Category Archives: Desserts & Sweets

Scandinavian Cardamom Coffee Cake

Posted on October 22, 2017 by Jolena @TheRubyKitchen

  This month’s Cake Slice Bakers monthly choice is such a unique cake, and I am in love with it! We were given the choice to make one of the following from World Class Cakes: Ginger Cake Scandinavian Cardamom Coffee … Continue reading →

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Sticky Date Cake with Sea Salt Caramel Sauce

Posted on September 20, 2017 by Jolena @TheRubyKitchen


It is the 20th and that means it is time for another Cake Slice Bakers cake of the month. I chose this sticky date cake, but not because I was interested in it all too much. I mean, I love dates (as you may remember from these cookies) but I have never made caramel sauce so I decided that this absolutely needed to happen!

I was actually a little frustrated with the sauce and had to laugh at myself when I discovered part of the reason why. Continue reading →

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Olive Oil Cake with Peaches

Posted on August 20, 2017 by Jolena @TheRubyKitchen

This month I chose to make this summertime cake for the Cake Slice Bakers. I am of few words today, which is fitting because this lovely cake that needs little embellishment. Be sure to check out the creations of all … Continue reading →

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Gender Reveal (how is this so good) Cake

Posted on July 30, 2017 by Jolena @TheRubyKitchen

I could not wait to share this cake with you guys, and I was not even sure if I would blog it initially. Normally I do a pretty balanced mix when posting and I’ll do a bit of savory and … Continue reading →

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Blue Goose Pie

Posted on July 23, 2017 by Jolena @TheRubyKitchen

Funny story with this recipe – I made it in June. Of 2016. #winning Also, I am judging my photos; harshly. Okay, okay this post is way overdue but it has been so far back in the recesses of my … Continue reading →

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Frozen Pink Lemonade Sandwiches

Posted on July 9, 2017 by Jolena @TheRubyKitchen

  I was thinking of a dessert my grandmother always used to make and it brought back some wonderful memories of when my older sister and I would help her at her Bed & Breakfast. We were young, maybe 10-12 … Continue reading →

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Ice Cream Cake

Posted on June 21, 2017 by Jolena @TheRubyKitchen

I made this ice cream cake for my friend’s grandmother who was turning 70. In the middle of summer a fun, refreshing cake seemed like the perfect way to celebrate!

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Lime Poppy Seed Cake

Posted on May 20, 2017 by Jolena @TheRubyKitchen

  It’s time for another yummy cake choice from Cake Slice Bakers! This month I chose to make the Lime Poppy Seed Cake and did a little twist with it.

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Trail Mixes (and adjusting to a new lifestyle)

Posted on May 15, 2017 by Jolena @TheRubyKitchen

Wow, it has been too long friends! I’m sorry for my long absence but I have been navigating life differently since I had RNY Gastric Bypass in January. It was a decision I debated for over two years, and now … Continue reading →

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Banana Loaf

Posted on March 20, 2017 by Jolena @TheRubyKitchen

  It is that time of month again when the Cake Slice Bakers bake up a storm from World Class Cakes and share the results. This month’s choices were Thierry Busset’s Ten Layer Coffee Chocolate Cake, Greek Coconut Cake, Banana … Continue reading →

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