Category Archives: Cakes & Cupcakes

Believe it or not, next week is already the middle of February. Not only does that mean we are half way to March, but it also means that it is Valentine’s Day. We don’t do much here to celebrate Valentine’s, whatever we do, is to create memories for the kids. We have the red and pink heart shaped vinyl window stickers, a few shiny hearts hanging around, and we usually try for some sort of “Valentines-y” supper on the 14th, complete with a decorated table. Sometimes it’s a fancy supper with a “fancy-to us” meal, which my husband enjoys, or … Continue reading →

When my Mom or I are asked to bring dessert to a gathering of friends or family, we enjoy bringing a trifle. Usually I stick to a Fresh Fruit Trifle, using a variety of in season fruit, or a sinfully-delicious Chocolate-Chocolate Trifle. However, after seeing a version of this Caramel Apple Trifle on Pinterest, I decided to put my own spin on it and make this perfectly Autumn trifle instead. So delicious! Like, still-tasty-after-3-days delicious. This recipe makes a lot, I would say it would be enough to serve approximately 30 people. But, it is so easy to put together, … Continue reading →

Autumn is just such a beautiful time of year. The air is cooler & crisp. The trees turn beautiful colours that you can only enjoy for a few weeks (or until a wind storm comes along and blows them all off the trees). I also love all the flavours that are in season this time of year. The abundance of apples, cranberries, pumpkin and pecans. Each and every one of those things whispers “Autumn!”, but this cake screams it! This cake is created from a recipe from  Dorie Greenspan’s “Baking From my Home to Yours” cookbook. I was flipping through … Continue reading →

Happy National Lemon Meringue Pie Day! Yes, this is yet another food-holiday inspired recipe. Except, instead of making a pie, I decided to turn the tangy flavour into a cupcake. I think I succeeded quite well. These cupcakes start with a moist lemon-flavoured cupcake, they are filled with a (quick and easy) lemon curd, and topped with a meringue-based frosting. Unlike most gluten-free baking, I have found that cupcakes actually seem BEST on the second day. So, either make these cupcakes early in the day, or make them the evening before, and keep them in the fridge until ready to … Continue reading →

Ah, isn’t summer grand? With all the fun activities that one can do in these few months, I know that making s’mores over a campfire is on my people’s lists. This cupcake takes it’s flavours from the campfire s’mores and brings it to new heights. This cupcake is fancy enough to serve to guests, and yet fun enough for the kids. The bottom has a graham layer cookie crust, topped with chocolate, then the wonderful, moist chocolate cupcake, topped with more chocolate and graham wafer crumbs. THEN, the whole thing is topped off with a toasted marshmallow frosting. Delish!  

First off, I have been meaning to make cake pops ever since Bakerella was on Martha Stewart with them. Seriously, it’s been that long! Actually, it was those mini cupcake looking cake pops that first got me interested in them. I have the cutter, I’ve had it for a few years, but I just haven’t taken the time to make them yet. They seem a little…well, time consuming. Not sure if I have the patience for it. But, I did finally get around to making some cake pops. And yes, these are gluten-free. Aren’t they cute? I made them for … Continue reading →