Top 7 Sweet Breads You Need to Bake

1. Challah Bread

 

Challah is one of the most delicious things to ever grace this earth.  I grew up eating it at Friday night Shabbat and other holidays.  It's traditionally made in a braid that has eggs, flour, water, yeast, salt and my absolute favorite ingredient sugar.  I think it tastes especially delicious with a little honey thrown in.  It's also tasty with a few scoops of raisins added. 

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Challah is a succulent sweet bread that yes, may have a somewhat complicated process (the braiding is a b***h), but is worth the hassle.  For a great recipe click here!

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2. Zucchini Bread 

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Zucchini bread is a pretty simple but delicious sweet bread.  And, bonus, you can lie to yourself and say it's "healthy" because it has zucchini in it!  But it's really not too good for you, but 100% fine in moderation.  Most recipes include other spices like cinnamon and almonds, pecans, or walnuts.  Really you can do whatever you want, it's your zucchini bread, but if you're looking for a good recipe click here!  

 

I highly recommend everybody try to make zucchini bread because it really is super easy to make.  My friends and I were able to make the dough in about ten minutes and then let it cook for a little less than an hour.  It's a lot of fun to do with friends or bake by yourself, either way a fun way to pass the time.  

 

3. Monkey Bread 

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Monkey bread was a staple of my childhood.  One of those treats that with every savory bite I feel a pain of nostalgia hit my lower abdomen.  My aunt always made delicious monkey bread and there were many an afternoon when my friends and I were bored so we decided to bake something easy (because we were lazy)- usually this was monkey bread.  With fairly simple ingredients and a quick preparation process the longest part is the bake time.  If you're looking for a fun snack to bake try this recipe!

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4. Lemon- Blueberry Bread 

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Spice up your traditional lemon tea cake with some mouthwatering blueberries!  Top it off with some delish icing and you're pretty much good to go.  No need to go to Starbucks when you can easily make it at home and enjoy it for the next few days, or bring it to a party and treat all your friends!  Relatively simple and crazy nummy lemon-blueberry bread is an amazing treat to try!  Looking for a great recipe?  Click here!

5. Banana Bread 

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Similar to Monkey Bread, Banana Bread is another staple of my childhood and many others.  It's at almost every bake sale I attended and participated in and the subject of many afternoon snacks!  It's delish and a perfect treat if you're looking for something easy to make and easy to snack on!  For a classic Banana Bread recipe click here!

 

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6. Almond Bread

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Know what's delicious- almonds.  Know what's also delicious- bread.  Combine the two and you get something seriously dank.  Almond bread has a simple preparation process and an appetizing result.  It's one of the quickest on the list to make with a baking time of a mere 40-45 minutes.  If you need a solid recipe to try click here!

 

7, Coffee Cake

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While not exactly bread, I'm currently craving Coffee Cake so it's ending up on the list.  Also it's delicious and that is that.  In my opinion, the best way to start the day is with a  cup of coffee and a slice of coffee cake!  It's sweet, delish, mouth-watering and just freaking amazing!  Maybe not the best thing to be eating every morning, but like everything else in this world it's perfectly fine in moderation.  If you're looking for a recipe to try click here!

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Good Luck!  And may the force be with you!

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My First Double Layer Cake!

I'm so sorry that I have been so lame, not that many people actually read this, but I am sorry nonetheless.  If not to anyone else than to myself because I am disappointed that I have not kept up with writing as much as I would like.  I have been baking though, and I have lots of new excursions to discuss!  One of the most exciting things that I have made recently is a birthday cake for a dear friend of mine and - not to toot my own horn - but it came out pretty damn good.

I was a bit of a lazy couch potato because I didn't completely make it myself.  Instead of being an original real baker- one that I aspire to be someday- I used a brownie box mix (because I wanted the cake to be extra fudgy and delicious!).  I mixed together the brownie mix, one egg, and 11/2 sticks of butter.  In addition I added a little maple syrup to the mix and just a touch of vanilla extract.  I then added in 1/2 a cup of milk and 1/2 a cup of water- just cause :)

 

 

Once you have the batter mixed (yes I mixed mine in a pot, that's because all the other big bowls were being used and I had to get creative) you want to grease up your cake pan and lay it in.  Make sure to spread evenly so your cake isn't lopsided!

 

Cook for about 20 minutes first at 350 degrees F.  If it's not cooked through then do five minute intervals until completed.  While all this is happening you can start the peanut butter frosting, which was my favorite part of this recipe!  It was so creamy and delicious!

 

How to make such dank and amazing frosting:

1. First empty one tub of creamy peanut butter into a bowl (the normal size at the supermarket I believe it is 48oz).

2. Mix in 1 1/2 sticks of butter, add in a lil water if needed.  You want it to be like a paste. 

3. Add 3 cups of sugar and be sure to stir thoroughly!

4. add in a teaspoon or so of vanilla extract (not too much though because you don't want to loose that delicious PB flavor)

 

** if it ever gets too watery just add more peanut butter!! :)

 

By now your cake layers should be ready to go (unless you're me who had to cook them one at a time, but still at some point these damned things get baked!)

