Cream Cheese Filled Sourdough Chocolate Babka Proofing  Sourdough Chocolate Babka Tarte au Sucre==============Sugar Yeast CakeSource:  Anne Willan This yeast cake with a sugar topping is popular in the North, which is sugar beet country. you can double the quantitiy of dough and use half for ‘pain brioche’, a rich bread that the French like to…

Truffle Wrapped Cherries========================Source: Recipes Only 1990The ultimate dream of a true chocophile. A cherry surrounded by a smooth, richtruffle mixture and tipped in chocolate. Truffle Mixture 1/3 cup Whipping cream2 tbsp Butter2 tbsp Granulated Sugar4 squares Semi-Sweet Chocolate24 Maraschino Cherries w/ StemsChocolate Coating6 squares Semi-Sweet Chocolate Combine cream, butter and sugar; bring to a boil…

Truffles – Crisp Chocolate Truffles===================================1 jar 7 oz marshmallow cream2 T butter1 C semi sweet chocolate chips2 C Rice Krispies14 oz bittersweet chocolate2 Tablespoons vegetable shorteningwhite chocolate chips. In heavy saucepan combine marshmallow cream, butter and chocolate chips. Cook over low heat until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.Stir…

White Chocolate and Lemon Pound Cake=====================================Source: The Sentinel 1 cup (6 Ounces of Quality white Chocolate, broken into pieces2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour1 teaspoon baking powder1/2 teaspoon salt1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened1-1/2 cups granulated sugar2 teaspoons vanilla extract3 large eggs3-4 tablespoons grated lemon peel(about 3 medium lemons)1-1/3 cups buttermilk1-1/2 cups powdered sugar1/4 cup fresh lemon…

White Chocolate Cream cheese Raspberry Tart Shortbread Tart Pastry======================1 cup butter, room temperature1/2 cup Icing sugar (powdered sugar)1 1/2 cups all purpose flourPlace the flour and icing sugar in the bowl of a food processor. Cut the butter intopieces and add to the bowl. Using the pulse function process the mixture until itforms a ball….

The Darling Baker’s hosted a “Virtual” Afternoon Tea on Sunday. I wanted to participate but worked, so, I decided to prepare mine today. Rather than Afternoon Tea we had it late and I served Champagne instead of tea. Since it was served early evening I think it was really a “High Tea”. Smoked salmon and…

I’m not sure if anyone has noticed, but I don’t make many salads. It isn’t because I can’t. I actually make really good salads. I just don’t care for them. Moe on the other hand, loves salads and would be happy if I would make one every day. Poor guy is lucky if I make…

This is a cut of meat that I would normally use to make a pot roast. But it can also be roasted rare and sliced thin for a very nice roast beef dinner. Although a rump roast “roasted” is never going to be quite as tender as a prime rib, it has a lot of…