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{TWD} Coconut Tea Cake

Dorie mentions on the page of this recipe that it was from a friend who likes a “dry cake” which was intriguing. Mind you I thought about many ways to “spruce up” what was sounding to be a bit blah. Dry. Coconut. Cake. I mean, really, who looks forward to that?

But, I did not even [...]

Welcome Spring! Cupcakes

Today marks the first day of spring and it has announced itself with a gentle warming effect over the last few days. What fun to see life begin to grow, flowers begin to bloom and the feeling in the air change without much effort.

Spring also seems to bring about a change of food cravings – [...]

Wilton Cake Decorating Class One

Several weeks ago, I chose to sign myself up for cake decorating classes. It is not often that I actually choose to do something simply because I want to instead of because I “have” to or because I “should”. It delights me that I have learned so many things in a few short weeks. Currently [...]

Chocolate Peanut Butter Birthday Cake

Birthdays are meant to be celebrated. Cakes are meant to be eaten. Parties are meant to be enjoyed. One day out of each year is dedicated to you alone (well, unless you are a twin!). Some of my birthdays have been wonderful – celebrated with friends, out on the town, and even some surprises! Some [...]

Mini Snowball Cupcakes

“Today is my daughter’s birthday”. She said this as tears formed in her eyes. “I didn’t make her a cake. She asked about it, and I told her we were going to a party better than a cake at home”. The little girl was getting her face painted with a candy cane on her right [...]

Mexican Chocolate Cake

To end the delicious Mexican Birthday Bash, I couldn’t do anything less than combine the wonderful flavors of chocolate and chile peppers. I knew a rich chocolate cake would be the perfect canvas to add some spice. The texture was wonderful, the taste was fabulous and if I were to make it again, I would [...]

Pear Upside Down Gingerbread Cake

It is funny how even though certain ingredients are available year round, we really only consider certain times of the year as appropriate to eat them. For example, you just don’t see many turkeys baked just because. Not too many make pumpkin pies in April. We seem to have an idea of when certain ingredients [...]

Zucchini Oatmeal Cake

Once upon a time, I thought I was very hospitable. Then I moved to Latin America where I was really trained in hospitality. In America, I could plan when guests would come over and visit. I would always prepare a delicious meal and an eye-catching dessert. Entertainment would be plentiful and guests would stay until [...]

Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars

It seems summer is here. I am not sure if she is here to stay or to simply say hello and leave again. The heat of Sacramento summers remind me of an oven. The blast of heat as soon as you leave an air conditioned building can be blistering. Climbing into a car with anything [...]

{DB} Flourless Chocolate Cake

To be truthful, I didn’t know how I was going to fit this in before the big move. So I didn’t. I chose to make it one of my first projects after arriving back in the states. Many of you are probably wondering how I am doing. I wish I knew, so I could tell [...]