In an ironic twist of events, having a bun in the oven is keeping me from baking and cooking as much as I used to. I’ve been told to avoid sugar (horrors!) and keep my feet up when I get home from work. This means the amount of time I usually devote to baking has been drastically reduced. However, I will continue to post blogs drawing on a bank of recipes I have used but not yet blogged on – so please don’t be put off by my idleness. I’ve got some good things I’ve been saving up, including a delicious cinnamon roll-type cake, tangy lemon coffee cake, moist blueberry cake, and even some cupcake designs you haven’t yet seen. So check back and don’t be shy to drop me a line. I love hearing from my readers, be it in the comments section or via email.
Flourless chocolate truffle torte
It struck me that ever since I started this blog, I’d neglected chocolate desserts as I’d lost my taste for chocolate since becoming pregnant. It’s not that I won’t eat chocolate, it’s not my first choice, nor will I ask for it. This from the girl who used to have to eat at least a bite of chocolate every single day. But my family and friends shouldn’t suffer, right?So I decided to try my hand at a recipe for flourless chocolate truffle torte as I had all the ingredients in my pantry. The result was a pretty cake which would be a stunning accompaniment at any brunch or dessert table. I can’t say the dessert was a resounding success, and perhaps part of the problem lies in my taste buds as I didn’t even finish my own piece. As expected, the cake was dense, but I found it […]
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