Cakes

Ivy on Ιουνίου 27th, 2010

Looking through my recipes I found a Cherry Black Forest Cake which I did not manage to post last year, so I thought I should share it with you now that the cherry season is here. I have posted similar recipes in the past, so I am just going to give you the links. Cherry [...]

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Ivy on Μαΐου 15th, 2010

Soon after Easter I started watching my diet again but reading blogs all the day, there are some times I am really tempted to make some of the recipes I see. Being on diet doesn’t mean that you can’t eat a dessert once in a while or a snack.  Instead of eating anything else in [...]

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Ivy on Μαΐου 6th, 2010

To end up with the Foodbuzz 24, 24, 24 recipes which were new I made A Chocolate Mousse Mocha Cake.  I used lady fingers which I wet with coffee liqueur, a chocolate mousse in the middle and decorated it with whipped cream, chocolate shavings and pistachio nuts. However when I prepared the cake I did [...]

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Ivy on Απριλίου 4th, 2010

«Christos Anesti!» This is the wish exchanged by all orthodox to spread the word that Christ has risen. «Alithos Anesti!» The reply comes from the others to confirm that it is true that Christ has risen. It’s still very early in the morning and the family is still asleep.  I Just wanted to make a [...]

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Ivy on Απριλίου 1st, 2010

I just made this vegan cake.  The glazing on top is still wet.   Before preparing flaounes, I made this very easy cake and muffins as I wanted to use the oven so that the kitchen was warm, for the dough to rise. This is one of the easiest cakes to make as you just mix [...]

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Ivy on Μαρτίου 29th, 2010

Although my birthday is today we celebrated it yesterday, as today being the last week before Easter all the family will be fasting.  Thanks to everybody for sending me wishes on Facebook. I made this cream cheese – white chocolate – caramel cake and although it tasted great it was not quite as I envisioned [...]

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Ivy on Μαρτίου 11th, 2010

I can’t believe that Elia is  turning 18 today!!  My little girl has grown into a beautiful woman, who will soon be going to university, she will have the right to vote, etc., etc., but she will always be our little girl. Happy Birthday Elia!! Today I am spoiling her (more) with her favourite food [...]

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Ivy on Δεκεμβρίου 7th, 2009

Each year I have been making the same Christmas Cake year after year after year and I still love it and will be making it again some time in the future. However, I still want to experiment with new things and this year I am making a Christmas Cake based on the older recipe but [...]

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Ivy on Νοεμβρίου 5th, 2009

Today we had two reasons to celebrate.   It’s my son’s birthday but it was also his graduation from the University.   Although the lemon cake was made for my husband ten days ago, I didn’t have the time to prepare the post for the new cake, which is a Vanilla and Chocolate Cake, so here is [...]

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Ivy on Οκτωβρίου 26th, 2009

I have waited eagerly the past few months for the film Julie and Julia to come out in the theatres in Greece and finally it came out on Thursday, so I couldn’t wait any longer and we went on Saturday evening to see the film.   I am sure that by now you have all heard [...]

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