This delicious treat is from Shape magazine’s November 2013 issue. They are crispy around the edges and the apples are soft inside. The apples used here came from Carter’s Mountain near Charlottesville, Virginia and they were perfect! This is a great fall snack and a perfect combo for hot cider, coffee or tea! Crumble ToppingContinue reading “Mini Apple Crumbles”
Category Archives: Fruits
Apple Cake
It’s fall time! And that means it’s apple time! To kick of fall, I found a great recipe for an absolutely delicious apple cake where you can use fresh apples! The recipe intends to make squares, but I kept it as a cake and it tastes just the same. I already made this cake twoContinue reading “Apple Cake”
Fruit Tart with Caramel Almond Filling
For my college roommate’s bridal shower, I made a vegan treat since she recently became vegan. It was hard finding a recipe for which I had all the ingredients at home, but then I found this one! It really did come out delicious, but be sure to keep it chilled until you eat it and thaw theContinue reading “Fruit Tart with Caramel Almond Filling”
Peach Shortbread Bars
Sweet recipe for a sweet birthday girl! Ingredients 1 cup (7 ounces or 200 grams) white sugar 1 teaspoon (5 grams) baking powder 2 3/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons (12 5/8 ounces or 359 grams) cups all-purpose flour (or you can measure 3 cups and remove 2 tablespoons flour) 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmegContinue reading “Peach Shortbread Bars”
Strawberry Shortcake Cake
This is one of the most fun desserts I have baked with the Venezuelan mafia and one of the most delicious desserts I have ever tasted, especially the frosting! It is a lot easier to eat than individual strawberry shortcake so try out this recipe and enjoy! Ingredients Cake 1-1/2 cup Flour 3 Tablespoons Cornstarch 1/2 teaspoon Salt 1 teaspoon BakingContinue reading “Strawberry Shortcake Cake”
Strawberry Tuxedo Brownie Cups
A lot of the cooking utensils I have are from Pampered Chef but this is the first recipe of theirs I have posted. The cream filling was the perfect addition to the strawberries and chocolate combination! Enjoy! Ingredients nonstick cooking spray with flour 1 package (18-21 oz or 450 g) fudge brownie mix (plus ingredients on theContinue reading “Strawberry Tuxedo Brownie Cups”
Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
This is one of my go-to recipes because I always have bananas to spare but this Rachel Ray recipe in particular is the best one I’ve tried so far! Cristina and I had a blast making these and there was plenty to share 🙂 Ingredients 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1 1/2 cups flour 1 cupContinue reading “Chocolate Chip Banana Bread”
Madeleines
My mom’s great French friend, Carole, came over to teach us how to make Madeleines! It was a new recipe for all of us but they came out absolutely perfect! Bon appétit! Ingredients 4 eggs 300 grams flour (2 2/3 cups) 300 grams sugar (1 1/3 cups) 300 grams melted butter (2 2/3 sticks) 2Continue reading “Madeleines”
Lemon (or Key Lime) Bars
Not so long ago, I went to visit my great friend Roselyn as she awaited the birth of her beautiful baby girl, Hannah Sophia! We decided to make the wait sweeter by making some lemon bars with her friend Cassie. The lemon bars were delicious, but nothing compares to the beauty of Roselyn’s new baby girl! CongratulationsContinue reading “Lemon (or Key Lime) Bars”
Torta Fria
Here is a real homemade recipe from my one and only mom! This is a super fast recipe that is served cold and does not need baking. It’s a refreshing treat that is great for the summer. Enjoy! Ingredients 1 can sweetened condensed milk 1 packet cream cheese 1 package lady fingers Can of pearContinue reading “Torta Fria”
Baking With Friends 