A Virtual Baking Adventure with Running Into Joy

Last month, I was invited by blogger Amanda Kay Oaks for a completely different kind of adventure. An adventure in baking!

On her blog, Running Into Joy, Amanda pursues the balance between physical and mental health through self-care. Part of that pursuit is an exciting new venture baking her way through Great British Baking Show’s official cookbooks.

While I always appreciate the gentle reminders of self-love on her blog, I particularly love The Great British Blog Off for a couple reasons. One, I enjoy reading her escapades while searching for sometimes obscure ingredients (such as when her food-grade rose petals blew away upon delivery). Two, since Amanda also happens to be one of my BFFs, surprise slices of cake have appeared on my porch more frequently than they used to.

So, I chose a tray cake to virtually bake along with her because it seemed like it would mostly be stress-free (HA) and we set aside a late morning for baking away!

Head over to Running Into Joy to read more about the Praline-Topped Tray Cake we made!

Thank you, Amanda, for inviting me to bake with you for The Great British Blog Off!

If you’re missing face-to-face time with your friends, I would definitely recommend trying something like this with them! A Palentine’s Day cupcake bake maybe?