These burnt sugar banana cream puffs are choux pastry covered in sweet craquelin filled with fresh banana pastry cream and burnt sugar whipped cream, sprinkled with more burnt sugar and topped with a brûléed banana slice. The caramelized burnt sugar adds a great depth to the sweetness of the banana pastry cream. The flavor of these bite sized desserts are somewhere in-between southern banana pudding and bananas foster.
Read MoreThis April Fool's Day I decided to make my favorite snack into a dessert. This sweet trick on Beer, Pretzels and Cheese dip is enough to make anyone say “pass the mustard?”. Although it may look savory this snack is actually a dessert in disguise. The beer is really a honey apple jello, the pretzels are covered in pearl sugar posing as salt and the dip may look cheesy but its actually white chocolate fondue.
Read MoredSigns of spring have begun to pop up in our yard. Tender little mint leaves have shown up and these cupcakes are the result. Fresh mint is the star of the show in these mini mojito cupcakes. It is the perfectly balanced with lime, is fresh, and not over whelming. A rum butter cake is topped with white chocolate rum buttercream and lime curd. Then, it is all toped with a lime mint sugar and fresh mint leaves.
Read MoreThis delicious coffee cake is great for breakfast, dessert or even just a snack. A creamy cheesecake-y vanilla filling is layered with moist banana cake and a crunchy chocolate chip pecan streusel. Give the whole thing a generous drizzling of melted chocolate and you have a decedents treat that is hard to resist.
Read MoreRich and velvety coconut panna cotta laced with vanilla bean is topped with a tart floral berry sauce and sprinkled with coconut flakes. Made with less than 10 ingredients, this no bake dessert is sure to impress.
Read MoreThis festive Yule log combines coconut, almond and white chocolate flavors for a beautiful and delicious dessert. Almond sponge cake is rolled and covered in white chocolate coconut Swiss meringue buttercream. Topped with almond slice pinecones and white chocolate holly leaves and then sprinkled with coconut flakes and powdered sugar. This winter wonderland is sure to be the star of your Christmas dessert table.
Read MoreThese mini cupcakes combine spice, tart and sweetness. Spicy gingerbread cupcakes are filled with luscious Meyer lemon curd and topped with sweet and tart raspberry buttercream. A sprinkling of freeze dried raspberry pieces adds a festive colorful touch. These are perfect to have on hand for company over Christmas and their popable size is great for snacking ;)
Read MoreThis galette combines fall flavors with a presentation that is perfect for company. The best part is how easy it is to make. Ripe pears, walnuts and cranberries are drizzled in a luscious spiced caramel sauce. All wrapped in buttery pie dough. Then, baked until golden brown.
Read MoreThese danish our incredibly easy and are the perfect treat to have on hand for company coming to stay over the Holidays. Puff pastry is topped with a honey orange cream cheese and spiced cranberry sauce, baked up until golden brown and then, drizzled with a sugary glaze and sprinkled with orange zest. Using store bought puff pastry make these danish come together in a snap.
Read MoreThis pie is so decedent a small slice is all you need. It’s basically candy in pie form. Drizzle it with more chocolate and topped with vanilla ice cream before serving and to add a special touch you can top with chocolate curls.
Read MorePumpkin pie gets a new look with a brûlée sugar top. Silky spiced pumpkin filling with a hint of orange zest gets topped with crunchy caramel for a more decadent take on the traditional Thanksgiving dessert.
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