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This post is sponsored by King Arthur Baking Company. Thank you for supporting the brands that support What The Fork Food Blog. All opinions are my own ♥ Blackout Cake, also known as Brooklyn Blackout Cake, is a moist chocolate cake with a chocolate pudding filling, frosted with chocolate icing, and garnished with chocolate cake crumbs. The original Brooklyn Blackout cake is from Ebinger’s Baking Company in Brooklyn, New York. Unfortunately, it isn’t a cake you can buy because the bakery closed in 1972. The cake wasn’t named after the chocolate but after the blackout drills that took place in...

During this trying period of Coronavirus quarantine, is anyone trying to lose weight? I didn’t think so. We’ve all been spending more time cooking, and now is the time to indulge in whatever comfort you can conjure up in the kitchen, from pizza to popcorn to pastries. Add donuts to that list too — in specific, these sour cream donuts that are soft and tender inside, with a crunchy, sugary sweetness on the outside. They’re from a website called Handle The Heat, and they’re much easier to make than most donuts, since the recipe doesn’t involve yeast, which is in...

Best of all, the pressure cooker uniformly cooks the cheesecake and results in no cracks!  If you’re looking for more cheesecake recipes, this pumpkin cheesecake is another favorite we love. You’ll also want to check out our lemon cheesecake and red velvet cheesecake.  Instant Pot Cheesecake An old-fashioned, homemade cheesecake is one of my favorite desserts. I’ve baked plenty of cheesecakes in my day and I think this Instant Pot cheesecake is just about perfect. Plus, it’s incredibly easy to make!  A from-scratch crust made from crushed graham crackers, butter, and sugar is filled with a classic filling made from cream...