Dark Chocolate Graham Raspberry Cream Ganache Tart

There is simply so much going on in this decadent chocolate dessert that I really had no idea how to name or label it.Crust: dark chocolate graham cracker bakeCream Layer: lightly sweetened vanilla cream cheese with fresh raspberriesDark Chocolate Ganache: DARK chocolate and cream ganache topped, again, with fresh raspberries It’s simple – yet profoundly…

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Dark Chocolate Cherry Whip Pie

I actually wanted to bake this pie for Thanksgiving this year. However, I was “vetoed,” due to the fact that three other pies would be awaiting the 12 guests (no COVID judgement, we are all family). Thus, I chose to make this pie and divvy up among neighbors.Yes, I have a love-hate relationship with my…

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Peanut Butter Graham Chocolate Cake Stack

Insides: rarely, but surely, there are leftover cake “insides,” when you’re a baker, particularly when you are a baker of “surprise” cakes.So, after a Peanut Butter Vanilla Graham Cake stuffed with surprise rainbow marshmallows, I had a few layers of leftover Peanut Butter Vanilla Graham Cake. Thus, I slathered the layers with smooth and creamy…

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Triple Chocolate Sea Salt Cheesecake

At three o’clock on a Friday afternoon, my neighbor texted me, “Can you have a yummy dessert ready for five ladies by five o’clock tomorrow evening?” Uh, “Yes!” Of course I can.I actually had been stewing on this idea for a recipe for about four days and was elated to have the opportunity to create,…

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