This tempting torte was thrown together for dessert a couple of nights ago based on some leftover chocolate buttercream frosting and raspberry compote that I already had on hand. A really delicious mix of flavours in this one for sure and it was well appreciated by my dinner guests and a couple of lucky friends …
This is an old standby recipe that I’ve been making for many years. If you never have before, try making it with fresh golden pineapple instead of canned pineapple; the difference is worlds apart. Cream well 1 cups sugar½ cup butter Add2 eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition1 tsp vanilla extract …
Plum Tart. Simple is almost always best & this plum tart is a prime example. A few simple ingredients atop a sour cream crust. What could be better?
Begin by making a Golden Vanilla Cake Cream well: ¾ cup butter2 cups sugar3 tsp vanilla extract Add, one at a time 3 eggs Beat well after each addition. Sift together1 cup + 1 tbsp all purpose flour1 cup + 1 tbsp cake flour1 ½ tsp baking powder Fold the dry ingredients into the creamed …
This upside down Five Spice Apple Tarte Tatin recipe is a real collision of food cultures, with a distinctly delicious flavour. Chinese Five Spice is a mixture of cinnamon, anise, cloves, cassia and ginger used in many Chinese dishes. However, here it adds a distinctive flavor to a classic French dessert. The truth is I …
I make this cake in a vanilla version without the orange flavour but the this is my preferred version. I have made it many, many times for birthdays, graduations anniversaries and even weddings. Many people who have tried it call it their favorite cake.This little loaf sized cake was made of the leftovers from making …
Blueberry Peach Phyllo Galette. A low effort, easy dessert that’s perfect for last minute entertaining. Great with vanilla ice cream. This Blueberry Peach Phyllo Galette is another impressive but low effort dessert. Frozen phyllo pastry from your supermarket freezer and some fresh peaches and blueberries are practically all that are needed to quickly throw together …
This one came from the mind of my 10 year old who was planning her birthday party and decided she was going to make her own ice cream cake. She baked the cake from scratch herself. I helped her make a couple of batches of ice cream, one vanilla and one strawberry for the filling, …
A French Chocolate Tart or Tarte au Chocolat is not nearly as fussy a dessert to prepare as many people think. Even the pastry in this simple recipe is pretty forgiving.
This Limoncello Pound Cake with Blueberry Port Sauce is proof positive that lemon and blueberry are such a perfect flavour combination.