Tag: Cakes
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Banana Layer Cake
Sometimes in life, we make a mistake and find out that it wasn’t a mistake after all. Recently, I offered to bring a celebration cake to a dinner. The Birthday celebrants were men, so I chose my go-to favorite: Banana Cake with a Browned Butter Icing. Since we were a small group, I opted to…
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Pumpkin Praline Dessert
Betty Crocker has a recipe which, while delicious, is confusing because its not quite a cake, a bar, or a pie. Using canned pumpkin and a cake mix (I know ~ shocking!), it’s actually a combination of those and frankly, I find it better served upside down so that the soft, creamy filling is on…
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Calvados Apple Muffins
The calendar and the weather are both telling us: Fall is here. The beauty of fall makes up for the loss of the warmth of summer. We tend to find warmth and comfort in foods during these cold(er) months. Each of us has heard of, tasted and/or made an apple cake, as they are quite…
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Caramel Cake
This southern favorite was a best seller at the bakery mostly because it is rich and moist and the crumb is so light and tender. Delicious served “as is” without any glaze or maybe just dusted with powdered sugar,or even a dollop of fresh whipped cream, but it is really elevated to perfection by a…
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Chocolate Truffle Cake
Do you LOVE chocolate…I mean, REALLY, LOVE Chocolate? If so, this intense chocolate cake will take you over the edge! For those with gluten allergies, it’s perfect because it has no flour. What it does have is just 3 ingredients: Eggs, Butter and the best dark chocolate you can find. This cake does not “rise”…
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Sour Cream Coffee Cake
For years, this was my “go to” coffee cake to bring to Easter Breakfast/Brunches. In fact, I made this one early this morning so I can take it to our after-church Easter Brunch tomorrow. Your family will love it and you won’t be baking it just for Easter anymore! The sour cream in this recipe…
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Chocolate Cake – for those with Dairy Allergies
This chocolate cake recipe has been circulating for years, going by different names such as, “Wacky cake” and “One Bowl Cake”. What makes it “wacky” is that there are no eggs or butter in it, and yet it is delicious! For those with dairy allergies, this dessert may be a “god-send”. Since we’re talking about…
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Reduced-fat Carrot Cake
Yes, its National Carrot Cake Day (who knew!) but, we’re on a health “kick” this month. No problem, there are ways that you can replace a portion of the fat without losing the flavor and texture. In this recipe I use non-fat plain yogurt as a replacement for 2/3 of the fat. Also, in…
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Mimosa Celebration Cake
Are you wondering what dessert will make your New Year’s Eve spectacular? This cake screams: CELEBRATION!!! I take a basic Vanilla cake (You can make your own favorite Vanilla cake or follow my recipe), generously “soak” each layer with champagne, fill and ice with a Grand Marnier Buttercream and garnish with white chocolate shavings.…