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Baked Chocolate Doughnuts

Published on August 31, 2020August 31, 2020 by Erin (Chick & Co.)2 Comments

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After viewing our cabinets in search of chocolate and not finding much, I decided to bake something mega chocolatey – and then I remembered we haven’t had doughnuts in a while. 😉 I used this Baked Chocolate Donuts Recipe, and it is phenomenal! I made these doughnuts Gluten-free, as I do with all of my baked goods, and the chocolate flavor masked the taste of the GF flour really well. The consistency of the doughnut was perfect: fluffy, but still thick. I highly recommend this recipe to anyone with a major love for chocolate! 😛

I used the glaze recipe included, and it was delicious!

I had loads of fun decorating them!

In the end, they taste amazing – you can’t go wrong with such a high concentration of chocolate! 😉😋

Chick & Co.

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Cinnamon Snowball Cookies

Published on February 5, 2020February 5, 2020 by Erin (Chick & Co.)6 Comments

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I recently was flipping through my new baking book, Sally’s Cookie Addiction, and found a recipe that caught my eye – cinnamon snowball cookies! These cookies look awesome, and taste even better!

I made these cookies Gluten-Free, and the flour worked well. The texture and flavor remained the same as if I had made them with wheat flour. I had a lot of fun making these, especially coating them with powdered sugar! 😉

Chick & Co.

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Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread

Published on November 13, 2019November 29, 2019 by Erin (Chick & Co.)4 Comments

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Since it is starting to get cold (at least where I live), I wanted to make some festive desserts for Fall. I was perusing my baking books and stumbled upon a chocolate chip pumpkin bread recipe in a Sally’s Baking Addiction Book, and decided to try it out.

This pumpkin bread is SUPER moist, and the chocolate chips make it extra rich. I made this bread Gluten-Free, due to some allergies, and you would never know: the pumpkin and chocolate mask the GF flour taste. This recipe was easy and didn’t take too long – but it tasted amazing!

I also added some cinnamon cream cheese icing on top, just for fun, and I’m very glad I did! It added some extra texture. 😉 I used the Icing Recipe included with my favorite pumpkin cupcake recipe (it’s foolproof).

I am pleased to say that my dogs found the icing delicious!

Chick & Co.

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Welcome Fall: Pumpkin Cake

Published on September 23, 2019October 10, 2019 by Erin (Chick & Co.)6 Comments

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Happy Fall! I’m super excited for the new season, and all the yummy baked goods that come with it! 😉 I apologize for not posting anything in a while, I’ve been super busy lately… but I’m planning for more posts soon to come! 😀
I love pumpkin cake. I’ve made it so many times before, with the same recipe every single time! I used this recipe for Pumpkin Cupcakes and Pumpkin Layered Cake: and I’ve used the icing as a go-to recipe for almost all of my cakes! It is a Flawless Pumpkin Cake Recipe that tastes delicious and is super moist – plus, it’s super easy to make, paired with its smooth cinnamon cream cheese icing! ❤ I thought that since Fall was coming, I should make a Fall inspired cake to celebrate!
I have SO much fun decorating cakes! Decorating my creations might even be my favorite part of baking! 😉 I experimented with some techniques, and am super pleased with the result! I had a blast making the design, and I hope you enjoy. 🙂

Cinnamon Cream Cheese Icing

My puppy Willie loved tasting the orange icing, too! 😉

Chick & Co.

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Coffee Cake

Published on August 14, 2019 by Erin (Chick & Co.)8 Comments

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When I bake, I normally make desserts, such as layered cakes or cupcakes. But sometimes it’s nice to have some baked goods in the morning for breakfast. I was perusing Blog of All Trades and came across this Coffee Cake Recipe. The Cake pictured made my mouth water! It is delicious – the cake was light and fluffy without being too sweet, the crust on top was amazing, and the glaze was foolproof. My family and I enjoyed eating some for breakfast with a cup of milk!

I made my coffee cake Gluten Free, due to some allergies in my family. This cake expertly masked the GF flour taste that comes out sometimes in baked goods. This cake is perfect for breakfast, dessert, or bringing to someone’s house! ❤

I also got to test out some new baking supplies! 😉

Chick & Co.

