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CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES

February 9, 2016 By Homa

This year I have decided to share a delightful and fun recipe for Chocolate Truffles for Valentine’s Day.  Last year I posted my Sweetheart Chocolate Cake for Valentine’s Day that is truly one of a kind.  Like many exceptional cakes it involves a few steps but according to all who have tried it, well worth the extra effort….

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Filed Under: Chocolate Truffles, Desserts, Quick & Easy, Recipe Tagged With: chocolate, Chocolate Dipped Strawberries, Truffles, Valentine's Day

MINI CHEESECAKES

April 16, 2015 By Homa

These Cheesecake Bites are perfect mini creamy cheesecakes with fresh blackberries nestled in tart sweet raspberry jam. This lovely combination of flavors and textures fits inside a delicious chocolate cup. The tiny cups are chocolaty and delicate, and the cheesecake is as light as can be with a hint of lemon and just a touch…

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Filed Under: Cakes & Pastries, Desserts, Recipe Tagged With: cheesecake, chocolate, fresh fruit, fresh lemon juice, Mother's Day, Valentine's Day, weddings

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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