05.02.13
I have a brand new recipe for you today! These chewy toffee bars are a delight with a crunchy, perfectly sweet center. Nostalgia hit last week and I found myself thinking about my...
04.29.13
This Six-Layer Chocolate Cake with Toasted Marshmallow Filling is heavenly, decadent, moist chocolate cake! Filled with a toasted marshmallow buttercream frosting, this is an extraordinary cake for special occasions. (*Pictures updated June 2018*) Celebrations always...
04.25.13
These Purple velvet cupcakes are a deliciously fun twist on red velvet cake. Rich and chocolaty, with a beautiful purple hue, they’re perfect for any celebration. This cupcake recipe is a failed ‘success’. I’ve experimented with different...
04.22.13
White chocolate macadamia nut cookies are a gluten free, vegan sweet treat any time of the day! I made these cookies last week for one of my best friends. She found out a few...
04.15.13
Macarons, not to be confused with macaroons, are a delicate French cookie, made from egg whites, sugar, and almond flour. They are filled with delicious buttercream frosting. I can barely ice a cake smooth...
03.26.13
Coconut almond cake is a moist and delicate cake, but bold with coconut flavor. It’s perfect for any occasion. As I was preparing for this week’s class on stacking cakes, I couldn’t help but...
03.17.13
Birthday cakes are fun to make when there’s just one birthday to celebrate. But two birthdays, and two birthday cakes, are even more fun to celebrate! This week, Mr J’s nieces were celebrating their birthdays...
03.09.13
Fondant is a tasteless, thick paste, made of sugar and water. It can be colored and flavored, so it is often used for decorating cakes. I just completed Course 3 of the Wilton cake...
02.24.13
Chocolate cupcakes with peanut butter buttercream. The delicious chocolate and peanut butter combination is baked into fluffy, moist cupcakes. This dessert recipe is a keeper! There have been lots of things happening in my...
02.14.13
Valentine’s Day is in the air, and it is all about hearts. Chocolate heart cookies, red velvet hearts, and red and pink hearts!! Cupid’s symbol all over. Here at A Classic Twist, it is also...
02.07.13
Be warned, this is not a post about football. It is about a chocolate cake recipe. I just used the Superbowl as an excuse to bake and decorate a cake (like I need an...
01.22.13
This weekend was a busy one. One of my best friend’s sisters was in town, and it was her birthday. She loves strawberries, and even though it’s the middle of winter, I decided to...