Cakes, Pies, and Tarts

Vanilla Caramel Pastries a.k.a. Caramel Flakies. A copycat version of the classic Canadian snack cake from Vachon. Easy to make using frozen puff pastry.

Strawberry Vanilla Butter Cake. A simple old fashioned vanilla butter cake with easy vanilla frosting plus diced strawberries get combined with the frosting at the centre. Simple but delicious.

Chocolate Orange Truffle Cake with Chocolate Cointreau Glaze. An easy to make, one bowl, homemade chocolate cake gets filled with simple chocolate orange whipped truffle filling and covered in a Cointreau infused chocolate glaze. Here is another offering in my ongoing love affair with anything combining chocolate and orange. This is an idea I came …

Simnel Cake. A British Easter tradition. A light fruitcake with a layer of marzipan baked into the centre, then topped with a traditional marzipan decoration.

Chocolate Grand Marnier Sour Cream Coffee Cake. An outstanding addition to a weekend brunch or even as a scrumptious Sunday dinner dessert.

Glazed Orange Pound Cake. Nothing says simple home baked goodness like a really well made pound cake and this orange glazed pound cake is a terrific example.

Chocolate Truffle Irish Cream Cheesecake. Layers of chocolate and Bailey’s Irish Cream flavoured cheesecake topped with shards of Bailey’s chocolate truffles. The perfect indulgent dessert for St. Patrick’s Day.

Mango Ginger Carrot Cake. A delicious new twist on this dessert cake classic with a spiced ginger twist to the cream cheese frosting that you’ll love too.

Gluten Free Chocolate Souffle Cake with Raspberry Fool. Forget that this luscious dessert cake is gluten free: the melt in your mouth texture and amazing chocolate flavour are what it’s all about. Originally published Sept 11. 2013. We had our nieces, Terrie and Stacy over for dinner last night along with Stacy’s boyfriend, Nick. Since …

Orange Raisin Five Spice Banana Bread. What a wonderful combination of flavours in this heavenly scented banana bread. Another great use for ripe bananas.