CHOCOLATE ORANGE CUPCAKES Yesterday was my last Prosthetics and Orthotics final (yay!), which means that my friend Gillian is leaving me and moving to Edmonton (not yay). My mom is visiting me, so she cooked a celebratory/goodbye feast, and we threw Gillian a little party. I have been harassed for the last 2 years to … More Chocolate Orange Cupcakes
Roopa The third and final birthday baked good was a Brie cheesecake. My classmate (and birthday girl) Julia helped me out a lot with my Master’s this year, so I told her to make any kind of baking request as a thank you (although really, I love Julia and would have made her anything anyways). … More Brie Cheesecake
Roopa The second dessert for the triple birthday was also from Sally’s Baking Addiction. I saw the recipe for these fudge brownie cupcakes with cookie dough frosting and my friend Gillian almost lost her mind with excitement. I figured I had to make them or she would never stop harassing me about them. They are definitely a … More Cookie Dough Frosted Brownie Cupcakes
Roopa There are three class birthdays this week, so clearly, I got volunteered into making three desserts. The first choice was these cake batter blondies from Sally’s Baking Addiction. Originally I was planning on making a croquembouche, but then I decided I should probably pass school. They were a big hit in class, and basically … More Cake Batter Blondies
VANILLA BABY DOUGHNUTS Roopa These were another attempt at these vanilla doughnuts from Sprinklebakes. I added just over 1/8 tsp. of nutmeg, used vanilla almond milk with 1 tsp. of apple cider vinegar instead of buttermilk, and only used vanilla (since I didn’t have any beans handy). I’d go a little lighter on the nutmeg next … More Vanilla Doughnuts
Roopa I made these chocolate lentil cupcakes a little while ago, and while they were good, they definitely needed some tinkering. I had some ingredients to use up and thought I’d give them another go. They turned out better than the previous attempt, but a little bit dry; I think that I may have undercooked the … More Chocolate Lentil Cupcakes: V2
Roopa Happy Easter! In my mind, Easter is associated with mini eggs, so it’s a very happy time. Traditionally it also meant finals, but I have a peculiar school schedule this year, so my finals aren’t for 2 months. I wasn’t feeling ambitious enough to bake another cake, so I went with cookies. I also … More Easter Mini Egg Cookies
Roopa Ever since the Sweetapolita Bakebook came out, I’ve wanted to make this watercolour cake. A bunch of my friends are in town for an Easter weekend volleyball tournament, so I thought it would be an opportune time to try it out! This was my first time covering a cake with fondant, and while things … More Watercolour Cake
Roopa After book club today – the book was The Power of Habit, so I felt very inspired to exert excellent self control over my eating – my friends Gina and Alex came over to bake some mini doughnuts. We’ve been planning a baking date for ages, and I am still excessively excited about this … More Earl Grey Baby Doughnuts with Cardamom Glaze
Roopa After I impressively screwed up these doughnuts I felt compelled to make some redemption doughnuts. I had leftover buttermilk and a good night’s sleep! I read the recipe correctly this time, and made the changes based on how the last ones turned out. I also made a plain glaze, but I tried heating it to … More Chocolate Baby Doughnuts: V2
Chateau Gateau 