Rainbow Sherbet Funfetti Cake with Red Currants

Rainbow Sherbet Funfetti Cake
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It’s a long weekend here in Canada, so Toronto has emptied out. It seems everyone in our neighborhood has embarked on a kayak adventure or returned to a cottage. And we, lacking both, have done neither. Instead, we’re getting reacquainted with the lawn chairs that live in our backyard. And no, I’m not bitter about it because we’ve turned it into a full-on party complete with cake. This Rainbow Sherbet Funfetti Cake to be exact. And this cake is nothing if it’s not a party. This cake is so cheerful it makes me completely forget about my lack of kayak. Throw in a cooler full of beer, a good book, and something cooking low and slow on the BBQ, and my backyard is basically cottage country. Oh, and my neighbors are all gone, so its blissfully, if not eerily, quiet. Staycationing has never looked so good.

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Grilled Angel Food Cake w/ Pimm’s Macerated Berries

Grilled Angel Food Cake with Pimm's Macerated Berries
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Canada Day is at our doorstep and boy, does it ever feel like it. Some years Canada Day can be a rainy bummer but this year, at least in my neck of the woods, it’s going to be an absolute stunner of a day. Sunshine, heat, and the high probability of a sunburn – just like the Canada Days of my youth. And to further my current nostalgia, I decided to whip up the perennial Canada Day favorite – Strawberry Shortcake. You got to love it when a good, much-beloved dessert is unintentionally patriotic. Of course, I couldn’t keep it entirely classic because then I wouldn’t be me. So instead I offer this Grilled Angel Food Cake with Pimm’s Macerated Berries.

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Rhubarb Crisp Ice Cream

Rhubarb Crisp Ice Cream

Of the ice cream daydreams I’ve had lately, this Rhubarb Crisp Ice Cream was my favorite. And now that it is a reality, I can’t believe it’s not a thing. I’m not about to claim I’m the first to put rhubarb crisp into an ice cream format. I’m sure someone somewhere has beaten me to the punch. But I don’t understand why it’s not a thing thing. Why isn’t it the new raspberry cheesecake? Why don’t I see crisp ice creams all over town?

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Margarita Meringue Pound Cake w/ Tequila Lime Curd

Margarita Meringue Pound Cake with Tequila Lime Curd

Cinco de Mayo is upon us and very few of us can leave our homes. The only margaritas available to us are the ones we make ourselves and takeout tacos are a poor substitute for fresh. But I will soldier on and mark the day with this Margarita Meringue Pound Cake with Tequila Lime Curd. I know, it’s incredibly noble of me to eat pound cake in such desperate times. I am frequently lauded for my martyr-like tendencies.

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