This spicy and boozy cake was inspired by my recent trip to London. I love exploring culture through cuisine, and foreign grocery stores are always a pit-stop for me. I came across this pear, ginger, and white chocolate cake in Waitrose, and was intrigued by the flavor combination. The cake is described as a "dark … Continue reading Pear, Ginger and Rum Cake with Salted Caramel Frosting
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Soft Gingerbread Cookies with Rum Butter Glaze from Ottolenghi
I saw these gingerbread cookies when I was at Ottolenghi’s in London. What struck me about the cookies was how soft they felt beneath the packaging, but alas, I never ended up purchasing them in favor of other treats. Luckily for me, the recipe was easy enough to find online and therefore recreate at home. … Continue reading Soft Gingerbread Cookies with Rum Butter Glaze from Ottolenghi
Bread Illustrated’s Cinnamon Raisin Bread
Cooler temps always inspires me to turn on the oven and bake something. I was debating between something with pumpkin pie spice or cinnamon in it, and this cinnamon swirl bread won. Because pumpkin pie spice - ya' basic. This loaf is a real stunner. I really enjoy making braided breads because of the technical … Continue reading Bread Illustrated’s Cinnamon Raisin Bread
Mexican Chocolate Brownies
I've been madly craving brownies lately... and it has come to a point where shelling out $2-$4 each time I'm craving a brownie became ridiculous and I decided to take my cravings into my own hands. Introducing, the Mexican Chocolate Brownies. They're Mexican because they are spicy. Mexican hot chocolate is known to include cinnamon... … Continue reading Mexican Chocolate Brownies