Tag: the best
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neopolitan cake
i like some artificial fruit flavorings – banana laffy taffys, sour apple lollipops, and blue raspberry slushies are all delicious – but i have a strong aversion to anything made to taste like strawberry. that goes for strawberry milk, strawberry jelly beans, and store-bought strawberry ice cream. the quarts of neopolitan ice cream with chocolate, vanilla,…
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chocolate butterbeer cake
after the sixth harry potter movie came out, there was some dispute over whether the movie promoted underage drinking: neville serves drinks to his comrades, harry splits a bottle of mulled mead with his professor, hermione is tipsy after a few sips of butterbeer. WELL, the BOOKS never disclosed whether or not butterbeer contains alcohol. they…
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coconut cake with kaya, strawberry preserves, and lemon cream cheese buttercream
kaya is a thick, milk-based spread with a fragrant nuttiness that comes from being cooked for a long time over low heat. comprised of coconut milk, sugar, and pandan leaves, the kaya in this cake adds a sweet layer of texture with a subtle coconut flavor. tangy lemon cream cheese buttercream offsets the sweetness of the…
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banana blondie trifles with dulce de leche custard
my preferred banana ripeness is spotted, brown, and mushy. i like them best when the peel softens to the point of falling off and the fruit tastes almost fermented. people often recommend getting rid of brown bananas by masking them with spices in a quick bread, but i think they deserve to be the star of their…
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honeyed clove cinnamon rolls
did you know that cinnabon sells a cup that’s full of exclusively ‘the center of the roll?’ it’s a nice concept, but i think it’s important to experience the anticipation of slowly pulling back the outer layers, the dough getting increasingly pillowy and gooey with filling until hitting the jackpot in the middle. the filling in these rolls is…
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chocolate cupcakes with peanut butter bacon frosting
i have a friend, cy, who eats like no one i’ve ever seen. he’s happiest in a state of food coma, stomach contentedly protruding and eyes drooping shut. he readily devours the leftover baked goods i bring to school on a daily basis. unless they contain a trace of banana. the curved, yellow, potassium-rich fruit is…
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blackberry jam-packed dark chocolate cupcakes with whipped white and milk chocolate ganache frosting
makes nine cupcakes i rarely make cupcakes. they’re easy to overbake, underfill, overfrost, you get the idea. i also try to avoid the title of ‘cupcake girl.’ all of that being said, you should DEFINITELY make these. the rich darkness of the cake finds a divine pair in the tangy blackberry preserves. the white…
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pound cake with hidden pumpkin center
makes twelve servings Although this is a time-consuming cake, the final result is delicious and beyond impressive. Okay, so my cake ended up a little under baked. Substantially under baked. Near raw. BUT!! That does not mean that yours cannot be amazinglythoroughlyundoubtably cooked throughout. When the cake had been in the oven for an hour, I…
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the best deviled eggs
makes two servings The first morning of Passover finds us scrounging for breadless breakfasts with growling stomachs. A few leftover hardboiled eggs and some mayo are all that are needed for this light but flavorful dish. Don’t let a lurking cat steal your smoked paprika. You won’t be able to stop eating these! Ingredients 2…
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