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Pumpkin Cheesecake with an Oreo Pecan Crust | urbanbakes.com

Pumpkin Cheesecake with Oreo-Pecan Crumb Crust

At times I surprise myself on how I’m able to make a product look desirable and then there are times it doesn’t always work in my favor. Earlier this year, a white chocolate cheesecake was disastrous right from the start.  From the moment I placed that cheesecake into the oven, I purposefully ignored the leaking batter from the spring-form pan thinking the heat will cook the cheesecake …

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Chocolate Coconut Malibu Rum Cake | URBAN BAKES

Chocolate Coconut Malibu Rum Cake

Let’s get boozy with Malibu! The simplicity of this sheet cake is dedicated to that working individual, to the run-around-town busy parent, and to that student who strongly desires cake before sitting at the desk for hours.  Whatever situation you fall in, this is that simple cake for you. I know, I know.  Some of you foodies and bloggers may look at this and think, …

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Levain Bakery Chocolate Chip Copycat Cookies | urbanbakes.com

Levain Bakery’s Copycat Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookies

Hands down, this is the BEST chocolate chip walnut cookie EVER! I try my best to steer away from posting any generic or classic recipes.  I’m sure we’ve all seen it before and we don’t need to be reminded on how great your grandma’s apple pie really is or in this case, how great this generic looking cookie can possibly be. But …

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No Bake Chocolate and Cheesecake Squares | URBAN BAKES

No Bake Chocolate and Cheesecake Squares

I don’t even know where to begin to describe telling you how great these squares are.  With three main components to make this mother of goodness how can you not fall in love?  Oh and did I mention it’s NO-BAKE?!  That’s right, no need to wait by the oven in the hottest month of the year for …

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Ferrero Rocher Cupcakes with Nutella Frosting | URBAN BAKES

Ferrero Rocher’s Heavenly Nutella & Devil’s Chocolate

Oh Nutella, how I love you so.  You pick me up when I am down and within a matter of seconds, you’re the perfect quick fix I need, just a spoonful away.  You’re creamy hazelnut spread is heavenly on it’s own.  Pair it with devil’s chocolate and I’m grounded again-everything will be alright. It’s amazing how chocolate can do this to some of us.  I keep a jar of …

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Homemade S'mores Ice Cream | URBAN BAKES

S’mores Ice Cream

It’s National S’mores Day and I couldn’t help posting this Sundae Sunday a day early to make it time for this national food holiday! For decades making s’mores has been Summer’s favorite nightly activity after a barbecue or cookout.  It’s fun to make and it tastes great!  Anything involving marshmallows with its gooeyness equals kids loving it.  Funny how this past enjoyment tends to continue even into adulthood.  Maybe it’s because we remember it …

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How to make Edible Candy Seashells | URBAN BAKES

How to make Edible Sandy Seashells of the Sea Candy

It’s about that time when the Spring showers begin to cease and we feel the heat of the summer sun shining above us.  For most New Yorkers, we get a bit excited and begin to quickly arrange plans for outdoor festivities of barbeques, amusement parks or letting our feet bare at the beach.  We try …

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