The Broke Baker

Tag: candies

  • Malted Chocolate Cheesecake

    Malted Chocolate Cheesecake

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    After Halloween, I did something really stupid.  I went to the store and perused the racks with the clearance Halloween candy, and ended up leaving with enough candy to last me several months.  Normally, this isn’t really a problem.  I have a candy jar at my desk at work that was always in constant need of refills.  But, then they moved me to an isolated cubicle on a mostly empty floor, and the candy jar remained untouched.

    What’s a woman to do with a bunch of leftover Halloween candy?  Eating it would be a simple answer, but so pedestrian.  Besides, I easily had at least 20 bags of candy lying around.  So, I decided to start getting creative.  This malted milk ball cheesecake was inspired by the Whoppers candies that I sifted out of a giant variety bag of candy.  The cheesecake itself doesn’t contain any Whoppers, but it’s a light chocolate cheesecake flavored with malt. (more…)

  • Caramels

    Caramels

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    First off, I must apologize to everyone that has been asking me for this recipe.  I have nothing to blame except for myself, my laziness, and the fact that I am easily distracted.

    I first started attempting homemade caramel when I was obsessed with caramel apples.  While I still haven’t quite mastered covering an apple, I managed to find a recipe that makes a caramel that is amazing on its own.  These have become a holiday tradition for me, and I easily make and wrap several hundred caramels during the holiday season.  There are people who look forward to these throughout the year.  So, for them, I pass the recipe along.

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