German Chocolate Pecan Pie Bars

Wednesday, October 31, 2012

German chocolate cake is one of my childhood loves. My mother used to make it from a cake mix with store-bought frosting. And that was just fine with me. Having an anti-coconut husband has limited my baking with coconuts over the last several years. In the spirit of "absence makes the heart grow fonder," I think I enjoy all that German chocolate-y goodness even more because I don't have it very often.

Toffee Squares

Thursday, July 12, 2012

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One of my favorite things about New York City is that there is no shortage of amazing bakeries. After we moved here, I told myself that I would visit as many as possible. That's a tall order. But, I do it in the name of all the baked goods in the city. How unselfish, right? In the West Village, there's an incredibly quaint little spot called Milk & Cookies. As you might guess, this place is known for its cookies. Quinn and I stopped by last weekend, and we both had a hard time choosing our treats. Ultimately, there were cookies. And maybe a couple of other things.

Coconut Pecan Blondies

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

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I have always adored traditional German chocolate cake. My mother used to bake one for me for special occasions and for some ordinary days, too. Of course, the very best part is the frosting. I'm not even sure I need the cake. Just give me a little bowl of frosting, and I could be happy as can be. With these blondies, we have all the components of that fantastic frosting. Pecans, coconut, brown sugar, and butter come together to make a pan full of bars very reminiscent of my childhood love. Plus, I threw in some chocolate chips for good measure. Continue reading about Coconut Pecan Blondies.

German Chocolate Cake Cookies

Thursday, December 29, 2011

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One of my favorite cakes is the always reliable German chocolate cake with coconut-pecan frosting. Not very creative, I know. But, what can I say? I like what I like. Unfortunately for me, coconut is most definitely not what Quinn likes.

Black-Bottom Coconut Bars

Friday, February 12, 2010

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I found this recipe when I was searching for something to make for a friend's birthday treat. Luckily for me, that just happened to be a friend who loves coconut. I don't get many chances to bake with coconut, so I take every opportunity I get. These bars feature a wonderfully, gooey, coconut-y mixture on top of a thin brownie. You know I'm not going to stray too far from chocolate. That little bit of chocolate is just the right amount for the topping. These are gooey, sticky little bars, but they're worth the mess.

German Chocolate Cheesecake

Thursday, October 15, 2009

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View and printable recipe or more photos I'm a little late with this, but I had to brag on my birthday cake. I think many bakers are left to make their own birthday cakes. I, however, have Quinn, who always comes through at the end of August.

Bake or Break

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