I asked the Other Half if she’d mind having my Ultimate Chocolate Trifle for her birthday instead of a cake. Her reply? Something along the lines of “mmmmm!” I took it as yes and made this, with layers of amaretti, rum, chocolate custard, cherries, pears and cream, repeated. She’s currently enjoying some of the leftovers […]
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Tag Archives: chocolate
Chocolate nut cheesecake
12 September, 2011 
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One of the Other Half’s work colleagues has her birthday this week. As the OH’s colleague is a fan of my cakes and puddings, which the OH takes in for special occasions, I made her a one-off: a luxurious, Italian-flavoured twist on a European-style cheesecake. It starts from the same point as my Italian flavours […]
Read more Blog marks 17 years
5 September, 2011 15 Comments
This blog marked its 17th anniversary at the beginning of August. It’s been through a number of iterations and changed hosts several times, but it’s still musing along after all this time. I’d actually forgotten the occasion, yes, typical of a man, until I read the Wednesday Chef’s post marking her blog’s sixth birthday. And […]
Read moreItalian flavours no-bake cake
21 August, 2011 3 Comments
Among my sheaf of recipes for chocolate cakes and puddings was this one for a no-bake chocolate cake with an Italian flavour.
Read more Chocolate hazelnut cream pie
19 August, 2011 5 Comments
Finally, as I head towards the bottom of my sheaf of chocolate pudding and cake recipes, I’ve alighted on my personal favourite: chocolate hazelnut cream pie.
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