Every year I tell myself that heart-shaped food around Valentine’s Day is the most ridiculous invention in the world. And every year I get out my heart-shaped cookie cutter anyway. For once though, I did this without meaning to. In the quest to make a smaller cake that two people could easily finish, I decided to…
Cakes & Brownies
Nutella Swirled Banana Bread (Eggless)
Happy new year, everyone! I hope 2018 has gotten off to a great start for you but just in case the post-holiday blues are hitting you hard, have no fear. We shall always have Nutella. Gooey, sticky banana bread swirled with tons of Nutella all through it. Because if we’re making cake, we might as…
Whiskey Raisin Cake with Caramel Glaze
If it’s not wine, I won’t drink it, but I will eat it. Apparently pouring whiskey into everything is my favourite thing to do this Christmas. It began with having no rum at home, and since the flavours of both liquors are very similar in baked goods, it seemed like the most obvious thing to…
Gingerbread Cake with Boozy Apples
Christmas Day is less than a week away so I say bring out all the ginger you have and let’s go to town! We’re making gingerbread, dark and tender and moist and spiced and citrusy. And then we’re topping it all with apples cooked in butter, sugar and whiskey because it’s not a party without…
Roasted Strawberry and Mascarpone Cake
I made you a cake that’s red and white because ’tis the season and it’s frosted in what looks and tastes like vanilla ice cream, except it’s basically a ton of fluffy whipped cream and mascarpone. Also, it happens to be layered with strawberries roasted in balsamic vinegar because we’re making the most of these…