Category Archives: Dessert

Whoopie Pies

Posted on April 2, 2024 by tbuzzee

My mom made whoopie pies a lot, and I have her recipe around here somewhere, but… well… This batch did not quite turn out correctly. I mean, they tasted awesome; but they simply did not puff up the way they … Continue reading →

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Strawberry and Lime Poke Cake

Posted on March 23, 2024 by tbuzzee

My husband had a taste for one of these cakes where you bake the cake, then poke the out of it and pour jello over the top. We were having friends over for a Saint Patrick’s Day dinner (my barbecued … Continue reading →

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Bread Pudding

Posted on March 5, 2024 by tbuzzee

Go figure! I *might could’ve* over cooked a wee, tiny bit for a gathering, and found myself with some surprising leftovers, such as an entire loaf of Aunt Beezy’s Soda Bread with dried cherries – this time made with 1:1 … Continue reading →

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Sticky Toffee Date Cake

Posted on October 26, 2023 by tbuzzee

We had some friends and family over for dinner, and I thought about this cake, which, amazingly, I have not made in like 12 years (!) Full disclosure: although the cake we enjoyed on Saturday was delicious, I did make … Continue reading →

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Bacon Pecan… ermmm… tasty stuff

Posted on June 19, 2023 by tbuzzee

So… this recipe started out as a Bacon Pecan Butter Tart from the nice guy at Closet Cooking, but I was making it for a lunch with friends who cannot eat gluten, and then the markets I went to did … Continue reading →

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Strawberry Mousse Tart

Posted on April 25, 2023 by tbuzzee

So, yeh, this was tasty. But… the original recipe, from the nice folx at Bonne Maman, made a heckuvalot of mousse; like, enough to make three full tarts or so. I ended up giving the leftover mousse to a friend … Continue reading →

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The Best! Carrot Cake

Posted on April 5, 2023 by tbuzzee

My husband’s birthday is coming up, and unless there is something new and shiny that catches his eye, this is the cake he asks for every time. Rich, a bit spicy (I have added allspice to Mr. Flay’s original recipe) … Continue reading →

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Blueberry & Lemon Poppy Seed Cake

Posted on March 24, 2023 by tbuzzee

Yesterday, I posted my new and improved One. One. One. cake pan coating. Today, we’re gonna take it out for spin with this tasty blueberry & lemon poppy seed bundt cake, and a pretty cool hack to keep the berries … Continue reading →

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One. One. One. But… Butter!

Posted on March 23, 2023 by tbuzzee

My very favorite trick when making a cake, especially a fancy one like this “Catherdral” bundt, is this wicked simple, but wicked effective mixture that practically guarantees your cake, baked and cooled properly, will pop out of the pan as … Continue reading →

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Portillo’s Style Chocolate Cake With Espresso Cream Frosting

Posted on February 13, 2023 by tbuzzee

The only person that I know who does not love this cake is my friend Jenny, who, inexplicably, does not care for chocolate. But, we overlook that obvious defect and love her anyway. Besides, more cake for us, right? Like … Continue reading →

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