Cookie Butter Cake

Combining the complex flavors of warming spices and deep, caramelized brown sugar of speculaas shortbread cookies, this cake is anything but boring. Cookie butter can be found throughout the cake, making for the ultimate indulgent dessert. A silky Swiss meringue buttercream is swirled with rich, creamy cookie butter to create a wonderfully fluffy topping with […]

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The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off Is Whooped By One Of Its Own Damn Readers

Welcome back to The Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off_, where Kelsey and Chris attempt to complete the technical challenges from the newest season of_ The Great British Bake Off in their own home kitchens, with the same time parameters as the professional-grade bakers competing on the show.


The idiots of the Not-So-Great Defector Bake Off recently convened at a fancy rented kitchen in…

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What makes the Starbucks Japan chocolate terrine so popular?

We find out why Japanese social media has gone crazy for this cake. Starbucks might be famous for its Frappuccinos, but fans of the chain will tell you its cakes are where it’s at. That’s what’s happening right now on Japanese social media, where sweet tooths are raving about the chain’s chocolate terrine. At 540 […]

Pook-Emu Bee: Links For 05-22-26

I was too busy yesterday to put together my daily Pook-Emu Bee links. I am busy today as well, but not too busy to take a link break.

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  1. Six search engines worth trying now that Google isn’t really Google anymore (Amanda Siberlin for TechCrunch. May 21, 2026.)

This is a fair list but the article misses some nuance about the sources used by Startpage and Ecosia. I would add Mojeek…

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How to make your own wedding cake : With advice from bakers who lived to tell the tale.

Telling people you’re making your own wedding cake elicits responses that range from “Are you insane?” to “How are you _actually_ going to pull that off?” It’s true, it’s not for the weak, but it’s a unique challenge some bakers (including me!) are willing to take on.

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Cherry and ricotta cake

The British cherry season always feels too short, so I like to make the most of it. Ricotta gives this cake a gentle richness. Westcombe in Somerset makes an excellent version from whey left over from its cheesemaking. Serves 10.

Recipe for cherry and ricotta cake Ingredients 180g salted butter, softened 300g caster sugar 250g ricotta 1 lemon, zest and …Continue reading »

Japanese sweets souvenirs don’t get more beautiful than this

Traditional details make this a gift to remember. One of the real pleasures of travelling around Japan is buying local gourmet foods as souvenirs. Enjoying them once you’ve returned home, and reminiscing about your travels, adds another layer of joy to the purchase, and we were reminded of that on a trip to Kanazawa in […]

The Most Underrated Trader Joe’s Finds To Grab During Your Spring Grocery Restock

While there are plenty of things at Trader Joe's you should not spend your money on , there's an equal amount of finds worth adding to your cart every single time. As an avid Trader Joe's goer, I can proudly say all 20 of these Trader Joe's products make the cut for being the best around. From savory to sweet finds (and even some tasty beverages) on the list, you're bound to…

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Viral Japanese cheesecake from Osaka has a lesser known rival called Aunt Wanda

Move aside, Uncle Rikuro – Aunt Wanda is here to steal your fluffy souffle crown, without the raisins. If you’ve been following must-try Japanese food recommendations online, you may have heard of a super popular, fluffy souffle-style cheesecake called “Uncle Rikuro“. Born in Osaka, the cake is available in the Kansai region in and around […]

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