Whipped Ganache Frosting

Chocolate Ganache Frosting. Easy and Delicious. from #dietersdownfall.com

Orange and Chocolate Cake – Day two – Whipped Ganache Frosting I Love a simple and easy frosting and I don’t think that this frosting could get any easier. It’s just two ingredients and little bit of waiting, but that’s it. Simple. I was a bit nervous of the consistency of the ganache when I […]

Vegan Orange Chocolate Cake

Vegan Orange and Chocolate Zebra Cake. Very delicious, very moist. You'll never know it was vegan. from #dietersdownfall.com

Orange Chocolate Cake – Day One – Vegan Orange and Chocolate Cakes This week, I’m venturing into new territory again. I did start this blog as a journal to challenge myself and bake new recipes. This time, it’s my first Vegan Cake. I decided to make an Orange and Chocolate Cake. However, I then covered […]

Chocolate Sandwich Cookies

Chocolate Sandwich Cookies. A softer version of homemade Oreo cookies. from #dietersdownfall.com

Chocolate Hazelnut Tart – Day Two – Chocolate Sandwich Cookies Well, a good tart needs a good crust. Some of the easiest ones are generally graham cracker or cookie crusts. You can go the easy route, I won’t judge (much), or you can make your own cookies to make the crust. And that’s just what […]

Chocolate Hazelnut Spread

Roasted Hazelnuts and Chocolate make an amazing spread. from @dietersdownfall.com

Chocolate Hazelnut Tart – Day One – Homemade Chocolate Hazelnut Spread Two weeks of citrus and now I’m back  to my life-force;  my reason for being; my beloved; chocolate.  And I’m mixing that chocolate with one of my favorite nuts – hazelnuts. Then I’m taking it and putting it together in a tart.  It’s been […]

Blueberry Butter

Blueberry Butter all wrapped up and ready for a yummy breakfast. from #dietersdownfall.com

Lemon Ricotta Pancakes – Day Two – Blueberry Compound Butter Do you enjoy a good compound butter? Like a good garlic butter on steak? Mmmm! Garlic on steak… One of my favorites. But I digress… this is a dessert blog and savory isn’t on the menu today. I made this compound butter with yummy blueberries. My […]

Ricotta Cheese

Homemade Ricotta is all milk, no artificial anything! Make it as wet or as dry as you like. from #dietersdownfall.com

Lemon Ricotta Pancakes – Day One – Homemade Ricotta Cheese So, I made my own cheese again. Ricotta Cheese this time So, this week, I’m making Lemon Ricotta Pancakes with Blueberry Butter! I guess those Crepes and Aebleskiver last week made me think of breakfast. Doesn’t that just look amazing? Let me tell you – […]

Chocolate Crepe Cake

Chocolate Peanut Butter Crepe Cake with Reese’s Peanut Butter stuffed Aebleskivers My husband is the real Chocolate Peanut Butter lover in the house. Since he doesn’t try any of the fruit desserts I make, I make some treats special for him. THIS was his some thing special. He was totally blown away when he saw […]

Chocolate Crepes

Why have boring basic crepes when you can punch them up with cocoa! Chocolate Crepes from #dietersdownfall.com

Chocolate Peanut Butter Crepe Cake with Aebleskivers – Day Two – Chocolate Crepes Happy New Year!! Did you party like a Rock Star and have an amazing night? I used to go out and freeze my butt off and watch fireworks and drink too much and party with my friends… Now I’m a Mom. I’m […]

Aebleskiver

Chocolate Peanut Butter filled Aebleskiver is a decadent breakfast treat or a wonderful dessert! from #dietersdownfall.com

Chocolate Peanut Butter Crepe Cake with Aebleskivers – Day One – Aebleskiver Welcome, welcome 2014! I can’t wait for the New Year!! Since the top two posts from 2013 on Dieter’s Downfall were Chocolate Peanut Butter Roulade and Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake, I decided to ring in 2014 with another Chocolate and Peanut dessert. I […]

No-Bake Dessert Table

Strawberries, Rice Krispies, and Oreo's - All dressed up and ready for a party! from #dietersdownfall.com

No Bake New Year’s Party Dessert Table - Elegant Chocolate Covered Oreos, Rice Krispies, Marshmallows, and Strawberries. I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas! I heard from the KitchenAid Mixer Winner and she was thrilled to get her new toy the day before Christmas! It was so awesome to team up with 17 other ladies and […]