Crime of Passion Cake
Perfect for a murder mystery dinner or as a, perhaps cynical, Valentine’s Day dessert. Ingredients 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, sifted 1 tsp salt 2 Tbsp cocoa 1/4 cup red…
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Decadent Fudge
These impressive desserts must be served chilled. You will need 21 small paper candy cups, which can be found at cake decorating and kitchen stores. Ingredients 6 oz bittersweet…
Pecan Brittle
B.Y.O.B. (bash your own brittle) Ingredients 1 Tbsp corn syrup 1 Tbsp butter 1/3 cup white sugar 1 cup pecans Garnish: rosemary, salt Method Melt corn syrup, butter, sugar in…
Shortbread Cookies
Ingredients 1 cup butter 2/3 cup sugar 1 egg 2 1/2 cups flour 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp vanilla Method In a large bowl using a hand mixer, cream butter…
Thimble Cookies
Lilac Bakery Ingredients 1/2 cup salted butter 1/4 cup brown sugar 1 egg yolk 1 tsp vanilla 1 cup flour 1 egg white 3/4 cup finely chopped walnuts 1 cup…
Caramelized White Chocolate Mousse
Jane's Restaurant Wow your holiday guests with this intricate dessert that doubles as art. Ingredients Caramelized White Chocolate 8 cups white chocolate 1 cup cocoa butter, melted White Chocolate Mousse…
Cherry Nut Jewel Bars
Head Baker Karen Penner, The Market 520 This colourful Market 520 favourite can be made well ahead, since it freezes well. The buttery crust provides a smooth base for the…
Scottish Oat Cakes
Baker/Owner Tom Janzen Bread & Circuses Bakery A crumbly, meringue-like crunch is the first note with chewy bits of dried fruit mingling with base notes of nutty flax. Ingredients 1…
Vanilla Shortbread
Baker/Owner Tom Janzen, Bread & Circuses Bakery The addition of vanilla bean seeds turns a traditional recipe into something extraordinary. The sandy, buttery crunch is accented with subtle hits of…
Blueberry Perogies
Perogies are an Eastern European staple that has become common in almost every Winnipeg household, regardless of ethnicity. A common local ingredient, blueberries, makes a sweet dessert version that’s perfect…
Shmoo Torte
It’s a Winnipeg legend that tastes so good people want to eat the whole torte. This single-serving shmoo lets your guests do just that. The sublime caramel is the first…