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Strawberry & Lavender Buttermilk Cake

Happy May to you! Before I chat about this springy cake, I want to say thank you so much for all of your enthusiasm and kind words about my Sweetapolita cookbook news. Between twitter, facebook and...

May 3, 2013 Like

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6-Layer Chocolate Sprinkle Cake + a Cookbook Announcement!

So . . . I have some news! As you may have guessed from the title of this post, I’m thrilled to share that I’ve just embarked upon writing my first Sweetapolita baking book! I know this will be the...

Apr 19, 2013 Like

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Cheesecake Party Pops

So far this “spring” seems to be party-filled in our family — cakelet birthdays, little-cousin birthdays, a baby shower and more. And it seems that, for some reason, I’ve been feeling the need to...

Apr 6, 2013 Like

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Lemon Meringue Delight Cake

Have you ever noticed that the best thing to pair with lemon seems to be . . . lemon? Every time I make a lemon cake or cupcake, aside from my occasional frolic with lavender and lemon or blueberry...

Mar 24, 2013 Like

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Chevron Cake + Chevron & Stache Party!

Something different today, friends! If you’ve been wondering where I’ve been recently, it’s been a whirlwind of chevron and staches in my kitchen for weeks. I’ve been preparing for Mary’s (my...

Mar 19, 2013 Like

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Raspberry Neapolitan Party Cake

Neapolitan is one of those words that makes me feel like a little girl the moment I hear it or think about it. And while I never actually ate Neapolitan cake as a child, I ate my fair share of...

Mar 3, 2013 Like

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Vanilla Blackberry-Mascarpone Cake for Two

So, are you still feeling the love from yesterday? Are you all stocked up on chocolate-ness? After much frolicking with the recent Vanilla Cream-Filled Double Chocolate Cake for Two (which actually...

Feb 15, 2013 Like

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Vanilla Cream-Filled Double Chocolate Cake for Two

Hi, guys! This post might be a teaser of sorts with its iPhone-only photos, but the good news is that this recipe is one that I couldn’t go another day without sharing. I had planned to do...

Feb 4, 2013 Like 9 people like this

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Red Velvet & Raspberry Supreme Cake

Cake! It’s been a little while since I’ve shared a cake with you, I just realized. But don’t worry, it’s not for lack of making them. I’ve been experimenting with red velvet layer cake for about 2...

Jan 22, 2013 Like 15 people like this

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A Sweet Guide to Frosting

1. rolled fondant 2. whipped cream frosting 3. ganache 4. sugary frosting 5. chocolate glaze 6. gumpaste (flower) 7. chocolate party frosting 8. swiss meringue buttercream 9. royal icing Frosting?...

Jan 13, 2013 Like 15 people like this

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Pastel Meringue Nests

I’m not sure what it is about meringue, but it has this sort of ethereal and angelic quality to it that makes it one of the most special treats you can make. It’s hard to imagine that a simple...

Jan 4, 2013 Like 4 people like this

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Winter White Party Spoons

Hello, hello! I truly hope that you had an incredible holiday, and that you’re ready for the New Year. I have a feeling 2013 is going to be one crazy year. Don’t you? On a side-note, I should tell...

Dec 31, 2012 Like 5 people like this

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Jumbo Gingerbread Folk

Gingerbread, in any form, makes me genuinely happy. And nostalgic. And as much as I get tempted to create weird and wonderful gingerbread confections, in my heart I feel compelled to embrace the...

Dec 12, 2012 Like 9 people like this

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Jumbo Nutella-Filled Vanilla Bean Marshmallow

Don’t you hate it when you’re going about your day, have your holiday baking plan set out for the week and then–just like that–you find a huge jumbo Mustache Baking Mold? Me too. This happened to...

Dec 7, 2012 Like 5 people like this

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Best-Loved Holiday Recipes {a Round-Up}

Each year, as the holiday season begins, I encounter a predicament of sorts: do I use this festive time of family, friends, faith and food to bake new recipes, or do I make my favourites again–the...

Dec 3, 2012 Like 5 people like this

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Twinkie Bundt Cake

So, it turns out I’ve never had a Twinkie. How is this possible? Well, I am Canadian after all but that’s still no excuse. With the latest buzz about the Hostess trouble and potential Twinkie...

Nov 21, 2012 Like 6 people like this

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Sweetapolita’s Best-Loved Bakers’ Gifts {Giveaway Winner Announced!}

1. ice milk aprons 2. i do dishtowel 3. pom pom flower treat boxes 4. pink stripe cupcake box 5. cupcake measuring cups 6. whisk pendant (sterling or 18k dipped gold) 7. yum yum ice cream serving...

Nov 14, 2012 Like

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The Perfect Dark Chocolate Sugar Cookie

Happy November to you! That’s it. I’ve officially got the November-but-soon-to-be-December-cookie-making itch. Don’t you? My favourite cookies to make, bake and create with are sugar cookies....

