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Deep Dark Chocolate Bundt Cake

Deep Dark Chocolate Bundt Cake

Black Sesame Cake with Tangerine Buttercream

Black Sesame Cake with Tangerine Buttercream

Lemon Verbena Cake

Lemon Verbena Cake

Classic French Yogurt Cake

Classic French Yogurt Cake

Swedish Visiting Cake

Swedish Visiting Cake

Chinese New Year Cotton Cheesecake (Year of the Rat)

Chinese New Year Cotton Cheesecake (Year of the Rat)

Mermaid Birthday Cake for a 6th Birthday Party

Mermaid Birthday Cake for a 6th Birthday Party

Sunny Clementine Cardamom Cake

Sunny Clementine Cardamom Cake

Apple Marzipan Cake

Apple Marzipan Cake

Fig and Honey Cake with Creme Fraiche Whipped Cream

Fig and Honey Cake with Creme Fraiche Whipped Cream

Superhero Girl Cupcakes

Superhero Girl Cupcakes

Apple Meringue Crumb Cake

Apple Meringue Crumb Cake

Pusheen Birthday Party for a 4 Year Old

Pusheen Birthday Party for a 4 Year Old

Raspberry White Chocolate Brownie Heart

Raspberry White Chocolate Brownie Heart

Happy Birthday to Me: Strawberry Pink Velvet Cake

Happy Birthday to Me: Strawberry Pink Velvet Cake

Minnie Mouse Cupcakes For A 3rd Birthday Party

Minnie Mouse Cupcakes For A 3rd Birthday Party

Alice Medrich’s Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Alice Medrich’s Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Theo Chocolate Stout Cake with Mint Whipped Cream

Theo Chocolate Stout Cake with Mint Whipped Cream

Holiday Gingerbread Cake with Cookie Butter Frosting

Holiday Gingerbread Cake with Cookie Butter Frosting

{Cookbook Review}: A Cozy Kitchen and Cinnamon Roll Pound Cake

{Cookbook Review}: A Cozy Kitchen and Cinnamon Roll Pound Cake

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about pastrygirl

Anita Chu, also known as pastrygirl, is a baker, writer, and photographer with a passion for pastry. She trained at Tante Marie's Cooking School and is the author of Field Guide to Cookies, Field Guide to Candy, and Lollipop Love. Anita lives in San Francisco with her husband, baby girl, and rescue cockapoo Snickerdoodle. More about pastrygirl

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