During the summer, you want to have something a Little bit tangy and sweet but nothing to overpowering. You don’t want a full cake but you want something substantial like a cake… right? So here is my take on a cake that’s not so much like a cake but it is like cake … you with me? 😉 My Lemon & Poppy seed butter laof … Continue reading Lemon & Poppy Seed Butter Loaf Cake
There is absolutely no hiding the fact that i’m in love with Chocolate. And lately i’ve been craving it even more.. maybe its the cold rainy weather and chocolate just makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside? I dunno, either ways, I decided to bake a loaf cake, and yes of course its chocolate! This is a very very moist loaf cake, and you … Continue reading Chocolate Loaf Cake with Raspberry Buttercream
Nothing says breakfast like SCONES! And because it’s getting colder outside I’m starting to miss summer! Especially summer berries like raspberries! (My fav!) so here is a simple quick recipe for amazingly tasty raspberry scones .. with sour cream!! Here’s how you bake them! INGREDIENTS: 250g plain flour, plus a little extra for rolling out 40g cold butter, cut into small cubes 40g sugar 1 … Continue reading Raspberry Sour Cream Scones
I’m in Canada right now, enjoying my summer vacation and it’s very very warm here! But absolutely beautiful! I was walking around downtown Ottawa and came across a farmers market that had the most beautiful plump forest berries. Blackberries, blueberries, strawberries and raspberries! Absolutely delicious! Bursting of flavors! I bought a whole basket full and picked up some freshly grated coconut as well! Amazing produce … Continue reading Summer Berry & Coconut Layer Cake
When its super warm in the summers the last thing you want to do is stand in front of the oven or bake things that require a lot of heat. However you still always need a dessert.. well I always need a dessert! 😉 So what better way to have something sweet for dessert than baking something that’s ‘no bake’!?! No Bake meaning, no oven … Continue reading No-Bake Berry Cheesecake with Cookie & Nut Base!
It’s midsummer in Sweden on Friday, which means its a traditional day where every Swede is off, celebrating the midsummer eve with lots of food, family gatherings and of course, CAKE! The usual to be baked during midsummer is a strawberry cream cake, but I’ve notched it up a bit and created a lemon & poppy seed cake, with a strawberry mousse, and raspberry cream … Continue reading Lemon, Poppy Seed & Strawberry Summer Dream Cake!
I LOVE macarons! They were literally the first things I started baking with an obsession. Literally baked over 200 macarons a day until I perfected them! (No that’s not a joke, it’s for real, my husbands weight proves it 😁). I decided this time that I would put together two of my favorite flavors – Salted Caramel and Chocolate Ganache! Do I hear a ‘YUM’!! … Continue reading Salted Caramel & Chocolate Ganache Macarons
In the USA Today it’s National Donut Day and what better way to celebrate than to make DONUTS!!! My husband isn’t a fan of jam fillings but I love the fruits taste. So I figured if I make a mousse filling he might actually eat it! And guess what! ITS WORKED! I made a raspberry mousse only because I love the tartness of the raspberries … Continue reading Raspberry Mousse filled Donuts
Scones are one staple British breakfast/brunch/afternoon tea treat. It’s also commonly just a plain scone, and to be honest they are extremely tasty on their own, and without any additional flavoring. However, because I absolutely love chocolate, and had some chocolate chips left over from a previous bake, I thought why not change things up a bit. So in true Ammna ‘extra’ style, I’ve created … Continue reading Double Chocolate Chip Scones
February 3rd is carrot cake day in Sweden (where I’m at these days 😉 ) and what better way to celebrate than BAKE A CARROT CAKE! Well no ordinary carrot cake, the Queen of all carrot cakes that exist! Haha! No but seriously though, there is pineapple in it, which makes it super moist, and pecans nuts which gives it the ground earthiness, and then … Continue reading Moist Carrot Cake with Mascarpone & Cream Cheese Frosting!
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