Baking up a delicious life.
This post was originally published on 6/15/2011. It has been updated with new text and pictures but this popular recipe is the same!Earlier this week was my husband Andy's birthday. In anticipation I asked him weeks ago what kind of birthday cake he wanted.I had images of layers and fillings and frostings ...
When a local coffee shop recently closed, sending all it’s loyal customers into a frenzy about when they’d get a chance to try their famous layered scones again, I had a mission to recreate them. Having only actually tried one once, I was mostly drawing off of the description others gave me of them: tons…
Picture this, a cake recipe so simple, you can whip it up in no time. A cake with basic ingredients that comes out of the oven golden and warm and then gets a bath in the most amazing, buttery bourbon glaze that soaks right in. Imagine cutting into the most velvety cake with a…
It’s no secret that I love the strawberry rhubarb combo to the max. The minute I see the ruby red stalks at the store I grab a large bunch and get scheming. In the past I have shared a classic Strawberry Rhubarb Pie, but that was before I discovered how to best thicken pie filling…
If a recipe can be on the table in 30 minutes and all 4 members of my family love it, I consider it a win. This meal checks all those boxes. Easy, on the table in 30 mins or less, and a huge crowd pleaser. Plus it’s the perfect use for summer tomatoes and fresh…
Ok- I love making donuts. I always put it off because it seems like too much work, but then I do it and I wonder why I don’t make them all the time because homemade donuts are the BEST. Have you ever had a French Cruller though? I don’t mean the cake donut kind that…
If you’ve been following this site for awhile, you know my love for Christina Tosi and her method of creating cakes runs deep. Years and years ago I baked my way through her first cookbook Milk Bar, and loved learning how she used cake rings and acetate strips to create truly mind blowing creations. Her…
I started this post a few weeks ago and of course now spring is actually nearly here! Either way- it’s a wonderful recipe you all need to have. Does it feel like the 1000th day of winter to anyone else? Here in Chicago, this particular season feels eternal, and I for one am over it….
Ever come across a recipe that is so wonderful you make this 3x in one week? That is this recipe folks. It’s simple, it’s easy, and it’s SO SO delicious. If you have never trusted me before now is the time to start trusting me. This bright and fresh cake is the perfect thing…
This Sour Cream Coffee Cake is to die for, with a thick cinnamon ribbon and a perfectly moist cake with a perfect balance due to the addition of rich sour cream. It’s a must make! I’ve professed my love for bundt cakes before, but all it takes is getting a new fancy pan to send…
When your first-born turns 5 and is a total foodie, you do everything you can to make his birthday cake dreams come true! Hugo tired my Homemade Banana Pudding when I made it over Christmas, and promptly declared it was “good as heck,” and that it was the treat he wanted for his birthday. After…
