Few desserts are as simple, rich and comforting as a good pound cake. It's the perfect backdrop to fresh fruits of all kinds, or just as a slab straight out of the oven.
My very sweet husband made this for me for Valentine's Day. I think next time we make it with fresh berries we will beat a few into the cream mixture to make it pink throughout. I think using frozen raspberries (which tend to leech their color more readily) would have the same effect.
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This cake is a lot like a scone, so it’s just a bit on the grainy side rather than having a typical cake-like texture. If you'd rather use a 9" springform pan, break the dough into just two parts.
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Cranberry And Raspberry Hand Pies
Cranberry And Raspberry Hand Pies
For the pie crust, I took a short cut and used Dufour’s frozen puff pastry. You could just cranberries in the filling but I decided to make mine a touch sweeter with the addition of raspberries. Baking takes about 30 minutes, but that's most of the work required for these little treats.
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These delicate individually sized raspberry upside down cakes are delicious on their own or with whipped cream or a scoop or ice cream or sorbet.
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Strawberry Chocolate Chunk Shortcakes
Strawberry Chocolate Chunk Shortcakes
Frankly, I think there’s not much in this world better than flaky biscuits, flecked with chocolate, sandwiched with juicy, sweet ripe strawberries and softly whipped cream.
This was the featured recipe for the Root Source Challenge: Strawberry. Read more about the shortcakes at Eggs on Sunday.
Freshly ground anise seed pumps up the pastis flavor without making these cookies too boozy. They would be great with fresh fruit or vanilla ice cream -- or both!
This recipe was featured in Root Source: Pastis. Congratulations to Cooking 4 The Week for winnng the Root Source Challenge.
Try these plums on their own alongside grilled meat or vegetables, or with yogurt or cream, honey and nuts for dessert. Be sure to use plums that barely give when you press them -- too ripe and they'll fall apart on the grill.
Dark Chocolate Fudge Layer Cake of Love
Dark Chocolate Fudge Layer Cake of Love
My sweet husband made this for me for Valentine's Day. It's an extremely rich and moist cake that goes well with this icing.
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Red Velvet Cake has a deep, reddish brown color and a mild, chocolate flavor that works well with cream cheese frosting. If you'd rather make a cake, use 2 (9-inch) round baking pans or 1 (13 x 9-inch) baking pan.
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The sugar in beets pairs exceptionally well with chocolate, bringing out its fruity and spicy qualities like nothing else. You can use this batter to make cake or cupcakes.
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This is a beautiful cake -- moist, flavorful and rich. It is a perfect base for any icing or decoration.
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