Browned Butter meets vanilla in a classic treat where nostalgia and elevated flavors collide. Nutty brown butter and fragrant vanilla add depth to the sweet marshmallow base. We pair up our Pure Bourbon Vanilla with Pure Rum Extract for a layer of complexity. You know the next part: it’s time to pour in the crispy...
Recipe Category: Dessert
STRAWBERRY SPOON CAKE
Strawberry Spoon Cake is a delectable treat, marrying the sweet, ripe strawberries with tender, buttery cake. We coax big flavor from the berries with the dynamic duo of Strawberry and Raspberry Extracts. Baked until golden, this one is a luscious dessert that’s meant to be enjoyed warm, spooned straight from the pan. Top with vanilla...
INA’S PERFECT CHOCOLATE CAKE
This chocolate cake has been a game changer in the Teaching Kitchen. Truth be told, there aren’t many really good chocolate cake recipes out there. They often turn out dry or just don’t say “chocolate!” This chocolate cake speaks loud and clear. It’s a cake that we eat sans frosting, topping, filling or even a...
WHITE CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY LAVA CAKES
A customer once said, “When I see a long list of ingredients on a recipe, I close the tab.” Hold up! Hear us out. This recipe may look daunting, but it’s not. What’s more important: it is worth it! Here’s the plan: combine the uber-simple ganache. chill. Next, make oh-so-doable coulis. set aside. Then, start...
RED VELVET MINI TRIFLES
Classic red velvet cake and white chocolate cream cheese frosting turn into these delightful mini dessert cups that are perfect for entertaining, afternoon tea and even gifting. Imagine these little trifles lined up at your next book club gathering. Forget toting a frosted cake to your next event – these bite-sized wonders are portable and...
KING CAKE BREAD PUDDING WITH RUM SAUCE
We are here for all the king cake things. Lattes, smoothies, milkshakes, cookies, oh and tea (ahem, it’s right here.) We love the tradition and love when tradition takes some delicious twists and turns. Like this bread pudding! This is one of those “why didn’t we think of that moments” because king cake is the...
SWEET POTATO BREAKFAST COOKIES
Loyal store customer Mary told us about these nutrition packed, portable cookies. Nutritionally-dense sweet potatoes and whole grains are combined with anti-inflammatory spices from British Cake Spice. Oh, and they’re delicious, too! Bake these, tuck them in the freezer then grab one on your way out. Our new favorite breakfast. Thanks Mary! Adapted from Run Fast...
FRENCH TOAST CASSEROLE WITH CARDAMOM CRUMB TOPPING
This cardamom French toast casserole is nothing short of a decadent breakfast masterpiece. Brioche soaks in a luscious base of rich cardamom-infused custard. This make-it-the-night-before dish bakes up to golden brown perfection. A flavor-rich start to any morning.
MAPLE & CINNAMON FRENCH TOAST MUFFINS
Cute, charming and delectable, French toast muffins offer a delightful twist on the breakfast classic. Cubes of bread are soaked in a custard mixture, baked into individual muffin cups, creating portable, poppable bites. We accent the custard with Maple Extract and top them with a buttery Maple Sugar crumble studded with Vietnamese Cinnamon. Bake to...
PEPPERMINT BARK
This recipe is compliments of our friend and author Leslie Budewitz. Leslie’s Spice Shop mysteries are set in Seattle’s Pike Place Market, where her sweet-and-spicy main character, Pepper Reece, runs a spice shop and solves crime. In the latest, Peppermint Barked, Pepper investigates when a young woman working the Christmas rush in her friend Vinny’s...