Amaretto Chocolate Tart with Apricot Cream


INGREDIENTS Yield: 6-8 1 cup all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting 1/2 cup almond flour 1/3 cup slivered almonds 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 3 tablespoons sugar 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces, chilled 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt 2 tablespoons iced water, plus extra, as needed Filling: 2 cups bittersweet […]

Pistachio, Cherry and Chocolate Tart


INGREDIENTS Yield: 6-8 Crust: 1/2 stick unsalted butter, chilled, cut into 1/2-inch pieces, plus more for greasing pan Eight 4 1/2-inch-long plain or almond biscotti cookies, coarsely broken (about 5 1/2 ounces) 1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar 3/4 cup cherry preserves or jam, such as Bonne Maman Filling: 12 ounces semisweet chocolate chips, such […]

Red Velvet Cake


INGREDIENTS Yield: 12   1 cup butter, softened 3 cups white sugar 6 eggs 1 ounce red food coloring 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup buttermilk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 tablespoon white vinegar 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese 12 ounces white chocolate 1 cup butter, softened Directions for the Red Velvet Cake Preheat oven to 325 degrees […]

Chocolate Pound Cake III


INGREDIENTS Yield: 12   1 1/2 cups butter, softened 3 cups white sugar 5 eggs 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 teaspoons instant coffee granules dissolved in 1/4 cup hot water 1 cup buttermilk 2 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt Directions for the Chocolate Pound Cake III Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and […]

Chocolate Cakes with Liquid Center


INGREDIENTS Yield: 12 1/2 cup butter 4 (1 ounce) squaresbittersweet chocolate 2 eggs 2 egg yolks 1/4 cup white sugar 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour Directions for the Chocolate Cakes with Liquid Center Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Butter and flour four 4 ounce ramekins or custard cups. In the top half of a double boiler set over simmering […]

Texas Sheet Cake


INGREDIENTS Yield: 12 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups white sugar 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup sour cream 2 eggs 1 cup butter 1 cup water 5 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 6 tablespoons milk 5 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 1/2 cup butter 4 cups confectioners’ sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup chopped walnuts(optional) Directions for the Texas Sheet Cake Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees […]

Garbanzo Bean Chocolate Cake (Gluten Free!)


INGREDIENTS Yield: 12 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips 1 (19 ounce) can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained 4 eggs 3/4 cup white sugar 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1 tablespoon confectioners’ sugar for dusting Directions for the Garbanzo Bean Chocolate Cake (Gluten Free!) Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch round cake pan. Place the chocolate chips […]

Dark Chocolate Cake II


INGREDIENTS Yield: 12 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups white sugar 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 4 eggs 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil 3 cups grated zucchini 3/4 cup chopped walnuts Directions for the Dark Chocolate Cake II Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9×13 inch […]

Chocolate Zucchini Cake


INGREDIENTS Yield: 12 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups white sugar 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 4 eggs 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil 3 cups grated zucchini 3/4 cup chopped walnuts Directions for the Chocolate Zucchini Cake Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9×13 inch baking […]

Extreme Chocolate Cake


INGREDIENTS Yield: 12 2 cups white sugar 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 2 eggs 1 cup milk 1/2 cup vegetable oil 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 cup boiling water 3/4 cup butter 1 1/2 cups unsweetened cocoa powder 5 1/3 cups confectioners’ sugar 2/3 cup milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Directions for the Extreme Chocolate […]