This blueberry cake is a treasured family recipe made by our cousin Dot (more like an aunt actually who made it for many family get togethers) and is a favorite! Her nickname was Dot (or “Dudda” in Hungarian) but her full name was Dorothy. She’s sadly passed away but I […]
Tag: holiday
Vegan Carrot Cake Cupcakes with Orange Cream Cheese Frosting
I used to get commissioned to make this carrot cake (in layer cake form) from a local vegan who asked for it every holiday. This was over 20 years ago and the recipe still holds up. I’ve made a few tweaks as I’m really loving flaxmeal mixed with aquafaba these […]
Soft & Chewy Vegan Funfetti Sugar Cookies
Sometimes, nothing beats a chewy and soft sugar cookie in my opinion. These are bakery style cookies that are chewy and soft but still have bite. A realization in developing this recipe was that vegan shortening worked best for a chewy texture. Vegan butter is great and there are so […]
Vegan Gingerbread Crumb Cake
A classic holiday flavor, gingerbread is synonymous with Christmas and although the cookies (either team crispy or chewy) have their place, I like an actual gingerbread cake and nothing fits the bill more than this crumb cake! Truth be told, this is a recipe I’ve been making for longer than […]
Vegan Peppermint Creme Candies
I love peppermint and chocolate. As soon as Black Friday comes it’s bye pumpkin and hello everything mint. Gingerbread is great too, but I’m partial to this holiday combo. I found a bag of peppermint cremes at the store but they were kind of expensive so I thought I’d make […]
Vegan Linzer Thumbprint Cookies
I’ve always loved Linzer cookies. I believe the classic version was actually a torte and originated in Austria but you’d often find them in bakeries in sandwich cookie form dusted with confectioners sugar with a heart cutout on top. Those can be intimidating to make as you have to roll […]