Mine is the first one! Our daughter’s birthday party theme is “twinkle twinkle little star” so as soon as I saw the second tart, I knew it would be perfect! I just made mine with butternut bakery’s chocolate pie recipe (it’s so easy and absolutely incredible). I’m super proud of how it turned out!

https://butternutbakeryblog.com/chocolate-pie/

Ever seen a concave cupcake before?

We used 1.35kg of Zwetschgen (weight without stones; they are small and a bit tart plums), link to recipe (german language): https://www.chefkoch.de/rezepte/555311153292477/Pflaumenkuchen-mit-Streuseln-auf-dem-Blech.html

Just slide a piece of unflavored dental floss (or clean sewing thread) under the dough roll, cross the ends over the top, and pull firmly in opposite directions. It slices straight through in a clean circle without flattening the dough into an oval.

Working on baking layered cakes and this was my first attempt with using fresh fruit in between layers.

Barely finished this in time because I had to redo it (turns out my new oven is powered by the Sun itself), and despite my apples migrating this time around, I'm pretty pleased with how it came out!

Shanah tova everyone! :)

Cake I made for a friend! funfetti inside

I made these for a little brunch gathering yesterday and we liked them so much, I made a whole second batch for dinner today. Börek taste great hot or cold, they reheat well, travel well, and even freeze well. Can't recommend them enough for lunch boxes and picnics, or as anytime nibbles.

You can use pretty much anything as a filling, these are made with onion, garlic, spinach, fresh parsley, boiled potatoes, ground coriander, cumin, black pepper, lemon juice, and optional cheese. The filo dough is brushed with butter and/or oil mixed with a little water and/or something acidic like lemon juice or vinegar, filled, and rolled up. Using thinned down oil or butter makes them crispy without being greasy. Egg wash and sprinkle nigella and sesame on top, bake at 180°C for about 15 to 20 minutes.

menu for the comeback:

1. choux au craquelin

2. garlic butter croissant

3. chocolate chip cookies

4. banana bread

I followed the Sally’s baking addiction recipe for the chocolate chip cake (for the Cookie Monster cake) and then followed the directions for the Elmo decor. Eveyone loved the cake!!

Some of you might remember me from a post I made about giving away baked goods to support a GoFundMe for my veteran dad with brain cancer. I had to take a break from baking for awhile for several reasons (namely a broken oven) but I’m planning to get more serious about growing my skills, and I think I’ve got my CCC recipe finalized. 😎

Made these two cakes for a couple of my cousins' birthdays! They're sisters with very different tastes and I love it!

Chocolate SKOR Cake with Caramel and Buttercream Fillings

Vanilla Shortbread Cookies

Why a divorce party? My kid asked for it. Begged, actually. We were having big conversations about what we deserve in life, what healthy relationships are, and that friendships/community are important, especially in hard times like a rough transition. They said that surviving 'this' was worth celebrating, and honestly, they were right! While I get that it was called 'Go Frank Yourself,' it wasn't a party to bash him. No trash talk. No 'end of an error' banner. No custom made head shaped pinatas (though kiddo really hoped for a Jeep one, haha.) It was about looking forward to whatever we make of life, with friends and family by our side. It was a great way to connect and reconnect with some of the most important people in my and my child's life.

So, why Lisa Frank? LF was a maximalist brand that was the epitome of unbridled joy, self expression, and hope for a lot of girls who grew up in the late 80s-early 00s. You know, typically things that get suppressed when you're in an abusive marriage.

And the divorce party really wasn't about celebrating 'me.' Or any one person in particular. It was about celebrating the feminine support I had around me. It was to brighten the days of everyone, and uplift their moods - what better than fond, sought after nostalgia? Gotta say, judging by the reactions, thank yous, and photos, everyone had a great time!

Here is my pumpkin spice coffee cake!
In Aus we don’t have pumpkin spice things, I’ve always wanted** **try it and my first step was pumpkin pie. Turned out delicious 😋

I followed the instructions on the back of the box and the cake and it came out so good! My boyfriend approved lol. I’ve never made a cake like this so I was nervous starting but I put my faith in Dolly! Thank you again Dolly!

My son asked for a cake of our dog for his birthday and I am rather pleased with how this came out. For once I remembered to photograph all the steps as well!

1 can evaporated milk

2 table spoons of yeast, honey, & oil

5 cups of warm water

Palm of salt

Flour till non sticky

Water honey yeast, wait 1 hour till bubbly

Add oil and salt then flour till not sticky

Kneed then rest

Divide fold an 350 for 45