Fresh Mandarin Spice Cake

It’s Mandarin Orange Season – “Cutie” Season, in my neck of the woods.You need to try this cake. It’s moist, tender, and packed full of vibrant orange flavor. Twelve WHOLE Mandarin oranges (in full form) – yes, 12, go into the the cake batter, creating a sweet and tangy slush, to be mixed with sweetened…

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Blackberry Jam Cake

Fall is officially here. In fact, it’s more than here. It has ARRIVED and it’s almost winter! Thus, rather than dreading the impending cold and snow, I choose to celebrate. Let’s bake a cake! Filled with the spices of the season, the caramel cream cheese frosting is slightly savory to balance out the sweetness of…

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Gin-Orange-Gin Gingerbread Cake

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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