Most homemade pudding recipes require the use of cornstarch to solidify its texture, but not having any on hand, I used a recipe that used flour as a thickener instead, and the results were pretty good! Flour creates a more custard-like texture than cornstarch would; a spoon that cuts into a pudding thickened with flour … Continue reading Chocolate Pudding (Without Cornstarch)
Category: Chocolate
Mini Crunchy Chocolate Chip Cookies
Sometimes I bake because I am craving something sweet, but sometimes I bake because a recipe just looks too good to pass up. While I am personally more of a chewy cookie person, something about adorably-sized cookies appealed to my current dieting state. The idea is that the smaller they are, the easier it is … Continue reading Mini Crunchy Chocolate Chip Cookies
Chocolate Whiskey Cake
When I saw this recipe, I instantly knew I had to make it. I know I've been diverting my attention lately to more European desserts, but you could never tear me away from anything combining chocolate and whiskey. I was deciding between using Jim Beam and some cheapo scotch lying around, and went for the … Continue reading Chocolate Whiskey Cake
Chocolate Mint Creams
Baking is such a joy with my new Kitchenaid. It truly is. The possibilities that were once out of my reach are now firmly within my grasp. Macarons, Swiss meringues, chiffon cakes, whipping cream with ease... all of these are now possible with the flick of a switch. Furthermore, Thanksgiving and Christmas are great reasons … Continue reading Chocolate Mint Creams
Pierre Herme’s Chocolate Sables
Sables are French shortbread biscuits, and it's distinguished by its sandy, gritty texture and rich mouthfeel as a result of its high butter content. What sets these Pierre Herme's cookies apart from a traditional sable is that it's double chocolate - cocoa powder in the batter, and good quality chocolate studded within the cookies. I'm … Continue reading Pierre Herme’s Chocolate Sables
Brownie Pudding
This is an incredible recipe that satisfies the two different dessert cravings I often have: the chewy, and the creamy. While I could've baked a slice of chocolate cake with a fudge ganache and a buttercream frosting, why wouldn't I just mix up this super-easy brownie pudding? The texture of this is exactly what it … Continue reading Brownie Pudding
Ovaltine Brownie Cake
I don't think Ovaltine is very popular in America, so here's a quick lowdown on what it is. It is a delicious malt chocolate dairy product that you dissolve into hot water and drink. It's often marketed as a restorative energy drink or something that you imbibe to kickstart your day right. I had some … Continue reading Ovaltine Brownie Cake
Sachertorte Fail
It's always really hard for me when I spend hours and hours on a recipe and it ends up poorly. It might sound like I'm overstating my sorrow but it is such a disappointment when all my hard work comes to naught. Especially when I am hoping to have a recipe worthy of an epic … Continue reading Sachertorte Fail
Pistachio White Chocolate Chip Cookies
I went to the new Maison Kayser on the Upper East Side, and I was pretty inspired by the pistachio white chocolate chip cookie they had. It was chewy and soft, so soft that it couldn't stay whole. It had a slight lemon fragrance, which I thought added interest to the cookie. I searched for … Continue reading Pistachio White Chocolate Chip Cookies
Allrecipes Chewy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
Although my favorite variety of oatmeal cookie is thick and chewy, this incredibly popular Allrecipes baked up more thin and lacy for me. It's probably because I used old-fashioned oats instead of quick oats (whose wood shaving-esque texture I cannot abide) and that might have caused my cookies to spread out more. Nevertheless, the cookie … Continue reading Allrecipes Chewy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
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