Last week, I showed you a recipe for Crème Anglaise, and the recipe yields more than I needed to use with my pancakes. The logical thing was to use the leftovers for Crème Brûlée…obviously. The problem that arose, was that I also wanted some kind of tart and didn’t think it was smart to make…
Cakes & Pastry
Cannoli Cups
There is a delightful French Bakery called Le Macaron just a new feet from my store and they make killer pastries and breads. Seriously, it’s all to die for. Whenever I stop in for a London Fog (a tea latte beverage made with Earl Grey tea) I always choose one or two macarons. But if they…
Chocolate Fudge Cake with Fudge Frosting
Monday was my mom’s birthday. Happy Birthday Momma Bear!! She requested a chocolate cake and I immediately knew I wanted to incorporate fudge. I’m not talking, your average store bought syrupy chocolate sauce. I’m talking, thick, warm, gooey homemade fudge sauce; the kind you drizzle over decadent vanilla ice cream in the summertime. I…
Birthday Layer Cake
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JILL When I got the Facebook invite to one of my best friend’s birthday-get-together, I immediately made it clear that I would make her birthday cake. Ever since I bought the Milk Bar cookbook, I’ve been waiting for an occasion to whip up this delight. This is a childhood classic Funfetti cake, three…
Strawberry Almond Cake
Strawberries. I love ’em. And it just happens to be strawberry season, so I’m going to take advantage of as many fresh berries as I can. It’s not often you see strawberries baking into something. They are usually served fresh in or on top of something, so when I saw this recipe, I knew I had to give…
