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White Chocolate S’mores Gooey Cake Bars

September 6, 2011 by kim 11 Comments

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I hope you are all enjoying your labor day! I spent mine at a potluck and poolside. It was glorious– minus the fact that the pool was -49 degrees… celsius. That didn’t stop me from getting in the pool, though. Call me crazy, but I just miss my pool back home!

Here’s a little twist on your usual s’mores. Instead of using regular milk chocolate, this recipe calls for white chocolate. The bars were very rich, so I cut them into bite sized pieces prior to serving. The top remained gooey and the bottom was chewy with a crispy center. You have the best of all textures in one little bite. Imagine that.

I’m Vietnamese, so the condensed milk drizzle was like the cherry on top for me. I can eat that stuff straight from the can. The best thing that goes with condensed milk? Toasted french bread. Don’t diss it until you try it yourself. Recipe from Picky Palate.

  • 1 box yellow cake mix
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, softened
  • 4 1/2 full graham crackers
  • 10 ounce bag white chocolate chips
  • 2 cups mini marshmallows
  • 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 
  2. Line an 8×8 inch baking pan with aluminum foil, making sure that it goes up all the way on the sides of the pan.
  3. Mix together the cake mix, egg, and butter with hands until a nice, thick dough forms. 
  4. Press half of the dough into the bottom of the prepared pan. Layer with graham crackers, white chocolate chips, then marshmallows. Top the mixture with remaining dough and press evenly. Drizzle condensed milk on top.
  5. Bake for 28-33 minutes, until completely cooked and golden brown on top. Remove from oven. 
  6. Let the bars cool for 5 minutes, and then remove the bars from the pan, using the aluminum foil.
  7. Cool completely and use a knife that has been run under hot water (do after every couple of cuts) to cut into pieces. 

Filed Under: bars/brownies, dessert, white chocolate

1st Birthday Smash Cake & a Winner

September 3, 2011 by kim 2 Comments

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I was asked to make a smash cake a while ago for my DB’s niece’s first birthday. I said yes on the spot, not really thinking about it. Afterwards, I was questioning what I’d gotten myself into this time. I may be a baker, but I am definitely not a cake decorator. Heck, I hardly even bake cakes!

Browsing online for ideas, I saw this tutorial on YouTube and figured that it would be the best route for me. It still looked gorgeous and the idea of it was pretty simple. Thank goodness that this cake was just a mini one because I don’t know if I could have handled a large one!

The cake was far from perfect (as you can see), but I was quite pleased with it. Too bad it was so hot out on the day of the party that half of the frosting melted off! Just my luck.

To me, baking and decorating cakes are time consuming and stressful. I know it gets better with practice, but I’m just too scared to start practicing! Maybe I should invest in a couple of cake decorating classes…

And now for what you’ve all been waiting for: the winner of the apron/giada giveaway is….

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Congratulations Tiffany! Keep an eye out in your inbox for mail from me. Thanks to everyone for spreading the word!!

Filed Under: cake, dessert, food porn, giveaway

Cake Pops & a Giveaway

August 26, 2011 by kim 88 Comments

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Cake pops. The baking world just can’t get enough of them.

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(excuse the phone picture quality in this photo)

I was asked to bake something for a birthday; how could I say no? Baking really is my passion. From the little decorating details to the labor of love put into each treat, I can’t get enough.

You can see my previous cupcake pops and bouquets here, here, and here.

Because it’s Friday, because I love you guys, and because it’s my birthday, I’m doing a giveaway.

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You’ll be getting all this goodness from Crate & Barrel. I went shopping on my birthday just to pick out these treats for you guys: A vibrant apron, the cookbook Giada at Home, an individual cupcake to-go container, and burger basket liners (that I normally use for cookies and picture taking). Don’t you feel special? We can learn how to cook together!

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What, a giveaway on my birthday? That doesn’t even make sense.

Of course it does! You see… I’m too old to be receiving gifts, so I figured that I’d give a gift away instead. On my birthday, it’s everyone’s birthday; We all get to share in the love.

My blog would be nothing without word of mouth. Especially in these last few weeks, I’ve never felt more grateful for you guys and for your support. Thank you!!

To enter this giveaway, I want you to spread the word. Tell a stranger, post it on Facebook, tweet about it, write an email… however you choose do it, tell others about this giveaway or my blog. Leave a comment telling me how you chose to spread the word and an email address for me to reach you at. A link to your status update is a plus! Giveaway ends a week from today, Friday, September 2nd, 2011 at 11:59 PM Pacific time and a winner will be chosen via random.org. Open to US residents only, sorry!


Good luck!

Filed Under: cake, cupcake, dessert, giveaway

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