This barely adequate photo does not do this cake justice. I'm into month two of the "bake a cake a month" goal on my Day Zero Project list, and this is better than the last. I think this goal will probably kill me.
So, above is a thin slice of Epic Chocolate Stout Cake with Chocolate Bourbon Sour Cream Frosting (recipe here), which is just as epic as it sounds. Really. If you have the time and want to impress people (for the love of all that is good and chocolatey, if you make this, make this for a group of people), this will do it. It is rich, oh so rich you can only eat a small piece at a time.
Or maybe that's just me...Cheers!
I don't even know how to begin this post--today's the release of the last Yolks on You book! I've had so much fun writing about Kiko and Dom's mystery solving and watching how their relationship develops that it's hard to let them go. But alas, it was time to tie their storyline up in a nice little bow, and I think this is a good place to end the series.
I hope you've had as much fun reading about them as I've had writing about them! As usual, you can find an ecopy of Eggs and Kisses at the JMS Books site (they have reward points now!) or you can get a print copy. Find out what sorts of chaos they get themselves into over Valentine's Day!
The recipe this time is an easy way to make a sweet breakfast! I give you: Nutella Cherry Heart Pies!
Nutella Cherry Heart Pies
1 15 oz box pie crusts (two crusts)
1 21 oz can cherry pie filling
nutella
cold water
powdered sugar (for serving)
1. Preheat oven to 450F. Roll out crusts and cut into quarters (like cutting a pizza).
2. Place one quarter over another (see picture below) to make four pairs. If some are slightly bigger, place the bigger ones over the small ones.
3. To make the pies heart shaped, cut out a little triangle from the middle of the curved part of the crust, and cut each of the side corners off (see picture below).
4. Flip the top crust up and add nutella and cherry pie filling, leaving space at the edges for pressing the pies shut.
5. Dip your finger in the cold water and run it around the edges of the crust (this will help seal the pies). Flip the top crust down and pinch the edges shut with a fork. Poke a few holes in the top (so your pies won't explode in the oven!).
6. Bake for 10 minutes or until edges of crust are golden brown. Serve with a sprinkle of powdered sugar and enjoy!
Easy to make (even if you can't cut hearts!) and definitely tasty enough to impress! (Plus, if you don't have a valentine, you have them all to yourself! I see no downside.)
Cheers!
