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Category Archives: confections

Collection of posts about all things confectionary

like old times

Today felt like one of those days back when I had orders nonstop every week. I got home from work, took the cookie dough I made Sunday out of the fridge  to soften, made two 8” chocolate cakes and then four dozen ribbon – shaped cookies. All before 9pm, phew! Believe it or not, I […]

white chocolate macadamia nut cookies

I made some white chocolate macadamia nut cookies for some very special ladies this week. Fun fact #1) I have never made white chocolate macadamia nut cookies before in my life. However, I am fond of them. Fun fact #2) These are the best white chocolate macadamia nut cookies I’ve ever had in my life. […]

caramel apple cake

I think I may have found the cake I’m going to make for Thanksgiving…. we are having enough people this year for both a pie AND a cake!

breakfast cupcakes

My turn to bring in breakfast again.. I’ve brought cupcakes, quiche and bagels (after failed breakfast cupcakes). I tried making angel food cupcakes in hopes of a sweet but lower calorie breakfast treat, but working with angel food is much harder than I imagined. Angel food cake is essentially a powdered sugar mix slowly added to a […]

salted chocolate caramel bars

A few weekends ago, my future hubby spent the weekend with his friend Bobby in New York. While I miss him dearly whenever he’s gone, I enjoy spending my Saturday nights baking new recipes. This particular night I made coconut lemon bars (which I didn’t take a picture of) and salted millionaires shortbread, which I […]

chocolate peanut butter chip cookies

We were invited to a pool party not too long ago. Of course it’s always nice to bring a side dish to these sorts of gatherings. Mine are usually sweet. For this particular occasion, I decided to go with a rich chocolatecookie and add peanut butter chips. I highly recommend using a high quality cocoa powder, even […]

memaw’s pie crust rolls

When my grandma made pies, she always had leftover pie crust so she’d make these. Although, according to google, everyone’s grandma does. I had a small disk left over from our Fourth of July pie I made. Brandon was bro-ing out with the guys and I was bored so I made the pie-crust rolls. Roll […]

cookies and cream

I am surprised it look me this long to put these two divine sweets together… ready? This is so easy anyone can do it… Smash up some oreos (these are double stuffed, but that really isn’t necessary since we’re adding plenty of creme) Make up a batch of buttercream. I suggest swiss meringue, but any […]

hello chocolate

While my vanilla cake might be my favorite, I also have a soft spot for this chocolate cake. It isn’t the ultimate recipe (which I am still searching for) but it is very close. I honestly think the key to getting an incredible chocolate cake is, quite simply, the chocolate. Some call for chocolate squares […]

rosette birthday cake

I came across this gorgeous cake on I Am Baker and decided I’d try it the next time I made a cake – look how simple but pretty this is – all you need is a 1M open star-tip. … and you can put a flower on a sugar cookie for a lovely but easy […]