tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36524820068281831212012-02-16T07:45:23.042-08:00elusiveRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18325943488921580414noreply@blogger.comBlogger181100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3652482006828183121.post-8044810474807566262010-02-03T12:25:00.000-08:002010-02-03T12:27:51.817-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QgTjb4l9_TI/S2ncKQv41GI/AAAAAAAAADo/qN7hbuiflgw/s1600-h/IMG_3644.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QgTjb4l9_TI/S2ncKQv41GI/AAAAAAAAADo/qN7hbuiflgw/s320/IMG_3644.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434116494251840610" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3652482006828183121-804481047480756626?l=tantalizingtreats.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>elusiveRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18325943488921580414noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3652482006828183121.post-72703565971742821452010-02-03T12:18:00.000-08:002010-02-03T12:21:41.546-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QgTjb4l9_TI/S2namfeLVoI/AAAAAAAAADg/cpu3wmTjAT4/s1600-h/IMG_3518.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QgTjb4l9_TI/S2namfeLVoI/AAAAAAAAADg/cpu3wmTjAT4/s320/IMG_3518.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434114780217169538" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3652482006828183121-7270356597174282145?l=tantalizingtreats.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>elusiveRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18325943488921580414noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3652482006828183121.post-26478557095491811132010-02-03T12:12:00.000-08:002010-02-03T12:17:27.006-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QgTjb4l9_TI/S2nZsV9Vd2I/AAAAAAAAADY/07t2dDuZ28k/s1600-h/IMG_3095.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QgTjb4l9_TI/S2nZsV9Vd2I/AAAAAAAAADY/07t2dDuZ28k/s320/IMG_3095.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434113781231089506" border="0" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3652482006828183121-2647855709549181113?l=tantalizingtreats.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>elusiveRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18325943488921580414noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3652482006828183121.post-84939648072486521802009-01-01T12:52:00.000-08:002009-01-01T13:04:49.952-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QgTjb4l9_TI/SV0tcbxTw_I/AAAAAAAAADQ/bl_JHFq0Rbo/s1600-h/IMG_3011.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QgTjb4l9_TI/SV0tcbxTw_I/AAAAAAAAADQ/bl_JHFq0Rbo/s320/IMG_3011.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286431504116990962" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">There is such an array of decorations available this time of year, I was itching to use this ribbon and this cake was the perfect excuse.</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3652482006828183121-8493964807248652180?l=tantalizingtreats.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>elusiveRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18325943488921580414noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3652482006828183121.post-25390067563025690282009-01-01T12:49:00.000-08:002009-01-01T12:51:47.879-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QgTjb4l9_TI/SV0ss7uUMbI/AAAAAAAAADI/bittseihOUQ/s1600-h/IMG_3020.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QgTjb4l9_TI/SV0ss7uUMbI/AAAAAAAAADI/bittseihOUQ/s320/IMG_3020.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286430688060649906" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Three down, five to go.</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3652482006828183121-2539006756302569028?l=tantalizingtreats.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>elusiveRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18325943488921580414noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3652482006828183121.post-89512855884800687902009-01-01T12:38:00.000-08:002009-01-01T12:47:14.915-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QgTjb4l9_TI/SV0qHk4jdaI/AAAAAAAAADA/91Ffhc74vyM/s1600-h/IMG_3021.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QgTjb4l9_TI/SV0qHk4jdaI/AAAAAAAAADA/91Ffhc74vyM/s320/IMG_3021.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286427847251162530" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">There were specific instructions for these three cakes, one strawberry per person per slice! I alternated dark+light for drama. The green and red looked rather Christmassy, which suited their purpose, as they were ordered to be given as gifts.</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3652482006828183121-8951285588480068790?l=tantalizingtreats.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>elusiveRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18325943488921580414noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3652482006828183121.post-41789523810971238392009-01-01T12:16:00.000-08:002009-01-01T12:38:21.792-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QgTjb4l9_TI/SV0md1TjlTI/AAAAAAAAAC4/ydQwfyja_9s/s1600-h/IMG_3009.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QgTjb4l9_TI/SV0md1TjlTI/AAAAAAAAAC4/ydQwfyja_9s/s320/IMG_3009.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286423831569995058" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">These three cakes with curls, truffles and ribbon were part of the Christmas delivery order.</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3652482006828183121-4178952381097123839?l=tantalizingtreats.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>elusiveRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18325943488921580414noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3652482006828183121.post-79364950769568878322008-11-26T12:05:00.000-08:002008-11-26T12:09:39.949-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QgTjb4l9_TI/SS2sjFxyz2I/AAAAAAAAACw/C4Ue_vgo3X4/s1600-h/IMG_2955.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_QgTjb4l9_TI/SS2sjFxyz2I/AAAAAAAAACw/C4Ue_vgo3X4/s320/IMG_2955.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273060457567145826" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">A variation on the chocolate fingers theme, extending to two types of chocolate for the dipped strawberries.</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3652482006828183121-7936495076956887832?l=tantalizingtreats.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>elusiveRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18325943488921580414noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3652482006828183121.post-18630540180325182332008-11-26T11:59:00.000-08:002008-11-26T12:04:48.274-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QgTjb4l9_TI/SS2q7CREfZI/AAAAAAAAACo/Cv8S0GWHeYc/s1600-h/IMG_2952.