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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

{Cookbook Review}: Sugar and Spice and a Pistachio and Chocolate Cake

{Cookbook Review}: Sugar and Spice and a Pistachio and Chocolate Cake

Guava Mango Passion Fruit Cake

Guava Mango Passion Fruit Cake

More Sweet Summer: Super Strawberry Shortcake

More Sweet Summer: Super Strawberry Shortcake

Happy Birthday to Me: Strawberry Rose Fraisier

Happy Birthday to Me: Strawberry Rose Fraisier

Strawberry and Cream Minnie Mouse Birthday Cake

Strawberry and Cream Minnie Mouse Birthday Cake

Coconut and Mango Yogurt Cheesecake

Coconut and Mango Yogurt Cheesecake

Deep Dark Chocolate and Ghostly Meringue Cupcakes

Deep Dark Chocolate and Ghostly Meringue Cupcakes

Chocolate Cake with Salted Caramel Buttercream and Apples

Chocolate Cake with Salted Caramel Buttercream and Apples

Chocolate, Strawberry, and Rose Geranium Cake (and a bonus giveaway!)

Chocolate, Strawberry, and Rose Geranium Cake (and a bonus giveaway!)

Dessert First + Alessi: Olive Oil Cake with Roasted Peaches

Dessert First + Alessi: Olive Oil Cake with Roasted Peaches

Pink Ombre Cake for Baby’s 1st Birthday

Pink Ombre Cake for Baby’s 1st Birthday

Banana Cake with Passionfruit Caramel and Coconut Meringue

Banana Cake with Passionfruit Caramel and Coconut Meringue

Summer Olallieberry Cheesecake For Mom

Summer Olallieberry Cheesecake For Mom

Summer Peach Almond Cake

Summer Peach Almond Cake

Another Year, Another Birthday: Mango Passion Fruit Cake

Another Year, Another Birthday: Mango Passion Fruit Cake

A Red Egg and Ginger (Dessert) Party

A Red Egg and Ginger (Dessert) Party

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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, daughter, and dog Max. More about pastrygirl

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