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Chocolate Coconut Cupcakes

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These chocolate coconut cupcakes are a delicious application of the winner of my chocolate cake bake off. I couldn't not share this variation after this glowing review I received after I brought them ...

Best Copycat Levain Cookie Recipe

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I tried my first Levain ("luh-ven") cookie back in 2013 when Kayle took me on a mini eating tour in New York and it's been a crucial stop on any New York trip ever since. For those unfamiliar, Levain ...

Chocolate Cake Bake Off, Part II

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After baking 12 chocolate cakes for the chocolate cake bake off, the last thing I wanted to do was bake more. (Honestly, if you're trying to kick an addiction to chocolate cake, just try baking 12 of ...

Best Chocolate Cake Bake Off

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Chocolate. Cake. What a universal crowd-pleaser. You'd think this would be the easiest of all recipes to get right because who could hate a chocolate cake? But I’ve had a lot of issues with so-called ...

Brownie Bake Off, Part II

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After our successful brownie bake off a few weeks ago, I felt pretty good about our results--but one gap remained. How would my beloved Ghiradelli boxed mix brownies stand up to the winners?So, we ...

Best Vegan Birthday Cake

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“I’m feeling so weird. I have no interest in making a cake.”“WHAT?” Erik’s raised eyebrows were the equivalent shouting in surprise, given his level of exhaustion after days of working on his latest ...

Gooey Chocolate Oat Cake

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When you’re waking up covered in a light sheen of sweat to the deep-voiced man on the radio announcing “it’s already 80 degrees with a high of 99” your desire to turn on the oven turns to negative 20 ...

Chocolate Mudslide Cookies + part II of the Craig Lee interview!

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I’m really having to check myself before I gush about these cookies...OMG THE CHOCOLATINESS. THE MELTING SANDINESS. THE DEEP, DARK CHOCOLATE FIREWORKS.Okay, checking my enthusiasm for ...