Raspberry Napoleon

A layer of puff pastry, a layer of pastry cream, repeat, add fresh, tart raspberries, and top it all off with another layer of puff pastry and a dusting of confectionary sugar.  Voila!  Millefeuille!  From Thomas Keller's Bouchon cookbook.

Rum Cake

From the Bouchon bakery cookbook-- bundt pans make everything so easy!  This is for Chris Kantos' birthday.

Pumpkin Pie

From Farmers' Market Desserts: Roasted Pumpkin Pie in  Maple-Pecan Crust. This was made for a pumpkin pie contest with Jane Schlech, who made her pumpkin pie with Libby's canned pumpkin, while this was made with fresh, roasted pumpkin.  All who tasted them both agreed they were equally delicious.  Good to know for situations when I don't have the time to cut up and roast the squash!

Homemade Poptarts

Another fantastic recipe from Joanne Chang. Pâte Brisée filled with raspberry jam and drizzled with simple vanilla glaze. A hit at a Sunday morning brunch with coworkers.

Coconut Macaroons

Simply flying through Joanne Chang's Flour cookbook.  Brought these in to work for an afternoon coffee break.

Swedish Pear and Almond Cream Cake

I brought this cake in to the office for our weekly Human Nature department status meeting. I had just purchased a bundt pan, so I was looking for an excuse to use it!  The recipe comes from Rose's Heavenly Cakes (authored by Rose Levy Beranbaum).

Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies

Thank you Cooks Illustrated, March 2012.

Macarons

Not to be confused with macaroons. I accomplished these thanks to the book i heart macarons, by Hisako Ogita.

King Cake

For Mardi Gras! Complete with baked-in baby figurine.

Chocolate Raspberry Genoise

Another heavenly recipe from Rose Leve Beranbaum, this cake was made for my friend (Blade's) 40th birthday.  His party theme was "Around the World," and the final destination was "The Future"... hence the stars and rocket ship.