My brother wants a birthday cake. Thursday is my brother's birthday. He asked me to make him a cake. In my mind, I imagine all the possibilities: genoise, swiss roll, red velvet, chiffon, devil's food cake...and my thoughts...
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Quick and Easy Tropical Toasted Coconut Flakes
Learn how to make quick and easy tropical toasted coconut flakes on the stove top. I don't know why, but when it comes to toasting coconut, if I try the oven method, it never has an even browning. I think it's because it's...
Lemon Curd Mishap Turns into Cake
A lemon curd mishap turns into cake. I decided long ago to show the bad along with the good. I call it the "learning curve." Too often, you see people posting the joys of baking and when you attempt their recipe, you have a...
Use Up Those Egg Yolks Pound Cake
Looking for a recipe to use up those leftover egg yolks? This egg yolk recipe may be just what you are looking for! This dozen egg yolks pound cake was an invention after learning how to make french meringue in combination...
Skip the Canning, Tart and Refreshing Raspberry Jam
Learning how to make a simple tart and refreshing raspberry jam comes in handy to use in baking. For instance, I used this jam to make a raspberry lemon swiss roll. You can also preserve a lot of fruit quickly by making...
Autumn’s Perfectly Spiced Pumpkin Roll
Let's learn how to make a perfectly spiced pumpkin roll, shall we? But first there is something I must confess. Until recently, I hated pumpkin rolls. So many times, I would be given a slice and the cake was dry, cracked,...
Quick Turtle Pecan Cookies Recipe
These turtle pecan cookies were inspired by a local ice cream shoppe. I am obsessed with turtle pecan ice cream sundaes. One day, we had leftover caramels and didn't know what to do with them. Austins makes the best turtle...
Betty’s Beautiful Banana Bread is Simply Divine
Betty's beautiful banana bread is a treasured gift from a friend. If you have been following along, you'll remember my post about the disastrous attempt to make banana bread after losing my beloved recipe in a move. I...
Semi-Homemade Means Melting Caramels for Recipes
Eventually, you'll need a layer of caramel for a recipe that is chewy and not like a sauce. For instance, my millionaire's shortbread has such a layer. But what if you are not ready to make your own? It can be intimidate to...
Brown Sugar Honey Wheat Soda Bread
Honey, brown sugar and wheat makes a bread that is hearty, delicious and fabulously easy to make. I needed a break from making sweets like macarons. I needed substance. I was going to make wheat bread, something hearty and...
Traditional Peanut Butter Fudge Recipe
Traditional peanut butter fudge is out of this world delicious. The taste of peanut butter, the sweetness of the candy and the smooth texture is sublime. There is nothing quite like a good tasting fudge recipe. Currently,...
Bloggers Don’t Always Tell the Truth About Recipes
For the fear that they may lose followers, bloggers don't always tell the truth about recipes. Feeling pressure to gain more viewers for monetary reasons or just plain vanity, authors often feel the need to post their best...