This Black Sesame Cake is wonderfully moist and nutty, with a unique balance of sweet and salty. The cake is topped with a creamy black sesame frosting for ultimate nutty flavor. I hope you love it as much as I do!
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Coconut Cake with Raspberry Glaze
With the perfect balance between sweet and tart, this Coconut Cake with Raspberry Glaze takes tea-time to another level.
I enjoy the flavour of coconut in just about anything; be it cakes, cookies, bread or in savory dishes like curries and seafood. This cake came about because I had recently bought some freeze-dried raspberry powder (it was actually on sale!) and I knew I wanted to use it to make a glaze. So I started thinking about flavours that pair well with raspberry, and coconut topped the list. A taste of the tropics paired with a taste of summer berries. What could be better?!
Hotel Chocolat
I recently had the pleasure of attending a chocolate tasting at Hotel Chocolat, situated in Midtown Manhattan, close to Grand Central. Lisa Saraceni, the store manager, gave me 8 different chocolates to try and walked me through each one.
We started with the darkest plain chocolate first, and worked our way down to milk, and then white. Lisa got us to smell the chocolate first, then break it in half. Different varieties have their own unique ‘snap’ to them. Then we placed it on our tongue and allowed it to melt, while taking in all the flavours that came to mind. Quality chocolate contains complex and intriguing flavours that are not typically associated with chocolate (berries, floral, coffee, spice, citrus, caramel, etc).
Plum Cake with Toffee Sauce
Now it’s July, plum season is in full-swing, and this Plum Cake with Toffee Sauce is a delightful way to enjoy this stone fruit. There are several components to this cake which make it so fabulous. The cake itself is spiced with cinnamon, with the juicy plums adding a delicious sweet-but-tart complexity to an otherwise…
Simply Strawberry Cake
An easy cake, where the strawberries shine. This Simply Strawberry Cake contains one pound of fresh strawberries and once you make it, you’ll see why it’s one of my favourite cakes.
If you’re in need of an impressive dessert at your next dinner party, may I suggest this cake?! The strawberries are hulled, halved, and then arranged in a layer on top of the batter. Once it’s done baking, some of the berries will inevitably sink into the cake itself, but a decent number still sit on top, making for one beauty of a cake. Your guests will love you even more for this cake.
Blueberry Lemon Cake
If you like your cake loaded with fresh berries, you’re going to love this Blueberry Lemon Cake! The blueberries literally burst in your mouth with each bite, which is a glorious feeling. I’m relishing everything that has to do with Spring at the moment, and that includes eating slice after slice of this Blueberry Lemon…
Cinnamon Swirl Chocolate Chip Quick Bread
This Cinnamon Swirl Chocolate Chip Quick Bread makes for a delicious snack any time of the day. And let’s be honest; who doesn’t love cinnamon and chocolate together? This quick bread has it all: it’s soft, tender, moist and has an irresistible ripple of cinnamon, and lots of chocolate chips. We’ve been having some very…
Blueberry Coconut Baked Oatmeal
If you’re in need of switching up your breakfast game, give this Blueberry Coconut Baked Oatmeal a go! It’s special while not being fussy, and can be mostly prepared the day before if desired.
I’ve always loved having oats in some form for my breakfast, whether they’re in porridge, granola or overnight oats. But baked oatmeal is a game changer! Packed with nuts, chia seeds and fruit, this breakfast will keep you going and give you lots of energy to go about your day.
I must admit, my first experience with baked oatmeal several years ago was not a good one! I found a recipe for strawberry rhubarb baked oatmeal and followed it exactly as written. Unfortunately, instead of the outside being delightfully toasted with a soft center, my baked oatmeal turned out to be a sloppy mess. There was way too much liquid and juice from the fruit, and I didn’t touch another baked oatmeal recipe for a long time after that! Fortunately, I decided to give it another go and got the consistency right.
Gingerbread Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
This Gingerbread Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting is bursting with flavour thanks to the spices and molasses. It will make a delicious addition to your holiday spread.
I’ve loved gingerbread ever since I was a kid, devouring as many gingerbread men as I could before the season was over. I couldn’t wait to make it in cake form, to create a cake that’s fluffy, moist and full of spice.
Christmas Pinwheel Sugar Cookies
Christmas Pinwheel Sugar Cookies make an eye-catching and festive display to any Christmas table. A simple sugar cookie recipe is the base for these fun cookies. I got some clear bags and red ribbon to give these cookies out as early Christmas gifts to friends this past week.
Sometimes sugar cookies can be a bit bland, so I added some almond extract to make the flavour more interesting. The almond extract is subtle however, and doesn’t overpower the cookies. Fear not, if you don’t like almond flavors! It simply boosts the sugar cookies flavour, and will have you reaching for a second one. And if you really don’t want to use almond extract, just add another teaspoon of vanilla.