Category Archives: dessert
Pavlova, a beautiful mess
What happens when you have a new Kitchenaid Standmixer? Well, you make foods you would otherwise think twice of making. Like pavlovas. A light and fluffy dessert made from the simplest ingredients is a treat to eat but a bitch … Continue reading
The Cherry on the Cake
You know the saying “The cherry on the cake”? Eating this cherry cake is like the cherry on the cake to a perfect pre-summer evening meal. Never mind that it rained a little. Fresh Bing cherries are used to make … Continue reading
Soothing Vanilla and Cardamom Flan
I love the combination of vanilla and cardamom. It reminds me of a gentle chai-flavor that soothes even the most unruly nerves. Real vanilla beans are an incredible spice. It has a very ethereal flavor that smooths out and blends … Continue reading
Chocolate Chip Mint Cupcakes with Minty Cream Frosting
Mint is my favorite flavor. I think it goes very well with cream base desserts, which is why I would always pick mint on chocolate, milkshake, ice cream, booze and cakes. Mint always reminds me of my younger days chewing … Continue reading
Easiest Tiramisu Recipe
If you have been a long time reader of my blog, you will realize that I prefer making savory foods than sweet foods. I prefer cooking than baking or making desserts because I am not exactly a big fan of … Continue reading
Coconut and Lime Pie
It doesn’t take much before I cook something out of ennui. And this Coconut and Lime Pie is a result of one of my late night baking exercises. Something about making food calms and detoxes me off my daily stresses. … Continue reading
Spotted Orange Biscotti
Biscotti is a staple in my home ever since I knew how to make it. I started making biscotti using Giada De Laurentiis’ Chocolate Anise flavored biscotti. Essentially, her recipe is very similar to the chocolate chip cookie, in fact … Continue reading
The Lemon-Vanilla Pound Cake
Previously, I successfully made sponge cake much to my delight. From that successful attempt, I have looked into making pound cake because they are a great treat with a multifaceted use. And bake, I did. You can use sponge cake … Continue reading
The Proper Sponge Cake
For what it is worth, I have never had much luck in baking cakes. I know I have made some pretty cupcakes before but that is pretty much as far a venture as I would go with baking cakes. You … Continue reading
Chocolate Cravings: Hot chocolate cake
Chocolate cravings can only mean one thing; random baking in the middle of the night after a busy work week. I know my chocolate cravings well enough to concoct my own chocolate remedies and this is no different. I do … Continue reading