Nov 3, 2012 Like 21 people like this

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Black Velvet Cupcakes with Cherry Cream Cheese Frosting

It’s possible that it’s a little backwards, but to me Halloween should be as enchanting as it is creepy. It should be as intriguing as it is eery. It’s just how I see it. (Kind of like this...

Oct 19, 2012 Like 8 people like this

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Whimsical Pastel Swirl Cotton Candy Apples

So I lied. This recipe isn’t really spooky at all! I had serious intentions of making a super-eery Halloween-inspired confection, but here’s the thing: In my world, Halloween isn’t necessarily...

Oct 13, 2012 Like 8 people like this

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Vanilla Bean & White Chocolate Birdie Cupcakes {and Video Tutorial}

Sweet tweet! Another garden-y recipe for you today (and another video tutorial). As I mentioned in my last post, I did a bunch of treats for my father-in-law’s wife, Kathy, last weekend in honour...

Oct 6, 2012 Like 9 people like this

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Potted Espresso & Salted Caramel Mud Cakes

Happy Fall! Kind of kooky time for me to be sharing a perfectly springy dessert, but this past weekend I did some desserts for a very special woman celebrating her 60th birthday. Kathy, my...

Oct 3, 2012 Like 9 people like this

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A Blog Birthday + KitchenAid Mixer Giveaway! {Winner Announced!}

Happy Friday to you and Happy Birthday to Sweetapolita! Well, blog birthday that is. Yes, it’s true–this website & blog was launched about 460,000 calories (also known as two years) ago! I have a...

Sep 21, 2012 Like 2 people like this

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Triple-Chocolate Sprinkle Birthday Cookies

Happy Friday! So since my last post, our littlest cakelet, Neve Winter (aka Lovie) turned 3. How is this possible, you ask? And that just yesterday she was a baby, you say, celebrating her very...

Sep 14, 2012 Like 7 people like this

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Layered Chocolate & Lavender-Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta

I’m so truly excited for my talented (and crazy beautiful) friend Camille, from the entertaining site Camille Styles–just a few weeks ago she became a first-time mom to a gorgeous little baby girl...

Sep 4, 2012 Like 8 people like this

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Peanut Butter & Chocolate Cake with Salted Caramel Popcorn

Happy Weekend! First off, before we talk cake, I want to let you know that the crazy website problems I’ve been having the last few days should hopefully be officially better now, so you should no...

Sep 2, 2012 Like 6 people like this

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Whipped Vanilla Dream Cupcakes

Well, that was crazy. Were you starting to wonder if I’d thrown in the pink polka-dotted towel? If I’d escaped to Emerald City in search of the Wizard? For those who tag along for my Instagram...

Aug 24, 2012 Like 9 people like this

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Cherry-Vanilla Delight Cake

I have very fond memories of cherry chip cake, I really do. (You know, as opposed to all of those very unpleasing memories of other cake varieties.) But it does seem that I hold a special place in...

Aug 1, 2012 Like 8 people like this

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Lemon Meringue Milkshakes & Mini Swirl Meringues

If you hear a muffled cry for help or cake, it’s likely me from under the endless boxes and stacks of stuff I’ve been getting ready to move in a few weeks. This is the first time we’ve ever moved a...

Jul 17, 2012 Like 6 people like this

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Strawberry & Lavender Buttermilk Cake

6-Layer Chocolate Sprinkle Cake + a Cookbook Announcement!

Cheesecake Party Pops

Lemon Meringue Delight Cake

Chevron Cake + Chevron & Stache Party!

Raspberry Neapolitan Party Cake

Vanilla Blackberry-Mascarpone Cake for Two

Vanilla Cream-Filled Double Chocolate Cake for Two

Red Velvet & Raspberry Supreme Cake

A Sweet Guide to Frosting

Pastel Meringue Nests

Winter White Party Spoons

Jumbo Gingerbread Folk

Jumbo Nutella-Filled Vanilla Bean Marshmallow

Best-Loved Holiday Recipes {a Round-Up}

Twinkie Bundt Cake

Sweetapolita’s Best-Loved Bakers’ Gifts {Giveaway Winner Announced!}

The Perfect Dark Chocolate Sugar Cookie

Black Velvet Cupcakes with Cherry Cream Cheese Frosting

Whimsical Pastel Swirl Cotton Candy Apples

Vanilla Bean & White Chocolate Birdie Cupcakes {and Video Tutorial}

Potted Espresso & Salted Caramel Mud Cakes

A Blog Birthday + KitchenAid Mixer Giveaway! {Winner Announced!}

Triple-Chocolate Sprinkle Birthday Cookies

Layered Chocolate & Lavender-Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta

Peanut Butter & Chocolate Cake with Salted Caramel Popcorn

Whipped Vanilla Dream Cupcakes

Cherry-Vanilla Delight Cake

Lemon Meringue Milkshakes & Mini Swirl Meringues

Lemon-Blueberry Macaron Delight Cake

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