Banana Cake with Nutella Frosting

Banana Cake with Nutella Frosting

One of my Best Friends (Miss J.W.) loves Nutella. For the past three (I think) years I have given her Nutella for her birthday (and possibly even some as Christmas gifts in there too). I think she has come to expect it (when she opened 

“Classic” Chocolate Whoopie Pie

“Classic” Chocolate Whoopie Pie

Rich LOVES Whoopie Pies. His mom picks them up for him every time we have a trip to the lake & she gets them from a small Amish Bakery stand. The stakes were high so I have avoided making him Whoopie Pies for quite a 

Chocolate (Mocha) Ice Cream Cake

Chocolate (Mocha) Ice Cream Cake

Dad’s birthday is reason enough to celebrate – but we have another reason to celebrate here at Teacher by Day – Chef by Night! One year ago: August 17, 2010 I posted my very first blog post. I have come so far in this year… taking the plunge getting pictures posted on FoodGawker, gaining readers, being willing to experiment more, and the list goes on.

Chocolate Mocha Cake

Chocolate Mocha Cake

A few years ago my aunt gave me Death by Chocolate Cakes – and wow is there good stuff in there (great cookbook for those chocolate addicts – get it, seriously), so I knew thats where I had to go to find this cake (which I had sticky-noted immediately after receiving the book).

Strawberry Cake

Strawberry Cake

I went strawberry picking (twice) last week. I knew it was late in the season so I wanted to get as much out of it as possible. On Saturday we picked about 8 pounds: about 3 pounds went into refrigerator jam, I froze about a 

Chocolate Mug Cake

Chocolate Mug Cake

This is the make at home, do it yourself, whatever, whenever, whoever, version of those ‘instant’ cakes and they are just TOO GOOD! You are now just 10 minutes from warm Chocolate Cake