Black Forest Cake with Luxardo Cherries (Betty Crocker Wednesday Cake Mix)

by SandraWidick // September 24, 2025 // Comments off

There’s something moody, dark, and delicious about a Black Forest cake — and when I spotted the new Betty Crocker “Wednesday” Dark Chocolate Cake Mix, I knew it was the perfect base for this classic dessert. The mix itself has... Continue reading →

Pumpkin Spice Bars

by SandraWidick // September 18, 2025 // Comments off

Since I was a kid, I always loved Halloween. Back home in Peru, it wasn’t really celebrated, and because I went to a Catholic nun school, the holiday wasn’t exactly well viewed. But I was so fascinated by the idea... Continue reading →

Pumpkin Chocolate Coffee Cake

by SandraWidick // October 25, 2024 // Comments off

Pumpkin season is coming to an end next week after Halloween (well… at least for me), so I wanted to make sure that I use all the pumpkin cans I bought since July, I thought it would be good... Continue reading →

Apple Cinnamon Cake Loaf

by SandraWidick // August 22, 2024 // Comments off

I know it has been a while since my last post. My dad passed away unexpectedly almost 2 months ago and as you might know I was very close to him. Grieving the loss of a parent is hard... Continue reading →

Lemon Bliss Cake Truffles

by SandraWidick // May 1, 2024 // Comments off

Hello everyone. Finally, I’m back to my regular baking after taking a “break” due to my trip to Peru. As always, it was not a fun trip but I got done everything that was on my list to help my... Continue reading →

Pumpkin Spice Cake Truffles

by SandraWidick // October 20, 2023 // Comments off

Halloween is just around the corner, and I couldn’t be happier because after Christmas, Halloween is my favorite holiday! Here is a new recipe for you to make at home and maybe share some with your family and friends. Why... Continue reading →

Apple Crumb Cake

by SandraWidick // September 22, 2023 // Comments off

Today is the collab that I host monthly on Instagram, the theme is “apples” and I thought about this recipe I posted a couple of years ago which is one of my favorites during Fall season, but I think... Continue reading →

My Favorite Banana Bread

by SandraWidick // June 14, 2023 // Comments off

I ordered some groceries from Amazon Fresh more than a week ago and the bananas they brought me were green like the Grinch. Then, I remember my husband told me that he ordered bananas a couple of months ago, they... Continue reading →

Mini Chocolate Dulce de Leche Cake

by SandraWidick // May 18, 2023 // Comments off

Have you ever wondered if you could bake just a small cake to serve a couple of portions or just to indulge yourself? Well, if you get 6-inch cake pans, this is possible. For me, it’s hard to... Continue reading →

Best Orange Loaf

by SandraWidick // January 9, 2023 // Comments off

Happy Monday! I bought some oranges last week and last night they were looking a bit sad, so I decided to bake something quick before they turn bad. This cake is perfect if you want a quick and easy bake.... Continue reading →

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