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QgTjb4l9_TI/SS2q7CREfZI/AAAAAAAAACo/Cv8S0GWHeYc/s320/IMG_2952.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273058669918190994" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The cupcakes had ground hazelnut praline (home made) and coffee in the batter. The topping was coffee-infused mascarpone with praline shards as decoration.</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3652482006828183121-1863054018032518233?l=tantalizingtreats.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>elusiveRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18325943488921580414noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3652482006828183121.post-20389962074206131652008-11-26T11:45:00.000-08:002008-11-26T11:58:50.968-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QgTjb4l9_TI/SS2qGVvjzXI/AAAAAAAAACg/k_jvZ1PlC4c/s1600-h/IMG_2962.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QgTjb4l9_TI/SS2qGVvjzXI/AAAAAAAAACg/k_jvZ1PlC4c/s320/IMG_2962.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273057764613279090" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">These cupcakes had bits of chewy toffee in the batter prior to baking. The topping was fresh cream, bananas and dulce de leche.</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QgTjb4l9_TI/SS2n-7sdzRI/AAAAAAAAACY/I22sxhl6-9o/s1600-h/IMG_2962.JPG"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"></span><br /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3652482006828183121-2038996207420613165?l=tantalizingtreats.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>elusiveRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18325943488921580414noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3652482006828183121.post-21436864332866231492008-11-19T12:52:00.000-08:002008-11-19T12:57:56.656-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QgTjb4l9_TI/SSR9Cup6dGI/AAAAAAAAACQ/8bWb5eDo9r0/s1600-h/IMG_2886.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_QgTjb4l9_TI/SSR9Cup6dGI/AAAAAAAAACQ/8bWb5eDo9r0/s320/IMG_2886.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270474949767361634" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Chocolate cake with ganache topping, decorated with curls and chocolate fingers. The ribbon and a spritz of gold dust for added drama.</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3652482006828183121-2143686433286623149?l=tantalizingtreats.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>elusiveRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18325943488921580414noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3652482006828183121.post-45329246237346610992008-11-19T12:49:00.000-08:002008-11-19T12:52:31.202-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QgTjb4l9_TI/SSR79c9M7rI/AAAAAAAAACI/0EokCtHb9eg/s1600-h/IMG_2860.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QgTjb4l9_TI/SSR79c9M7rI/AAAAAAAAACI/0EokCtHb9eg/s320/IMG_2860.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5270473759605452466" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">A child's birthday cake with a football theme.</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3652482006828183121-4532924623734661099?l=tantalizingtreats.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>elusiveRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18325943488921580414noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3652482006828183121.post-82945966973993091142008-11-03T10:28:00.000-08:002008-11-19T00:37:28.523-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QgTjb4l9_TI/SQ9EgSotkpI/AAAAAAAAABM/Juv9_k0j9mM/s1600-h/IMG_2875.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QgTjb4l9_TI/SQ9EgSotkpI/AAAAAAAAABM/Juv9_k0j9mM/s320/IMG_2875.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264501810968498834" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 0);">The chocolate curls on the last one worked so well that it has fast become a favourite. The curls are becoming a lot easier now that I'm used to working with chocolate.</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3652482006828183121-8294596697399309114?l=tantalizingtreats.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>elusiveRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18325943488921580414noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3652482006828183121.post-75769753427539635472008-10-21T12:02:00.000-07:002008-10-21T12:12:08.226-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QgTjb4l9_TI/SP4oIlumoWI/AAAAAAAAAA8/w81OGtiwvvk/s1600-h/IMG_2857.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_QgTjb4l9_TI/SP4oIlumoWI/AAAAAAAAAA8/w81OGtiwvvk/s320/IMG_2857.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5259685542846964066" border="0" /></a><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:verdana;" >I was very happy with the marbled effect of the white chocolate streaked with dark for the dipped strawberries on this cake, iced with chocolate fudge icing.</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3652482006828183121-7576975342753963547?l=tantalizingtreats.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>elusiveRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18325943488921580414noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3652482006828183121.post-84900331702654333212008-10-21T11:55:00.000-07:002008-10-21T12:02:29.435-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QgTjb4l9_TI/SP4mRrwNRLI/AAAAAAAAAA0/XDonamCMawE/s1600-h/IMG_2855.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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The chocolate shavings were a combination of dark and white gourmet chocolate, with a hint of vanilla.</span><span style=""><o:p></o:p></span></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3652482006828183121-2162993546170885496?l=tantalizingtreats.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>elusiveRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18325943488921580414noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3652482006828183121.post-88313540301099263912008-10-17T22:11:00.000-07:002008-10-17T23:14:51.048-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QgTjb4l9_TI/SPlyUOW4btI/AAAAAAAAAAc/CDpkjee1znI/s1600-h/IMG_2850.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_QgTjb4l9_TI/SPlyUOW4btI/AAAAAAAAAAc/CDpkjee1znI/s320/IMG_2850.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5258359731708784338" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-family:verdana;" ><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Made for a chocoholic's birthday. 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