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Favorite Sweet Treats

Apricot and Raisin Butter Cake

(2 reviews) Posted by WaterMelon  

A moist and delicious cake. I prefer this than traditional mixed peel cakes. This is wonderful with a cup of hot tea (which I just had). Prep time includes 2 hours of soaking time for the apricots and raisins. TIPS: If you're making the whole... MORE»

Recipe #116397

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Alice's Luscious Chocolate Mousse

Posted by WaterMelon  

This recipe is from Alice Medrich's Bittersweet. This recipe is quite easy, especially if you're not concerned about eating raw eggs (I've made this 3 times now, and I'm still here! LOL). The mousse is luscious and intense - the flavor of the... MORE»

Recipe #108505

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Chocolate Ice

(1 reviews) Posted by s'kat  

By the sum of its ingredients, you'd think that this would merely be frozen chocolate water... but the high quality chocolate yields an intensely flavoured, frozen mouthful of pure bliss. Best eaten in one or two scoop quantities only. MORE»

Recipe #109358

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Mississippi Mud Cake

(1 reviews) Posted by chia  

from this weeks paper, another use for bourbon. MORE»

Recipe #90450

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Japanese Cheesecake

(45 reviews) Posted by Maéva  

Living in Japan I discovered this nice Japanese Cheesecake. Myself, I think it's really delicious. MORE»

Recipe #90032

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Coconut Cupcakes

Posted by WaterMelon  

This wonderful recipe is from The Baker's Dozen Cookbook. A must-try for coconut lovers! Even those who claim they dislike coconut will adore there cute cupcakes. Decorate with coconut nougatine sticks. MORE»

Recipe #89496

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Chocolate Layer Cake with Chocolate Glaze

(6 reviews) Posted by Dee514  

A Chocoholic's delight! This cake is a bit time consuming to make, but worth the trouble! On the plus side, it can be made in stages, and assembled the day of serving. Prep time includes chilling time. MORE»

Recipe #49238

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Devonshire Chocolate Sponge

(3 reviews) Posted by Kookaburra  

This unusual cake has been a big hit with our guests here at 'Avalon'. It's not a large cake but it's rich and moist and the topping/filling is bittersweet. A chocolate cake more suited to adult taste - although my 2 year old great-nephew ate it... MORE»

Recipe #84895

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Brown Sugar and Oatmeal Shortbread

(4 reviews) Posted by WaterMelon  

These have a wonderful texture - buttery, melt-in-your-mouth soft, yet a little crunchy. The cornstarch makes this shortbread especially tender, while the addition of oatmeal give it a bit of crunch. Using old-fashioned oats instead of... MORE»

Recipe #105403

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Chocolate Mascarpone Brownies

(31 reviews) Posted by Lennie  

These are, in a word, sublime. This is not a recipe to cut back on the quality of the ingredients; since you're going to be buying mascarpone cheese anyway (which isn't cheap), go for the gold and buy high-quality chocolate too. I like using the... MORE»

Recipe #83867

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Chocolate Chip Zucchini Loaf

(5 reviews) Posted by WaterMelon  

Taken from "Crazy Plates" cookbook. Sneaky way to get some vegetable into your diet. Who can say no to chocolate?? UPDATE: I made this again today, for dessert. I served it like a cake/brownie with mocha ice cream. Yummy! MORE»

Recipe #73985

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Sweet Green (Mung) Bean Soup

(3 reviews) Posted by WaterMelon  

A perfect dessert for an Oriental meal. Sometimes i just drink it as a snack. Very fragrant due to the coconut milk. I've even poured it into a popsicle mold and ended up with a sweet bean popsicle! Refreshing and low in fat (without the coconut,... MORE»

Recipe #69192

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Pina Colada Spritz Cookies

(2 reviews) Posted by WaterMelon  

I found the basic recipe in recipegoldmine, then adapted it to make beautiful cookies for Chinese New Year. The combination of pineapple, coconut and a hint of almond is very yummy! Prep time is an estimation and cook time is 8 minutes per batch.... MORE»

Recipe #82710

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Gorgeous Two-toned Cookies

(1 reviews) Posted by WaterMelon  

This makes a very beautiful spiral/checkerboard cookies. The taste of these is wonderful too - tender, slightly crumbly, buttery. I got the recipe from a local (singapore) recipe book and made two batches (one spiral and one checkerboard) for... MORE»

Recipe #82716

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Peanut Cookies

(1 reviews) Posted by WaterMelon  

This is one of my favorite cookies during Chinese New Year. Very peanutty with a bit of crunch. You can also dust with confectioners sugar after baking (while cookies are still warm) instead of brushing with egg wash. Cook time is 15mins per... MORE»

Recipe #83029

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Chocolate Butter Glaze

(1 reviews) Posted by WaterMelon  

From Baker's Dozen Cookbook. I used this to glaze Rich Chocolate Cake (under my recipe) and the glaze is unbelievably delicious with a shiny finish. Easy to prepare and it's perfect for a cake that does not require refrigeration (suitable for... MORE»

Recipe #88240

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Rich Chocolate Cake

(1 reviews) Posted by WaterMelon  

Adapted from Baker's Dozen Cookbook (I made some minor changes). This recipe makes a wonderful and moist cake with a velvety and smooth texture. All in one bowl too! I fill the layers with Mean Chef's Mousseline Buttercream (flavored with... MORE»

Recipe #88329

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Honey Sponge Cupcakes

(2 reviews) Posted by WaterMelon  

Got this from a Chinese baking book. The cupcakes are ultra-tender, although this technique may require more elbow-grease. Update: You have to beat the egg mixture until THICK; it will leave 'ribbons' on the batter when the beaters are lifted.... MORE»

Recipe #90587

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Fudgy Low-Fat Brownies

(79 reviews) Posted by Derf  

DH says these are wonderful! Very good served with Raspberry Orange Sauce, recipe in 'zaar. From Heart Healthy Cooking by Becel MORE»

Recipe #38432

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Cinnamon Cookies

(300 reviews) Posted by PetesNina  

These are one of the best cookies I have ever eaten. They make up easily, and they disappear fast. I make these every year when we put up our Christmas Tree. I serve them with hot Cocoa while we decorate our tree. I swear the cookies are... MORE»

Recipe #48241

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