Brownies are one of the simplest desserts to make, especially if you’re making them for a party or potluck as they can be quickly cut into appropriate portions and they transport well. They also have the added bonus of making my apartment smell heavenly. If you like to make your brownies stretch, or you’re picky about appearances, I highly recommend acquiring a mini cupcake baking pan or silicone cups.
Likely the richest, gooiest icing you’ll come across, fudge frosting works wonderfully with brownies. I could also imagine using it as an accent on a cheesecake or chocolate cake, but I probably wouldn’t cover the whole cake with it as it can be overpowering. The recipe can be halved in such a case.
After learning how to make these, my sister immediately went out to purchase the ramekins required to make them for the family. It was well worth the effort. As someone who dislikes dishes, I’d recommend making them in a situation where a dishwasher is available.
In honour of St. Patrick’s day, I wanted to make something green. In my mind, the most obvious green is mint, and so I created this combination. Happily, President Choice brand imitation after-eights were on sale too, which added a classy look to otherwise plain cupcakes.
This cake has to be the richest chocolate cake I have ever tasted. The recipe is a little complicated, but it’s worth the effort if you enjoy chocolate. I also used this opportunity to practice what I learned recently at a cake design course. My roses didn’t turn out as well as the ones I made in the course, mostly due to the fact that I experimented with using all butter in the coloured frosting, instead of shortening.
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