…and these Thy gifts…

desserts

  • Lemon Bars

    Shortbread and lemon curd. Lovely, tangy, melt-in-your-mouth combo. I’ve had this recipe since 1999, so it’s about time I blogged it. Cook’s Illustrated called it “Perfect Lemon Bars” and though I don’t agree with all of their assessments for “perfect”,… Continue reading

  • Gascon Walnut Bars

    If you love walnuts, this recipe is for you. It’s all walnut, walnut, walnut. And oh yeah, butter. But mostly walnut. The “batter” is walnut, the frosting is walnut. A pity that several family members are allergic to walnuts. Which… Continue reading

    Gascon Walnut Bars

  • Black Forest Cake / Schwarzwalder Kirsch Torte

    A repost from my old baking blog… The finished product. Sorry for the grease spots on the lens. We were in a hurry to get to the party! Black Forest Cake / Schwarzwalder Kirschtorte Elements here, bottom to top: Continue reading

    Black Forest Cake / Schwarzwalder Kirsch Torte

  • Allergy-Free Birthday Cake, Updated with an Allergy-Free Flour Formula

    from my old baking blog: Not a perfect recipe yet, still working on it, but getting close and the kids scarfed it up, especially drizzled with some non-dairy chocolate syrup. cooking spray, oil or shortening for greasing pan alternative flour… Continue reading