Jelly-Roll Heaven

Awww Jelly-Rolls… don’t you just love them?  They are such a versatile dessert in my opinion.  The ingredients can be so simple or slightly complicated, but whatever you choose, however you decorate them, they can be quite awesome. I have made many a jelly-rolls and they are one of my favorites because you can just about make any flavor and fill them with whatever you want. Possibilities are endless and they are the perfect treat for your holiday (or any day) dessert table. Just saying….

My Black Forest Jelly Roulé complete with Kirsch soaked sour cherries and dark chocolate fans (or my attempt at making fans, hahaha) …Magnifique!

October 12, 2016October 12, 2016 by charmedsweetsbylinda Categories: Confiseries / Confections, Gâteaux d'Occasion / Occasion Cakes / Cupcakes, Mariages & Événements / Weddings & EventsTags: baking, birthdays, black forest, buche, cake, cherries, confection, dark chocolate, dessert, dessert table, elegant, events, fillings, fresh baked, homemade, jelly-rolls, jellyrolls, Kirsch, lindavs, simple, sour cherries, special occasion, sweets, village-sweets, whip cream, yule logs Leave a comment

Rice Krispies Treats

A long time favorite, Rice Krispy Treats with a twist.  I added peanut butter and drizzled dark chocolate over top of bars once they cooled.  Easy and fast to make.  Sliced them up, wrapped them each tightly with plastic wrap.  Makes a quick snack on the go.

 

April 13, 2016April 13, 2016 by charmedsweetsbylinda Categories: Confiseries / ConfectionsTags: dark chocolate, linda.vs, mashmallows, on the go, peanut butter, quick, rice krispies, snack, treat, village-sweets Leave a comment

Pavlova Hearts

My first attempt at Pavlova was a success!  Usually made as one mound of meringue that is baked, crispy on the outside, soft and chewy on the inside.  I piped out heart shaped forms for individual desserts.  Topped with whipped cream and an assortment of fresh fruit and just a drizzle of passion fruit. Next time I will tint the meringue.  They turned out great!  Pavlova hearts were just perfect for my elegant dessert table.

 

April 13, 2016April 13, 2016 by charmedsweetsbylinda Categories: Confiseries / Confections, Mariages & Événements / Weddings & EventsTags: brides, dessert, elegant, fruit, heart shapes, linda.vs, meringue, party, passion fruit, pavlova, piped, showers, village-sweets, weddings, whipped cream Leave a comment

Dreamy Creamy Cheesecake

Dreamy creamy cheesecake….topped with just made caramel sauce and mini Reeses Pieces Cups.  The cold cheesecake, hot caramel and chocolate/peanut butter mix, oh yum, just melts in your mouth!  🙂

April 13, 2016April 13, 2016 by charmedsweetsbylinda Categories: Gâteaux d'Occasion / Occasion Cakes / CupcakesTags: birthdays, cakes, caramel, cheesecake, chocolate, cream cheese, creamy, desserts, entertaining, linda.vs, mini cups, peanut butter, reeses pieces, smooth, village-sweets Leave a comment

Just Baked

Tried out a few new things…  posting them here and on my instagram (LINDA.VS) and as always my facebook page ( https://www.facebook.com/Village-Sweets-464749556939290/)

The pudding cups would be sooo cool for your Easter Dessert table   😀    My pudding cups had bits of Angel food cake. Flavors consisted of:  1)  Chocolate with a toasted marshmallow cap.   2) Coconut cream with a meringue cap (lightly toasted).   3) Banana cream with a whipped cream topping and sliced bananas.   4) Custard and whipped topping (in pretty pastel cups and saucers).   I think the possibilities are endless…

I also baked a delicious Applesauce Cake drizzled with caramel sauce (My applesauce and caramel sauce will soon be available for purchase at my Etsy shop village sweets, woohoo!).

Happy Baking everyone!

