I don't know what it is about a banana cake, but I can never refuse one. I saw this recipe in the most recent issue of Fine Cooking magazine and was immediately pulled in by the brown butter in the banana cake, the toasted pecans and the salted dark chocolate ganache.
I have a theory, and I doubt I'm the first, that sweet and savory were meant to be enjoyed together as often as possible. It keeps things interesting and not too sweet, you know? I just love the balance of working with flavors that compliment each other.
Say hello to the trashiest little carrot cake that you ever did see. Wanna know why? Brown butter. Brown sugar. Bananas. (I know. Lots of Bs.) Coconut! Cream cheese. (and Cs?) and... NUTELLA. Need I say more? Pretty sure the only thing that didn't make it into this bread is some form of booze.
Toffee Chocolate Chip Cookies I seem to be on a cookie kick lately. Last week, it was Nutella Sandwich Cookies. This week, it's these. I made these cookies for my aunt and little brother because they both had birthdays last week.
Chocolate Cupcakes with Strawberry Swiss Meringue Buttercream I'm sure you guys know by now that the combination of chocolate and strawberry is one of my favorites. To me, the only combination that's better is chocolate and coffee. Since summer is still going strong, I've been able to find some gorgeous strawberries.
Share With Your FriendsThis post is all about (and for) my dear husband, Chad. I really wanted to take a moment to let him know how much I appreciate him; his patience, his willingness, his kindness, and his knack for jumping in and doing the dishes just when I need it most.
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Valentine's is just a few days away, so I thought I would load you up on this last minute, no-bake, easy-to-make matzo bark. Let me start by reminding you, I promised to keep Valentine's dessert simple this year, so for this dessert, I bypassed the homemade caramel for melted caramel squares.
Originally found in South East Asia, mainly India, bananas were brought west by Arab conquerors around 327 B.C., first to Asia Minor, then Africa. Explorers and missionaries eventually carried them to the Caribbean. Mass production of bananas began in 1834 and it wasn't until the late 1880s before they became popular.
Step 1 Preheat oven to 170°C. Brush a square, shallow 23cm (base measurement) cake pan with the melted butter to lightly grease. Line the base and 2 opposite sides with a piece of non-stick baking paper, allowing about 5cm to overhang. Repeat with another piece of non-stick baking paper to line the base and 2 remaining sides.