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What we think of as delicious Italian biscotti began life thousands of years ago—not as a sweet treat but as a convenience food for travelers (here’s the history of biscotti). Biscotti means “twice cooked.” The unleavened, finger-shaped wafers were baked first to cook them, then baked a second time to completely dry them out. This…
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[1] Chocolate peanut butter cheesecake: A small slice satisfies (photos #1 and #4 © Philadelphia Cream Cheese). The history of cream cheese is below. > Here’s a second Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheesecake recipe. > The history of chocolate. > The history of peanut butter. > The history of cheesecake. > The history of the peanut…
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Got 35 minutes of prep time? Whip up this specialty cheesecake for National Cheesecake Day, July 30th. Boston Cream Cheesecake is a fusion of—you guessed it—Boston Cream Pie and cheesecake. So we’ll start with some food trivia: Boston Cream Pie is not a pie, but a layer cake with a pastry cream or custard filling.…
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If “Dimply Plum Cake” doesn’t sound sexy to you: Trust us, you will love this cake. A robust batter, scented with cardamom, lemon and vanilla, bakes up around halved plums. The fruit creates charming plum “dimples” in the surface. It is a perfect breakfast/brunch cake with a cup of coffee, but also is a delightful…
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For family fun or to bring to a party, how about a bacon cake? While some people can put bacon fat into the batter and/or the frosting, we prefer a standard yellow cake, cream cheese frosting and a topping of candied bacon. A sheet or loaf cake format is easier than a layer cake—and puts…
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