Recents: 

This week, I based the inspiration for my cake on my English class’s book, Their Eyes Were Watching God. Jump to the recipe! For those who haven’t read it, Janie, the protagonist, often compares her ideation of love to a pear tree. Her main romantic interest in the book is named Tea Cake, and so I wanted to center the cake around Janie’s relationship with him. I did this by incorporating pears and honey into the “tea cake” because they are motifs that come up throughout the

I recently visited Boston and tried Mike’s Pastry. It specializes in cannolis, and trust me, it’s totally worth the hype. Jump to the recipe! I’ve tried two cannolis from Mike’s Pastry: the pistachio and the chocolate chip. Both were so good, but I really liked the chocolate chip flavor. I wanted to try recreating the flavors of the cannoli in cake form, especially after seeing recipes like it on my TikTok. With the flavors still fresh in my taste buds, I am excited to report

I love a good olive oil cake; it’s easy to make but so rich and decadent. The strawberries add a burst of flavor that will make you want seconds. Jump to the recipe! The strawberries in this cake are curing my seasonal depression. Nothing beats a lemon and strawberry combination on a summer day. Plus, the olive oil adds an extra layer of flavor to this cake. It complements the strawberries so well, and I think it makes the cake feel more elevated. I can’t wait to make this ol