Banana Cupcakes with Nutella Buttercream

by Krissy Hunter // November 30, 2014 // Comments off

Chocolate and banana is a well known delicious combination. The only way that I know of to improve on this is to replace the chocolate with Nutella. That’s exactly what I’ve done in this delicious cupcake recipe. Back in undergrad,... Continue reading →

Pumpkin Mousse Cake

by Krissy Hunter // November 17, 2014 // Comments off

My first thought when I took a bite of this cake was “woah”, followed swiftly by “this tastes exactly like pumpkin pie”. My third that was “I don’t think I’ll be able to finish this piece… but I’ll be happy... Continue reading →

Peanut Butter Cheesecake of Death

by Krissy Hunter // October 31, 2014 // Comments off

I don’t normally bake this often – two layer cakes in one week is quite a lot for me! It’s been really fun, but it has required a bit of planning and baking at odd hours to make sure I... Continue reading →

Apple Cake with Biscoff Buttercream

by Krissy Hunter // October 28, 2014 // Comments off

Last week I was sitting in my living room mulling over what type of cake I was going to make for one of my housemate’s upcoming birthday. It can sometimes be a challenge to dream up new recipes for this... Continue reading →

Carrot Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Icing

by Krissy Hunter // October 16, 2014 // Comments off

Fall is my favourite season. I love the beautiful transition from the warmth of summer to the chill of winter. When I was a kid, I would always get excited on the first morning that I could see my breath... Continue reading →

Millionaire Cupcakes

by Krissy Hunter // October 5, 2014 // Comments off

I love millionaire shortbread. I had never had it before coming to the UK and I think my brain exploded when I discovered this genius combination of cookie, caramel, and chocolate. This is not the first variation of millionaire shortbread... Continue reading →

Raspberry Cheesecake with White Chocolate Ganache

by Krissy Hunter // September 4, 2014 // Comments off

I am no cheesecake expert. I bake one usually only once a year, so I consider myself a novice in the art of the cheesecake. Â Still, I do love cheesecake with it’s sumpremely rich taste and smooth texture. I love... Continue reading →

Pumpkin Cake with Sea Salted Fudgey Icing

by Krissy Hunter // August 26, 2014 // Comments off

Summer has passed perishingly quickly! Since I ended my moratorium on baking in mid-June I’ve baked a fair amount, but I’m afraid I’ve not been able to blog about it. So here is my first post in quite a while!... Continue reading →

Happy Fifth Birthday! Seven Layer Chocolate and Vanilla Cake

by Krissy Hunter // April 25, 2014 // Comments off

I had a startling realisation a few months ago when I was looking back through my recipes as I put together my cookbook. My blog would be turning 5 years old in April! I almost could not believe it! When... Continue reading →

Lemon Raspberry Cupcakes with Lemon Curd Buttercream

by Krissy Hunter // April 9, 2014 // Comments off

Spring has definitely arrived! I know this because my nose is itchy and also I have had to start taking my once daily loratadine – but the sunshine and mild weather more than make up for it. These cupcakes are... Continue reading →

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