Author Archives: Effie

“The Pake”

“The Pake” When an ordinary cake just won’t do, you need “The Pake”!  This version is a fully baked, homemade apple pie-homemade piecrust and all-baked into a homemade applesauce spice cake.  It is frosted and decorated with homemade buttercream frosting and detailed … Continue reading

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Monster Truck Cake

Monster Truck Cake What young boy, or young man, for that matter, wouldn’t love a Monster Truck Cake for their special day?  This marble cake was made for a 17 year old’s birthday party!  This is a large cake, each … Continue reading

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Cinnamon Roll Cupcakes

Who says you can’t have dessert for breakfast?  Introducing Cinnamon Roll Cupcakes!  Rich Buttermilk Yellow Cake combines with Cinnamon and Brown Sugar Buttermilk Cake.  They are piped with home made Cream Cheese Frosting and finished with a spiral of Cinnamon and … Continue reading

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Fresh Cherry Tart w/Almond Shortbread Crust & Dark Chocolate Almond Crumbles

This rich, 11 inch tart is made with two pounds of fresh, hand pitted cherries-none of that canned cherry filling here!  The cherries sit on a shortbread crust featuring crushed, toasted almonds and sweet butter.  The chocolate crumbles also consist of … Continue reading

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Orange Cream Filled Buttermilk Devils Food Cupcakes with Whipped Ganache Frosting

This cupcake is a taste sensation!  Rich buttermilk Devils Food Cupcakes are filled with an orange zest infused cream cheese/butter cream filling, then topped with a super rich, whipped Belgian chocolate, orange ganache frosting.  These cupcakes are sure to please!

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Peanut Butter Filled Rich Dark Chocolate Cupcakes

These chocolate, peanut butter cupcakes are very rich and should be eaten with a tall glass of milk!  The cupcake batter is made with eggs, dark chocolate, unsweetened cocoa powder and sweet butter.  The filling is made with cream cheese, … Continue reading

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Chocolate Malted Sandwich Cookies w/White Chocolate Malted Whipped Cream Filling

This rich sandwich cookie is made with sweet butter, malted milk powder and Dutch processed cocoa.  The dough is hand rolled and cut and baked to deliciousness.  The filling is a whipped combination of heavy cream, melted white chocolate and … Continue reading

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Cherry Vanilla Cupcakes

This rich butter vanilla cupcake is filled with a cooked, fresh cherry filling, topped with a swirl of vanilla cream cheese frosting and finished with a maraschino cherry on top!  This decadent cupcake is sure to become a favorite!

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Baklava

The one you’ve been waiting for!  Layers of flaky fillo dough are filled with chopped walnuts spiced with cinnamon and cloves, and sweet, unsalted butter and finished with a simple sugar, honey and lemon infused syrup, this Greek dessert is a … Continue reading

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1st Communion Cake

This 1st Communion cake is a full sheet cake topped with a cross shaped cake.  This version is a Classic White Cake covered in homemade white Buttercream frosting and accented with the celebrant’s favorite color-orange.  The cross is accented with … Continue reading

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