November 24, 2022
Well you know I have pumpkin puree in my fridge… so maybe you knew this was coming? More pumpkin goods. This layer cake would be dessert for Thanksgiving. Though my layers were a bit wonky (I didn’t measure and my floor is Read more…
November 23, 2022
And just like that, it is that time of year… the first frost, a final storing of the light jacket for more insulating outwear, kids with hat head at school, the sneaking melody of holly jolly subtly sandwiched in-between the in-between. And Read more…
November 20, 2022
I used this fantastic and astonishingly easy recipe from Kirbie’s Cravings to make this delicate and delicious banana cake. 4 ingredients! All done and golden Some cream cheese butter cream and blam! The next layer is ready to sit pretty.. The beauty… Read more…
November 19, 2022
This is another recipe trial that was a bit of a fail. Though this is quite gorgeous, I am kind of bummed I used up the rest of my matcha making it and the texture is just way off. But when the Read more…
November 6, 2022
I made this pretty chocolate layer cake for a friend’s birthday. But each step, a yummy photoshoot. Raspberry and chocolate… a pretty great combination Ok, blackberry too Everything in order here Berries on cake are the best decoration… and they’re edible! Ok, Read more…
October 30, 2022
When I bring the cake, I try to go hard for its recipient… including myself! Wanting a lighter textured cake, this is my first attempt at a sponge cake. I will be trying again because I had some issues: mainly not having Read more…
July 17, 2022
To celebrate my father’s birthday and the joyous mango season, this layer cake made from two cups of mango puree. Yes, another one from Rainbow Nourishments! Baking is the perfect way to acclimate to home. Because I miss all my baking stuff Read more…
July 16, 2022
Pan D’Arancio is a traditional Sicilian cake made with the region’s gems-oranges. Unique is that this cake uses the ENTIRE orange-peel, rind and segments. It’s traditionally free of dairy but has lots of eggs. I was so excited to find Rainbow Nourishment‘s Read more…
June 30, 2022
Wanting to make this cake for quite some time, this vegan strawberry cake from Rainbow Nourishments was sure to be a summery hit. Using fresh pureed strawberries and nothing gross and fake, it delivered on flavor. A little bit of beet root Read more…
June 26, 2022
The inspiration for this “Sponge” cake was an Instagram recommended post that I did not make a note of. It wasn’t vegan, so I thought it would be neat to transform the rainbow cookie recipe into this clever cake. This was my Read more…
June 22, 2022
Work is crazy, but there are cupcakes. I’ll just leave them here while I decompress from yet another day of chaos. The storm before the calm…
May 17, 2022
It’s time to get ready for this year’s Mermaid Parade! The first in several years, I’m really excited to be part of it. That means I need something to wear… and so does the rest of Team Algae Bra! SO I’ll keep Read more…
May 16, 2022
I heart strawberries. Not breaking these two up. Delicious lentil meat Cookies, again. I just can’t stop These gorgeous cookies And now some more baking… I feel like a bake for work more than I lesson plan Bring on watermelon season! I Read more…
May 8, 2022
I followed this fantastic recipe from Loving It Vegan to make my mother a cake on her special day. And I am happy to report that I did not scrape my knuckles on the grater while I grated the carrot that is Read more…
May 7, 2022
I’m just going to put these here for easy inspiration. I missed the real Star Wars Day, so these will be for a late celebration with my students. With an edible marker and a package of Dandies vegan marshmallows, this was just Read more…
April 8, 2022
A whole slew of them… because I have a whole slew of students. Mini’s are the best to pipe. Just give me a large star tip. All done and looking pretty On my way now…
February 6, 2022
When I asked my brother what kind of cupcake he’d like for his birthday, he replied “Strawberry?” So here they are! The first batch of strawberry cupcakes I’ve made. No artificial extracts or colorings. They were a big hit and likely to Read more…
December 24, 2021
“One Day My (Yule) Log Will Have Something To Say About This.” My goodness! How could I have not connected this traditional Christmas cake with the Log Lady sooner? This kind of cross-section of my interests into thematic baking is highly motivating. Read more…
December 3, 2021
It is crazy to think that this tradition is now 12 years old! Yes, the classroom pumpkin was once again transformed into my most favorite type of cupcakes: Pumpkin Chocolate Chip with cream cheese frosting. Though this batch was for my colleagues, Read more…
October 17, 2021
I insist on making my own cupcakes when I visit my family for my birthday celebration. Because I greatly enjoy baking and am pretty critical of vegan baked goods, in general. And where can you get vegan s’mores cupcakes with a cookie Read more…
July 25, 2021
On birthday cake duty, it was an orange bundt cake. Admittedly, I wasn’t on my a-game, but still the cake was well-received. It had great flavor as I used fresh squeezed orange juice from a local juice spot as well as a Read more…
June 20, 2021
Because berry season and Father’s Day coincide, and it’s one of my Dad’s favorite combos, I go all out every year. Doubling this easy, fantastic recipe between two 9″ pans brought the beautiful base to life. Golden and delicious with a sneaky Read more…
May 9, 2021
Mother’s Day means I’m making pretty cupcakes for my beautiful Mom. To follow, the very easy fool-proof recipe that contains standard pantry ingredients that I used to make said pretty cupcakes. Really Easy, Really Delicious Vegan Vanilla CupcakesMakes 12 cupcakes 1 cups Read more…
