Category Archives: Fiction

Spiderweb Pumpkin Tart

Posted on October 31, 2013 by Ryo

I have fallen so far behind in posting recipes for the things I bake that it’s now been a full year since I made this spiderweb pumpkin tart. But what perfect timing, since it’s Halloween again! Pie crust is just … Continue reading →

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Egg Tarts

Posted on August 31, 2013 by Ryo

It seems that you can find egg tarts in every Chinese bakery worth its salt. The center, a rich, sweet egg custard, surrounded by a flaky crust. When you bite into one, the sweet, custardy interior hits your mouth right … Continue reading →

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Lemon-Poppy Pound Cake

Posted on June 30, 2013 by Ryo

The only thing I knew about poppy seeds was that eating too many of them can make you test positive for opiates. Despite the lack of drug tests in my life, that caused me to steer clear of eating anything … Continue reading →

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Blackberry Financiers

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Ryo

The word “financier” may remind you of someone who handles money, but it’s also the name of a small cake. Financiers are usually made from almond flour. And lots of butter. And so they are delicious. At least to me. … Continue reading →

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Coffee Swirl Coffee Cake

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Ryo

Coffee cake is called coffee cake not because it has coffee in it, but because you eat it along with coffee. At a lot of these breakfast places, I feel like it’s just an excuse to eat what’s basically cake … Continue reading →

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Red Velvet Cupcakes in Jars

Posted on November 28, 2012 by Ryo

I had the occasion of attending a wedding shower (four long months ago, I’m totally behind), and I made some cupcakes for the occasion. But cupcakes can be quite messy, especially when they have frosting. So how to solve that … Continue reading →

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Cream Puffs

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Ryo

It’s been a while. Between some vacations and increasing laziness, I somehow let over a month lapse since my last post. But I’ve been baking stuff. I’m just way behind in posting things. A few months ago, I was enjoying … Continue reading →

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Lemon Lime Cupcakes

Posted on August 10, 2012 by Ryo

Lemon and lime is one of those classic combinations, perhaps because of Sprite. Like attracts like, so citrus goes with citrus? It’s common to see the combination in a drink, but in baked goods, it’s usually lemon or lime, not … Continue reading →

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Brown Sugar Cookies

Posted on July 21, 2012 by Ryo

The default sweetener in baked goods tends to be the ubiquitous white sugar. But, every once in a while, something else is in order. Like… brown sugar. Moist, rich brown sugar. And as long as we’re using brown sugar, why … Continue reading →

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Vanilla Madeleines

Posted on June 25, 2012 by Ryo

Madeleines, if you’ve never had them, are these little sponge cakes that are shaped like shells. Or at least, people seem to call them shells. I always thought they looked like small blimps. But giving little cakes a girl’s name? … Continue reading →

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