I lied. I said I wasn’t going to post anything new until January. But it’s December 31, so I almost made it. I just had to post this cake recipe because it's the PERFECT dessert for New Year’s Day. Christmas week is drawing to an end, and,...
Pssst. Wanna know a secret? These Victorian Mourning Cakes were supposed to be Victorian Mourning Cookies.
But something happened. And now we have cake. Which is never a bad thing, amirite?
Why are Victorian Mourning Cakes the book-inspired...
I’ve developed a love-hate relationship with this Almond Kentucky Butter Cake. LOVE: There’s a whole lotta love for this nutty spin on a classic Southern dessert. The flavor and the texture are exceptional.
HATE: Getting this freakin’ cake...
There's nothing like a festive Gingerbread Cake to give you all the Christmas feels. Except maybe several Gingerbread Cakes. Why is Gingerbread Cake the book-inspired recipe for N0S4A2? I had to make Gingerbread Cake as the...
Sock It To Me Cake is main character Roy’s favorite cake in An American Marriage. His momma makes it for him when he goes to visit her, and the unusual, playful name of the dessert caught my eye as I was reading. However, when it tured out that...
I really should call this Mint Chocolate Cake the “Hot Mess Cake.” Because that's totally what it looks like until the cake comes out of the oven. It’s just a whole bunch o’ ingredients dumped unceremoniously into a food processor that...
I'm super excited to introduce you to the matchmaker -- Whoops! I mean, the cake of the year: The Man Catcher Cake.
Why is Man Catcher Cake the book-inspired recipe for The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo? This book-inspired recipe for The...
Tartlets, this is my last book-inspired recipe for the year! Can you believe it?
But I saved the best for last because these Spiced Walnut Cookies are my new favorite Christmas cookies.
Why are Walnut Spice Cookies the book-inspired recipe for...
It's just not Christmas without Jam Thumbprint Cookies on my dessert table. Why are Jam Thumbprint Cookies the book-inspired recipe for Christmas Joy? Even though I didn't grow up baking these little cookies filled with fruity goodness,...
