Apple & Pear Whiskey-Almond Custard Tarts. © 2012 Sugar + Shake

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SWEET STUFF

Sugar believes in selecting desserts before dinner.

How to Become a One-Woman Bread Pudding Factory

How to Become a One-Woman Bread Pudding Factory

November 23, 2015

Shave ice at The Local. Ooh, hipster-tastic! © 2015 Sugar + Shake

The Summer of Hipster Shave Ice

August 29, 2015

Drool worthy Strawberry Lemon Layer Cake, recipe by Christina Tosi (Momofuku Milk Bar). © 2015 Sugar + Shake

(Sort Of) Cooking From the Book: Strawberry-Lemon Layer Cake (Christina Tosi recipe in Saveur)

July 21, 2015

Some days call for a rainbow cake. © 2015 Sugar + Shake

Friday Photo — A Rainbow Kind of Day

June 26, 2015

Malasadas from Champion Malasadas: hot, sugary, pillowy and delicious. © 2015 Sugar + Shake

Friday Photo — Doughnut Delights

June 5, 2015

“Cake for later, cake as a way of life.” ― Laini Taylor, Dreams of Gods & Monsters | © 2015 Sugar + Shake

Friday Photo — Cake As a Way of Life

May 1, 2015

Pretty much a Pinterest Fail. An attempt at Peanut Putter & Strawberry “Jelly” Ice Cream Cone cupcakes. © 2015 Sugar + Shake

Friday Photo — Pinterest Cupcake Fail

April 17, 2015

Baked NYC’s Chocolate Whiskey Tart. © 2015 Sugar + Shake

Cooking From the Book: Chocolate Whiskey Tart (Baked Elements)

March 31, 2015

A sweet-savory-tart garnish. © 2013 Sugar + Shake

Friday Photo—Sugary Sundried Tomato Hearts

February 13, 2015

Strawberries & Honey No-Churn Ice Cream Cake with Speculoos crust.

It’s Hot, I’m Lazy, Let’s Make Ice Cream Cake!

October 17, 2014

No-baking for a hot weekend: Strawberry & Honey No-Churn Ice Cream Cake. © 2014 Sugar + Shake

Friday Photo—Sneak Peek: Strawberry Honey No-Churn Ice Cream Cake

September 19, 2014

Experimental Cookies, Round One, Part One: Oatmeal Apple Bitters. © 2014 Sugar + Shake

Friday Photo—Weekend Experiment: Oatmeal Apple Bitters Cookies

August 15, 2014

In case you’re curious, this took 114 diapers of assorted sizes. © 2014 Sugar + Shake

Diaper Duty Cake Baking

August 5, 2014

Kaffir Lime Vanilla Pound Cake with Kaffir Lime Glaze and Roasted Rum Pineapple. © 2014 Sugar + Shake

Don’t Fear the Kaffir

May 21, 2014

Peanut Butter & Jelly Blondies. © 2014 Sugar + Shake

Peanut, Peanut Butter…Jelly!

March 12, 2014

Sometimes the mess left after baking can be beautiful... © 2014 Sugar + Shake

Friday Photo — Baking Aftermath

February 28, 2014

Cooking From the Book: Bouchon Bakery Olive Oil Cake

January 14, 2014

Momofuku Milk Bar Brownie Pie. © 2013 Sugar + Shake

Cooking From the Book: Brownie Pie (Momofuku Milk Bar)

December 10, 2013

Thanksgiving dessert: Maple Cheesecake with Roasted Pears. Recipe from Martha Stewart. © 2013 Sugar + Shake

Friday Photo — Maple Cheesecake with Roasted Pears

December 6, 2013

The most sprinkle-tastic birthday cake you will ever meet. © 2013 Sugar + Shake

Cooking From the Book: Birthday Layer Cake (Momofuku Milk Bar)

November 25, 2013

Apple and pear slices set in a rose pattern into an almond custard filling. Graham cracker crust. © 2012 Sugar + Shake

Friday Photo — Apple & Pear Whiskey-Almond Custard Tart

November 22, 2013

Sneak Peek: Rainbow Sprinkles + Cake Batter = Momofuku Milk Bar Birthday Cake. © 2013 Sugar + Shake

I’ll Blog It Soon, I Swear…Momofuku Milk Bar Birthday Cake

November 20, 2013

Please vote for Sugar’s “Smoking Jacket Cookies” (Dark Chocolate & Cheesecake Chunk Smoked Tea Shortcake Cookies) in the Fonseca BIN 27 Port Cookie Rumble contest. Here’s the link to vote: http://bit.ly/16qZBYm. © 2013 Sugar + Shake

Friday Photo — Vote for my #CookieRumble2013 Entry!

