Apple Bread With Bourbon Glaze

by SandraWidick // September 17, 2018 // Comments off

Happy Monday! I just came back from my first hike after 2 months! I didn’t complete the whole trail (it’s a 4.4 mile uphill trail) but hopefully I’ll make it to the top in the next days. I really missed... Continue reading →

Mini Chocolate Cake

by SandraWidick // September 12, 2018 // Comments off

I’ve been thinking of using cacao powder to make a chocolate cake and finally I baked a small one, the result was just perfect. This 2 layers 6 inch cake is the perfect treat you want for a date night... Continue reading →

Apple Fritter Cake

by SandraWidick // August 8, 2018 // Comments off

Happy August! Hope everyone is doing great. I’m sorry I did not post that much on July. The heat and the smoke from the fires made baking a little bit unpleasant. I am back to the kitchen with a couple... Continue reading →

Chocolate Espresso Biscoff Cake

by SandraWidick // July 13, 2018 // Comments off

The first time I tried Biscoff cookies was on a Delta flight about 8 years ago. I found them really interesting, something that I had never tasted before, crunchy texture with a caramelized flavor. Later on, I found out that... Continue reading →

Chocolate Red Wine Cupcakes

by SandraWidick // June 29, 2018 // Comments off

“Red, red wine, goes to my head Makes me forget that I Still need you so…” -UB40- This time I’m baking with red wine, I chose Barbera from my favorite winery Castello Di Amorosa. Barbera has aromas of dark fruits... Continue reading →

Piña Colada Cupcakes

by SandraWidick // June 19, 2018 // Comments off

Happy Tuesday everyone! I haven’t been posting recipes for the last week (but you can still look at all the things I bake on my Instagram account, so don’t forget to follow me there). I’ve been a little bit busy... Continue reading →

S’mores Cupcakes

by SandraWidick // June 12, 2018 // Comments off

It’s been so hot for the last couple of days here in the valley!! Today I went for my hike and it was super hard to get to the top of the hill, I really should go earlier before the... Continue reading →

Rosato Wine Raspberry Cupcakes

by SandraWidick // May 25, 2018 // Comments off

I’m very excited about this recipe because I think it has all you want for Spring and Summer : Cupcakes and a glass of rosé. I’m a super fan of berries and wine. If you haven’t tried raspberries and rosé,... Continue reading →

Black Forest Cupcakes

by SandraWidick // May 21, 2018 // Comments off

Happy Monday!! Did you watch the Royal Wedding? I did. I woke up around 3 am on Saturday to start watching the whole thing but by 5.30 am I was all tired and ready to sleep. It was worth it... Continue reading →

Elderflower and Lemon Cake

by SandraWidick // May 18, 2018 // Comments off

Happy Friday! The Royal Wedding is tomorrow and I wanted to bake something British. I was going to make a Battenberg cake which I baked about 4 years ago (it was not that pretty but tasted good), but then I... Continue reading →

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