Who needs chocolate when spiced cinnamon raisin vanilla goodies are around, right?Well, while you may or may not be a chocolate lover, you’ll love this cake! You really, REALLY will.It’s dense, moist, and flavorful enough that frosting isn’t even a requirement- thus, I “invented” a spiced vanilla whipped cream “frosting” for you. It’s truly amazing….
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I was craving something sweet and spicy – dessert-wise, that is.I’ve always been a fan of pumpkin spice, gingerbread spice, molasses, carrot cake – all the cinnamon-y goodness of sweet treats. I even love to mix my sweetly spiced goods with savory: Chinese 5 Spice, Garam Masala, etc. (Indian food is one of my favs).Thus,…
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Honey cake emerges from its hibernation around the High Holidays in the fall, when honey and other sweet foods are eaten to usher in a sweet new year. But as much as this is an early fall cake for the holidays, its warming spices make it a perfect winter cake as the finish to a delightful…
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I adore the smell of sweet cinnamon, oranges, and ginger. For some reason it just feels like “home.” Comforting. Warm. Sweet. Delicious. I’ve also grown to love my Friday night gin cocktail. But as you know, I’m very picky. I like my martini the way I like – it must be made by only one of…
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