Category Archives: Cakes & Cupcakes

Violet Candy Cupcakes

Posted on July 7, 2014 by ButterSugarFlowers

Lately I’ve been yearning to return to my site’s namesake and bake with flowers again.  It was the cookies with nasturtiums that started it all, followed by recipes with lavender, rose, hibiscus, and even petal-flecked tea (both herbal and black).  … Continue reading →

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Cherry Sorrel “Shortcake”

Posted on June 16, 2014 by ButterSugarFlowers

When I recently came across a great article about the lovely green herb, sorrel, I became intrigued.  I admit I couldn’t remember exactly when I’d had it — but after reading that its nickname was “lemonade in a leaf” and … Continue reading →

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Cardamom Banana Bites

Posted on May 4, 2014 by ButterSugarFlowers

The banana bread of my childhood was my dear grandma’s crumbly and walnut-laden loaf.  I can still taste it now, slathered with the synthetically smooth margarine she always stocked.  Being the only banana bread I knew, I really enjoyed it … Continue reading →

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Rhubarb Rum Sandwich Cakes

Posted on April 14, 2014 by ButterSugarFlowers

Whenever I see the word rhubarb, I hear it in my sweet paternal grandmother’s voice. I don’t have a distinct recollection of her making a rhubarb dish, but she was a prolific pie and candy maker, so it’s certainly possible.  … Continue reading →

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Brown Sugar Soy Sauce Cake: Sweet Citrus and Spontaneous Butterscotch

Posted on February 28, 2014 by ButterSugarFlowers

Inspiration for my next dessert recipe usually comes unexpectedly.  This time, I was just poking around at one of my favorite markets and came across a beautiful little bottle of soy sauce.  The decorated label magnetized me with phrases like … Continue reading →

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