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Best of 2013 (Part 2 – Baking)

December 28, 2013 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 6 Comments

Baking together is something that we love to do. During 2013 we have baked an assortment of cakes, cookies, muffins, slices, and desserts. It has been fun to look through our archives to find the 10 most popular recipes for 2013. If you haven’t tried them already, you really must bake the following treats for your friends and family! Click on the title above the image to be taken to the recipe.

1. Easter Cupcakes
2. Golden Syrup Cake
3. Spice Cupcakes with Brown Sugar Icing
4. Choc Mint Slice
5. German Apple Cake
6. Chocolate Coconut Cake
7. Brown Butter Coconut Madeleines
8. Custard Creams
9. Spice Cakes
10. Baked Sugar Cinnamon Doughnuts

Check out our most popular recipes for 2012.

1. Coconut Custard Bars   2. Mud Hen Bars  3. Cinnamon Muffins
4. Vanilla Macarons  5. Chocolate Tart   6. Chocolate Caramel Macadamia Tart
7. Hot Chocolate Mix  8. Vanilla Cupcakes  9. Brown Sugar and Cinnamon Cookies
10. Apple Crumble Slice

Filed Under: Bars & Slices, Cakes, Cookies, Cupcakes & Muffins, Recipes

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Comments

  1. Jan says

    December 28, 2013 at 5:06 pm

    There’s a whole lot of yumminess on these lists – thank you so much. I’ve made the golden syrup cake, also the chocolate cupcakes which aren’t on this list and should be – they’re SO good. Thank you, Lisa and Sarah, for everything you share; I love reading your blog. Happy New Year.

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  2. Handmade in Israel says

    December 29, 2013 at 12:10 am

    I also made the Golden Syrup cake and delicious it was too! Your blog is just wonderful. Happy New Year!

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  3. Victoria says

    December 29, 2013 at 7:51 am

    Your presentation of the baking is a delight! Well done!

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  4. JG says

    December 29, 2013 at 11:51 am

    The Baked Cinnamon Doughnuts look great! I like the “bake” and not “fried” version. Definitely a bookmark for me.
    Happy New Year!
    ~Judy

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  5. Stephanie says

    December 29, 2013 at 4:44 pm

    I would like to have one of each right now! Your photos are always so pretty and tasty. Happy New Year!

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  6. Cheryl says

    December 29, 2013 at 11:45 pm

    That is such an amazing list of yummy goodies!!! I for sure will be pinning each and every one. Happy New Year to you two!

    Reply

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