Dessert Archives - Page 2 of 2

November 2, 2020December 24, 2022

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread with Streusel Topping

This pumpkin chocolate chip bread with streusel topping has something for everyone in my family. It has a thick streusel topping for the one who could eat any streusel by the spoonful. This pumpkin bread is moist with all the flavors the pumpkin lover in the family desires for. Then there is this nutty brown butter hint in the loaf to please the one who swears by brown butter. And of course chocolate chips for the one whose idea of a treat has to involve some kind of chocolate.

October 7, 2020December 24, 2022

Simple Deep Dish Apple Pie

This made from scratch simple deep dish apple pie is a labor of love. But then, what pie isn’t? Baking a pie is quite rejuvenating for me. What can be a better way to usher in autumn and my birth month than baking this deep dish apple pie.

August 31, 2020August 31, 2020

Mini Pineapple Upside Down Bundt Cakes

Author’s Note

The pineapple upside down cake shot to popularity after the invention of canned pineapple in the 1900s. In 1925, the Hawaiian Pineapple company (now Dole Pineapple) sponsored a contest calling for pineapple recipes. It is said that 2,500 of the 60,000 submissions were recipes for pineapple upside down cake. This classic favorite is made with canned pineapple and maraschino cherries and is served upside down. The idea of cooking a cake upside down is a technique that started centuries ago when cakes were cooked in cast skillets. It was easy for cooks to add fruit and sugar in the bottom of the pan and a simple cake batter on top and put it over the fire to cook.

August 20, 2020August 19, 2020

The Love Story of Luscious Peach and Flaky Pastry

Author’s Note

One bite onto this tart and the pastry crumbles and falls all over you, that’s how buttery and flaky this peach tart is. It is the perfect crust to the sweet, luscious, juicy caramelized peaches on top. You need to taste it to believe it and you’ll most certainly agree with me that it is a match made in heaven. Juicy summery fruit on buttery flaky pastry feels like a dream come true. And you can guzzle it anytime of the day as a snack, a dessert or even breakfast. I do sometimes indulge myself with a piece with my morning coffee, a great combination I must say.

July 21, 2020August 16, 2020

Swedish Pancakes with Maple Blueberry Compote

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Make your mornings sublime with these Swedish pancakes, filled or topped with some blueberry compote. These pancakes are seriously dopamine-inducing and clearly sets the mood for the day. No matter how my day ensues, if I get to break-my-fast with them, life is good.

July 13, 2020August 14, 2020

Icebox No-bake Strawberry Cheesecake

This icebox strawberry cheesecake is summer on a plate. It is delicate and light with fresh strawberries folded into the creamy filling. A slice of this cheesecake is simply irresistible on a hot and balmy summer day. And the best part is, it does not feel like a project because this one is a no-bake cheesecake. It never sees the insides of the oven nor does it require the excessive attention to detail usually necessary while baking a cheesecake. Basically you get the smooth and creamy essence of a cheesecake without all the fuss of baking one.

June 25, 2020August 14, 2020

Lemon-blueberry cake with white chocolate frosting

Lemon infused, studded with sweet blueberries and draped in a white chocolate frosting—this cake is a celebration of summer itself. I cannot let a single summer go by without baking this cake. Blueberries are available all year long in the place where I live. But nothing beats the flavor and sweetness of berries during summer when they are in season. Eaten whole or baked into a dessert, blueberries are the ultimate summer treat for people who love them.

June 19, 2020August 14, 2020

Everyday Brownies

There are some lofty brownie recipes and then there is this one, my everyday brownies. These do not require copious amounts of chocolate or butter and can be made with ingredients that are generally on hand. As for me, I always tend to have baking chocolate, butter, eggs and flour lying around. Whenever the mood strikes, I find myself turning to this recipe over and over again. There are more than one reason for that, but the most important is, I can make these even at the end of a long tiring day. And more often than not, it is on those run-down days that we specifically need a brownie fix. A warm brownie straight out of the pan with a tall glass of milk dawns in the feeling that everything is alright. It’s amazing how a tiny little brownie can conjure up emotions of joy and comfort. I guess food has the capacity to do that. These everyday brownies can be made occasion-worthy too, by serving them up with whipped cream or ice cream with a drizzling of caramel sauce.