Toasted pecan sponge cake, layered with whipped cream frosting and drizzled with salted butterscotch sauce. Wow. This cake is rich, flavourful, delicious and absolutely irresistible. It comes form Winnipeg, Manitoba and the story has it that it was created by a mother for her son’s Bar Mitzvah. It’s a very […]
Dessert
Classic Lemonade ready in 5 minutes
Classic lemonade is a lot simpler to make than you may think. Thanks to the lemon juice’s natural power to dissolve sugar, there’s absolutely no cooking required. You don’t need the additional step of making a syrup by boiling sugar and water, having to cool it down, etc. I change […]
Classic Peanut Butter Cookies
Very very easy to make, these classic cookies won’t disappoint. I love changing up the recipes, however, this iconic cookie did not require too many changes. I chill my dough between 1.5-2.5 hours. Not only does it make it easier to work with, it also hydrates the flour which controls […]
Lemon Loaf – moist, velvety and absolutely delicious
If you have a better pound cake recipe, I would like to see it! Seriously, I think this may just be the best pound cake ever! Typically, I’m not a fan of pound cakes. This all goes back to my mentality that if I’m going to eat butter, sugar and […]
Scones – Lemon Cranberry or Orange Cranberry
My grandma makes the cranberry orange version of these scones which I absolutely adore. What can be better paired with a nice cup of tea than a freshly baked scone? However, I once tasted Lemon Cranberry scones at Starbucks and that was it for me. I never once made orange […]
These best brownies happen to be flourless!
These are delicious! So chocolatey, so stunningly beautiful. Rich chocolate ganache is reminiscent of a rich chocolate truffle but firm enough to hold and handle like a typical brownie. Shiny paper-thin crust provides a nice textural contrast. This brownie seamlessly melts in your mouth. I know everyone has their own […]
Chocolate Oblivion Truffle Bars
Easy to make, 3 ingredient chocolate perfection! This torte is sure to please everyone. It’s exceptionally rich, chocolatey and not too sweet. This recipe is adapted from Rose Levy Beranbaum, who came up with this recipe in an attempt to avoid dry crispy edges on a cake by employing the […]
Chocolate Swiss Meringue Buttercream
Swiss meringue buttercream is thickened with a meringue made from pasteurized (on the stovetop) egg whites and sugar. You can control the sweetness level by adjusting the amount of sugar you use in your meringue. On top of that – it’s so tasty. The texture is so velvety and smooth. It’s simply the king of all buttercreams.