Baking with BoB 2007

31. December 2007

Caramel Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

30. December 2007

View more photos Quinn is a big fan of caramel. I’ve talked about making him a caramel cake for ages. I like caramel, too, but in small doses. The idea of a cake whose primary flavor is caramel doesn’t really appeal to me. But, I aim to please, so I thought for Christmas I would [...]

Toasted Pecan Roulade

25. December 2007

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View more photos At the same time I found the recipe for the pecan date cookies, I also found this recipe for a pecan roulade. Never having made a roulade, I was a bit hesitant. But, I couldn’t quit thinking about it and what a lovely addition it would be to our Christmas Eve dinner.

Chocolate-Pistachio Wreaths

22. December 2007

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View a printable recipe (if you dare) I made the mistake of showing Quinn this recipe that showed a beautiful finished photograph of black and white cookie wreaths garnished with piped red frosting berries. I’ve mentioned before that he is quite ambitious in my baking. After several days of pleading, I finally caved and made [...]

Oatmeal Raspberry Bars

21. December 2007

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View the original recipe or more photos Most times when I make a recipe, I have spent a good deal of time looking for one with something specific, whether it be an idea I have or just an ingredient I have on hand. If I’m wanting brownies, for instance, I may look through ten cookbooks, [...]

Baby Pound Cakes

20. December 2007

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View more photos I’ve been itching to make these little cakes ever since Quinn gave me this year’s Christmas with Southern Living for my birthday in August. Small desserts like these are always great for holiday baking. Plus, they were a great justification for buying a new fluted mini Bundt pan.

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