Carroll's Desserts / Baking Blog April 2008 Archive

When I first heard about this dessert combination, I wasn't sure if I'd like it. Well, I do like it. I also wasn't given a recipe. The person just said ... Read More

This pie is so rich and fudgy. It doesn't seem to matter if I use a store bought brownie mix or make it from scratch. Each and every time I ... Read More

As my Greek mother-in-law will say to me today: "Christos Anesti," which means Christ Has Risen. Lucky me, I get to celebrate Easter twice. Once with the traditional ham and ... Read More

This is such a special cake. I get rave reviews each and everytime I serve it. Besides the great flavor, I think it's the unusual texture people like. I just ... Read More

If you love sweet and salty, this is the best combo. You get the sweet from the watermelon and the salty from feta cheese. It's a brillant combination that's healthy ... Read More

I love all things Greek most especially the pastries and my half-Greek husband. (Oops, maybe I should have listed him first. Anyway...) My favorite Greek pastry is Kataifi. It's pronounced ... Read More

The challenge in making desserts during Passover is keeping Kosher. Part of doing that is the avoidance of flour (except matzo) and any foods that contain leavening agents, like yeast ... Read More

People are always amazed when they find out that there are only a couple of ingredients in this tasty treat. What's really great about Barking Crackers is that with just ... Read More

Not sure how to measure brown sugar? Follow these simple steps, including photos, for packing brown sugar. Packed Brown Sugar Recipes Brown Sugar Shortbread Cookies Brown Sugar Pound Cake Brown Sugar and Cinnamon Butter Raisin ... Read More

Scooterskitten writes: "Hello All, I found a rum cake (the Bacardi Rum Cake) recipe and I can't wait to make it for my husband. He is currently deployed in Iraq with ... Read More

Zachng writes: "I've been having this problem for the 2 cakes that I've made. There is this mound on top that makes up 1/3 of the entire cake, and I ... Read More

Hello all! I'm on a quest to find the BEST chocolate cake recipe and am writing to ask you all for your opinions. I realise that the BEST chocolate cake is ... Read More

Quick bread is so named because it is "quick" to make, as there is no time spent waiting for the dough to rise. Even though Quick Bread is fairly easy ... Read More

If you want to get more vegetables into your diet, this is the way to do it. The spices, including ginger, are what really make this recipe for Zucchini Bread ... Read More

I promise, if you didn't know Tomato Soup was in this cake you'd never know. It's a lovely moist and flavorful spice cake. Of course, the rich homemade cream cheese ... Read More

Perhaps you have a drop cookie recipe that doesn't have the complete instructions. Or you may have baked before but not this type of cookie and would like some simple ... Read More

Mix a few ingredients together. Drop the dough onto a cookie sheet. Bake them for 10 minutes or so. I guess the hardest part about making Cracker Jack Cookies is ... Read More