A little while ago, I learned about a cookie called “Brutti ma buoni”–good but ugly. Naturally, I had to make these immediately to find out just how good these cookies were. They start as a regular meringue, but then have hazelnuts, chocolate chunks, and coffee folded in. I can say with full confidence that they … Continue reading Dacquoise Tiramisu
Like this:
Like Loading...
Hi Everyone! I’m finally back to baking after 6…7..8???? months away. I had to take a break from the blog and baking to finish up grad school and move, but now that that’s all settled, I’m back at with a whole bunch of plans! I have techniques to learn and new recipes to try. First … Continue reading Wedding cake practice and back at it!
Like this:
Like Loading...
It’s finally warm here!!! So, I’m celebrating the end of the Winter semester with a Spring-themed procrasticake! (A specific subset of procrastibaking!) This “cherry blossom cake” is a white cake with Swiss Meringue Buttercream (smbc as the cool kids say). The bottom tier has a raspberry chambord buttercream filling and the top has a chocolate … Continue reading Cherry Blossom Cake
Like this:
Like Loading...
Just in time for a fun Easter project, for or you not to be able to make this for Passover, I present Babka Three Ways!! To be completely honest, I made these babkas (babkot?) ages ago and then got distracted actually doing some dissertation writing and had to put baking/blogging on hold. But now I’m dusting off … Continue reading Babka Three ways
Like this:
Like Loading...
September is officially cake month! I happen to befriend many a virgo, and be one myself, so I tend to drown in cakes this time of year. Not a bad way to go, imho. So to start things off, I made a “summer, please don’t abandon us so soon, can’t we have just a few … Continue reading Coconut Cream Cake
Like this:
Like Loading...
Way back in May, which feels like years ago, I went strawberry picking and “accidentally” picked too many. I had no other options but to make something delicious. I decided to try a strawberry ice cream recipe. But, since I’m not about to make something completely chocolate-free, I figured I’d be safe and add a fudge … Continue reading Strawberry Ice Cream with Fudge Ripple
Like this:
Like Loading...