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Theo Chocolate Stout Cake with Mint Whipped Cream

Mar 10 by Anita 9 Comments

In the never-ending quest for the perfect chocolate cake, I realized that I’ve never tried a very popular variant, the chocolate stout cake. I’m not much of a beer drinker, which is why I’ve passed by this cake many times, but with St. Patrick’s Day coming up, I thought what better time to revisit my […]...

Filed Under: Cakes, Chocolate, Cookbooks, Recipes, Reviews Tagged With: cake, chocolate, cookbook, mint whipped cream, review, st patrick's day, stout, theo chocolate

Farewell to 2015: Sugar and Spice Cookie with Dipping Bar

Dec 31 by Anita 2 Comments

Sugar and spice cookies turned into lollipops you can dip into chocolate, marshmallow cream, or cookie butter. A fun interactive treat for New Year’s Eve or any get-together. How quickly another year comes to an end. It’s been unusually chilly and rainy here, but on this last day of the year it’s calm, clear, and […]...

Filed Under: Cookies, Recipes Tagged With: cookie, ganache, hatchery, marshmallow, new year, spice, theo chocolate


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Anita Chu, also known as pastrygirl, is a baker, writer, and photographer with a passion for pastry. She trained at Tante Marie's Cooking School and is the author of Field Guide to Cookies, Field Guide to Candy, and Lollipop Love. Anita lives in San Francisco with her husband, daughter, and dog Max. More about pastrygirl

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