It’s strawberry season in my neck of the woods and someone asked when a fresh strawberry recipe would be up. So here we are! Strawberry scones! Few ingredients, easy to put together, and something that can wow others. Bake along with me using the video or grab the recipe and give it a go. How…
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Bake-along: Paradise Pie for Pi Day 3.14
This is a fun, quick, and easy recipe and turns out a dessert in perfect portions for small to medium groups or individuals! For a shopping list of ingredients and tools, jump over to the previous post. Paradise Pie (via KeyIngredient) Crust:3 tablespoon butter 1/3 cup graham cracker crumbs 3 tablespoon granulated sugar 1/3 cup…
Upcoming Bake-along: Paradise Pie March 14
Pi Day is coming up and I have a small-portion dessert to help us celebrate! Gather these ingredients and tools and get ready to bake up a tasty treat! Video link for bake-along will be posted later this week. Copycat Recipe Chili’s Paradise Pie Ingredients:3 Tbsp butter1/3 cup graham cracker crumbs1/4 cup + 3 Tbsp…
Cutting a Recipe in Half
The latest video on the Casual Confections YouTube channel walks you through cutting a recipe in half. We work through a box of cake mix and a cookie recipe. Amazon Affiliate Links:Duncan Hines Devils Food Cake: https://amzn.to/3kv9dPV Duncan Hines White Cake: https://amzn.to/3bI8sip Nestle chocolate chips: https://amzn.to/2ZZvegd
Peaches and Cream Bars
When a neighbor extends an offer to you to grab some fruit off of their tree before they start pruning it back, you do not hesitate and say “Thank you!” I don’t eat peaches (or any kind of baked fruit) myself, but how could I say no to an offering of fresh free goodness and…
Double Chocolate Hazelnut Cookies
Chocolate, hazelnut, more chocolate…sounds like a yummy treat! Earlier this year, I tried this double chocolate hazelnut cookies with sea salt recipe from Two Peas & Their Pod. I enjoyed it so much that a version of these were included in February’s cookie care packages and were sold at Muggles Market Too. These cookies are…
Butterbeer Cookies
One of the flavors in November 2019’s geek-themed cookie care packages was a butterbeer cookie! If you love a good butterbeer flavored treat, try these cookies and then try the infamous butterbeer fudge! The first time I made a version of these cookies was using a recipe from Sugar & Soul. It utilizes pudding mixes,…
Macarons
Macarons are a tasty sandwich cookie that can be customized in many ways. It’s also a very finicky treat to make. There are many ways these cookies can go wrong, but that’s no reason to avoid trying to bake them. Whether you over mix, under mix, end up with hollows, or little nipples on top…
Wacky Cake (egg free, dairy free, gluten free, soy free, nut free*)
Wacky cake is a term I’ve heard for a while now in baking blogs and baking groups. I knew it was a Depression era recipe and that it is a go-to for people with certain dietary restrictions. One of my last bakes in 2019 was my first go at a wacky cake. I had bookmarked…
Matcha cake roll with honey Swiss meringue buttercream (SMBC)
Matcha, also known as green tea, is a hit or miss flavor for many. Some simply do not enjoy it at all. Some may find it too grassy, a common complaint of strong matcha. Others find it quite pleasant. I enjoy weaker matcha flavor, typically when blended with dairy. Back in late 2017, I began…
Muggles Market and Geek Gala 2019
If you follow Casual Confections on social media, you’ve seen a lot of chatter leading up to the Muggles Market and Geek Gala which both took place last Saturday. Both events were a huge success! Want to try your hand at making any of the goodies Casual Confections sold or donated to the events? Go…
Carrot Cake Sandwich Cookies
Carrot cake fans rejoice! Now you can satisfy your craving for that moist, chewy goodness without needing to invest in an entire cake! The cookies can be made as drop cookies or by using a whoopie pie baking sheet (my favorite method for stackable cookies). This recipe includes an easy cream cheese filling. You can…