 

 

March 16, 2016March 16, 2016 by charmedsweetsbylinda Categories: Confiseries / Confections, Gâteaux d'Occasion / Occasion Cakes / CupcakesTags: applesauce, applesauce cake, baking, banana cream, cake, caramel, chocolate, coconut cream, drizzle, frosting, homemade, made fresh, marshmallow, meringue, pudding in a cup, village-sweets Leave a comment

New Cake Photos

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March 7, 2016March 7, 2016 by charmedsweetsbylinda Categories: Gâteaux d'Occasion / Occasion Cakes / Cupcakes, Thèmes / ThemesTags: birthdays, cakes, celebrations, chocolate, drake cake, events, family reunion cake, fondant, gumpaste, parties, peaches, raspberries, swiss buttercream, theme cakes, turning 50 cake, vanilla, village-sweets, wrestling cake Leave a comment

Leopard & Bling

All the drama a Diva could ask for…Leopard & Bling was the theme for this cake made for Lauren.  A Vanilla Cake with Swiss Meringue Buttercream and a Mocha Cream Filling between layers.  A hand painted Leopard print in tan’s blacks and a shiny gold.  I made this look like a pretty package topped off with black fondant ribbon and a gumpaste black bow and to add that final touch some edible sparkly gems!  Purrrrfect dahling!

Leopard + Bling = DIVA

January 31, 2015 by charmedsweetsbylinda Categories: Gâteaux d'Occasion / Occasion Cakes / Cupcakes, Thèmes / ThemesTags: bling, bows, buirthday, diva cake, edible, event, fondant, gifts, gumpaste, hand painted, jewels, leopard cake, mocha, swiss meringue, theme, vanilla, village-sweets Leave a comment

Minions and Hockey

Created a Despicable Me Minion cake for a Minion & hockey lover, a Montreal Habs hockey lover at that!  At least she has good taste lol!  First time making a minion, hopefully won’t be the last.  They are so adorable, I just wanted to hug him, but I guess that would not be such a good idea, so I guess you could say I just wanted to EAT him!  

Vanilla cake with a Mocha Cream Filling and a Mocha Cream Frosting, entirely covered in fondant.

Go Habs Go!

January 16, 2015 by charmedsweetsbylinda Categories: Gâteaux d'Occasion / Occasion Cakes / Cupcakes, Thèmes / ThemesTags: bakery, baking, birthdays, cake, despicable me, edible, events, fondant, gumpaste, habs, hockey, homemade, minion, montreal canadians, special occasion, sweets, themes, village-sweets Leave a comment

Macarons

Trying out some Macarons today, practice makes perfect right??  Made a Pistachio Macarons with a Chocolate Filling and a Blue Macarons with a Cherry Filling.  Could have been higher but they still tasted pretty awesome  🙂

Macarons

January 2, 2015 by charmedsweetsbylinda Categories: Confiseries / Confections, Mariages & Événements / Weddings & EventsTags: almonds, baking, cherry, chocolate, confection, homemade, macarons, pistachio, sugar, tinted, village-sweets Leave a comment

Candy Cane Lollipops

First post for 2015!   !! HaPpY NeW YeAr  from Village Sweets !!

Haven’t had much time for blogging…Oooops!

Christmas is over (already!) and after all the buches, the cakes, the cookies, I think one of my favorite things was making the Candy Cane Lollipops.  I was asked to donate some sweets for a fund raiser (The Children’s Wish Foundation) and I happily agreed, and decided to make some colorful red and green candied popcorn in cello bags with festive Christmas ribbon.  I also made these Candy Cane Lollipops in Chocolate and White Chocolate.  In my haste to finish things on time, I forgot my camera for the popcorn, but I did get a picture of the lollipops.

Chocolate Candy Cane Lollipops

White Chocolate Candy Cane Hearts

January 2, 2015January 2, 2015 by charmedsweetsbylinda Categories: Confiseries / Confections, Mariages & Événements / Weddings & EventsTags: baking, candy, childrens wish, chocolate, christmas, fund raising, lollipops, sweets, village-sweets, white chocolate Leave a comment