Peanut Butter Crunch Coffee Cake

Peanut Butter Crunch Cake from Piece of Cake Cookbook

Last week, I went to Smart & Final (a mini warehouse type store with more restaurant stuff than Costco) and picked up two giant jars of peanut butter. Thus, the peanut butter kick is on.

The recipe is from From Piece of Cake: Home Baking Made Simple by David Muniz and David Lesniak. Published by Rizzoli, the cookbook is filled with homey favorites. Beautiful photographs, easy to understand instructions, and weight measurements are highlights. When do I know that I like a cookbook? When there are multiple post-it tabs peeking from the top...at last count, there were 10 tabs showing!

Americans David and David opened the Outsider Tart in London. Their book says it is the first American bakery in London. Have you been? Sounds like a fun place...more places to visit on my wish list of travel!

This coffee cake has two layers of melted chocolate chips & peanut butter. Yes, two layers of goodness. And the cake batter has peanut butter. As well as the topping. Um, any craving you have for peanut butter is satisfied with this cake.

I made this in the morning, but measured what I could the night before and laid out the ingredients - mise en place.

For this recipe, you mix soft butters (unsalted butter and peanut butter) together with the sugar and flour. This makes a crumble. Pull out some of that for the topping and then add the liquid ingredients to complete the cake batter.

In the meantime, you melt chocolate chips with even more peanut butter. Then the whole thing gets assembled with two layers of batter and melted chocolate mixture. It's easy to put together! P.S. A small offset spatula is your friend to smooth out the batter.

Two layers of chocolate/peanut butter makes for a delightful coffeecake. I didn't let my cake fully cool (I was heading to work!) so the cutting was a bit messy. I image a cool cake might be nicer.

Everyone at work really enjoyed this cake! I think adults and kids alike will love this tasty cake.

Peanut Butter Crunch Cake
From Piece of Cake: Home Baking Made Simple by David Muniz and David Lesniak of Outsider Tart, London

Chocolate & Peanut Butter Swirl:
2 cups / 12 ounces / 340 grams - semisweet or milk chocolate chips
1/2 cup / 4 ounces / 115 grams - smooth peanut butter (I used Skippy)

Crumb & Batter:
3 cups / 16 ounces / 450 grams - all-purpose flour
2 cups packed / 16 ounces / 450 grams - light brown sugar
1 cup / 8 ounces / 225 grams / two sticks - unsalted butter, softened
1 cup / 8 ounces / 225 grams - smooth peanut butter
4 - large eggs, room temp
1 cup / 8 fluid ounces / 240 ml - whole milk (I used low-fat milk...I don't drink regular milk so I have those little kids cartons in the house to use one cup at a time. Some bakery aisles also have whole milk in shelf stable one-cup cartons)
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prep a pan by lining it with parchment and/or butter & flour. The cookbook uses a 9 x 12 pan, but I used a 9 x 13 pan. If you use a bigger pan, be sure to check it a few minutes earlier.

2. Make the swirl by melting the chocolate chips and peanut butter until smooth. I used a double boiler, but the cookbook says to use low heat in a small saucepan. Set aside to cool slightly while you make the rest of the batter.

3. For the crumb and batter, mix the flour, sugar, butter and peanut butter in an electric mixture with paddle attachment on LOW speed until coarse crumbs form.

4. Topping: Pull out 3 packed cups of the mixture and set aside.

5. Batter: Add eggs, one at a time, then add milk, vanilla, baking powder, baking soda and salt to the remaining mixture. Turn up to medium speed and beat for 2-3 minutes until smooth.

6. Assembly: Spread half the batter in the pan. Drizzle half the melted chocolate mixture on top. Spread the remaining batter on top. Drizzle the remaining chocolate mixture, followed by the crumb topping. Gently press the crumbs into the cake.

7. Bake at 50-60 minutes (if you are making this in a 9 x 13 pan, start checking at 40-45 minutes). It's done when a toothpick comes out clean. If the topping starts getting too brown, you can loosely cover with aluminum foil. Let cake cool on wire rack and then cut into squares. Enjoy!