 

You want to give the cakes some time to cool before trying to remove them from the pan.  But after they've had a sufficient amount of time (say 10 minutes maybe...) what you need to do is place a plate directly on top of the pan and then carefully slip it over and place the plate on the counter.  If the cake gets stuck try lightly banging on the bottom of the cake pan with the plate underneath it!

 

 

 

Once you've let the cakes cool and they're on a plate you can go ahead and begin frosting!

 

 

 

 

I wanted to throw on M&Ms for good measure!

 

 

Happy Baking Guys!!!!!

 

 

 

 

How to make Scrumptious Slutty Cupcakes

So most people have heard of the deliciousness known as slutty brownies.  They involve Oreos, brownies, AND cookies!  Pretty much the trifecta of delicious treats.  Well, my roommate and I, after weirdly finishing our homework early decided to embark on a journey to bake slutty cupcakes.  They have all the deliciousness of slutty brownies with an additional sugar rush from some mouth watering cream cheese frosting.  They're simple and crazy delicious. 

All you need is:

- brownie batter (box or you can make your own for a recipe click here).

- chocolate chip cookie dough (premade or homemade, for recipe click here).

- Oreos

- 8oz of plain cream cheese

- 1 stick of unsalted butter

- 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract

- 1 cup of sugar

First things first pre-heat your oven to 350F.  After that, line up 12 cupcake holders in a pan.  Remember to spray a little pam/butter/oil on the bottom of the holder or else the Oreo might stick. 

 

Add an Oreo to each cup holder.  Then pour the cookie dough over the Oreos and top it all off with some seriously dank brownie batter. 
 

 

 

 

Bake for 17-20 minutes :)
and then let cool....

 

While they're baking you should prepare the cream cheese frosting.  All you need to do is mix together the cream cheese, butter, sugar, and vanilla extract.  Make sure to mix until the frosting is light, fluffy, and has no lumpy cream cheese.  I know it can be difficult when you don't have an electric mixer but do what you can- I'm sure it will be delicious no matter what! 
 

After you have let the cupcakes cool a little, add your cream cheese frosting!  For a deliciously decorative treat add half an Oreo to the top!   After that enjoy some scrumptious slutty cupcakes- you deserve it!  #treatyoself

 

 

 

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11 Simple No Bake Desserts to Make

1. Frozen Chocolate Mousse Squares

 

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Having a party and need an easy dessert to whip up- try these.  They're fancier than they look in addition to the fact that they warm your heart, taste buds, and soul.  These mini delights will blow your mind and those of your friends'.  All you need to do beat 16oz of plain cream cheese, gradually adding milk and roughly 4-5oz of melted chocolate.  When all of that is mixed together add in some cool whip and whisk it all together.  When completed add it on top of whatever kind of crust you'd prefer- I personally would recommend crushed Oreos- and freeze for at least six hours.  At the end slice 'em up, add a little decoration, serve and enjoy :)

 

2. Mango-Lime Ricotta Parfaits

 

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Mango-Lime Ricotta parfaits sounds super fancy right?  Exactly!  But they're actually not too difficult to make.  All you need to do is mix together mangoes, sugar, and lime juice.  Let it rest for about 20-25 minutes, then throw it on top of some good 'ol ricotta, eat and enjoy.  For a better explanation of such an amazing dessert click here :)

 

3.  Key Lime Pie

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Not only is this all-American favorite super fruity and delicious, it's also quite simple to prepare and can generally be done in as little as 10 minutes.  All you need is some condensed milk, frozen limeade concentrate, heavy cream, and a pie crust.  Mix the condensed milk, limeade concentrate and cream until it's light and fluffy.  Then pour the filling into the pie crust and smooth the top.  After this refrigerate your pie until it has been chilled sufficiently (usually around 5-6 hours). 

 

4. Blueberry Shortcake

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For this simple yet delectable treat all you need is blueberries, whipped cream, and biscuits.  Throw 'em all together in the most fashionable way possible and voila you have a simple and delicious dessert to now attend to :) 

 

5. Caramel- Almond Ice Cream Torte

 

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All you need for this no bake dessert is some vanilla ice cream in a traditional cake pan topped with warmed caramel sauce and crushed almonds.  Then all you have to do is freeze it for at least a few hours- for best results overnight is best. 

 

6. Mississippi Mud Ice Cream Pie

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Oreos, ice cream, and hot fudge- who could want more?  This dessert only takes 20 minutes to prepare, and it'll be the best spent 20 minutes ever because this treat is delicious and perfect for when you're craving something sweet.  For a great recipe to follow click here :) 

 

7. Butter Pecan Toffee

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For this little snack combine 1 stick of butter with 3/4 cup of sugar and heat both in a saucepan over medium heat.  On a large and buttered baking sheet pour mixture on top of biscuits (or actually matzo is also really great), making sure to sprinkle the final product with chopped pecans.  Let chill in the refrigerator overnight and then break apart and serve. 

