Nutella Sugar Cookies

I am to believe that a simple smear of Nutella makes anything better and this recipe is a living proof of that! This is nothing more than two simple sugar cookies with some Nutella in between. With a pink glaze and a bit of flare, these are the easiest and prettiest cookies you can possibly make. And you will want to gift them to your sister, your girlfriends and to anyone you love very much!

Inadvertently, sugar cookies made their way to my life even with stubborn hesitation. As it happens with my Extra Creamy Cream Cheese frosting (which btw, could be a fabulous filling for these as well!), you would think that living in the tropics comes…

sweet eats, bars and cookies recipesDev AmadeoSeptember 20, 2023nutella, sugar cookies, hibiscus Comment

Pink Grapefruit Cream Cheese Pound Cake

I can’t even begin to tell you how soft and tender this pink grapefruit cream cheese pound cake is. The addition of cream cheese adds a lot of creaminess in a pretty neutral way, without adding any cream cheese flavor. I used cake flour for a very tender and lighter crumb, giving this cake a very special and delicate texture that feels right out of a tea party sweets cart. A bit of vegetable oil adds so much moisture to this cake and also helps it stay moist and delicious for days!

It has been a while since I have eaten a cake simply for the pure joy that it brings, no celebration or special dinner necessary. And I’m so happy I used pink grapefruit for this one. Even if I don’t eat many fruits, I have always loved pink grapefruit, especially it’s juice. But I haven’t give…

sweet eats, cake recipesDev AmadeoJanuary 20, 2022citrus, loaf cakes, cream cheese, hibiscus, spring Comments

Chocolate Sponge Cake with Hibiscus Cream Cheese Frosting

This easy chocolate sponge cake made with oil is so pretty and cute for any celebration. The cake itself is dense, creamy and extra soft. And because it’s made with oil, it keeps super moist for days! The extra creaminess of the coconut milk soaking syrup do wonders for the texture of this chocolate sponge cake, without leaving it tasting like coconut. To make things pretty in pink I added hibiscus tea to my extra creamy cream cheese frosting. I can tell you this is a very chocolate cake special cake!

sweet eats, what mom really wantsDev AmadeoFebruary 2, 2021valentines day, hibiscus, cream cheese, cream cheese frosting, chocolateComment

Sour Almond Loaf Cake with Lemon Hibiscus Glaze

This cake guys! It’s an almond loaf cake with sour notes thanks to the buttermilk and sour cream in the batter. It has a tight crumb and yet it’s super soft because I used cornstarch in it to make homemade cake flour. I used almond extract instead of vanilla to let those buttermilk notes shine. And then you hit that sweet and tangy glaze that I made using lemon juice and hibiscus tea. It’s totally addictive! Not kidding! I ate one and a half piece in one sitting because it’s addictive powers. So beware and eat at your own risk!