kid's white chocolate cake

So things have been rough lately. But I won’t be wining on this post. I will give you a remedy my friend. Despite the reduced salaries, the fights, the disappointments, the frustration, the lack of money for much needed holiday, there is still baking for you. Had you forgotten? Oh, but the smell of the butter coming out of your oven and filling your kitchen, the white chocolate. How long has it been since you last had white chocolate? It helps, I tell you. It slowly runs through your veins and pats you on the back. It’s true. And how about a child’s laughter? Doesn't that help as well? How about baking a white chocolate cake for the kids? Maybe you can even leave the food styling to them. That helps too.

church cake

Every Saturday I go to church. I am Christian, haven’t I told you? Well, we all gather and have some coffee before we get started with singing and studying. This Saturday it was my turn to do the baking. And even though it’s super hot outside, I went for chocolate. It’s for the kids, the kids at the church always love chocolate. I do too. This recipe comes from the long gone years of my childhood. Every single birthday party, mine or a friend’s, had to have that cake in the menu. I think it’s one of the cakes I have baked the most, but for some reason I haven’t shared the recipe with you until now. Yes, I waited until it got 40’C to share with you a chocolate cake recipe. This is what you call a sweet tooth. Hopefully I will produce much more delicious food this month. I know I have left stress free, relaxing and seriously soul healing cooking behind, but it’s about time I changed my schedule and daily routine and baked some more. 

Enjoy! xx*

carrot cake

Did you notice? Spring is here. You cannot concentrate at work and all you can think of is sun bathing with a glass of iced coffee on your hands? Me too. I bought my first bathing suit a couple of days ago. I am already in summer mood. And I can’t wait to buy strawberries and make creamy deserts full of fresh fruits.

But I think we should give winter and its vegetables a proper goodbye before we head on to something lighter. So let’s say our goodbyes with a recipe Pasta Flora shared online of her famous carrot cake with cream cheese frosting. I am baking for a large crowd, so I made 1,5 of the recipe. You could even double the portions. It will still taste as good, I promise.

mocha cake

OKAY, BY NOW I AM SO PREDICTABLE, EVEN I AM TIRED OF SAYING WHAT AN EASY RECIPE I HAVE fOR YOU. BUT TO MAKE MY POINT CLEAR, I WILL NOT WRITE DOWN THE RECIPE, YOU WILL JUST HAVE TO GO THROUGH THE PICTURES. NO NO…. I AM NOT TOO BORED TO WRITE, I AM JUST MAKING MY POINT HERE! MAKE THIS AND IMPRESS EVERYONE AND PRETEND YOU HAVE PULLED OFF A REALLY DIFFICULT TASK (NO ONE WILL KNOW IT WAS SO EASY TO MAKE THIS).

ENJOY!

birthday cookie cake

A friend once told me that you are not supposed to make your own birthday cake. But since I am an – almost- commited food blogger, and I tend to boast about my sweet tooth and cooking skills, I said I would do it on my own. I know I have talked about super easy recipes before, but this goes beyond easy. I mean the cookies could just place themselves on the plate on their own… I wouldn't be amazed if they did! So, I have to confess I tried this cake 5 years ago. And I tried it again about 3 months. Which lead me to this recipe for my birthday cake. That’s right, I am old. anyways, can you imagine lusting and dreaming about a particular recipe for 5 whole years? Talk about patience! And memory (see? I am not that old). Sorry for the lack of pics, I started playing around with my camera, which ended up in me formatting my memory card. So, I am officially starting illustrations on this blog! Enjoy!

soft orange cake

I used to think that deserts were all about chocolate… maybe ice cream as well. Oranges no. They were out of the question. Until my mom’s friend brought over her famous soft orange cake and I decided to give it a go. That was it. I am telling you, you haven’t had so much fun with oranges before. It is almost like a cake – pudding, undescibably thick taste, yet fresh in its own orange-y way. So this is officially my farewell to winter and its fruit. From now own I am expecting lighter deserts, a whole bunch of other fruit and products. Bye bye rainy days. enjoy! xx*