November 1, 2013

Sugar’s “Smoking Jacket Cookies” (Dark Chocolate & Cheesecake Chunk Smoked Tea Shortcake Cookies). © 2013 Sugar + Shake

Port ‘n’ Cookies Fonseca BIN 27 Cookie Rumble Contest

October 21, 2013

Strawberry Shortcake Cookies. © Sugar + Shake

Friday Photo — Strawberry Shortcake Cookies

October 11, 2013

Cocoa and plain shortbread cookies with sea salt. © 2013 Sugar + Shake

Salty Goodness

September 24, 2013

Happy Bourbon Day! Sugar + Shake celebrate with a Chocolate Bourbon Smoked-Tea Cake. Mmmm... © 2013 Sugar + Shake

Happy Bourbon Day (Cake)!

June 11, 2013

Hawaiian Vanilla Custard with Roasted Maui Strawberries and Blueberries, Maui Lavender and Rum Sauce. © 2013 Sugar + Shake

Playing with Maui Product — Part 1: Vanilla, It’s the Finest of the Flavors

April 25, 2013

A Momofuku Milk Bar spread: Corn Cookies, Cereal Milk Ice Cream and cold Cereal Milk. © 2013 Sugar + Shake

Cooking From the Book: Cereal Milk Ice Cream and Corn Cookies (Momofuku Milk Bar)

March 11, 2013

Momofuku Milk Bar Chocolate Chip Cake Truffles. © 2013 Sugar + Shake

Cooking From the Book: Cake Truffles (Momofuku Milk Bar)

February 24, 2013

“Love Apple” Cupcake with Mascarpone Frosting and Brown Sugar Sundried Tomato Heart © 2013 Sugar + Shake

The Love Apple of My Eye

February 13, 2013

Sugar’s Strawberries & Cream Sparkler. Prosecco with macerated strawberries, topped with homemade frozen honey cream. © 2013 Sugar + Shake

(Sparkling) Sweets for Your Sweetie

February 10, 2013

Momofuku Milk Bar Chocolate Chip Layer Cake! © 2013 Sugar + Shake

Cooking From the Book: Chocolate Chip Layer Cake (Momofuku Milk Bar)

January 30, 2013

Cookies & Crumbles

January 24, 2013

Shake’s Cranberry Mac Nut Crunch Granola. © 2012 Sugar + Shake

Scenes from a Sugar + Shake Christmas

December 30, 2012

Blood Orange Olive Oil Ice Cream

Adventures in Ice Cream Making: Blood Orange Olive Oil Ice Cream

December 7, 2012

“Kuro Kuro Ginger” cupcakes, made with kuro goma (black sesame seed) paste, kuro sato (black Japanese sugar) and ginger curd filling. © 2012 Sugar + Shake

Kuro Kuro Ginger Cupcakes

November 12, 2012

The smoky cupcakes paired nicely with homemade Bourbon-Rum Peach Ice cream.

Smokin’!

September 28, 2012

Sugar’s “Deep Freeze Tiki” ice cream: mango, brown sugar, orgeat and rum. © 2012 Sugar + Shake

Adventures in Ice Cream (and Orgeat) Making: “Deep Freeze Tiki”

September 14, 2012

Yippee! Cinnamon ice cream!! © 2012 Sugar + Shake

Adventures in Ice Cream Making: Cinnamon Ice Cream

July 31, 2012

Tres Leche Cake. It’s a VERY spongy cake and absorbs all the milk right away. © 2012 Sugar + Shake

That’s Good Leche

June 18, 2012

Maraschino Cherry Cake. Frosted with Burnt Caramel Rum frosting and topped with Burnt Caramel shards. © 2012 Sugar + Shake

Cherry, Baby

May 25, 2012

Apple & Pear Whiskey-Almond Custard Tarts. © 2012 Sugar + Shake

Apple Core?

April 26, 2012

Strawberry cream cheese! And “plain vanilla” cream cheese too. © 2012 Sugar + Shake

Two Cheesecake Weekend

April 4, 2012

Strawberry Shortcake Cookies. © Sugar + Shake

Strawberry Shortcake, Huckleberry Pie

March 19, 2012

Lemon curd and lime curd. © Sugar + Shake

When Shake Hoards Lemons…

February 24, 2012

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