That's right, I said Apple Pie Cake. It's a cake filled with apple pie filling. It's not that grody pie-baked-inside-cake monstrosity trotted out this time of year as a testament to America's top rank in Stuffership. This is a lovely, custardy cake with a layer of apples baked in the exact way I bake them…
It's been a while since I have reminded you of how much I love tea, I realize. Assam tea in particular has such a rich, malty taste that I knew it would be delicious in a cake, especially paired with a bright, floral-ish citrus like blood orange. The flavor combination is delicate and interesting,…
My birthday cake has come early this year. Oh man, this cake makes my heart explode! Confetti shreds of heart all over everything! I was inspired by those 50's style swan planters you used to see everywhere, and thinking about a very pastel palette since I've got wedding brain right now. Flavorwise, I'm ready as…
It's January, which means two things: it's citrus season (yay!) and it's Kookie House's birthday (yay!!!!!). This cake is here to celebrate both, and it is so so so good. I can't handle how delicious this cake is. To which the copious exclamation points above attest.
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You know that dusty old snowball coconut cake in the bakery case, the one covered in (cringe) raw shredded coconut? Basically just white cake with a teaspoon or so of coconut extract added? I always tried ordering that guy, and was always disappointed. I love coconut. I love it so much, I wanted to rescue…
This terrible thing happened to my tree, which is where our story starts. My spindly but well-loved peach tree.
I planted this peach tree in our front yard myself. I nurtured it, fed it, checked on its growth and progress obsessively. I documented its budding, flowering, and fruiting. I selectively pruned away 60% of the…