I am SUPER EXCITED about launching this new site for all of you in order for your baking to improve drastically! There are new ways to connect with me, a whole new layout for your eyes to enjoy, and some extra interesting features so that you feel more inclined to bake!

Please extend this post to anyone you know that may be interested in following The Male Baker and anyone who either loves to bake new recipes or who may want to learn someday. Tell them about The Male Baker Facebook page, or to find The Male Baker on Pinterest. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU in advance!!!

I love spicing up my life. Whether I am baking a new recipe like this all spice molasses cake with cream cheese frosting or pursuing interests that are beyond my comfort zone, life is much more interesting with more spice in it. Five weeks ago my wife and I, along with some new friends, entered a restaurant called Bubblemania without knowing much about it besides that they serve bubble tea. This place has been on my radar for years since I drive by it almost daily on my work commute. It always has a packed parking lot, but I never ventured out of my comfort zone to see what it was all about until recently. When we finally did step into Bubblemania for the first time, we were instantly changed and definitely out of our comfort zone! We were some of the only Caucasians in the whole place amongst Asians from many different nations. It was a culture shock in our backyard and we loved every second of it! We have been back a handful of times and can confidently say they serve the best bubble tea in all of Calgary, possibly in all of Canada.

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Do you have any leftover chocolate Easter eggs lying around your house?  You probably don’t, but I did, so I decided to get down to business. Even if you don’t have any chocolate eggs, don’t let this stray you away from making some peanut butter Rice Krispie squares today! Simply  substitute the eggs for some chopped milk chocolate or even melted chocolate drizzled over top. These bars are simple, easy, fast, and very delicious. Just picture yourself on the front porch, Tilley hat on, house coat hugging you from every side, steaming cup of Brazilian coffee in front of you, and the sound of a peanut butter Rice Krispie square crunching in your mouth. Sound good to you? Then get off your butt and mix em’ up!

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This Mother’s Day, I have something special in store for all of you. Not only do I have Mother’s Day Lemon Scones that are perfect for you to bake your mom, I have a friend that is selling beautiful blankets, jewellery, and household items from around the world that would make a perfect gift! GO NOW to her blog for the recipe, more delicious pictures, and to explore!

So you think you can bake, eh? Well then, I dare you to try out these mocha chocolate brownies and prove to yourself that you still have the baking mojo. This is a fairly easy recipe, so if you take on the challenge, I advise you, once you take them out of the oven, use a fan to disperse the wonderful smell in the house and let the flocks of people come grab some mocha brownies.  Be sure to sprinkle the top with delicious chocolate wafers for presentation. The real test is to see if they are all eaten within the first night, then you know you hit a winner! Go ahead and test yourself. The least that you will end up with is a batch of brownies for yourself at the end of the day.

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This sponge cake is to die for! It will literally soak up all of your taste buds within the first bite and make nothing else that you eat later on taste as good. In the past, I have had some sponge cakes that taste like air. So when I was put to the test to make someone a sponge cake for a special occasion, I sifted through my baking knowledge, the internet, and my go-to baking books to find the best tasting cake out there. What I found is what you see here, a beautiful and delicious sponge cake with a raspberry cream filling. I hope you can soak up all that this cake has to offer!

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Spring is in the air! I love it when the sun finally starts to feel warm and your jeans start to stick to your legs. It is the time of year when anything but winter sounds and feels amazing. To make things even better for this year’s spring season, Calgary’s first Menchie’s opened up today! Menchies is a frozen yogurt joint that I frequented with good friends when I was living in Seattle. I often got deals from the staff because I went so much! You can serve yourself however much yogurt you want and then add your own toppings, including blueberries! Thinking about blueberries brings me to my second point of why I love spring so much…blueberry coffee cake! This blueberry coffee cake is so moist and so delicious that you will enjoy spring, even the cold days, that much better! So go and bake away!

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The last few days have been unbelievable! Thanks for all the support and positive feedback on my NEW SITE! It has been incredibly invigorating to have finally launched my new site and to have all of you guys support me so well. I have been in the process of building this site for the last year, but certain events got in the way of fully finishing it, aka Asia travels! But THANK YOU for sticking with me this entire time.

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