Thursday, April 10, 2014

A baker’s dozen of delicious spring desserts


Ah, spring is in the air and thoughts turn to renewal, renaissance, sprouting flowers, baby lambs, chicks, bunnies, and—drumroll, please—dessert! Here’s a baker’s dozen of delicious spring dessert recipes by some of our favorite baking bloggers:

Mini Chocolate Poke Cakes by My Baking Addiction
Chocolate Bunnies by Bakerella
Frosted Sugar Cookie Bars by Sally's Baking Addiction
Espresso Religieuse by SprinkleBakes
Oatmeal Cream Pies by Brown Eyed Baker
Carrot Cake Blondies by Crazy For Crust
Meyer Lemon-Greek Yogurt Pound Cake by The Little Kitchen
Coconut Macaroons by Pastry Affair
Coconut Banana Oats Bowl with Black Sesame Quinoa Cereal by Half Baked Harvest

Infuse your baked goods, dishes and beverages with the incredible depth, flavor and aroma of Tahitian vanilla. Stock up here.

Thursday, April 3, 2014

Enter to Win Vanilla From Tahiti Goodness at SprinkleBakes!

Enter the SprinkleBakes Vanilla From Tahiti Giveaway!
Photo by Heather Baird of SprinkleBakes


Want to use the very same aromatic Tahitian vanilla that professional pastry chefs, chocolatiers, and gelato makers use? Artist, author, blogger and baker Heather Baird says our Tahitian vanilla beans is the star ingredient in the Swiss meringue buttercream on her gorgeous cake pictured above. DO try this at home, get Heather's delicious Strawberry Confetti Cake recipe.

But wait, there’s more! Heather is also giving away a Tahitian Vanilla Gift Set and 2 Samplers on her beautiful web site. Enter to Win the SprinkleBakes Vanilla From Tahiti Giveaway.

Two lucky winners will receive a Vanilla From Tahiti Sampler, a $20 value that includes:
  2 Tahitian Vanilla Beans
  2oz Vanilla Extract
  7g Ground Vanilla Bean

The Grand Prize winner will receive a Vanilla From Tahiti Gift Set, a $60 value that includes: 
  Vanille de Tahiti book
  2 Tahitian Vanilla Beans
  2oz Vanilla Extract
  7g Ground Vanilla Bean
  125g Vanilla Mustard

Go to SprinkleBakes for details and to enter. Good luck!