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Petite Champagne Cakes, Perfect for an Intimate Valentine's Day Dessert
Sydney and I wanted to create a dessert with an extra special desert to represent Valentine's day; the first thought we both had was champagne. We had already designed a bubbly fun Champagne Pudding. I wanted to create a romantic elegant dessert, but found my brain...
White-Almond Cupcakes, Just In time For Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day is less than a month away; Sydney and I created a delightful white almond cupcake perfect for saying I "love" you. For the past 24 years I've prepared a special dinner and dessert for DF. Last year, he surprised me while dining with Sydney for lunch at...
Rich Double Chocolate Cupcakes, a Treat for Tebow
Being from Colorado everyone here has fallen in love with Tim Tebow; Sydney and I thought it might be fun to create a fusion of Valentine's Day and Tim Tebow. The end result is a rich buttermilk chocolate cupcake with an even richer chocolate icing. I must admit...
Crème Bavaroise, L'Opéra Cake Gâteau Finale
As I finished yesterday's post, L’Opéra Cake Gâteau, I realized I might have given the wrong impression. Opera cakes have a few steps and generally is best to give yourself two days from start to finish, but the cake is exhilarating to create. Besides feeling...
L'Opéra Cake Gâteau, The Opera Cake that Sydney Loves
Last Christmas, 2010, I introduced Sydney to a white opéra cake, with a crème bavaroise filling; she became an admirer from the first bite. I can still see her eyes wide and the glow of complete palate satisfaction. She normally prefers bittersweet chocolate over the...
Cannelés Bordeaux, To Help A Friend
Sydney and I had the unexpected fortune to meet the most optimistic person in Colorado, if not the nation. He knew I was a pastry chef and began questioning as where he might buy copper cannelé molds for his girlfriend. (He happens to be vegan, but his girlfriend is a...
Glacé Citron Panettone, Homemade
Well the rum soaked dried fruit, the Glacé Citron and Glacé Orange, and the panettone rested overnight; hopefully you are well rested too. It is time to finish our panettone project, but I thought you might enjoy a bit of food history first. Panettone is rich...
Panettone with Rum Soaked Glacé Fruit
Every Christmas, New Years, and Easter I buy a panettone for our holiday special breakfast; this year I completely spaced out ordering the flavor we enjoy. When Sydney and DF started talking about Christmas French Toast; I figured I could go online and overnight a...
Bûche de Nöel
Every year between the week of Christmas and New Years Sydney and I prepare a Bûche de Nöel; this year it was part of our Christmas dinner, the main dessert. I remember the first year I chose to bake a Bûche de Nöel, I felt nervous and a tad overwhelmed; until I...