There is a family story about Dundee cake. I took to making Scottish Whisky Dundee Cake for Christmas from Delia Smith’s Christmas book way back when it was first published in 1990 and my kids were still quite small. No one in the family – other than me – likes ‘proper’ Christmas cake: a rich,…
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Banana Swiss Roll with Cream Cheese & Pecans — It’s Friday let’s Bake
Follow my blog with Bloglovin Practice makes perfect. Well, I don’t know if I’ll get a perfect Swiss roll, but this banana Swiss roll in my humble opinion is amazing! I have the habit of making different versions of a recipe that I just learned to do. In the Pharmaceutical world we call this Validation, […]…
Fruitcake icebox cookies for a traveling holiday — Gourmandistan
Gourmandistan will be on the move for the upcoming holiday season. With stops planned in Madisonville, Memphis and Jackson before pushing on to New Orleans, Michelle wanted some sweets that could survive the trip, were good enough to gift, and non-messy enough for snacks on the road. Along with a few other selections (do not…
My Mother’s Luxurious Christmas Cake — Toni Brancatisano
This is probably one of my most cherished recipes. If I close my eyes and inhale the aromas exuding from this cake, I can take myself back in time and imagine my mother lovingly unwrapping her Christmas Cake to feed it with brandy in the lead up to Christmas. I made an easier and smaller…
Delicious Chunky Spiced chocolate snowball cookies — IcedRainbow
It’s that time of year again, festive fun themed baking to gift shopping & spreading a little joy and happiness with family and friends. This year I decided to bake some fabulous crisp crumbly winter warming cookies. I halfed my recipe to make around (12 cookies) Ingredients 40g of cocoa powder 125g of plain […] via…
Lemon Christmas Cake — Simply Made Kitchen and Crafts
A couple of years ago, I was invited to an afternoon luncheon where a gathering of friends would celebrate the coming of Christmas. When I arrived, several women were happily chatting as they placed holiday favors at each place setting. An assortment of Christmas chocolates, candy canes, and holiday ornaments were individually wrapped for each […]…
Pumpkin Cookie Butter Truffles — simple cooking recipes
Ingredients For the truffles: 3 ounces (85 grams) cream cheese, at room temperature2 tablespoons powdered sugar1/3 cup (75 grams) pumpkin puree1 3/4 cup (175 grams) Speculoos cookie crumbs (from about 23 cookies)1 teaspoon ground cinnamon1/4 teaspoon ground ginger1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg1/8 teaspoon ground cloves1/8 teaspoon ground allspice For coating: 16 ounces (454 grams) chocolate (any […]…
Raspberry Cheesecake Muffins
Originally posted on a slice with Joy:
When a friend meets me after church with a container of freshly picked raspberries and says, “Just because I’m thankful you’re my friend” it calls for baking something special. Raspberries are my favorite and I hope to have bushes of my own someday. I love friends and was…
Apple Pie Cupcakes with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting by The Picky Gourmet!
I’ve said it once, I will say it again. I am not an expert baker. Baking requires such exact measurements and methods that its basically a science. Cooking is more of an art to me, where you have more freedom to experiment and try new things, and still end up with a great dish. When […]…
Cranberry-Orange Cookies With Orange Juice Frosting
A Marvelous Citrusy & Nutty Offering by Eartha…Mmm!
Once Upon a Spice 