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CARROT CAKE کیک هویج

October 1, 2015 By Homa

Fall made its arrival last week in the Northern Hemisphere with shorter daylight hours and cooler temperatures in most areas. In my corner of the world fall brings a magnificent display of yellow, orange and crimson colors and the crisp mountain air makes me crave for spices, hot cider and a warm blanket. While this…

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Filed Under: Cakes & Pastries, Desserts, Recipe Tagged With: caramelized walnuts, cream cheese frosting, fall baking, layered cake, maple syrup, Mehregan

CHOCOLATE SWEETHEART CAKE

February 10, 2015 By Homa

Valentine’s Day is once again upon us! I have a wonderful cake recipe to share with you for this occasion.  This is the Chocolate Sweetheart Cake which is a delicious 3-layered chocolate cake with ganache and mascarpone pistachio filling.  The holiday itself is centuries old, spanning rituals and customs from ancient Rome to the Victorian English era. These…

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Filed Under: Cakes & Pastries, Desserts, Recipe Tagged With: chocolate ganache, holiday desserts, layered cake, mascarpone cheese, rosewater, sweetheart cake, Valentine's Day

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