Yet again, not necessarily a disaster, but NOT what I’d hoped for.I was actually thinking about the NYT Iconic Plum Torte. It’s “iconic,” it’s famous, and sure to be delicious.But, in true form, I wanted to “Ashley-ify” it and make it my own. The Times published Marian Burros’s recipe for Plum Torte every September from…
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Not to be confused with Pinkberry FROYO – I was commissioned to bake a “gender reveal” cake for a friend of a friend. OMG – it SO excites me when I’m asked or invited (or whatever) to bake, cook, create …It makes “my day, my week, my month, and even my year!”So, the “gender reveal…”…
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After mastering the art of vegan buttercream frosting a few months ago (which, by the way, acts entirely differently from traditional homemade buttercream frosting), I decided to try a new method. This time, rather than Earth Balance vegan butter spread, I opted for whipped coconut oil and lots and lots of dark chocolate.And for the…
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