Free Cupcakes at Red Velvet

When: Friday, July 31st from noon until closing Where: Red Velvet Cupcakery at their DuPont Location (2029 P Street) What: free mini red velvet cupcakes (YUM) I hope the minis are as tasty as the regulars.  Let me know what you think of them.

Mexican Chocolate Cake

  This recipe has been modified from the original. Cake Ingredients: 2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter 1/2 cup Dutch-process unsweetened cocoa powder 3/4 cup strong coffee 2 cups granulated sugar 2 large eggs 1/2 cup well-shaken buttermilk 1 tablespoons vanilla 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon chili powder 1/4 [...]

Mo’s Bacon Bar

I’m very ashamed to say, I just tasted a bacon milk chocolate bar.  Was it bad?  No.  Was it good?  Hmmm, more interesting than good. The taste is a mix of sweet and salty similar to chocolate covered pretzels with a whiff of smokiness.  Bacon is really coming up.  Just a few years back people [...]

Mother’s Day Tea

I’m hosting a Mother’s Day Tea this weekend.  I can’t wait to pull out my beloved Japanese tea set and make a few nibbles for everyone to enjoy while socializing.  I’m still finalizing the menu but here’s what I’m thinking so far. Menu Chicken salad sandwiches Smoked salmon sandwiches Shrimp skewers Asparagus spears Lemon bars Sunken [...]

Chocolate Ganache Cake

The undisputed hit from Easter Dinner. Original Recipe compliments of Food Network.