ClaraBakes

I have been back for almost two weeks, and while I haven’t baked anything particularly new yet (I will be, soon!) I did manage to be the sole chef for Thanksgiving (a week long process that was oh so worth … Continue reading →

Nothing here but these boring cakes. Supa dupa boring. I mean, simple white buttercream. Unadorned. Undecorated. Ungarnished. Dull. Plain. Yep. Bor-RAINBOW. You saw it! A rainbow cake! This feller took forever to create, but it was so much fun to … Continue reading →

This summer has really been a scorcher. In fact, just the other day our state broke its record for 100+ degree days. At just over 50 days (and maybe around 30 days IN A ROW) at a standard temperature of … Continue reading →

As you all know, I have discussed pound cake in a past post. I just recently had a hankering to make a pound cake, well, recently as in this morning. Only this time, I wanted to make it orange flavor, … Continue reading →

Graham crackers always seem to be a little daunting. They are crunchy, crumply, yet almost melt-in-your-mouth when they’re done right. I absolutely love anything graham cracker. Cinnamon flavor, nutmeg undertone, vanilla hint, and a slap across the face of honey. … Continue reading →

I like pretzels. I’m still living. Uber busy, but living. Attending class for 6 hours a day for four weeks to knock off 10 hours of college credits is a lot of work. But it’s all worth it. Kind of … Continue reading →

Oh, hi there, it’s been a while. Okay, a lot of a while. On the plus side, however, my first year of college is out of the way, and I am basically halfway finished with my Sophomore year. Yay transfer … Continue reading →

Let’s consider chocolate here. Yes, it may be a simple food. Yes it tastes delicious (don’t get me started). Yes…I’m getting started. Chocolate is a byproduct of the cacao tree. Or, excuse me, the cacao pod, and then the cacao … Continue reading →

I had heard about Millionaire Bars once before. I was watching a show on Food Network, and one of the chefs made the treat because she went on a trip to Scotland or Ireland, and those were the most popular … Continue reading →