Category Archives: Frosting

Bourbon Gingersnap Whoopie Pies

Posted on December 10, 2014 by Blue Owl Treats

“The Children were nestled all snug in their beds, while visions of sugar-plumbs danced in their heads.” Bah Humbug! The time has come to dispel all myths that Christmas is about catering to childrens’ sweet-tooths. Candy canes? Chocolates? Pff boring. We … Continue reading →

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Glazed Swedish Tea Ring

Posted on August 7, 2014 by Blue Owl Treats

Oh hello there! How have you been? Bet you’ve been busy enjoying these stunning dog days of summer! The weather in Vancouver has been picture perfect- balmy, sunny with robins-egg-blue-summery skies almost every day. Pretty tough to stay indoors plugging away at a … Continue reading →

Posted in Baking, Bread, Frosting, Homemade | Tagged bake, baking, bread, brown sugar, cinnamon, freshly baked, raisins, swedish, tea, tea ring | 1 Comment

Valentine’s Butter Cookies

Posted on February 25, 2014 by Blue Owl Treats

On February 14th I was put on Cookie Duty. Yes, a very serious and important task! Think I’m joking? This is no jest. Here’s the story: Every Friday at the Orpheum, orchestra musicians meet for a highly anticipated coffee break … Continue reading →

Posted in Baking, Cookies, Frosting, Valentines | Tagged butter, cookies, Cut Out, Heart, Royal Icing, Sugar, Sugar Cookies, valentines | 4 Comments

Chocolate Zucchini Cupcakes

Posted on January 27, 2014 by Blue Owl Treats

With Cocoa Buttercream Frosting News update: Today, January 27th is National Chocolate Cake Day! Could it be true!? According to this article from the Daily Meal, it is a cold hard fact. I know..Best Monday cheer-up. Probably ever!

Posted in Baking, Cake, Chocolate, cupcakes, Frosting | Tagged buttercream, chocolate, cupcakes, dessert, frosting, national chocolate day, treat, zucchini | 4 Comments

Puppy Cake

Posted on September 4, 2013 by Blue Owl Treats

Happy September to you! What are you busy rushing around doing now that the “school year” has begun? Are you continuing the same-old-same-old? Waving early morning goodbyes to your little scholars? Or cracking open the books? I’m feeling over the … Continue reading →

Posted in Baking, Buttercream, Cake, Coconut, Frosting, home | Tagged birthday, buttercream, cake, children, dessert, dog, family, frosting, kids, puppy, simple | 4 Comments

White Velvet Cake

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Blue Owl Treats

One of my favourite ways to pass time on a BC Ferries trip is to flip through glossy magazines in the ship souvenir shop. I am the sheepish kind of customer who

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