 

8. Peanut Butter Pie



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One of the more famous no-bake desserts out there the Peanut Butter pie has earned it's name as an all-American favorite and god damn is it delicious.  All that is needed is powdered sugar, peanut butter, cream cheese, and a little bit of elbow grease.  For a simple and easily executed recipe be sure to click here.  Peanut Butter Pies truly are delicious and everyone should be able to make their own. 

 

9.  Marshmallow Treats

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Butter, marshmallows, and rice cereal- that's literally all you need.  Marshmallows are possibly the easiest dessert to make of all time.  Even a monkey or a baby could do it.  And yet despite their simplicity their still crazy delicious and I always eat three instead of just one.  All you need to do is melt 1/4 of butter over low heat, add marshmallows and stirring until all are melted.  Once this has been done simply add cereal, making sure that each piece is coated with the marshmallow goodness, and then spread across a buttered pan for freezing.  Afterwards go ham and enjoy! 

 

10. Cherry Cheesecake

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Cheesecakes are scrumptious and may possibly give you a heart attack with every single bite- but who the hell cares they're damn tasty!  Anyhoo like the other desserts on this list cheesecakes are pretty easy to make, they just take a little more time because they have to be chilled overnight.  But if you're willing to wait before diving in then why not try to make one yourself.  If you're looking for a good recipe to follow click here- it's simple, effective, and yummy ;) what else do you need?

 

11. Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Balls

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Chocolate Chip cookie dough balls are classic, delicious, and amazing in every single way.  They are the perfect treat to make a bad day seem a little brighter, and just one bite will warm the soul immediately.  They're easy to make and crazy good-so why not make some now and then- your friends will suddenly love you so so much more ;)  For a great recipe click here. 

 

whooo desserts!!!!!! <3 

 

Best 9 Delectable Dessert Spots in Providence

Providence is a city usually known for it's summertime water fires and it's amazing and funky art scene.  A true college town with a lot to offer, including an array of mouth watering desserts.  Scrumptious cakes, pastries, and more Providence is truly a city of many luscious desserts.

1. Pastiche

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Located on Federal Hill in Providence it's well known that Pastiche is the place for a good sweet treat.  Not only do they have an amazing, helpful, and kind-hearted staff but their desserts are pretty damn delicious.  While it's usually a bit too crowded to stay and eat, don't let that scare you away, just think of how good that chocolate mousse cake is going to taste.  On top of that they have everything from fruit tarts and carrot cakes to a tasty raspberry walnut cake on top of their traditional chocolate cake.  Either way despite the sometimes high prices Pastiche is the place to check out if you're looking to treat 'yo self. 

 

2. Humble Pie co.

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If you love carbs and sugar make sure you find your way over on the West End of Providence.  There you will find yourself very near Humble pie co. and a potentially hazardous situation for your waistline.  From their apple pie to their cheesecake everything is delicious- especially that crispity and super dank crust!  Either way if you're craving for some dank treats check it out!

3. Sin

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While most well known for their beautiful and heavenly wedding cakes, Sin offers a variety of other treats that are worth a shot.  They offer an assortment of pastries including some amazingly decadent whoopee pies.  While they can be a bit pricey Sin's custom made cakes are detailed to the point of perfection.  They take your orders very seriously and are well worth the price.   

4. Amore Espresso Bar

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With amazing flavors like espresso and toffee Amore offers some delish home made gelato which everyone living around Providence must try.  They also offer a variety of sandwiches and great coffee.  Their staff is friendly and approachable and their prices are more than reasonable.  Amore is a staple of the Providence dessert scene and a treat that everyone should try at least once. 

5. Mike's Ice

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Mike's Ice is local ice cream at it's best.  It can be a bit pricey for ice cream but they have huge portions and some really unique flavors.  Not only is the ice cream to die for but the truck is run by two military veterans who donate the proceeds to organizations that support other veterans.  They're a great local team that deserves all the support they get and more!  Make sure to check out Mike's Ice next time you have a major sweet tooth urge. 

6. PVDonuts

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Delicious donuts, adorable décor, and a great staff make PVDonuts is a must try on the dessert tour of Providence.  Their dense and rich donuts are the perfect pair to a cup of coffee.  Bonus: they offer loyalty cards!  Buy 6 donuts and get one free- not a bad deal if I do say so myself! 

7. Diva's Sweet Treat Cupcakery

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These cupcakes are great for parties or for your own guilty pleasures.  Their prices are reasonable and the staff is super friendly.  With unique flavors like pina colada, strawberry cheesecake, and Margarita Diva's it's hard not to love this shop.  In addition, their cream cheese frosting is honestly to die for! 

 

8. Lasalle Bakery

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Not only does Lasalle have some seriously scrumptious pastries, they also have some great breakfast sandwiches and some mouthwatering coffee.  They have pretty moderate prices and some seriously enticing cakes.  The frosting is amazing and all their cakes are decorated beautifully.  All in, Lasalle's is definitely a place worth trying. 


Now enjoy a dancing Linda :)