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10 Cakes that can get you tipsy: Cake and Booze! When Alcohol Meets Cake

Warning: this article is an Adults only article (18+) Want that naughty twist to your cake, you are in the right place. Who ever said you cannot get tipsy on cake?! Buzz-kill... Yes you can. But adding alcohol in moderation won't get you tipsy but give you that tangy twist. Have you tried one before,  here are 10 boozy cake recipes pulled from across the World based on my discretion, that you can try out. If it is your first time, don't over indulge as you may just tip over the edge! Enjoy! Lemon Vodka Cake photo credit: Smith Bites Combining Lemon and Vodka in your cake will give a sweet and sour flavor with the alcoholic twist to it because of the presence of Vodka. Y'all agree with me that Vodka is one of Russia's prides as it can knock you off if

Dirty Desserts: 4 Cakes that boosts your Libido!

Photo Credit: Lipstickalley.com With the long weeks of work, house full of tireless energetic children and financial stress, romance can fall on to the wayside. Many couples are constantly on the journey of making their spouses feel loved therefore the need to find new ways (sexy ways) to spark  some passion in their love life. Special days such as Valentines day are usually the times when couples tend to get it on. What if there is a sweet and delicious way to achieve this effortlessly, without relying on pills and potions, what if! Look no further, here are 4 dangerously delicious treats and guilty free cakes that can boost your  marital sex life in more ways than one. Tip: Don't get him to the bedroom, get it on in the Kitchen! 1. Chocolate Cake Photo Credit: Dishmaps Chocolates get right to the heart of sexual pleasure by increasing the brain level of serotonin, the feel good brain chemical. Serotonin plays a major role in positive m...

3 Healthy Cakes to Eat During Pregnancy

Photo Credit: Amiraafrica Pregnancy is a very crucial but rewarding phase in a woman's life. When pregnant, you have a lot of sweet cravings and if you indulge in unhealthy cravings, gaining excess weight is inevitable. Not to worry there are ways to get around this. First, it is normal to gain a few pounds when pregnant but appropriate nutrition also matters, as what you eat can also contribute to your weight gain. Let's see how to manage those sweet tooth cravings without gaining the extra weight.  One of the most guilty offenders for pregnant women's sweet tooth cravings are CAKES. Here are 3 healthy cakes to eat without the extra weight during pregnancy. You sure would thank me for this post!' Warning!!! Eat these desserts in Moderation. Also when making these cakes ensure to skip using alcohol in them especially the recipes that contains the use of alcohol.

5 Stunning ASO-EBI inspired Nigerian Wedding Cakes!

Photo credit: fabempress.com   Photo Credit: www.kokofeed.com           "Aso-Ebi" is a Yoruba language term used to connote a uniform cloth material usually chosen for family members and friends of celebrants at Weddings, Funerals, Coronation etc. " ASO" meaning cloth and "EBI" meaning Family in Yoruba language. At weddings usually it is used to identify friends and family of the Bride and Groom. It is sometimes used to distinguish the guests of the bride and the groom, where the bride's guest may wear a particular color and the groom another,  especially when it comes to "item 7"(refreshment time for the guests) LOL. It is also used to mark solidarity and co-operation. It is a very unique tradition that started with in the Yoruba culture and has spread to other Nigerian ethnic cultures. Aso-ebi styles have evolved over time and has become an art especially with wedding guests trying to outshine each other with ...

5 Ways to Salvage your Ruined Cake

Cake mishaps are inevitable sometimes. And when this happens, usually the first reaction is to panic, especially when it is for an occasion you have been duly paid to service. Let me share one of my many cake mishaps with you. Photo Credit: merrybrides It happened a long time ago when I was still starting out as an amateur baker back in the University. I was given a birthday cake contract to be delivered in two days. I was really excited because that was one of the first major cakes I was actually being paid to do. I wanted to impress so much that I went over-budget to make sure the cake stands out ( it did standout alright! LOL but in an awkward position) LOL. Because of my over-zealousness to impress, I wasn't precise with my measurements and disaster fell. The cake turned out to be soaking wet with fat. Too much fat! I was devastated as I had just that evening to deliver the cake. ( by the way, I didn't start to bake until that day of delivery, another mistake, wan...

5 ways to eat your Cake and enjoy it!

   Hi there Friends. Today, I will be highlighting 5 sweet ways to eat your cake and enjoy it. Read on... 1. Cake and Tea Photo Credit: xdestopwallpapers.com   This is a traditional way of eating cake. I will personally call  the combo Tea-cake as this reminds me of a movie I watched a long time ago titled "Their eyes were watching God " featuring Halle Berry and Micheal Ealy who played the sweet Teacake in the movie.He encompassed all there is to say about combining cake and tea , LOL, I am sure y'all know what  I mean. *wink. Eating your cake with your favorite cup of green, yellow, black, lemon tea etc, is one of the glorious ways to eat your cake and enjoy it. Especially when that cake is your favourite recipes, it just takes you to high heavens. 2. Cake and Ice-cream  Photo credit:Bonnapetit.com       Hmmm!Oh yea! did I hear a yum! and hmmmm! there, Yes! this is one of my favorites. Coldstone knows how to combine...