Posts Tagged ‘dessert’

Boca Negra

Tuesday, February 19th, 2013
Slice of Boca Negra with White Chocolate Cream

Slice of Boca Negra with White Chocolate Cream

TWD – Tuesdays with Dorie


Boca Negra

I didn’t really know what to expect from this recipe.  I had never heard of it, let alone even tried Boca Negra.

Dense, fudgy, rich and decadent…this cake is awesome.  The option to make early in the day or even a day before serving is a definite plus too.  I didn’t really notice too much of a difference eating it the day it was made versus two days later.  I’ve also individually wrapped leftover slices and placed them in a sealed freezer bag for storage in the freezer.  I have yet to defrost and try a slice.

I loved the white chocolate cream.  Although, I think next time I will cut down on the bourbon, and/or use a different liquor.  I really like other bakers’ choices of Chambord or Crème de Cassis.  I could see this as a fun choice for other cake, cookie and brownie toppings.  It’s an easy, elegant and unique topping.

Ingredients for White Chocolate Bourbon Cream

Ingredients for White Chocolate Bourbon Cream

White Chocolate Chunks

White Chocolate Chunks

White Chocolate Bourbon Cream

White Chocolate Bourbon Cream

After reading some people had trouble mixing in the butter, I opted to go for the food processor method.  It was a snap to make.  I highly recommend using a food processor.

Ingredients for Boca Negra Cake

Ingredients for Boca Negra Cake

Shaved Chocolate

Shaved Chocolate

Prepared Cake Pan

Prepared Cake Pan

Batter for Boca Negra Cake

Batter for Boca Negra Cake

Batter Ready for Baking

Batter Ready for Baking

Baked Boca Negra Cake

Baked Boca Negra Cake

Slice of Boca Negra with White Chocolate Cream

Slice of Boca Negra with White Chocolate Cream

To get the recipe check out the book Baking with Julia, by Dorie Greenspan.

Or, view it on the sites of this fellow Tuesdays with Dorie blogger:

Cathy of A Frederick Food Garden

Two years ago on The Daily Morsel

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French Apple Tart

Tuesday, January 22nd, 2013
Baked French Apple Tart from Above

Baked French Apple Tart from Above

TWD

French Apple Tart

Apple pies, crumbles and crisps are one of my favorite desserts.  So, when I spotted this recipe in Baking with Julia, I was anxious to try it out.
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Apple Pie

Thursday, November 29th, 2012
Apple Pie

Apple Pie

Thursday Throwback

Apple Pie

Apple pie is one of my favorite desserts, especially fruit desserts.  This one uses Granny Smith and Pink Lady apples, providing a firm fruit filling with a sweet-tart taste.  The type of apples you use will greatly influence the taste and texture of your pie.  I hope to experiment with a few various apples in this recipe in the future.  I suggest you buy a few apples you’d like to use and taste them before buying all you need for a pie, to make sure they are good and have the flavor you want.  After all, it is the main ingredient.
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Best Ever Brownies

Tuesday, November 20th, 2012
More Best Ever Brownies

More Best Ever Brownies

TWD – Tuesdays with Dorie

Best Ever Brownies

These brownies turned out cake-like on the outside edges and a bit soft and raw in the center.   (more…)

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Berry Galette

Tuesday, August 7th, 2012
Baked Berry Galette

Baked Berry Galette

TWD – Tuesdays with Dorie

Berry Galette

This is a keeper.  I used yogurt in the dough and it came out beautifully — tender, flakey, and easy to work.  I did not use quite all of the yogurt/water mixture, and probably could have left out even another tablespoon.  For the berries I used a combination of red raspberries, blackberries, and blueberries.  I went lighter on the blackberries, as they were quite tart.  The raspberries and blueberries were delightfully sweet.  In the end the galette had a perfect sweet-tart combination.  Plus, I had no leaking.  I’ve had galettes leak in the past, so I made sure to keep my dough to one-eighth inch thickness at a minimum.
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