A bundt cake is essentially a cake baked in a bundt pan which creates a distinctive ring shape. I had a picnic coming up in Central Park so I knew I wanted to make a cake. I had previously bought some Madagascar vanilla bean paste to use in a cookie recipe and thought it would…
Recipes
Buncha Crunch Cookies
The other day I was browsing the candy isle in Target (as you do) and these caught my eye: Buncha Crunch from Nestle. I have a thing for their regular Crunch bars, so I immediately grabbed these and decided to put them in cookies. The result was a soft, chewy chocolate cookie with added interest….
Symphony Brownies
So after months of planning and organizing my visa to come back to New York, I’m finally back and it feels amazing! I love this city so much. Of course I’m back in the kitchen and these brownies are the first thing I made upon my return. Hershey’s Symphony has to be one of my…
Caramel Chip Chocolate Cupcakes With Meringue
I’ve only ever had cupcakes with frosting, nothing else. When I saw a recipe for brownies with meringue topping at crazyforcrust.com I wondered if this same topping would work on a cupcake. I chose a chocolate cake recipe I’m familiar with, halved it, and instead of chocolate chips, I went with caramel chips which worked…
Bounty Bar Stuffed Cupcakes
One of my favorite chocolate bars is the Bounty bar. The fun-size packs were on special the other day so I got some and went on the hunt for a recipe I could use them in. In the USA, Almond Joy would be the equivalent, with the exception of the whole almond on top of…
Caramel Chocolate Chip Marshmallow Blondies
I’ve always had a soft spot for brownies but lately I’ve been getting into blondies. They’re like a brownie but instead of cocoa or chocolate in the batter they’re flavored with brown sugar. I took a basic recipe and added marshmallows, chocolate chips, caramel bits and walnuts. I love the chewiness the marshmallows add to…
Cinnamon Roll Sugar Cookies
I grew up on my mum’s famous cinnamon swirl scones. So when I came across this recipe for a cookie version (from Chef In Training), I had to try it. The cinnamon was more pronounced (and extra delicious) the day after, so I recommend making them a day ahead….although make sure you have one hot…
Three Berry & Walnut Loaf
Three Berry & Walnut Loaf I’m back home in New Zealand for a visit. While I love New York City, anyone who lives there can tell you, it sure is good for the soul to have a break from all the craziness for a bit. It’s also wonderful to see my mum and to…
Double Chocolate Coconut Oatmeal Cookies
I’ve been making a lot of cookies recently. It seemed to start just after Christmas, when I baked some regular double chocolate cookies. I then decided coconut and oatmeal would make an excellent addition, which they did. You can’t go wrong with coconut! Because of the oatmeal, they are a heavier cookie though, so don’t…
Peanut Butter Icebox Pie
Peanut Butter Icebox Pie The first thing I tried from NYC’s famous Magnolia Bakery wasn’t a cupcake. It was a slice of their Peanut Butter Icebox Pie. One bite and I knew this wasn’t the last time time I’d be eating this. For all the peanut butter freaks out there, this is one of the…