Lemon Curd Blueberry Loaf

Soft and moist lemon loaf cake layered with homemade lemon curd and fresh blueberries. Every bite tastes of tart lemon with sweet bursts of berry.

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Everyday Butter Cake

Everyday Butter Cake

A cross between a tea cake and a butter cake, this is a simple & quick vanilla cake recipe that leads to a fluffy snacking style cake good for any day, anytime.

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  • Dark Chocolate Ice Cream

    Smooth creamy ultra dark chocolate ice cream made from a rich custard base with a combination of dutch process cocoa and dark chocolate.
  • Raspberry Meringue Pie

    A raspberry meringue pie for raspberry lovers: a buttery crust, a silky fully raspberry filling (no lemon!) and a creamy, raspberry meringue. 
  • Baked Alaska Bars

    An ice cream cake with four delicious layers: chocolate cake, homemade no churn vanilla ice cream, homemade no churn chocolate ice cream, and a torched meringue finish - baked alaska style.
  • Black Raspberry Cookies

    Crispy edged, chewy centered cookies made with fresh black raspberries. The berries break down in the oven and create tiny flavorful jammy bits within the cookie. White chocolate is optional.
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No Churn Chocolate Ice Cream

Smooth, rich homemade chocolate ice cream, made without a machine and just a handful of ingredients. 
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hi, i’m sam =)

  • Welcome to my trove of innovative baking recipes. Some are easy but impressively flavorful, and many are for those who who enjoy being kitchen, find the step by step baking processes meditative and want to produce something exquisite.
  • I hope to assist you in making yummy desserts and bakes, but also instill in every home baker a sense of pride what you can create with just two hands.
  • The knowledges shared here is the result of two decades of baking experience. Each recipe published has undergone multiple testing rounds and was finalized with attention to every 10 grams of flour. I want you to be successful in replicating everything you see on this blog and do my best to get you there.
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