Love'n Bake News in a Nutshell

Imagine a meltingly tender dark chocolate treat, punctuated by bright bursts of marzipan and tart cherries.  That’s the flavor profile of this “adult” brownie inspired by Maida Heatter’s renowned Palm Beach Brownie recipe. The trick here, as in the original recipe,  is to cook the batter only until it crusts over on top. The center [...]

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If you miss Valentine’s Day, make something sweet for National Almond Day, one dear to our hearts. This miniature cheesecake has a delicate crust and almond flavor throughout. We bake this batter in heart-shaped pans but muffin tins work well, especially those made out of flexible silicone. The cakes cook up quickly and are just [...]

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May your New Year be bright.  We hope that you spent your Holidays surrounded by family and friends. This season, we found that little hands are perfect for sculpting marzipan snowmen.  We spent a morning with our friend Chelsea.  She learned very quickly how to turn pieces of marzipan into round balls for our snowmen. [...]

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Imagine a doughnut filled with marzipan chocolate ganache. That is just one of the novel fillings being used in Israel where pastry chefs  are busy preparing for Hanukkah. Today’s Washington Post reports on Hanukkah sweets trends. This is the time of the year when foods friend in oil (like potato latkes) are traditional. Naturally the recipe [...]

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