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Store Bededag tomorrow

Tomorrow friday is a national holiday, so here below are our opening hours:

Torvehallerne  8-18


Godthåbsvej 10-18

Jægersborggade: 8-18

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Banana Chocolate Chunk Walnut Loaf - Dahlia Bakery Cookbook

Banana Chocolate Chunk Walnut Loaf - Dahlia Bakery Cookbook

During a time of incomprehensibly tragic news (Boston Marathon, Texas refinery explosion...), I find that baking provides a small sense of relief. Creating comfort food for you and your friends.

I made a couple things last week (will post them soon), but I think Banana Bread defines comfort food. I made this last Sunday, and enjoyed it at a meeting on Monday morning.

My loaf didn't come out very tall...the loaf pan was wider than the instructions. However, it was still yummy.

Chocolate chunks or chips and walnuts give the loaf texture and sweetness. And I believe that bread with "good fat" nuts and fruits in them push them into a good breakfast food category. :)

Have you been to Dahlia Bakery in Seattle? I haven't but can't wait to visit. The cookbook is beautiful.

Last week was also National Library Week. For the past few years, I've celebrated on the blog with a week of posts and giveaways. But last week just didn't feel right. I do hope that you visit your library soon, and celebrate all things library...and librarian!

Banana Chocolate Chunk Walnut Loaf
Adapted from: The Dahlia Bakery Cookbook: Sweetness in Seattle*
Find it in your library with WorldCat

1/2 c (2 3/4 ounces / 79 grams) bittersweet chocolate chunks (I used dark chocolate chips)
1/3 c (1 1/4 ounces / 35 grams) walnuts, toasted, cooled and roughly chopped
1 1/4 c (6 3/8 ounces / 180 grams) all-purpose flour
1 1/4 t baking soda
1/4 t kosher salt
About 1 pound of very ripe bananas (2-3)
1/4 c canola oil
1/2 c (3 1/2 ounces / 100 grams) sugar
1 large egg
1/4 c (2 ounces / 58 grams) sour cream

Preheat oven to 350. Prep a loaf pan (they recommend 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2 inches) with butter & flour, or spray with non-stick spray. I line my pan with parchment paper to make it easier to remove from the pan.

Mix chocolate chunks and walnuts in a small bowl. Add 2 Tablespoons flour and toss to coat. Set aside.

Sift together the remaining flour, baking soda and salt into a medium bowl or some parchment paper.

Peel the bananas, cut into chunks and place them into the bowl of an electric mixer. On low speed, beat the bananas to a smooth puree until no large lumps remain. Measure the puree - you should have 1 cup (discard or add as necessary) On low speed, add the oil, sugar, egg and sour cream. Mix until everything is combined and the banana is well incorporated.

Add the dry ingredients and mix just until incorporated.  Fold in reserved chocolate-walnut mixture. Scrape the batter into the prepared pan.

Bake until skewer inserted into the loaf comes out with a few moist crumbs clinging but no batter, 65-70 minutes (if you use a different size pan, start checking early). For the best rise, do not open the oven door  while the banana bread is baking. The loaf will be dark golden brown and there will probably be a crack running through the top. Remove the pan from the oven and cool on a wire rack for 15 minutes. Unmold the banana bread, then cool on a wire rack to slightly warm or room temperature before slicing and serving.

 * I'm part of Amazon Affiliates and get a small % if you purchase from this link.

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Seven Benefits of Drinking Coffee

