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Orange Cream Filled Buttermilk Devils Food Cupcakes with Whipped Ganache Frosting

Posted on July 17, 2011 by Effie

This cupcake is a taste sensation!  Rich buttermilk Devils Food Cupcakes are filled with an orange zest infused cream cheese/butter cream filling, then topped with a super rich, whipped Belgian chocolate, orange ganache frosting.  These cupcakes are sure to please!

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Peanut Butter Filled Rich Dark Chocolate Cupcakes

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Effie

These chocolate, peanut butter cupcakes are very rich and should be eaten with a tall glass of milk!  The cupcake batter is made with eggs, dark chocolate, unsweetened cocoa powder and sweet butter.  The filling is made with cream cheese, … Continue reading →

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Cherry Vanilla Cupcakes

Posted on June 7, 2011 by Effie

This rich butter vanilla cupcake is filled with a cooked, fresh cherry filling, topped with a swirl of vanilla cream cheese frosting and finished with a maraschino cherry on top!  This decadent cupcake is sure to become a favorite!

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1st Communion Cake

Posted on May 9, 2011 by Effie

This 1st Communion cake is a full sheet cake topped with a cross shaped cake.  This version is a Classic White Cake covered in homemade white Buttercream frosting and accented with the celebrant’s favorite color-orange.  The cross is accented with … Continue reading →

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40th Birthday Cake

Posted on May 9, 2011 by Effie

This cake is a multi layer cake consisting of graduated square layers topped with the “40″ numeral cakes.  This version is a Sour Cream Yellow Cake covered in homemade Chocolate Buttercream frosting accented with White Buttercream frosting.  It is available … Continue reading →

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50th Wedding Anniversary Cake

Posted on May 9, 2011 by Effie

50th Wedding Anniversary Cake This special occasion cake is baked in a 1/2 sheet pan and topped with the “50″ numeral cakes.  This version of the cake is a Sour Cream Yellow Cake covered with homemade Buttercream frosting and finished … Continue reading →

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Buttermilk Devils Food Cake with Fresh Orange Cream Cheese Frosting

Posted on March 25, 2011 by Effie

The flavor of this extra rich, double layer, chocolate cake is enhanced with buttermilk and  Special Dark Cocoa.   The layers are then filled and frosted with a combination of cream cheese, real butter, hand microplaned orange zest and fresh squeezed … Continue reading →

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Butterscotch Cake with Butter Pecan Frosting

Posted on March 24, 2011 by Effie

This luscious, moist, double layer cake gets its unbelievable taste from a combination of melted butterscotch chips and buttermilk.  It is filled and frosted with Butter Pecan Frosting, made with real butter, confectioner’s sugar and crushed, toasted pecans.  The cake … Continue reading →

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Fruit and Cream Filled Chocolate Genoise Cake

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Effie

This genoise, or chocolate sponge cake, is made with egg whites stiffly beaten with sugar, then folded together with beaten egg yolks, cocoa, cake flour and vanilla extract.  The cooled cake is spread with preserves and a layer of real … Continue reading →

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Buche de Noel-Yule Log

Posted on March 10, 2011 by Effie

 This cake is a holiday classic!  Egg whites are stiffly beaten with sugar, then folded together with beaten egg yolks, chocolate, cake flour and vanilla extract.  The cake is baked in a jelly roll pan, then rolled while still … Continue reading →

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