I am not a baker. I have zero patience and am known for NEVER following directions. However, my boyfriend Jake is a die hard chocolate lover and I have allowed myself to cut some corners when it comes to making sweets. This cake is so easy a caveman could do it. This is a cake…
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Zuppa Inglese Mama’s Italian Cream Rum Dessert Cake
Zuppa Inglese is an Italian cream rum cake or dessert that requires no baking. It is wonderfully rich, easy and delicious! And the presentation, in a trifle bowl, is really quite lovely and impressive! My Mama prepared it for special occasions & I have adapted it for modern tastes. I am going against the grain […]
Chocolate Stout Cupcakes with Stout Buttercream
This is my very first blog post: Date: 2/28/14. While I haven’t changed a word I did add a few additional photos. How time flies… 🙂 One needn’t be a beer fan to become one of these luscious, spongy delights. These Chocolate stout or Guinness chocolate cupcakes are dense, flavorful and moist. The frosting, also […]
Lemon Welsh Cakes~Katie’s Time Travelling Kitchen
I have just returned home from a family holiday in Wales, which has inspired me to bake a delicious tea-time treat that I tried for the first time while in Wales; Welsh Cakes (or Pice ar y maen). Full of dried fruit, mixed spice, and my own addition of lemon, these are an extremely tasty […]…
Thin Mint Brownie Cheesecake ~Rare
OMG. We’re Starting the Journey to Saint To Patrick’s Day! Follow us Along the Piper’s Trail to Some of the Best Recipes to Tribute The Emerald Isle- Ireland! Erin Go Bragh!  via If you love Thin Mints, this brownie cheesecake has your name all over it — Rare
Chocolate Raspberry Crêpe Cake ~SwirlsAndSpice
Layers of chocolate crêpes and raspberry whipped cream make a rich and airy dessert that is perfect for sharing and celebrating. Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, followed by Pancake Tuesday, so get your crêpe pan out and enjoy tucking into this sweet-but-not-too-sweet delight of a cake. Do you eat crêpes often? My kids…
Citrus & Apple Rose Tea Cake ~Sam’s Kitchen
It’s Mothers Day tomorrow. A wonderful day that gives us the opportunity to thank our Mothers for all they gave and are still giving us, make them feel special, loved and cherished. A day to celebrate motherhood, give gifts of love and receive them back. Share the joy and pride of being a mother with […]…
Valentine’s Swedish Gooey Chocolate Cake ~Seasons & Suppers
Delicious, decadent warm, Swedish Goey Chocolate Cake, dressed up for Valentine’s, that just happens to use basic pantry items and is ready to eat in less than 30 minutes! via Valentine’s Swedish Goey Chocolate Cake — Seasons and Suppers
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, […]…
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…
Once Upon a Spice 