It makes you smarter. It can not only keep you awake, but can make you smarter as well. The active ingredient in coffee is a common stimulant -- caffeine, which has been found to be effective on the brain and emotions. It blocks the neurotransmitter in the brain, thus playing its effect of stimulation. Therefore, it is beneficial to improving moods, reaction time, memory, alertness and cognitive ability.It helps burn fat and enhance the physical performance. Let me make it clear why caffeine is the most economical fat-burning way. It has certain effect of stimulation on the central nervous system. Moreover, it works well for raising the metabolic rate and boosting the mechanism of sports including metabolizing fatty acids from fat tissues.It lowers your risk of Type II Diabetes. In the observations, drinking coffee is associated with an effectively reduced risk of type 2 diabetes, which ranges from 23% to 67%. 18 studies have been carried on 457,922 participants. It indicates, every extra cup of coffee per day can decrease this rick by 7%. In addition, people who drink several cups a day are the least likely to become diabetic. The more coffee they drunk, the lower their risk.It decreases your risk of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. It does not just make you smarter in short time, but protects your brain as well in your old age. Alzheimer's is the commonest neurodegenerative disorder as well as the main cause of dementia, followed by Parkinson's that is characterized as the death of brain nerve. It has been found in the study that drinking coffee can decrease the risk of Alzheimer's by 60%, Parkinson's by 32%-60%.It is extremely good for your liver. Liver is the most important human organ, where carries out hundreds of functions in our body. In modern life, excessive alcohol and sweets can do certain harm on lover. Cirrhosis is the last stage of liver damages, which is caused by alcoholism or hepatitis. Finally, scars would take place of all the liver tissues. In many researches, coffee appears to be protective against certain liver disorders. For people who drink at least four cups of coffee per day, it can lower the risk of liver cancer by 40% and cirrhosis by as much as 80%.It reduces your risk of dying. Most believe that coffee is not so good for our health. Unsurprisingly, the truth is always under a suspension when it is just raised. In two prospective epidemiological studies, drinking coffee has been associated with a lower risk of death.It is enriched with nutrients and antioxidants. It is far more than black beverage. Coffee beans are rich in considerable nutrients like vitamins and minerals. That's not all! It contains a decent amount of antioxidants, which is the biggest source of antioxidants in the modern diet. You can enjoy a tasty afternoon tea with a piece of cake, a cup of coffee and fruta planta without worrying about gaining weight. Rate this Article

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Sophie Gong has published 15 articles. Article submitted on April 11, 2013. Word count: 465

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Coffee Machines to Rent

Coffee machines are more of a necessity today in offices. Coffee is the world's most popular beverage and it is the part and parcel of numerous people. There are many who need a cup of coffee without fail in order to work through the day. There are also many who go through three to four cups of coffee per day. Needs may vary but there is no denying that coffee is extremely popular and it has become a must in office settings. This is the reason why coffee machines are important. You can't expect your employees to go the nearby cafe at least twice a day. That will waste a lot of time and it won't even be feasible. Instead of that, you can set up a coffee machine and your employees will be at ease.

You may say that coffee machines are too expensive for you. Sure, they can be a little more than affordable but you don't really have to buy them! There are many coffee machines to rent today that you could choose from. If you look online, you will find a number of rental companies offering a wide variety of coffee machines on rent. There are many different advantages of choosing them for rent. The main advantage is that you will save a lot of money. Besides that, there are many good companies that will offer you services alongside. They will send an expert regularly to check the coffee machine and to see whether it is working well enough. If there are many minor problems, the expert will fix them immediately so that the coffee machine runs smoothly for a long time.

However, it would be wrong to not care for the coffee machine you rent by yourself. If you end up damaging the unit, you will have to pay to the rental company. This is why it is very important to ensure that the coffee machine is well taken care of. Remember that the machine is not rightfully yours. It is yours temporarily and as long as it is yours, you should make sure that it is maintained properly. That is completely your responsibility. Despite proper maintenance if something goes wrong, you can always call the rental company for help. A good company will understand that it was not your fault and not because of poor maintenance.

You may have realized by now that choosing a good company for coffee machines to rent is vital. Hence you should take special care of that. Carry out some research online and you will end up with a reputed one for sure. There are many such sites for you to choose from. All you have to do is look through their website and go through various testimonials. That will give you a good idea. Out of the shortlisted companies, choose the one that offers more variety and affordable rates. When it comes to choosing, choose a machine that suits the requirements of your office such as the number of employees, the space available, the type of beverage, and so on.

Just Coffee supplies the best coffee from around the world. We have an excellent range of beans and filter coffees providing our customers with the finest flavours and we also provide coffee machines to rent.

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How To Select The Best Delonghi Coffee Machine

A coffee machine came out in the market and it got launched by the Italian brand Delonghi. Now you know it as Delonghi coffee machine. Did you use it? Did you get passionate with wealthy aroma with its immense taste? I think, not yet. You'll get your delicious cup of coffee for your breakfast or laser time. It's an all out machine having group of functionalities. DeLonghi Coffee machines can be exploited with ground coffee, coffee beans or coffee pods.

