Easter is just around the corner and while I love a simple carrot cake for Easter brunch, this year I want to make something less traditional and extra special: Mini tiered cakes made of a lemon poppyseed batter, covered in a simple lemon-sugar icing. May sound complicated, but they are much easier to make than you think ;) Continue Reading…
Valentine’s Day is tomorrow and my favorite gifts to give (and to get) are the homemade kind, with lots of chocolate! ;) I already baked these brownie raspberry tarts five times this week and have been giving them away as sweet Valentine’s Day treats to loved ones. They have been a huge hit and I didn’t want to deprive you of these glorious tarts. Continue Reading…
Man, it’s cold in Vienna! As much as I hate the cold, fall and winter are the best seasons for baking. So I have been keeping warm in front of my oven. Although, I really hope we didn’t skip fall this year and I’m crossing my fingers for a mild November ;)
But now back to the recipe, that is such a versatile classic, you should make and enjoy it all year around. Whether you want to stir a spoon of it in your coffee, drizzle it on your hot chocolate, mix it in your favorite frosting, pour it over ice cream or simply spoon it out of the jar (my personal favorite!), this Caramel Sauce will be your sweet companion all year long! Continue Reading…
So this recipe should have been up back in August. And I have two more that should have been online in July. Let’s say technical difficulties are to blame for this delay. So while everyone else is already in fall, I’m still celebrating summer, at least in my kitchen. Continue Reading…
I may be the last one to discover the Magic Cake and when I saw the pictures on Pinterest I was fascinated. How could one simple cake batter separate into 3 different cake layers, each one more scrumptious than the other? I had to give a try! Continue Reading…
Is there a better flavor combination than chocolate paired with raspberries? I don’t think so! Chocolate covered strawberries may come pretty close but chocolate and raspberries are still my favorite.The sweet berries add the perfect contrast to the deep chocolate flavor. Continue Reading…