Once again, the Daring Bakers' Challenge has introduced me to an awesome cake that I had no idea even existed. This cake is know...

I was overcome by a desire to bake something last Sunday afternoon. After pushing around various food items in my pantry for several ...

Has it really been a month since my last post?!  Bad blogger!  Well, Mr. Buttercream and I are still getting settled in the new house (...

A couple weeks ago, while out at a restaurant with friends, I tried a chocolate beet cake for dessert.  It was ok - it tasted nice and...

It's late winter, and I've been craving something tangy, sweet, and above all, colorful .  These cupcakes fit the bill on all th...

 Whew!  My husband and I are mostly moved into our new house...mostly.  Well, at least we've unpacked essentials like pillows, blan...

The first Daring Bakers' Challenge of 2013 was a traditional Dutch spice cake: gevulde speculaas.  The outside is a slightly crunc...