Blueberry Pie // The Sugar Hit

Two Little Blueberry Pies

  Blueberry Pie is what I imagine every cartoon pie cooling on a windowsill to taste like. It’s the exact right combination of pure, sweet berry flavour, and buttery, flaky crust that my childhood imagination conjured up and salivated over….

Pain au Raisin | The Sugar Hit

Pain au Raisin

  If those swirly, buttery, flaky, custardy, fruit filled spirals of deliciousness don’t convince you to make this, then I don’t know what will. Oh wait, the only other thing I can think of is if you don’t have a…

Cocoa Hazelnut Brownies | The Sugar Hit

Cocoa Hazelnut Brownies!

  Brownies might not be an all the time food, but they are definitely an anytime food. Seriously, name me a single time when a surprise brownie would not be welcomed.   The only time I can think of is…

Blueberry Pie Donuts | The Sugar Hit

Blueberry Pie Donuts

  Sweet Lord of the donuts. These are the best. I probably shouldn’t say that, since I made them. But these are the damn best, you guys.   When you take two of your favourite things in the entire world,…

Courtesan au Chocolat | The Sugar Hit

Courtesan au Chocolat!

  Raise your hand if you’re a fan of Wes Anderson? OK. Now, raise your hand if you’re a fan of any movie that has a signature pastry? GREAT! I knew you guys would raise your hands.   And because…

How to make an EPIC Birthday Cake | The Sugar Hit

How to make an EPIC Birthday Cake!

  You know what’s the best? BIRTHDAYS! And of course, you know the best part of birthdays is….CAKE!   So this post is all about how to make an EPIC birthday cake. And by that I mean THE birthday cake,…

Daim Bar Waffles! | The Sugar Hit

Daim Bar Waffles

  You’ve heard of Liege Waffles. You’ve heard of Daim (Dime) Bars. Ladies and gentlemen, please meet; Daim Bar Waffles.   These are straight up my favourite waffles of all time. The waffle dough is like a super-simple brioche, aka…

Cherry Bakewell Cookies | The Sugar Hit

Cherry Bakewell Cookies

  Are you familiar with the Bakewell, you beautiful genius? It’s a tart. A British tart, to be precise. And it’s hell-delicious. Think crumbly shortcrust pastry, a layer of jammy-fruit, and then a thick, almond-y, cake-y filling. A dollop of…

Toblerone Ice Cream Cake! | The Sugar Hit

Toblerone Ice Cream Cake!

  This cake is a PARRRTAYYYY. I’m talking layers of tender chocolate cake, filled with creamy, milk chocolate-toblerone ice cream, smothered in honey chocolate sauce, and topped with yet more toblerone chunks.   This cake is a babe. If it…