Blog Posts on chocolaterie

decadent cocoa cake by baby rambutan on Dec 3, 2011i haven’t baked a layer cake in such a long time, so long! that my family asked me, “what’s the occasion?!” when i set this plump and dark and fragrant cocoa cake in front of them. after a dinner of IKEA meatballs, roast finge...

beef in red wine sauce, and a classic dark chocolate layer cake by baby rambutan on Mar 28, 2011this is New England, the husband always reminds me. no matter what the calendar says, nor how the crocuses are forcing their way out of the frozen soil, it hasn’t felt very much like springtime yet. so instead of munching on crispy greens and...

“chocolate cupcakes with crispy magic frosting” by baby rambutan on Oct 22, 2010he’s 11 today! he waits for this day all year long, because he is showered with love and treats, more so than usual, all day long. his birthday “cake” is actually in the fridge, which we’ll have tonight after dinner, before...

cheddar cheese fondue; brown butter pound cake by baby rambutan on Jan 1, 2010something sweet and something spicy to welcome to the new year. every new year’s eve it seems now i’ve served fondue to the kids whether they like it or not. i don’t know why i love it so, maybe it’s the crackling little flam...

for you by baby rambutan on Oct 6, 2009this slice is for you… who’s all ears when friends pour their hearts out yet somehow always alone when yours is shattering into pieces all around who takes care of everybody when they’re sick, and buys them treats and proffers hugs...

hands down, the chocolate cake that lords it over all of them by baby rambutan on Sep 17, 2009i was about to wax nostalgic about the past summer, the cookouts! the road trips! the visiting cousins, nephews, sis’s-in-laws, sightseeing, restaurant meals!! in sharp contrast to the grey skies, the gloomy cold, the ungodly wake up hours, clo...

85th birthday cake by baby rambutan on May 22, 2009no, not mine! Julia Child’s, that is. i now declare myself officially forever “25″ years old. she would have been 97 years old this year, and her birthday is on August 15, but one bite of this cake and you’ll see why i had...

nostalgia sweets by baby rambutan on Apr 7, 2009i know for a fact that this friend of mine doesn’t read this blog. but said friend sent me this lovely box of Godiva milk chocolate assortment… how’d you know dearie? that chocolate cures what ails my hormonal self lately? i think...

the tunnel of fudge cake by baby rambutan on Jan 12, 2009we are smothered. ice, snow, and then more snow on top of it all. i keep myself sane by daydreaming of the things i’m going to do once (if ever?) it warms up, i’ve got to keep hope alive!! amen! buy a new kettle grill! charcoal! set o