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Tuesday, May 26, 2015

Spiced Strawberry Crumble

Hello everyone!

Today's recipe is part of my "In Season Inspiration" series. For those who do not remember, this comes from a story that I love; a story that takes place in a farmers market and how the tentative steps between a baker and a farmer evolve into a beautiful love story. The first post of the series was devoted to rhubarb and I made a Rhubarb and Cream Cheese Danish. In May, though, it's time for strawberries.


I know, I know. Me doing yet another strawberry recipe is nothing new. But I promise that you will fall in love with how easy and simple this recipe is. 


It's the flavor combination, though, what will convince you that this is a great dessert. You will taste the tartness of the strawberry, which will be immediately contrasted by the sweetness of the crumble. The slight note of ginger in the filling and the aromatic presence of the cinnamon in the topping will give it a spiced taste that, I promise, you will love.


You should wait for it to cool down completely to eat it. Or you can just dive in when it's not hot enough to burn your tongue. Either way, it's a lovely dessert. However, I recommend you to wait. Even better, put it in the fridge for a few hours and eat it completely cold! Now that summer is starting to show its colors here, this refreshing and sweet dessert it's perfect for it!


Tuesday, May 19, 2015

Cookies and Cream Cake

Hello everyone!


Do you remember how last year I made some Oreo® Cupcakes for a friend's birthday??? Well, the day has come again, and I decided to make some changes...



I must say that those cupcakes are usually a success when I make them. That's why I hadn't attempted to make too many changes on them. However, I had changed the frosting for a softer (and less-sugary) one and my friends weren't completely convinced.



So, this time, although the concept is basically the same, the recipe has changed. Both cake and frosting are, in my opinion, less heavy. Truth is, the preparation has turned a little bit more complicated, but I think it was worth it. The frosting is a swiss meringue buttercream with cookies and cream flavor!!!




So, if you are willing to brave it, here's the recipe! 


Tuesday, May 12, 2015

Raspberry and Coconut Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

Hello everyone!

Today's recipe is now one of my favorites! I hadn't planned to do it at all like this, I just found some beautiful raspberries at the market and I couldn't resist buying them. I tweaked a little bit one of my favorite cupcake recipes and this came out!


Don't they look amazing? And I can promise you they tasted amazing as well! I brought them as a dessert for lunch with some friends and we simply had to eat two each. Afterwards, when I took the photos of the remaining ones, I had to give them away to my neighbors so I did not have the temptation to scarf them all!


They are dangerous, mind you... The cupcake itself is so fluffy, not heavy at all. The raspberries inside give them a great touch of acidity amongst the sweetness of the cake and the coconut. And the cream cheese frosting is so fresh and light... I could probably sing the greatness of this cupcake all day, really.


Here's the recipe. I should warn you, you will want to eat them as soon you take out of the oven- they smell deliciously. Just wait. The frosting needs for them to be completely cooled down, otherwise it will melt. I promise it will be worth it!


Wednesday, May 6, 2015

Mascarpone and Strawberry Braid

Hello everyone!

Today's recipe is, once again, made with strawberries. By now you must know how much I love them. Its flavor, the slightly tartness of it, and the fact that you can combine them with pretty much anything make them, in my opinion, a great fruit.



This one is a combination that I had not used before. I only have used Mascarpone Cheese to make tiramisu. But you seriously need to try this. The sweetness of the baked strawberries, the flakiness of the homemade puff pastry and the cheese combine perfectly well.



Can you see the layers of the puff pastry? If you have time, do the puff pastry yourselves, it's worth it!