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Pumpkin Spice Cake

September 26, 2018 by Aaron 9 Comments

Pumpkin spice is all the rage and this cake will not let down the pumpkin spice lover in your life!
This tender crumb is moist and delicately spiced with the warm spices of the season. Cinnamon, ginger, clove and nutmeg marry beautifully to give you a bite of fall and will have your taste buds dancing!

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Peanut Butter CAKE!!! … YES, you read that correctly

June 30, 2018 by Aaron Leave a Comment

Peanut butter is just one of those foods that brings us back to a place in our lives that we never want to forget, it’s nostalgic. I remember growing up eating a peanut butter and jelly sandwich (or two) EVERY day for lunch, without fail! And cookies, lets not forget about Peanut butter cookies! TheView Post

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Melt in Your Mouth Shortbreads

April 10, 2018 by Aaron 21 Comments

If it weren’t for mom I wouldn’t be half the baker I am today. I truly got my start in the kitchen growing up and learning from her. She was always known in the family and among her friends as the queen of baked goods (still to this day honestly) She always had the bestView Post

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The BEST Pastry Cream – Brown Sugar Cream Cheese

March 19, 2018 by Aaron Leave a Comment

Pastry cream is more commonly known as custard, a mixture of milk and egg yolks typically cooked to thicken.
Using a good quality vanilla bean definitely elevates a good pastry cream to the next level and gives you a beautifully aromatic custard with rich vanilla flavor,
and those specs, those glorious vanilla been seeds… swoon!

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The Perfect Chocolate Brownie

February 9, 2018 by Aaron Leave a Comment

Have you been searching for the perfect brownie? Well I am going to be so bold to say that I have EXACTLY that.     This brownie is moist, chewy and full of rich chocolate flavour. The edges bake nice and crispy while the center stay, extremely soft and gooey! These brownies make the perfectView Post

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Be My Valentine…

February 9, 2018 by Aaron Leave a Comment

Do you need a last minute Valentine’s Day gift? Or simply struggling to find the perfect gift? These Valentine’s Day brownies are SURE to be a hit, leaving your Valentine begging for more… Now now… get your mind out of there! Begging for more brownies, seriously these simple yet delicious chewy brownies are hard toView Post

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No Bake Pumpkin Spice Latte Cheesecake Parfaits

November 21, 2017 by Aaron 4 Comments

Ok, ok, ok…. Settle, I know you are just as excited about this one as I am! Seriously though, cheesecake, pumpkin, latte, NO BAKE! … I mean really how could you not love this I am such a fan of layered desserts and especially fond of the ones layered in mason jars. Mason jars areView Post

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Mulled Apple Butter and Orange Custard Tart with Poached Apple Slices

October 3, 2017 by Aaron Leave a Comment

Nothing beats a hot drink on a cold evening. Wrapping your 2 hands around a hot mug as you sit curled up on the corner of the couch wrapped in a blanket, sipping away, watching your favorite show! The small comforts in life are what make each day bearable. Having those moments of downtime whenView Post

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Mulled Apple Butter

October 3, 2017 by Aaron Leave a Comment

Apple butter is a delicious spread for your favorite bread, but kick it up a notch with these fall spices and you will find yourself licking the bowl!

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Orange Scented Pastry Cream

October 3, 2017 by Aaron Leave a Comment

Orange Zest Pastry Cream
Pastry cream is more commonly known as custard, a mixture of milk and egg yolks typically cooked to thicken. Using a good quality vanilla bean definitely elevates a good pastry cream to the next level and gives you a beautifully aromatic custard with rich vanilla flavor, and those specs, those glorious vanilla bean seeds… swoon!

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WELCOME, I'M AARON! I am a self-taught Red Seal baker and specialty cake decorator and College Baking and Pastry Arts Instructor. I am located in Conception Bay South, Newfoundland, an island as far east in Canada as you can go! I am married to an amazingly supportive wife and we have 3 very energetic boys! READ MORE

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