Haunted Manor (Pumpkin Bundt Cake)

by SandraWidick // October 21, 2022 // Comments off

I love Bundt cake pans and last year my sister-in-law (Nancey) gifted me this spooky pan which I haven’t used until now. It has the shape of a haunted house/manor which is perfect to celebrate Halloween. The cake flavor is... Continue reading →

Pumpkin Alfajores With Pumpkin Spice Dulce Leche Filling

by SandraWidick // October 5, 2022 // Comments off

Happy October friends! We’re in the spooky month of the year and my first recipe for this special season is this delicious new alfajores recipe that you will love! These cookies are made with pumpkin puree, spices, vanilla, cornstarch, etc.... Continue reading →

Small Batch Bakery Style Pumpkin Muffins

by SandraWidick // September 21, 2022 // Comments off

I know that when we go to coffee shops or bakeries, we always look at those nice muffins with crumb topping and you might think that they are hard to bake, but no, you just have to nail the crumb... Continue reading →

Pumpkin Spice Chocolate Brownies

by SandraWidick // September 15, 2022 // Comments off

When I go grocery shopping during Fall season, I like to take my time and see if I find “anything pumpkin” that I can use for my baking. Last week I found this gem: ChocoLove Pumpkin Spice Bites. They... Continue reading →

Chocolate Pear Wine Cake

by SandraWidick // September 13, 2022 // Comments off

How about if I tell you that you can enjoy Fall season with a cozy and delicious cake made with chocolate, pears, spices and wine? No, you don’t have to always bake with pumpkin or apples to be part... Continue reading →

Cinnamon Coffee Cake

by SandraWidick // September 8, 2022 // Comments off

I’ve been thinking about this recipe for a while and finally I got the chance to work on it. It took me a couple of tests to be sure that the crumb topping is perfect so here we have... Continue reading →

Pumpkin Chocolate Cake

by SandraWidick // August 31, 2022 // Comments off

Last day of August means that I should have almost all of my Halloween decoration on display. And yes, last Sunday I spent a couple of hours cleaning and opening all my Fall/Halloween boxes and decorating. I still have to... Continue reading →

Raspberry Cheesecake Bars

by SandraWidick // June 23, 2022 // Comments off

Raspberries are one of my favorite fruits, I could eat them every day. Also, I bake with them a lot not just during summertime but also in colder months. The sweet and tart flavors of red raspberries make them truly... Continue reading →

Summer Brownies

by SandraWidick // June 16, 2022 // Comments off

One of the things that I like to eat during Summer is gelatin of different flavors. I always add some fruit or milk to make it fun. Today, I decided to create this dessert which is half brownie and half... Continue reading →

Peach Muffins

by SandraWidick // June 8, 2022 // Comments off

It has been so so hot here in Texas. I lived in California for 10 years and we know it is pretty hot there BUT the humidity here in Texas makes everything worse. Plus there are some big bugs flying... Continue reading →

Pastry Tales

a baking blog with a little bit of life sprinkled in

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