I am she…the one who cried wolf. The one who has said at least ten times or so here on S&C that this is the BEST something or other EVER! But what if it is? Will you believe me this time? Have I whittled away your trust? I sure hope not because the only loser [...]
Archive for the ‘Chocolate’ Category
The Girl Who Cried Wolf {Chocolate Kahlua Cake Drizzled with Kahlua Ganache and Kahlua Icing}
Posted in Cakes, Celebration Cakes, Chocolate, tagged chocolate Kahlua cake, Kahlua Cake, Kahlua ganache, Kahlua icing, Kahlua truffles on May 16, 2012 | 44 Comments »
Food Bloggers Unite and A Resplendent Chocolate Chip Yeasted Coffee Cake
Posted in Cakes, Chocolate, tagged Chocolate Chip coffee cake, Martha Stewart's Yeasted chocolate chip coffee cake, yeasted coffee cake on April 15, 2012 | 82 Comments »
“Are you self-hosted? How do you deal with lighting issues? Have you had your blog custom designed? I get my cool plates for food staging from thrift shops around my house for $1!” Although my fellow L.A. bloggers and I were there at lunch to discuss the upcoming bake sale for the Great American Bake [...]
Frosting as Superglue and a Chocolate Malted S’mores Birthday Cake
Posted in Cakes, Celebration Cakes, Chocolate, tagged birthday cake, chocolate malted cake, marshmallow frosting, S'mores cake, Sweetapolita S'mores cake on April 2, 2012 | 36 Comments »
Like my cake, this post is a bit of a mess. Sometimes I just don’t think linearly. I know, the rich and chocolatey S’mores cake looks just fine, even delicious, BUT it definitely had a rough start. The crazy baker who had gotten up at 5:00am to frost it was still a bit sleepy. She [...]
Baileys Buttercream and a Dark Chocolate Incognito Cupcake{Gluten Free}
Posted in Chocolate, Cupcakes, Gluten Free, tagged Artisanal Chocolate Cupcakes, Artisanal Cupcakes, Baileys buttercream frosting, dark chocolate cupcakes, Gluten Free Chocolate cupcakes, moist gluten free cupcakes on March 16, 2012 | 24 Comments »
These devastatingly delicious, over-the-top, dark chocolate cupcakes with get yourself drunk Baileys Buttercream are GLUTEN FREE! Who knew GF could be fabulous?! I did not, but don’t despair all you regular folk, the Baileys frosting can go on ANYTHING, and I have included my very best all-purpose flour dark chocolate cupcakes as well so it’s [...]
Flash Back to the Eighties Inside-Out Ding Dong Cake
Posted in Cakes, Celebration Cakes, Chocolate, tagged black and white cake, Devil's Food Cake with cream filling, ding dong cake, Dorie Greenspan's Devil's Food Whiteout-Cake on March 11, 2012 | 33 Comments »
Just for the record, I think this dark, devilish and creamy cake is what you might imagine a Ding Dong would be if you were in heaven; if it were actually made for YOU by Dorie Greenspan and if it were made with Chuao Chocolate and served to you within hours of it coming out [...]
Start Valentine’s Day on a High Note With Red Velvet Pancakes
Posted in Bread, Breakfast, Chocolate, Valentine's Day, tagged chocoalte pancakes, Red Velvet Pancakes, Valentine's Day breakfast on February 10, 2012 | 22 Comments »
Can you think of a better way to start your Valentine’s Day morning than with rich, soft, chocolaty Red Velvet Pancakes?! I can’t either. They even get served with a luscious, cream cheese dipping sauce. Pretty sweet, right?— pun totally intended…that’s just how I roll. Seriously, these are absolutely decadent and for the handful of readers [...]
Not for Sissies Spiced Molten Chocolate Cakes
Posted in Cakes, Celebration Cakes, Chocolate, Valentine's Day, tagged molten chocolate cakes, spicy chocolate desserts, Valentine's Day, Valentine's Day dessert ideas, winter spiced molten chocolate cakes on February 7, 2012 | 33 Comments »
Inhale. I am giving you permission unlike Bill Clinton’s little foray. You’re not running for president are you? Let’s hope not. Use some imagination…c’mon…I know you can. Close your eyes, picture standing in my kitchen. Please step over the Golden Retriever. Chances are, she is lying at your feet, or more likely has her nose [...]


