile Cheesecake Bars

You can make this recipe in a baking pan and cut traditional bars, or make them in individual glass ramekins, jars or custard cups for an especially nice presentation. The recipe is from Melissa’s The Great Pepper Cookbook, the ultimate guide to choosing and cooking with peppers.     RECIPE: MARGARITA CHILE CHEESECAKE BARS Ingredients…
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CINCO DE MAYO: Chocolate Churros Recipe

Add cocoa powder to make chocolate churros. Photo courtesy MommieCooks.com.   A churro is a fried-dough pastry snack, typically made from choux pastry (pâte à choux). While churros are most often found on the dessert menus at Mexican restaurants, served with chocolate dipping sauce, their origin may be far away from Mexico. One theory says…
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FOOD FUN: Confetti Cake

With the success of The Flintstones television series, Post Foods obtained a license from Hanna-Barbera for Cocoa Pebbles and Fruity Pebbles breakfast cereals. Introduced in 1971, the crisp rice cereal bits are still going strong. And not just for breakfast, either. They’ve made their way into a variety of baked goods, from donuts to Rice…
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TIP: Easy, Last Minute Easter Cake

Our inspiration was this Easter cake from Black Jet Baking Co., a small San Francisco baking company committed to making nostalgic treats and baked goods. Photo courtesy Good Eggs | SF.   No dessert inspiration for Easter? Here’s an easy last-minute fix: SHOPPING LIST Store-bought plain cake -or- 1 box of cake mix (for a…
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