One of the classics which also happens to be one of my personal favorite desserts is the chocolate chip cookie. For me, the perfect chocolate chip cookie must be chewy, tender and have a high chocolate chip to dough ratio.
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Hello hello! I'm Valerie and baking is my passion, that and science! This blog contains the collection of recipes from Anna Olson’s "Back to Baking" cookbook, which I strive to complete in its entirety.
Chocolate Pecan Pie
As one may have noticed from reading this blog, I am an avid fan of all things chocolate. Having one of my frequent urges for chocolate and having pecans on hand, I decided to make a recipe that sounded only too delicious: chocolate pecan pie!! Mmmm!
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Luscious Vanilla Cheesecake
If I had 0.01 seconds to think about and name my favorite dessert, it would no doubt be cheesecake. I rarely eat desserts in restaurants, but when I do I almost always opt for the classic cheesecake with the fruit coulis. I cannot help it, it is a craving that is rooted deep within. I love cheesecake. However, I have never ever (how dare I!) made one myself.
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To serve with a wonderful cheesecake I baked yesterday, I made this incredibly easy to make raspberry compote, as suggested. It is simple, yet tasty and has ideal texture. A perfect fruity touch to rich desserts such as cheesecakes!
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Rich Vanilla Cake with Fudge Frosting
Part two of my cake and cookie birthday baking: a rich vanilla cake with a fudge frosting. This cake was just as promised: moist, rich and utterly delightful with its distinct vanilla flavour.
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I volunteered to make a cake for a colleague’s birthday but could not for the life of me decide on which cake to make. Since I had all the ingredients at hand to make the rich vanilla and fudge frosting cake, I opted for this one. First up: the fudge frosting!
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Salted Orange Toffee Slices
For a colleague’s birthday I volunteered to make a cake and cookies to bring at work. Wanting try out a new recipe from Anna’s cookbook and having them in mind from her comment on a previous post, I decided to try this recipe. It was satisfyingly straightforward to make and was a resounding success.
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Creamy Mocha Pudding
For a New Year’s Even dinner at my best friend’s house I was looking for a special dessert that would be liked and appreciated by my friends. Since I knew that the dinner itself would be quite filling, I was looking for a light dessert – not too rich nor too heavy. After flipping through the pages a couple of times, I came across a lifesaver recipe that is a traditional dessert loved my most: pudding!
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Viennese Sacher Torte
Since my family was receiving the extended family for Christmas, I decided that it was time for me to make a special and elegant-looking dessert. Consequently, I decided to venture, go out of my comfort zone and make (or at least try to!) the Viennese Sacher torte.
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Classic Gingerbread Cake
To start off the holiday season, I figured it was time to try a classic but that I have never actually made myself: the classic gingerbread cake.
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