Tag Archives: dark chocolate

Banana and Deeply Dark Chocolate Cake

Posted on June 2, 2013 by

This cake is one of courage – heart and soul.  The legends surrounding bananas all have one common theme – that somewhere, somehow, the banana plant came from a heart. There is the legend of Corazon from the Philippines, who … Continue reading →

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Belgian Chocolate Cake Pops

Posted on October 9, 2012 by

Mmmmmm, I could lick one right now! Cake pops – not something I thought I’d ever try until the boys asked for one recently.  So, on Sunday, I decided to experiment.  I had some chocolate cake in the freezer I’d … Continue reading →

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Black-Hearted Horny Devil Cakes

Posted on September 5, 2012 by

Shhhhhhhhhhhhhh… These cakes have a little secret… Take a look if you don’t believe me. Deeply dark hearts. It’s for the goth in you.  I am, deeply at heart, gothic.  My music tastes vary wildly amongst that genre they call … Continue reading →

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Mini Dark Chocolate Pies (Gluten Free)

Posted on January 29, 2012 by

As you can see, we had a lovely weekend.  Baking yesterday, footie today and tickets booked to see The Fall in Manchester.  Ooooh, as I typed ‘footie’, Middlesbrough scored which means D will NOT be happy.  Oh dear.  ”Wine, sweetie? … Continue reading →

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