Category Archives: Sweets

Little Lemon Yogurt Cakes

Posted on May 24, 2012 by ButterSugarFlowers

When I got invited to an outdoor potluck wedding recently, I knew immediately what I would bring: my favorite lemon cake. Made with yogurt in the batter, the cake is immensely moist and dense, and it’s refreshingly summery with bright, … Continue reading →

Posted in Cakes & Cupcakes, Sweets, Traditional with a Twist | Tagged baking, cake, citrus, cupcakes, dense, dessert, lemon, lemony, pound, poundcake, recipe, sponge, spring, summer, sweets, yogurt | 8 Comments

Tea and Sympathy: The Cake

Posted on May 17, 2012 by ButterSugarFlowers

Before I heard that Tea and Sympathy was a play, a restaurant or a song, I only knew it as a soothing cocktail: hot tea with a splash of Grand Marnier. A warm mug of tea is my go-to drink … Continue reading →

Posted in Baking with Tea & Coffee, Cakes & Cupcakes, Sweets | Tagged baking, baking with booze, bavarian cream, boozey, citrus, cocktail, cocktails, custard, dessert, earl gray, earl grey, Grand Marnier, highwire coffee roasters, honey, liqueur, Market Hall, Market Hall Foods, orange, orange zest, recipe, sweets, sympathy, tea, whipped cream | 19 Comments

Beyond Breakfast: Granola, the Cookie

Posted on May 10, 2012 by ButterSugarFlowers

Some see granola as a cereal to be topped with milk. For others, it’s a yogurt topping or an accompaniment for fruit. There are purists who simply eat it like popcorn. And then there are those of us plagued with … Continue reading →

Posted in Cookies & Bars, Sweets, Traditional with a Twist | Tagged baking, breakfast, cookie, dessert, granola, hearty, peanut butter, recipe, recipes | 13 Comments

Paying Favorites Forward: The Liebster Award

Posted on April 30, 2012 by ButterSugarFlowers

A few weeks ago, I was very honored to be given the popular Liebster Award from Robin of Bringing Home Europe. Robin’s blog is incredibly inventive and enjoyable; she shares “traditions and tidbits” from her past travels in Europe — … Continue reading →

Posted in Sweets | Tagged award, awards, baking, blog award, blog awards, cooking, favorite, leibster, liebster, writing | 16 Comments

Carrot Cookies: Eat With Enthusiasm

Posted on April 19, 2012 by ButterSugarFlowers

When I last visited my sister in Washington, one of the highlights of my stay was taking my 6 year old nephew to a bakery after school on a rainy afternoon. He knew what he wanted as soon as he … Continue reading →

Posted in Baking with Veggies, Cookies & Bars, Sweets | Tagged baker, baking, baking therapy, baking with vegetables, carrot cake, carrots, chewy, children, cookies, cream cheese, dessert, ginger, kids, nephews, recipe, recipes, sandwich cookies, spice cake, spicy, sweets, vegetable, whoopee pie, whoopie pie | 19 Comments

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Category Archives: Sweets

Little Lemon Yogurt Cakes

Tea and Sympathy: The Cake

Paying Favorites Forward: The Liebster Award

Carrot Cookies: Eat With Enthusiasm

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