Daring Dobos

I’m finally here with the Daring Baker Challenge for August, the Dobos Torta. It has an interesting history as a cake invented for keeping longer than other pastries of its era.  The recipe was k ept secret until it’s inventor, Jozsef C. Dobos, retired and gave the recipe to the Budapest Confectioners’ and Gingerbread [...]

Daring Copy Cats

I’m trying to get back in the blogging groove after a summer of very little baking and I have to say that I’ve missed participating in the Daring Bakers, Sugar High Friday, and Hay, Hay It’s Donna Day events the last couple of months. Unfortunately, I’m still a couple of days late putting this [...]

My Daring Valentino

The February 2009 challenge is hosted by Wendy of WMPE’s blog and Dharm of Dad ~ Baker & Chef. We have chosen a Chocolate Valentino cake by Chef Wan; a Vanilla Ice Cream recipe from Dharm and a Vanilla Ice Cream recipe from Wendy as the challenge.

I made the flourless chocolate cake part of the [...]

Daring With Sugar

Lots and LOTS of sugar!

It’s time for the monthly Daring Bakers Challenge. This month’s hostess, Delores of Culinary Curiosity, and co-hosts Alex (Brownie of the Blondie and Brownie duo) and Jenny of Foray into Food selected Shuna Fish Lydon’s (of Eggbeater) Caramel Cake (as posted on Bay Area Bites). It’s helpful to remember [...]

Daring Bakers Puff With Pierre

It’s that time again!  After missing two challenges this summer, I wasn’t about to pass up this.  This month’s hosts Meeta and Tony selected a recipe from Pierre Herme and a cookbook which is going to be on my Christmas wish list, I think.  In the past when I’ve made both plain and chocolate cream [...]