Childhood Bakes With a Twist Inspired by Wall of Bakers

Baking with liquor may seem intimidating at first but it’s a great way to add depth of flavour to your baking. This recipe adds peaches that have been simmered in a spiced maple whisky sauce.  The whisky in this recipe complements the cinnamon and the peaches add a pop of freshness. This recipe will make all your sweet food dreams come true!

Anyone else grow up thinking crepes were “fancy pancakes”? These days, crepes are a classic comfort food in my home. Add a twist to your crepes – turn them into a cake! A crepe cake is a great way to elevate them from a comfort food to an absolute show stopper.

Nothing was more impressive as a child than a huge slice of chocolate cake. This chocolate cake is brought to new levels, literally, with… wait for it…12 layers! Just when you think chocolate cake could not get any better.  Everyone knows that the more chocolate cake, the better.

Nothing is cosier than a cup of hot chocolate topped with mini marshmallows. On second thought, hot cocoa with fresh marshmallows is even better! In this recipe, homemade marshmallows are flavoured with peppermint and vanilla for a delicious twist on the traditional. This is the perfect way to level up your hot chocolate.

As a Canadian, doughnuts are a BIG deal, but these mochi doughnuts are not your typical doughnut! Mochi donuts are a hybrid between cake donuts and chewy mochi – Japanese rice cakes made from glutinous rice. This doughnut recipe incorporates vibrant matcha and tangy raspberries into the batter to make bright and beautiful doughnuts.

Everyone remembers celebrating a birthday with an ice cream cake. This recipe is the perfect mash up of two childhood classics – ice cream cake and a PB&J sandwich. Combining these two flavours in an ice cream dessert is what childhood dreams are made of!

Brownies are hands down one of the best desserts EVER, so how can they possibly be improved upon? By adding saltiness and crunchiness with pretzels. Nothing, and I mean nothing, beats the delicious combination of chocolate and pretzels. *Game Changer*

Here me out, French toast – but make it savoury. This ultimate breakfast French toast has two thick decadent French toasts topped with crispy bacon, a sunny egg, American cheese and savoury slices of Trenton pork roll. Breakfast for dinner anyone?

Nothing is more satisfying than a really good chocolate chip cookie. Anna Olson has you covered with this soft in the middle and slightly crispy around the edges cookie. How do you make this classic bake even better? By making them into ice cream sandwiches of course! This is the perfect way to level up a classic and impress your guests.

As a kid, did you ever wish that you could eat apple pie all day everyday? Well this recipe gets you one step closer to that childhood dream! Apple Pie Granola Bars are a healthy way to get all of that delicious apple flavour morning, noon and night. Filled with dried apples, cinnamon, nuts and honey, they have serious comfort food appeal, but are wholesome enough for an on-the-go breakfast. A healthy way to eat pie? Yes please!