BakeVentures with Rachel

06/28/2026

One thing I love about summer is baking with summer time flavors. This key lime cake is soaked with a key lime glaze and decorated with fresh berries, limes and mint. Fresh and simple. 🍋‍🟩🍋‍🟩🍋‍🟩

04/06/2026

It was a Happy Easter on this gorgeous sunny day in the PNW. We celebrated with a devine classic carrot cake filled with carrots, coconut, raisins, walnuts and spices. The buttermilk buttercream sealed the bunny sugar cookies on the outside of cake for extra cuteness.

03/22/2026

It’s a crisp cool sunny spring morning in the . It seemed appropriate to make my very favorite French Pastry, Pains Aux Raisins. When I saw this recipe in the Magazine I almost did a cartwheel. There is just something about the Brandy soaked raisins and vanilla bean paste that create perfection in my mouth.

03/01/2026

I made a stop at to enjoy a thoughtfully brewed cup of coffee, and stumbled across a sourdough chocolate chip cookie. I’m always up for a variation of a chocolate chip cookie. And yes, it tastes exactly like sourdough, a little dense and not too sweet. 🍪

12/25/2025

🎄Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to All🎄We celebrated with cookies around the world from Germany, France, Italy and Scotland dating back to the 17th and 18th century. Enjoy a sweet and restful with family and friends today.

12/21/2025

It’s my favorite Christmas experience of the season. My annual Cookie Decorating Party. It’s a time to create together and slow down. And, it’s absolutely amazing the beautiful cookies that 10lbs of butter can bring to the table.

12/20/2025