Espresso, chocolate, caramel, and Nutella…these are a few of my favorite things, friends. Never mind apple strudel, sleigh bells, and schnitzel with noodles (I really hope you all got that Sound of Music reference). Anyways, when I was brainstorming new recipes to try out, my mind was on chocolate, coffee, and caramel. Why? I don’t…
Author: thebriarwoodbaker
Baked Samoa Donuts
Remember your adolescent or teen years when people were obsessed with having a special someone to call their valentine? Whether it was getting a paper valentine (preferably with candy taped to it) in your handmade cardboard Valentine’s Day box, being serenaded in homeroom, or being surprised by a bouquet of flowers, I sure know that…
Chai Spiced Pumpkin Carrot Muffins
It’s a sad day when pumpkin spice lattes disappear off coffee shop menus once it becomes January. To me, pumpkin is good any time of the year, which is why I whipped up this pumpkin muffin. To kick things up a notch, I decided to use spices found in chai tea like cinnamon, cardamom, cloves,…
Yellow Birthday Cake with Chocolate Ganache
Yesterday was my little brother’s 18th birthday, which naturally called for a cake. He requested a yellow cake with chocolate frosting in celebration of his new ability to theoretically buy lotto tickets and cigs, get a tattoo, vote, drive an ice cream truck, be on Jerry Springer, and be a legal adult (all of these…
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