Tag Archives: chocolate

Ice Cream Cake

Posted on June 21, 2017 by Jolena @TheRubyKitchen

I made this ice cream cake for my friend’s grandmother who was turning 70. In the middle of summer a fun, refreshing cake seemed like the perfect way to celebrate!

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Trail Mixes (and adjusting to a new lifestyle)

Posted on May 15, 2017 by Jolena @TheRubyKitchen

Wow, it has been too long friends! I’m sorry for my long absence but I have been navigating life differently since I had RNY Gastric Bypass in January. It was a decision I debated for over two years, and now … Continue reading →

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Chocolate & Bourbon Cannele Bundts

Posted on November 20, 2016 by Jolena @TheRubyKitchen

I am so excited to share this recipe with you! The Cake Slice Bakers started baking from our new book, World Class Cakes, this month and if this recipe is any indication I am going to love it! Canneles are … Continue reading →

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Gold Rush Chocolate Sauce

Posted on October 20, 2016 by Jolena @TheRubyKitchen

This month is the last time the Cake Slice Bakers are baking from Cakes by Maida Heatter. As it is the final month we got to choose anything to make. With so many birthday parties and celebrations the past couple of months … Continue reading →

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Farmer’s Daughter’s Cake

Posted on September 20, 2016 by Jolena @TheRubyKitchen

It is time again for a look at what the Cake Slice Bakers have been up to this month. This time I chose to make The Farmer’s Daughter’s Cake from Maida Heatter’s Cakes. I wanted to make something simple and … Continue reading →

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Black & White Sponge Cake

Posted on July 21, 2016 by Jolena @TheRubyKitchen

It is that time of the month again when the Cake Slice Bakers share their selections from Maida Heatter’s Cakes. I have really been wanting to do a rectangular layer cake so I chose to do this Black & White Sponge … Continue reading →

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Big Daddy’s Bundt Cake

Posted on May 21, 2016 by Jolena @TheRubyKitchen

It is that time again when I share this month’s choice for the Cake Slice Bakers group. This month we had four options to choose from: Big Daddy’s Bundt Cake (no, I didn’t name it!), Dione’s Chocolate Roll, Aunt Leah’s Raspberry Bars … Continue reading →

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Chocolate Brownie Cheesecake

Posted on March 20, 2016 by Jolena @TheRubyKitchen

I was recently invited to be a part of The Cake Slice Bakers. It is a group of fellow bloggers and cake lovers who bake their way through a book and share the results. Right now we are baking our way … Continue reading →

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Easter Candy Spoons (and The Bunny That Got Away)

Posted on March 16, 2016 by Jolena @TheRubyKitchen

Aside from the blizzard we had the winter has been pretty mild here in Maryland. I am happy to say though that spring is finally here! Birds are chirping, bunnies are hopping all over and the days are slowly getting warmer. … Continue reading →

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Perfect Peanut Butter Frosting

Posted on February 27, 2016 by Jolena @TheRubyKitchen

Something strangely magical happened the other day. It was so serendipitous in fact that I grabbed my camera and snapped a few photos so I could share it with you. I was making chocolate cupcakes with peanut butter frosting for … Continue reading →

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