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 recipe for Things Half in Shadow? When main characters Edward and Lucy in Things Half in Shadow visit the home of a bereaved Victorian family, they’re handed funeral cookies as they wait for their...
This Small Chocolate Cake with Whipped Ganache is the cutest freakin’ cake I’ve ever seen. It's also the best chocolate cake you'll come across.
Why is Chocolate Cake with Whipped Ganache the book-inspired recipe for Meredith, Alone? Main character Meredith in Meredith, Alone spends a lot of time in her apartment, and a lot of time baking.
Sometimes she shares her baked goods, sometimes she doesn’t. Victoria Sponge seems to be a...
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 out of the freakin’ Bundt pan. Tartlets, you’re staring at photos of my third attempt to make a Kentucky Butter Cake. I don’t think I’ve ever been so frustrated while baking...
I polished off this entire Classic Victoria Sponge in about a week.
Yes, I gained five pounds afterward. Yes, it was worth it.
Worth it, do you hear me?
Why is Victoria Sponge the book-inspired dessert for Gad's Hall?
The Thorley family welcomes a lot of visitors to Gad's Hall. It feels like they're always hosting dinners or having tea, which means they're usually eating some kind of delicious-sounding treat.
I bet you that many a...
We're almost in September, Tartlets. Let's keep the summer vibes going with this delicious and fresh Blackberry Cobbler.
What's the book-inspired recipe for The Sparrow Sisters?
There were a lot of book-inspired recipe options for The Sparrow Sisters. Patience, Nettie, and Sorrell grow their own vegetables, fruits, and herbs, and Patience and love interest Henry often share bowls of freshly picked blackberries.
Since Patience's garden...
Allow me to introduce you to the palest Dundee Cake you'll ever meet.
Pale, but delicious.
Why is Dundee Cake the book-inspired recipe for The Winter Sea?
Since The Winter Sea is saturated in all things Scotland, I wanted to make a Scottish book-inspired recipe.
In order to avoid making a Scotch egg or haggis *shudders* I decided to forgo the savory route by making something sweet. After flipping through some recipe books, this Dundee Cake...
I swore that I'd never make Carrot Cake for the blog.
But, here I am, gleefully breaking that promise.
Why is Carrot Cake the book-inspired recipe for Love Like That?
Okay, everyone take a moment to click on the link to my book review for Love Like That.
Now, look at that book cover.
That is clearly a Carrot Cake. And it looks freakin' delicious.
How could I not make carrot cake as the book-inspired recipe after seeing that?...
Tartlets, you’re looking at the Official Blueberry Buckle Baking Dish of Tartlet Cottage. Didn’t realize that was a thing, did you? The buckle or its official baking dish.
Why is Blueberry Buckle the book-inspired recipe for On Writing? Blueberry Buckle seemed like a good book-inspired recipe for On Writing. Master storyteller Stephen King hails from Maine, which is famous for its wild blueberries that grow in the summer, and a...
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 book-inspired recipe for N0S4A2. Had to. Remember that creepy guy Bing in the book? Yeah... he uses gingerbread-scented sevoflurane to gas his victims. Yes, that's a morbid connection, but aren't you used...
Who loves Sticky Toffee Pudding? THIS GIRL. You will, too, after you taste this amaze-balls recipe for one of the most decadent and delicious desserts known to man. Yes, this post absolutely needed all that alliteration. BECAUSE THAT IS JUST HOW FANTASTIC STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING IS. *Takes deep breath and calms down * Welcome, Tartlets, and let me introduce you to my book-inspired recipe for A Single Thread. Why is Sticky Toffee Pudding the...