How delicious is the coffee while you produce?
I can assure you on that the process of producing is very easy. You can do it at perfect and steady temperature. Generally, it has a good reputation of working with coffee pods rather than that of ground coffee or coffee beans.
This all in one machine will rent you cheer up with coffee or a perfect hot drink for instant event. You can expect espresso as well and it's well enough with exciting appliances. The combination of Espresso and Coffee machine bears the strength of producing cappuccino or drink of hot chocolate. The jet Frother mixes inside steam, air and milk and thus you are getting creamy, tasty cappuccinos.
The water tank having a cap with safety valve holds water. You'll steam it with the steam knob. Pour coffee ingredients. After filtering and mixing, your lavish coffee is now on in your coffee cup. You can mix milk here with the mixer also. Now, you can anticipate how easier it is.

Is it safe enough?
Safety is a mutual correspondence between the electronic good and the user. As user you need to adopt some measurements to get the safety. Will you dare to touch those hot surfaces while you have the full attention on the coffee? Certainly, you should not. Use those handle and knobs for steaming and controlling purposes. The electrical cord or plug should not be immersed in water as there stays the risks of fire or electrical shocks. Children should be kept far apart from this especially when it is on its operation as they may grow over smart to take it as their part of game. Connect the plug to this machine first, and then plug the electrical cord in to the electrical wall outlet. If you want to disconnect the cord, switch controls to OFF and afterwards remove the cord from the wall outlet. If you ever identify the cord as faulty, you should not further go for operation with this one until you are changing that faulty cord. Do not let the cord to be hanged over edges of tables or any counter surfaces. Placing this good near to any fireplace, hot gas or electrical burner is unsafe. Choose those spare parts which are compatible with parts of this commodity. Please do not remove the boiler cap while the machine is ongoing.

The weight of Delonghi Coffee Machine differs from almost 3 to 12 kilograms. You can choose a lighter one for lifting it easily. This machine gets a one year guarantee for you

Buy Delonghi Coffee Machine for your office and get energized in a long day of work with the best and freshest tasting coffee.

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I'm a Writer Who Travels Here And There

It's the last day of the month today and I have to finish all my pending work by this evening. And at the same day I have to visit my brother's in London, since his wife is delivering her baby tonight. And in the weekend, I have to go meet some London clients as well. But the tormenting thing is I still haven't finished my writings that have to be finished by the end of this month.

Got the train early in the morning and I'm working even on the train as I'm running out of time. I used to travel on the first class query with facilities like reclining seats, more leg room, a reading light, power sockets, which are very helpful for me to continue my work while traveling. I love the food they serve on its way, especially their big mug of green coffee with lots of green coffee beans. The zest that I get from the coffee bean taste and also the lovely sceneries that I get to see en route, keep me energized throughout the whole journey and I get a huge enthusiasm to write more.

Got down from London. My brother Caleb was there to pick me up. He has a lot to tell me, he keeps telling about my sister-in-law and how he's planning to keep her and their baby happy, how he's going to build his house and how he's planning to decorate the baby's room, etc.

Went to see our sweet going-to-be mom at the hospital. She's welcoming everyone who comes to see her with a blissful smile. I couldn't stay that long there, I had to go meet one of my cousins who has a connection with one of my clients. So I said bye to Caleb and Lana, promising them that I'll be back as soon as possible.

My cousin asked me to meet me on the beach, she's one crazy girl. Then I had to turn everything reversed and shot to beach side. She was awaiting for me at the entrance, we both walked to a calm and quiet place to start our long cracked discussion after a long time.Sat on a bench in a corner with some chips and coke.

I went to meet my cousin talk about something else, and we have ended up by talking about her new love stories. How weird. Once we saw it's getting dark, we stood up to go to the hospital to see Lana.

Julia Reid is a web designing specialist and a content writer, she mostly writes creative articles for on page. Also she spends her leisure time on creative writing for monthly magazine. Presently she is writing about green coffee, green coffee beans and coffee bean

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