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Hot Chocolate Nanaimo Bars

Hot Chocolate Nanaimo Bars

Makes: 18 bars (one 9-inch/23 cm square pan)Prep Time: 20 minutes, plus chillingCook Time: 10 minutesIntroduction About this Recipe print this recipe A twist on a classic can be a beautiful thing, and adding hot chocolate mix to a Nanaimo bar recipe really works....

Fluffiest Chocolate Hazelnut Cinnamon Buns

Fluffiest Chocolate Hazelnut Cinnamon Buns

Makes: 12 bunsPrep Time: 35 minutes, plus risingCook Time: 35 minutesIntroduction About this Recipe print this recipe Excerpted from Anna Cooks: 125+ Delicious & Achievable Recipes for Every Meal of the Day, by Anna Olson. Copyright © 2025 Olson Food Concepts Inc....

“I Want My Mummy” Mini Chocolate Cupcakes

“I Want My Mummy” Mini Chocolate Cupcakes

Makes: 36 mini cupcakesPrep Time: 40 minutesbake Time: 25 minutesIntroduction About this Recipe print this recipe NOTES: The cupcakes will keep, refrigerated, for up to 3 days.IngredientsCupcakes: 1 cup (150 g) all-purpose flour ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar ½ cup...

Brownie Brittle

Brownie Brittle

Makes: 2 baking trays, 16 to 20 portionsPrep Time: 15 minutesCook Time: 35 minutesIntroduction About this Recipe print this recipe Excerpted from Anna Cooks: 125+ Delicious & Achievable Recipes for Every Meal of the Day, by Anna Olson. Copyright © 2025 Olson Food...

Rocky Road Bars

Rocky Road Bars

Makes: one 9-inch (23 cm) square pan or one 9 × 5-inch (2 L) loaf pan (cuts into about 36 portions)Prep Time: 15 minutesCook Time: 5 minutesIntroduction About this Recipe print this recipe Excerpted from Anna Cooks: 125+ Delicious & Achievable Recipes for Every...

Tarte au Sucre

Tarte au Sucre

Makes: One 9-inch/23 cm pieServes: 8 to 10Prep Time: 20 minutesCook Time: 40 minutesIntroduction About this Recipe print this recipe This French Canadian dessert came into my life as an adult, as my circle of friends expanded to include some dear ones from Montreal. I...

Black Velvet Chocolate Layer Cake

Black Velvet Chocolate Layer Cake

Makes: one 3-layer, 8-inch (20 cm) cakeServes: 12 to 16Prep Time: 40 minutes, plus chillingCook Time: 45 minutesIntroduction About this Recipe Recipe from Anna Olson’s Baking Wisdom© 2023 Olson Food Concepts Inc. Photography by Janis Nicolay. Published by Appetite by...

Tarte au Chocolat

Tarte au Chocolat

Makes: 1 9-inch tartServes: 8 to 10Introduction About this Recipe Recipe from Bake with Anna Olsonby Random House, 2016 A classic French bistro dessert, this silky tart is tasty on it’s own or served with fresh berries, orange segments, a fruit sauce or a...

Milk Chocolate Silk Tart

Milk Chocolate Silk Tart

Makes: 1 9-inch tartServes: 8 to 10Introduction About this Recipe Recipe from Back to Baking Whitecap Books, 2011 This is not a ganache style tart, like Tarte au Chocolat, but is a lighter, airier version. It’s not quite as fluffy as a chocolate mousse, and the...

Pumpkin Cheesecake & Chocolate Tart

Pumpkin Cheesecake & Chocolate Tart

Makes: one 9-inch tartServes: 8 to 10Introduction About this Recipe A chocolate ganache layer hides a silky pumpkin cheesecake filling within. The combination of pumpkin and chocolate may seem unexpected, but is really a divine and well-matched duo, especially when...

Opera Torte

Opera Torte

Introduction About this Recipe Recipe from Bake with Anna Olsonby Random House, 2016 Opera torte is a classic torte created in Paris, made of thin layers of sponge cake with a coffee buttercream and chocolate ganache. Traditionally it is cut into rectangle portions...

Nanaimo Bars

Nanaimo Bars

Makes 1 8-inch (20 cm) or 9-inch (23 cm) square panServes: 18Prep Time: 20 minutesCook Time: 10 minutesIntroduction About this Recipe The original Nanaimo Bar is credited to Joyce Hardcastle in 1985, who created the winning recipe by a contest hosted by the mayor of...