Pumpkin 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. Today,... Continue reading →

Dulce de Leche Pumpkin Cupcakes

by SandraWidick // October 21, 2020 // Comments off

Dulce de leche is a very popular treat in South America. It is a milk-based caramel. You can find it at the stores (my favorite brand La Lechera) or you can make your own boiling a can of condensed milk... Continue reading →

Pumpkin Coffee Cake

by SandraWidick // October 20, 2020 // Comments off

Happy Tuesday friends! I am a bit sad because this is one of my last pumpkin recipes of the year. I have baked with pumpkin for 2 months now so I think I have a good amount of pumpkin recipes... Continue reading →

Pumpkin Crinkle Cookies

by SandraWidick // October 7, 2020 // Comments off

Baking with pumpkin can be challenging because of the the high amount of moisture it has but I thought it would be a great idea to create a Fall crinkle cookie version. And guess what! They are delicious and although... Continue reading →

Spice Cake with Lemon Icing

by SandraWidick // September 24, 2020 // Comments off

This is a lighter style of spice cake, made with maple syrup and granulated sugar. This cake is great if you want something spicy but not too rich or heavy. The dried blueberries and tiny bits of crystallized ginger are... Continue reading →

Apple Crumb Cake

by SandraWidick // October 14, 2019 // Comments off

I didn’t bake much last week because we had power outages due to a wind storm so our electricity provider (PG&E) decided the best decision to prevent fires was shutting down the power to thousands and thousands of people here... Continue reading →

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