Dessert Recipes

This lime velvet cake is the latest in our series of successful variations on this recipe and packs plenty of citrus flavour punch in the cake and frosting.

Drunken Berry Shortcake. Fresh berries are soaked in port wine for several hours or overnight before being served on homemade sweet biscuits with vanilla whipped cream.

Nutella Ganache Banana Cupcakes. The perfect use for over ripe bananas. Moist tender banana cupcakes with rich Nutella glaze. What a great way to beat the mid week blues…and a great way to use those speckled bananas o the counter top too. Great for after school snacks or to pack in lunchboxes, these moist cupcakes …

Coconut Lime Marshmallow Cake. A fantastic combination of flavours and textures including a light lime sponge cake, a tangy lime curd, fluffy marshmallow frosting and a generous coating of toasted coconut. My sister and her kids are visiting from Alberta this month and were coming for dinner one night last week so once again, I …

These gumdrop crinkle cakes are a memory from childhood and make an ideal lunchbox treat or after school snack.

Strawberry Shortcake Cheesecake. An ultimate strawberry dessert! A baked vanilla cheesecake sits atop a light buttery cake then topped with a strawberry filling and whipped cream.

Sticky Blueberry Cinnamon Rolls. A delicious new version of sticky buns that will have you licking your fingers in delight as you enjoy these warm and fresh from the oven.

The Best Classic Canadian Butter Tarts. There’s a reason why we have a national obsession with these sweet, buttery, caramel-y tarts. I’ve sampled them in many places across the country and this thick pastry version is my favourite. Don’t do the raisin debate,  just leave them out if they are not your thing. Everyone should be able to enjoy them as they like them.

Strawberry Vanilla Sponge Cake. A simple but delicious vanilla sponge cake filled with roasted strawberry jam and topped with an uncomplicated vanilla glaze. Makes a simple elegant birthday cake.

You’ll taste the difference in this no-bake cherry cheesecake pie that doesn’t use preservative filled canned pie filling or packaged dessert topping.