I keep trying to find the mental energy to post about how to make macarons. I even have videos, but I just can't seem to get myself to put the post together. And so I'm incredibly grateful for the excuse Cinco de Mayo is offering me to continue to put off macarons. Baking a tres… Continue reading Tres Leches Cake
Category: cake
Chocolate Chip Strawberry Shortcake
It's strawberry season!! Don't even think about letting June pass without fresh strawberry shortcake. I may have called the farm I like to pick fruit from incessantly until their message said the fields were ripe and they were open for picking. My kids used to love going to eat pick fruit with me, but now… Continue reading Chocolate Chip Strawberry Shortcake
Chocolate Candy Cane Cupcakes
You guys, these cupcakes are SOOO good! I'm usually pretty humble about my baking/cooking, but I couldn't stop talking about how delicious these cupcakes were. I was wishing my conscience would allow me to eat multiple, but I exerted self control. Many years ago I made peppermint cupcakes that had a white chocolate cake, big… Continue reading Chocolate Candy Cane Cupcakes
Vanilla Cupcakes with Vanilla Buttercream
I love cupcakes. I love baking them. I love eating them. I love how pretty they are. This summer, I enjoyed pretending I had my own little bakery. For one day a week for four weeks, I turned my kitchen into a cupcake shop and baked for neighbors and friends at the pool. It was… Continue reading Vanilla Cupcakes with Vanilla Buttercream
Cream Cheese Pound Cake
It's full chaos here. We're even down two kids right now, but once things get moving for prepping up a new year of college ministry, they just don't stop. So, this cake... stress eating anyone? If you're going to do it, you may as well do it with all the butter and sugar and pure… Continue reading Cream Cheese Pound Cake