By: Valerie September 28, 2020December 3, 2020 Pies and Tartsfruits, pieLeave a Comment

Cooked Fruit Pie

What a weird time to be alive. In any case, baking keeps me sane and always makes me happy, so better keep calm and keep baking. As is known fact by now, I am not by any stretch of the imagination an expert at making pies. Regardless, at some point I would have to make this recipe anyways, so I finally decided to jump in and try to make this cooked fruit pie recipe. I don’t think I’ve ever made a pie where the fruit is cooked prior to baking, so I did not really know what to expect. I tried to use up what I had in my fridge and freezer, so I used a mixture of peaches, raspberries and blackberries.

By: Valerie May 23, 2020December 3, 2020 Cookies, Bars and Biscottichocolate, cookies, orange2 Comments

Chocolate-Dipped Orange Madeleine Cookies

As the weeks of quarantine are prolonged, my supply of flour is decreasing at an alarming rate. I have only a few more recipes’ worth of flour as there is a nation-wide shortage and I have been unable to get my hands on some, so I have to choose my last few bakes carefully. Of course I was looking for a little cookie or hand-held dessert to eat with tea in the evenings. And so came these chocolate-dipped madeleine cookies.

By: Valerie May 2, 2020December 3, 2020 Cakes and Cupcakescoconut, cupcake, spicesLeave a Comment

Spiced Coconut Cupcakes

I had been craving cupcakes since the beginning of the quarantine and had yet to bake some. Normally I would go for moist comforting chocolate cupcakes, but yesterday I decided to try something new and made these spiced coconut cupcakes. The spice blend for this recipe seemed interesting and I was quite curious about the black pepper. I don’t think I’ve ever used black pepper in a dessert recipe before! Turns out that it works very well indeed.

By: Valerie May 3, 2014December 4, 2020 Cookies, Bars and Biscottibrownies, chocolate, dairy-free, gluten-free6 Comments

Chewy Brownies

Some people are not as fortunate as others and are gluten-intolerant or even allergic. What made me grasp how much gluten is present is that whenever I bring baked goods to work, which is pretty often, a friend of mine who is gluten-intolerant can never eat anything I make. I told her I would make her a dessert that she could actually enjoy one day, so these chewy gluten-free brownies are for her.

By: Valerie June 17, 2013December 5, 2020 Cakes and Cupcakescake, carrot, cream cheese3 Comments

Autumn Carrot Wedding Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Father’s Day is coming up this weekend. That can only mean one thing: it’s time to make a cake! It felt good to get back into baking after taking a small break (I was moving and everything was packed!). My dad uncharacteristically and specifically mentioned that he would very much like for me to make him a carrot cake for the occasion. Who am I to refuse?

About Me

I am Valerie and I am a food lover at heart. Baking is my passion and I have always been interested in it. I remember using my Easy Bake oven when I was a young girl and making little cakes for my family.

Recipes

The collection of recipes from “Back to Baking”, from cookies to cakes to tarts and everything in between.

Flavours

Recipes categorized by their predominant flavours.

Chocolate Banana Cream Pie With Peanut Butter Whip

By: Valerie August 7, 2026August 7, 2026

Pies and Tartsbanana, chocolate, peanut butter, pie3 Comments

This pie is absolutely delicious! Banana, chocolate, peanut butter, yes indeed! Perfect combination, everything melds well together into the most scrumptious bite.

Blueberry Buckwheat Coffee Cake

By: Valerie July 28, 2026July 28, 2026

Cakes and Cupcakesblueberry, buckwheat, cake, coffee cakeLeave a Comment

This blueberry buckwheat coffee cake has a distinct buckwheat flavor due to the honey and flour, but it is not too sweet!

Steamed Chocolate Five-Spice Pudding Cake

By: Valerie July 20, 2026July 20, 2026

Cakes and CupcakesChinese five-spice, chocolate, puddingLeave a Comment

Lovely and unique steamed chocolate puddings. The spices make this dessert almost umami, definitely not as sweet as your typical dessert.

Vanilla Cranberry Compote

By: Valerie June 9, 2026June 9, 2026

Frosting, sauces and garnishescompote, cranberry, vanilla1 Comment

Vanilla and cranberry compote that goes well with steamed chocolate puddings. Nice and simple to make.

Whole Wheat Carrot Sticky Buns

By: Valerie April 14, 2026April 15, 2026

Breads, Muffins and Scones, Cakes and Cupcakescarrot, raisins, sticky buns, walnut, whole wheatLeave a Comment

These whole wheat carrot sticky buns taste like a small carrot cake but a bit more sticky. So enjoyable you’ll want to eat 2 or 3.

Piña Colada Tart

By: Valerie February 17, 2026

Pies and Tartscoconut, cream cheese, pineapple, tartLeave a Comment

Fresh pina colada tart, a lot of flavor and many textures!

Quaint Gingerbread House

By: Valerie January 12, 2026February 10, 2026

Cookies, Bars and Biscotti, Miscellaneouscandy, gingerbread, royal icing5 Comments

Classic gingerbread house for the holidays! Fun to make, pretty to look at.

Semolina Orange Syrup Cake

By: Valerie September 15, 2025

Cakes and Cupcakescake, orange, semolina1 Comment

Yield: one 9- x 13-inch cakeRecipe: 164/200“Back to Baking”, pp. 131 I actually made this recipe several months ago but somehow forgot to finish writing it up and post it. As a result my memory of this cake is a bit vague, but I do remember that it was very enjoyable to make…