Made by Meghan“I’ll bake a batch just for her. I’m pretty sure her favorite is Delight in a Cup.” “Lemon buttercream?” Warner smacked his lips, sleepily appreciative. I laughed quietly. “And white cake.” “Fluffy … sweet … moist cake.” Warner grunted his approval. – Artifacts, Dragons, and Other Lethal Magic (Dowser 6) Download the PDF recipe here: Delight […]
Usually, business in the bakery was quiet through the end of December and into the new year, with just a slight bump around New Year’s Eve. But it was three weeks into January already, and I’d had to bake extra Hug in a Cup — a buttercream-topped dark-chocolate cake — and Lift in a Cup — a delicate […]
On August 20, 2015 my friend Gertie emailed me a blog post about the Best Ever Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe. The post actually included links for FIVE different chocolate chip cookie recipes, and Gertie was planning to test bake all five. I wished her good luck on the massive undertaking, saying that I’d tried the NYTimes recipe. And, […]
UPDATED OCTOBER 2019: I use a Milk Cafe (affiliate link) instead of a pot and stirring myself (this is not a recommendation. I’ve had to replace mine twice, but it still makes a great hot chocolate). My current chocolate mixture is 30g of Manjari, 10g of Tanzanie (Cacao Barry), and 10g of Saint Dominque. ORIGINAL POST […]
Disclaimer: I’m not a pastry chef. I’ve baked these many times, and I’m always happy with the results but I’ve just written up the recipe – including the metric conversion. Please let me know if you spot any typos. 🙂 Some visuals: Step 2: Step 7: Step 8: Step 10: I’ll cut the individual squares […]
My butter tart recipe, as promised. Disclaimer: I’m not a pastry chef. I’ve baked these many times, and I’m always happy with the results but I’ve just written up the recipe for the first time – including the metric conversion, as requested – so your results may differ. Butter tarts are a Canadian thing. I bake […]
I’ve had a few requests to post a list of the cupcakes eaten or mentioned in the Dowser books with each new release. So, I thought I would dash off this blog post just in case anyone wanted to bake before – or while – they’re reading Dowser 5 (release date: July 23, 2015). New Creations (recipes to […]
Here is Charm in a Cup from Cupcakes, Trinkets, and Other Deadly Magic (Dowser 1) and Maps, Artifacts, and Other Arcane Magic (Dowser 5). This is a super dense, but moist, sponge cake. The cake is also the base for Sunshine in a Cup and Joy in a Cup. The frosting is also the icing for […]
So this is one of those recipes I swear I’ve posted before, but now I can’t seem to find it. Love in a Cup from Cupcakes, Trinkets, and Other Deadly Magic (Dowser 1) as well as Maps, Artifacts, and Other Arcane Magic (Dowser 5). <3 <3 <3 The Dowser 5 ebook will be available THURSDAY, JULY […]
Updated recipe: April 18, 2016 —————– Original Post: I did a poll to ask readers of the Dowser Series what cupcake Drake should eat in Maps, Artifacts, and Other Arcane Magic (Dowser 5). Buzz in a Cup won. ETA: as a noncoffee drinker I found these very strong, as a regular coffee drinker (who drinks his […]