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Chocolate Covered Mini Dark Chocolate Doughnuts

Published on July 5, 2019July 3, 2019 by Erin (Chick & Co.)8 Comments

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Sometimes, baking can be a lot of work. And in the summer, turning on the oven can make the house too hot. I wanted to make some dessert the other day, but was considering these things, when I remembered I have a BabyCakes mini doughnut maker! I’ve used it 2 or 3 times before, and it works wonderfully! So far, the only recipes I’ve tried on it have been vanilla with some sort of topping (i.e. Powdered Sugar, Cinnamon Sugar, etc.). I decided I wanted to make some chocolate ones, and coat them with some melted chocolate. Looking in the cabinet, I noticed I had some dark cocoa powder – dark chocolate is one of my very favorite kinds of chocolate! – and so, I made some dark chocolate doughnuts. 😉

I found this Chocolate Doughnut Recipe, and it was DELICIOUS! Wanting to coat the finished doughnuts with chocolate, I decided not to make the glaze. They had a great texture, and will most certainly be made in the future! 😉

And here I am, licking the extra melted chocolate off of the cooling rack. 😛

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Chocolate & Mint Cake

Published on June 23, 2019June 20, 2019 by Erin (Chick & Co.)6 Comments

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I love chocolate. Especially chocolate cake! I wanted to make a cake with different flavors than I normally make, so I don’t make the same thing every time. 😉 I know mint goes well with chocolate, and decided to try it!

I used my Favorite Chocolate Cake Recipe, which is super moist and flavorful. It is the BEST chocolate cake recipe! I found a Mint Frosting Recipe that looked good, and tried it. It was very good, but the mint was so strong. Next time, I’m going to try half – if not a quarter – of the mint extract and see how it turns out.

Overall, I think this cake was a success. I’m pleased with how the decorations turned out, and am happy with the classic combo of chocolate and mint! 😉

Chick & Co.

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Jolly Rancher Lip Balm

Published on June 16, 2019June 12, 2019 by Erin (Chick & Co.)4 Comments

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I was perusing Pinterest, in a somewhat crafty mood. I saw a video that looked very interesting – an old EOS lip balm turned to candy! I showed my Dad and we got right to work! 😉

I have a bunch of EOS lip balms, but I’ve noticed some of the older ones start to go bad… the scent on mine got too sweet, with a strange stinky after-scent. Yuck! I followed The Tutorial * and scraped out the old lip balm. My Dad helped me melt some Jolly Ranchers and pour them into the EOS mold. It worked out really well! Tip: For melting the candy, use a bowl that is microwave safe and disposable. We used a small glass bowl, which worked fine – until the cleaning. The candy hardened, which made it extremely hard to get off the bowl. For stirring the melted candy, try using a toothpick… after all, you can’t put a metal spoon in the microwave to melt the candy again! 😛

Overall, this project was a success. Sometimes the lid to the EOS will stick to the candy, but it isn’t too hard to pop back into place. It is somewhat like a Ring Pop with a lid that you can take with you places! If you have a sweet tooth and an old EOS, I suggest trying out this project for yourself! 😉

* The tutorial has other candy crafts included in the video, so you can skip ahead to the project you want.

Chick & Co.

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Amazing Ice Cream Cake

Published on January 23, 2019January 22, 2019 by Erin (Chick & Co.)5 Comments

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Recently, we celebrated my Dad’s Birthday! 😀 Since I like cooking and baking, I of course wanted to make his cake. My Dad loves Ice Cream, so it seemed like a good idea to make him an Ice Cream Cake! 😉

Due to allergies, I looked up a Gluten Free Ice Cream Cake Recipe, and found a delicious one. It turned out really well, and was super fun to make! 😛 Along with my New Baking Supplies, my sister also got me some edible glitter! I decided to put on some silver glitter for an extra sparkle. 😉 This cake was delicious! Happy Birthday, Daddy! 😀

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Mini Chocolate Coated Doughnuts

Published on January 22, 2019January 22, 2019 by Erin (Chick & Co.)6 Comments

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I recently was going through my baking supplies, and came across a BabyCakes Mini Doughnut Maker! So, I found a delicious Doughnut Recipe! It has a super tasty flavor: almost like a pancake, with a light and fluffy texture. 😛 I made these Gluten Free, due to some allergies. The GF flour didn’t change the consistency at all, I am pleased to say! 😀

These doughnuts would be delicious covered in some powdered sugar or cinnamon. I decided to lightly coat them in Hershey syrup for more of a dessert-y flavor! 😛 These were delicious and will definitely be made in the future!! 😉