Category Archives: Cakes

Breakfast Tarts and I love Mondays

Posted on March 13, 2011 by

Breakfast Tarts – Crostatine da Colazione Music: I Don’t Like Mondays, The Boomtown Rats. If there is something positive about Mondays is that I can get my hands on cakes, biscuits … I made during the weekend. These little tarts … Continue reading →

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Blueberry Clafoutis Muffins and I can’t get enough

Posted on February 25, 2011 by

Blueberry Clafoutis Muffins – Muffins tipo Clafoutis ai Mirtilli Music: Ain’t Nothing ‘Bout You, Brooks & Dunn. These soft-centred, juicy cakes taste like a clafoutis and look like a muffin. Fruity and silky, they are the perfect match for Brooks … Continue reading →

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Apple, Chestnut Honey, Cinnamon & Vanilla Bundt Cakes and it feels like home

Posted on February 10, 2011 by

Apple, Chestnut Honey, Cinnamon & Vanilla Bundt Cakes – Tortine alla Mela, Miele di Castagno, Cannella & Vaniglia Music: Feels Like Home, Chantal Kreviazuk. Apples from our garden, chestnut honey my aunt makes (her bees, actually…), cinnamon and vanilla from … Continue reading →

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Honey, Raspberry Cake and a piece of my heart

Posted on February 1, 2011 by

Honey, Raspberry Cake – Torta al Miele & Lamponi Music: Piece Of My Heart, Janis Joplin. I want you to take it, take another little piece of my heart now, baby! Oh, break it, break another little piece of my … Continue reading →

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Date, Dark Chocolate Cake when you’re feeling just a little too tense

Posted on January 20, 2011 by

Date, Dark Chocolate Cake – Torta ai Datteri & Cioccolato Fondente Music: Some Days You Gotta Dance, The Dixie Chicks. Some days you gotta dance, live it up when you get the chance, ‘cause when the world doesn’t make no … Continue reading →

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Ricotta, Chocolate Cake when it’s so fucking cold

Posted on December 21, 2010 by

SORRY for being away so long, but we’re having some busy days: the guitarist is locked in the studio recording, while me – well, I am currently living at the shop, which I love! Unfortunately there is NO kitchen! Ricotta, … Continue reading →

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Pomegranate, Banana Cake and girls next door

Posted on December 5, 2010 by

Pomegranate, Banana Cake – Torta alla Banana & Melagrana Music: Girl Next Door, Julie Roberts. I think this cake (I got the idea for it from these wonderful girls.) is like the girl next door. I’m sure you know what … Continue reading →

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My mother’s cheap Oat & Apple Cake: the heart of the house

Posted on November 28, 2010 by

My mother’s cheap Oat & Apple Cake – Torta Economica alle Mele & Avena della mia mamma Music: Heart Of The House, Alanis Morissette. You are the original template. You are the original exemplary. This one is a cake my … Continue reading →

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Strawberry, Chocolate Pudding Cakes. Baby Hollywood is dead, you can find it in yourself.

Posted on November 17, 2010 by

Strawberry, Chocolate Pudding Cakes – Tortine al Cioccolato & Marmellata di Fragole Music: Hollywood, Michael Bublè. I love this song (well, to tell the truth, I love everything Michael Bublè sings – I do think he’s the sexiest man on … Continue reading →

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Apple Crumble Slice and teenage dreams

Posted on November 11, 2010 by

Apple Crumble Slice – Tranci di Crumble alla Mela Music: Teenage Dream, Katy Perry. If I had to think of something sweet that recalls girlhood, I’d probably choose some fresh and creamy treat (low calorie, of course!). Popsicles would be … Continue reading →

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