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Mille Crêpe Cake

Mille Crêpe Cake

Mille Crêpe Cake up close

Sometimes I just crave dessert. Ok, let’s face it, I usually want dessert. Today, when I looked into my refrigerator, I had some milk and heavy whipping cream that I wanted to use up.

Initially, I started with just making some simple crêpes and filling them with Nutella and topping them off with freshly whipped cream. However, after my initial cravings were addressed, I had a full bowl of crêpe batter and another of whipped cream.

I have tried some amazing Mille Crêpe Cakes, but they were usually very expensive and rich. So, I decided to attempt making a simple one and see how it went.

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Apple Pi(e) Day

Apple Pi(e) Day

Finished Apple Pie for Pi Day

I love Pie and I love Math. So naturally, every year when Pi Day rolls around on 3.14, I’m all in. This year was one step further with Ultimate Pi Day 3.14.15!

Coincidentally, my friend Nadine visited from Germany, and she not only loves baking (check out her blog here), but she also wanted to surprise her friend who works at Apple. Of course, this meant one thing, and one thing only. We had to bake an Ultimate Apple Inc. (Pi)e!

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Sesame and Pecan Schnecken Swirls with Orange Glaze

Sesame and Pecan Schnecken Swirls with Orange Glaze

Finished Sesame and Pecan Schnecken Rolls with Orange Glaze

I had the best commute when I lived in Munich, Germany the summer of 2008. Every morning on the way to work via metro, I would pass by a number of bakeries and have my choice of delicious German pastries. At first, Almond Croissants were my go-to, with their delightfully flaky crust and irresistible, warm almond paste filling. Though Almond Croissants remained in the regular rotation, I soon found a new favorite: Mohn Schnecken.

Mohn Schnecken directly translates to poppy seed snails, or the German equivalent of the classic American Cinnamon Roll, but with poppy seeds instead of cinnamon. These amazing, black and white swirl pastry rounds are filled with a subtly-sweet poppy seed paste and topped off with a thick layer of glaze. Whether you bite into them or unravel them as you go along, they are an absolute delight!

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