Nutella Eclair Cake

| January 27, 2012

Let me interupt the Valentine’s Day Breakfast in Bed for Two series to bring y’all a little something chocolate-y.  I made this rich cake for my Nutella-holic friends over at Bella Nutella.  It’s a gussied up version of Eclair Cake: vanilla bean Frangelico pastry cream layered between graham crackers smeared with Nutella. To get the [...]

One Bowl Chocolate Cake

| September 25, 2011

I’ve noticed that when people find out I’m a Texan, they assume a few things:  I’m mighty friendly, I love biscuits and barbecue, and I know a thing or two about Southern hospitality.  And none of those things is wrong.  But, I have to admit the hospitality part trips me up sometimes.  When faced with unexpected [...]

Glazed Oatmeal Cake (and a cookbook review!)

| September 13, 2011

If there’s anything more comforting than coming home to a freshly baked casserole and a jug of sweet tea, I don’t know what it is.  Casseroles are one of those things that are more than the sum of their parts, with a whole lotta love stirred in.  They are warm, soothing and fill you up [...]