Perlkönig

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AiB: Brownie Challenge

Part of the Adventures in Baking (AiB) series. Previously I tried a “perfect brownie” recipe. In the comments section of that original recipe was a recipe for supposed Martha Stewart brownies. We also happened to have a box of Ghiradelli’s triple chocolate brownies. The ultimate verdict was mixed. For me the Giradelli’s was dead last. [...]

AiB: The “Perfect” Brownie

Part of the Adventures in Baking (AiB) series. Original recipe: http://cooklikeyourgrandmother.com/2009/07/how-to-make-perfect-brownies/ Made a pan for before the girls came home, but they were half eaten by the hunters and guides before they could even cool! At least I got one piece set aside for each of the kids. I used Hershey’s cocoa powder. There is [...]

AiB: Chocolate Mousse Redux

Part of the Adventures in Baking (AiB) series. This is the second time I have made the chocolate mousse. This time I did it as a layered parfait, and I used bittersweet chocolate. The bittersweet chocolate makes all the difference. Semi-sweet chocolate is just that little bit too rich. Num! Did you like this? Share [...]

AiB: Cinn-a-bun Cheesecake

Part of the Adventures in Baking (AiB) series. Original recipe: http://www.perrysplate.com/2008/02/cinn-bun-cheesecake.html I made this two days ago but it just got eaten yesterday. I had a 10″ pan, so I only did two layers instead of three. I used gingersnaps for for the cookie. I hate cheesecake, so I can only go by what Adele [...]

AiB: Caramel Apple Upside-Down Cake

Part of the Adventures in Baking (AiB) series. Original recipe: http://www.thehazelbloom.com/2010/11/caramel-apple-upside-down-cake-with-cinnamon-whipped-cream/ Well I broke the cardinal rule and baked something new when company was coming. My heat was a little high when I browned the butter, so part got burned. That meant when the cake was baked and I flipped it, it stuck and tore. [...]

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  • Who am I?

    My name is Aaron Dalton. See the "About Me" link for more information. The name Perlkönig is a combination of my favourite programming language (Perl) and the title of one of Franz Schubert's most famous lied (Erlkönig).

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