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S’mores Campfire Cake

Cooking Time: 3 hrs
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I’ve been wanting to make a campfire cake for some time now, but hadn’t yet found the right occasion. I figured I’d bring it to work Bakeolution one of these months, but so far this year I’ve been pretty focused on international recipes. When I decided to have Courtney’s birthday...

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Sweden: Prinsesstårta

Cooking Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
This one holds a special place in my heart, probably because this is how I remember princess cake:     At a small cafe in Stockholm with my dear friends the Abbondantes during what was an amazing galavant across Europe. I remember walking the streets of Stockholm – probably looking...

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Serbia: Vasa’s Torte

Cooking Time: 75 minutes hour + 2 hours to chill
This traditional Serbian cake is flavored with walnuts, chocolate and fresh oranges.  It’s light (in consistency, not calories!) and not too sweet, made up of three layers: a nearly flourless walnut crust, held up by egg whites; a walnut cream, flavored with orange zest and a touch of dark chocolate,...

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Syria: Ma’amoul

Ma’amoul are semolina shortbread cookies popular across the Middle East.  They are filled with either dates or nuts – commonly walnut or pistachio.  They can be decorated by hand, but are prettiest when made using special wooden molds  tabu.  Lucky for me, my colleague Bushra’s mom has a whole collection...

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The Netherlands: Pannenkoeken Met Appelstroop

Cooking Time: 45 minutes
Going Dutch today with Pannenkoeken met appelstroop!  A favorite among kiddos in the Netherlands, pannenkoeken are commonly served at birthday parties and other special events.  While pancakes in America are largely a breakfast staple, the Dutch often eat them for dinner.  Many pannenkoekenhuisjes (pancake houses!) serve only these traditional pancakes, which...

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New Zealand: Pavlova

Cooking Time: 1 hour 20 minutes, plus an hour or so to cool
On Friday, geologists announced the discovery of a viable contender for an 8th continent: Zealandia.  The landmass is almost entirely submerged by water, except for its highest mountains: New Zealand.  What a coincidence it was that that very evening I planned to travel to New Zealand, not to celebrate the...

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