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Chocolate Easter Desserts

Chocolate and Easter go hand-in-hand, so instead of trying to avoid the inevitable you might as well join in the sugar rush. The following simple chocolate desserts are perfect for an Easter potluck: TRIPLE CHOCOLATE BUNDT CAKE Ingredients for Cake: 1 box devils food cake mix 1 small box instant chocolate pudding mix 2 tablespoons espresso powder 1 cup sour cream, room temperature 3/4 cup vegetable oil 1/2 cup water 4 large eggs, room temperature 12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips Ingredients for Glaze: 6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate baking squares 6 ounces butter 2 tablespoons light corn syrup Directions: Preheat oven … Continue reading →

Mint Chocolate Treats for Valentine’s Day

You can’t celebrate Valentine’s Day without chocolate, right? (Well, I suppose you could if diamonds were given as a substitute.) In my home nothing says love like minty treats fresh from the oven… or the freezer (my daughter loves mint chocolate Drumsticks). My 91-year-old grandmother is the reigning queen of mint in our family and the following recipe is one of her favorites. Unfortunately, my beloved grandma is very sick and this will likely be her last Valentine’s Day with us. Contrastingly, my 3-year-old just discovered the joys of mint at an ice cream social we attended last summer, so … Continue reading →