Category Archives: Cakes & Cupcakes

Cinnamon Peach Sandwich Cakes

Posted on July 31, 2013 by ButterSugarFlowers

Peach season is almost over, and I have to say, I can’t get enough of it.  I hardly ever do.  There’s something that sings summertime when I bite into a fresh, ripe peach.  Tart, sweet and juicy, the fruit is … Continue reading →

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Lemonade Cake, two ways — A Perfect Summer Treat

Posted on July 1, 2013 by ButterSugarFlowers

Lemonade is a quintessential summertime drink, and it’s hard to imagine a barbeque without it.  I recently found myself with a jug of leftover lemonade in my fridge, luring me in with its tart sweetness every time I opened the … Continue reading →

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Fresh Cherry Cupcakes with a Bit of Rosemary

Posted on June 11, 2013 by ButterSugarFlowers

The past few weeks have been very full: full of loveliness, busyness, uncertainty, eventfulness… and no lack of baking.  First, there was the wedding of a longtime friend of mine, Julie. Several years ago when I got married, Julie shot … Continue reading →

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Gin and Tonic Cake: A Cocktail Turned Confection

Posted on April 24, 2013 by ButterSugarFlowers

Herbal and effervescent, a gin and tonic just might be the most refreshing concoction in existence. I’m not sure why the drink has been on my mind lately; perhaps it’s the recent surge of warm weather, or more likely, my … Continue reading →

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Sweet Pea Spring Cake

Posted on March 20, 2013 by ButterSugarFlowers

Frozen peas are my backup for fresh veggies, and the kind I buy come in a bag that boasts: “Naturally sweet!”  Those pretty italic words have been calling to me lately.  Of course, I usually mask the peas’ sweetness with … Continue reading →

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