dessert – Ryan's Kitchen Journal

An Early Birthday Celebration (and Cake!) – MB Recipe 30

Published on June 8, 2022June 7, 2022 by Ryan1 Comment

For many people, the month of June is a sign that there are months of warmer weather ahead. For kids, school ends and summer begins, parents are at their busiest. But for me, it’s all that and more because June is also my birth month. This year, we celebrated a little early and I, once again, made my own cake.

For those of you that are curious, you can read this post about the cake I baked myself last year. It wasn’t a Magnolia Bakery recipe. I decided to make a decadent-looking cake from Sally’s Baking Addiction. This year, however, I did make a recipe out the MBC, and let me tell you: it was everything I needed in life at that moment.

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The Easiest Cookie You’ll Ever Make – MB Recipe 29

Published on June 1, 2022 by Ryan1 Comment

Last week, I was looking for a quick cookie recipe. I was in the mood to bake, but I wasn’t in the mood to spend hours in the kitchen. While thumbing through the MB cookbook, I stumbled upon the Coconut Macaroon recipe. I knew instantly that that was the cookie I had to make that day!

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Memorial Day Weekend 2022

Published on May 28, 2022 by Ryan1 Comment

In the U.S. we are approaching the unofficial start of summer. The last Monday in May is Memorial Day where we are supposed to reflect on those who died in active military service. More realistically the day is celebrated with family and friends gathering together and BBQing or having a picnic.

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Cupcakes for Opening Night: MB Recipe 28

Published on May 17, 2022May 16, 2022 by Ryan2 Comments

For the opening night of the play I’ve been working on, I decided to make cupcakes. Naturally, I chose a Magnolia Bakery recipe. This time I chose the Vanilla Cupcakes. A super simple recipe that made tasty desserts.

Since the show I’m working on is Irish-themed, I decided to make the color of the frosting match the Irish flag. I topped the cupcakes with vanilla buttercream that I dyed either green or orange (or left it “white”).

April 2022 Baking Round-Up

Published on April 29, 2022April 28, 2022 by RyanLeave a comment

Ah, April! What can I say?

It was a weird month for me. I started doing theater again, I baked a few things, and attempted to stay somewhat current on my other hobbies.

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The Time I Tried to Make Peanut Butter Cookies – MB Recipe 26

Published on April 26, 2022 by Ryan1 Comment

With the crazy schedule I’ve been having for the better part of a month, it was a relief that I was finally able to get some time in the kitchen once again. Friday morning, I woke up looking forward to the recipe I was going to be making. It was a recipe that I had my eye on for quite some time. Unfortunately, when it came time to actually make the cookies, I realized a little too late that I had forgotten to add a key ingredient.

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Magnolia Bakery 25 – Chocolate Pudding Pie

Published on April 20, 2022April 20, 2022 by Ryan2 Comments

With the Easter holiday over the weekend, I seized the opportunity to create a simple dessert for my family’s small gathering. My family is largely one of chocolate-lovers, so I decided to make one of the best chocolate pudding pies I ever had! Well, at least the pudding part was the best I ever had. The crust? Not so much…

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Magnolia Bakery 24 – Lemon Cake

Published on April 12, 2022April 12, 2022 by Ryan1 Comment

True to my word, I made some time for me to bake a cake. This happened partially because I had a reason to bake. My boyfriend recently purchased a condo and to celebrate, he asked if I could make him a cake. Specifically, he wanted a lemon cake. The fact that I was able to make a lemon cake for the blog was a happy accident!

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March 2022 Baking Round-Up

Published on March 31, 2022March 30, 2022 by RyanLeave a comment

This month was just not as baking-heavy as February. This tends to happen in March for me as the weather gets warmer, the days grow longer, and I start emerging from my winter semi-solitude. But, I did manage to bake two recipes, though!

In fact, many of my posts were crafting related, versus baking related.

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Magnolia Bakery 22 – Super Rich Chocolate Cake

Published on February 24, 2022 by RyanLeave a comment

This is not a recipe that is brand new to me. In fact, the basic cake recipe was the cake I baked for my first Magnolia Bakery Handbook recipe back in 2021. I have sensed made other versions of the recipe as other recipes such as the Caramel Cake I made in November.

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