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Decidedly more common on the east coast, I've been introducing whoopie pies to my friends here on the west coast. I've made them in traditional chocolate, but also in maple and pumpkin flavors. Pumpkin is hands down my favorite. These are so good, that I've had requests to make them every year for the past 8 years already. :) I don't care for ( Read more... )

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I made this cake for my mom on Mother's Day =) It was yummy, especially the cream cheese frosting!


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My boyfriend's dad has fond memories of something called a Spanish Bar Cake from the old A&P grocery store in this area. His dad used to bring one home periodically. I wanted to bake one up for him, so I googled around. Turns out a lot of folks remember and love this cake! I chose the recipes that seemed most accurate based on Mike's dad's ( Read more... )

Upon sneaking a first bite of this cake, I realized I had struck gold. America's Test Kitchen developed this recipe while looking for a delicate, moist Oatmeal Cake without gumminess. Oh my goodness, were they successful ( Read more... )

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Later this month, I will be attending an event taking place at a castle. My friends and I, Ren Faire performers and addicts, hold a gathering at this castle about twice a year during the "off" season in this part of the country. It's basically a lot of friends getting together for good times and catching up. We always do a sort of potluck for ( Read more... )

Hello good people of bakebakebakeI was sitting and watching TV when I realized. I was bored! So I figured i'd do a little baking. But then came the question of what? I wanted to make something a little different, something light and fluffy and not too sweet. So I thought for a second, and it came to me. Sponge roll! Cakey pillows of fluff that could be ( Read more... )