Cakes

Simple Vegan Green Tea Cupcakes

June 15, 2015 Cakes

I have long been a fan of green tea – whether the tea for drinking or any food that is green tea flavored. This is my simple go-to green tea cupcake. The best part is – a lot of this cupcake can be make-ahead. For example – you can bake the stumps and freeze them […]

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Banana Cream Cake

April 27, 2015 Cakes

Banana bread was the first dessert that had me hooked on baking. So soft and moist, and turning my least favorite fruit into something much more magical. I used to not like eating bananas back in high school, and when my mom would say “eat some bananas they are good for you” I would hope […]

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Cinnamon Swirl Bundt Cake

March 24, 2015 Breakfast

I have finally made it out of the dungeons of my pre-clinical year med school finals, and it feels really good to be done with class forever. When the last final finished, my classmates celebrated at the fourth floor of the building we had classes in every day for the last 1.5 years and let out […]

Tagged as: breakfast, cake, vegan

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Frappuccino Cupcakes

February 4, 2015 Cakes

Say HELLO to your favorite breakfast drink in cake form. These creamy frappucino cupcakes with cinnamon sugar dusting will have you craving cupcakes for breakfast. The cupcake stump has the taste of a hot brewed cup of coffee, and the super creamy cinnamon sugar and espresso dusted frosting is out-of-this-world creamy. I took one bite and […]

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Raspberry Cheesecake

December 26, 2014 Cakes

This cheesecake is fluffy and light with a melt-in-your-mouth graham cracker crust. Topped with raspberries, it’s a beautiful addition to your dessert table. Best part? It’s a super easy to make! Hello from San Diego! I’m home for the holidays and celebrated Christmas at our family friend’s house last night with lots of good company […]

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Winter Wonderland Ombre Cake

December 16, 2014 Cakes

This winter wonderland ombre cake is a vanilla cake frosted with peppermint frosting, filled with a surprise chocolate ganache inside each layer. Ombre frosting, snowflakes, and snowmen complete the winter wonderland look. This week is the Spork’s father’s birthday. Since his father’s birthday, his birthday, and my birthday are all in December (within a 10 day […]

Tagged as: cake, dairy-free, egg-free, vegan

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Mint Chocolate Cake

December 8, 2014 Cakes

A rich velvety chocolate cake coated in minty fresh frosting, drizzled with chocolate ganache, topped with mint filled Ghirardelli chocolate. When I turned 24, the Spork (read: boyfriend) surprised me with this lovely cake. I was meeting him for lunch after taking some finals, and was kind of surprised he offered to cook lunch since it was […]

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Maple Walnut Cake with Chocolate Ganache

November 11, 2014 Cakes

This maple walnut cake with chocolate ganache is a vanilla cake is wrapped in maple frosting and filled with chocolate ganache. Dotted with maple candied walnuts, this cake is ready to bring maple to your kitchen in cake form. Cake is one of my favorite things to make. I love the process of dreaming up what the […]

Tagged as: Fall, vegan

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Green Tea Caramel Cupcakes

August 22, 2014 Cakes

Green Tea is one of my favorite flavors because it’s so calm and soothing. When I drink green tea it makes me feel like I’m sitting at a breezy place (the beach in San Diego is my favorite) in a soft armchair enjoying good weather. Besides liking the tea itself, I’m obsessed with any food […]

Tagged as: Caramel Sauce, Green Tea

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Berry Vanilla Birthday Cake

August 8, 2014 Cakes

This is my favorite style of cake. A simple white cake decorated with chocolate swirls, chocolate words, and fresh red berries. The berries make the cake taste light, perfect for Spring and Summer. Unlike fondant cakes or cakes with fancy royal icing flowers, all you need to decorate this cake is a few simple tips […]

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