Ingredients – Cake: 1 1/2 cups: Flour 3/4 cup: Almond Flour 2 tsp: Baking Powder 3/4 tsp: Salt 170g (3/4 cup): Unsalted Butter at Room Temperature 1 1/2 cups: Granulated Sugar 3 Eggs at Room Temperature 1 1/2 tsp: Vanilla Essence 3/4 cup: Milk 1/4 cup: Amaretto Liquor Optional - A few drops of Almond … Continue reading Amaretto Cake
So we've gone over the whole banana phase in lockdown, but no one really talks about apples. Is it just my household, or are we the only ones with an unholy amount of apples? Maybe it's because I literally used to eat an apple a day when we were not working from home and didn't … Continue reading Banana-Apple Bread
Who doesn't like donuts? Well, if you don't then that's your issue. 😛 I am generally extremely picky about my donut; it is either good or bad. And although I lived in Boston for a few year, the epicenter of Dunkin, I am very partial to Krispy Kreme - sorry Dunkin lovers. But something that … Continue reading GF Apple Cinnamon Donut Bites with Honey Cinnamon Glaze
In this continuous time of uncertainty, what better what to occupy ourselves by trying new recipes? I personally find cooking quitte meditative, especially baking as not much thinking goes into it. However, I need to be in the kitchen on my own without anyone bothering me or staring me down - I usually only accept … Continue reading Twix Bars
Today is Easter Sunday! But unfortunately, we will not be having our usual big family gathering. However, I still wanted to spread some Easter cheer by making a delicious on-theme cake. What is more on-theme than carrot cake? Probably a lot of things, but I thought this was the most simple and fitting thing 🙂 … Continue reading Yummy Carrot Cake
So I caved. I finally followed the heard and made banana bread. The overripe bananas were just staring me down one morning when I came down to make my breakfast smoothie! Lucky for me, there were 4 🙂 So I used 1 for my morning smoothie and 3 for this DELICIOUS Keto-friendly banana muffin recipe. … Continue reading Almond Flour Banana Muffins
Since I can remember, I have always made 1 dessert for our family Christmas dinner. Recently however, it is not the same one every year. I find it an opportunity and a challenge to find a new recipe and give it a shot. Worst case scenario: there are always ice cream Christmas cake logs, Christmas … Continue reading Amaretto Almond Cake with Meringue Buttercream
This year I turned 24. For my birthday, I decided to combine it with two other of my friends who have their birthdays a few days apart. We decided to rent a boat and have all our friends join us for a big party; it was absolutely great. Instead of ordering a cake, I decided … Continue reading Beach Birthday Cake
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