The dessert that I made today is from a recipe in my cookbook 500 Cupcakes. I could hardly wait to get these finished today. When I opened the oven to take out the cupcakes I could smell the mint … [Read more...]
Halloween Cake Pops
I have looked at Bakerella's cake pops with awe for quite some time now, and finally decided it was time to see if I could put some of those little treats together. The way she makes them is truly a … [Read more...]
Great Pumpkin Cake
Someone may have to take my new Kraft Philadelphia Classic Recipes cookbook away from me. I have so many pages marked to try, and I want to try them all at once. I chose a seasonal one today, and I … [Read more...]
Chocolate Chip Rum Cake
Every cook needs a few recipes that are knock-out delicious, but that can be whipped up and produced at a moment's notice. This dessert is a beautiful, rich cake that looks and tastes like something … [Read more...]
Spice Cupcakes With Penuche Frosting
Today I baked some Spice Cupcakes that I adapted from a Taste of Home recipe, then I topped them with an easy Penuche Frosting. My mother-in-law gave me the recipe for the frosting a number of years … [Read more...]
Strawberry Pound Cake
Today I baked a big beautiful Strawberry Pound Cake, and let's keep this our little secret, one of the ingredients is a cake mix. This recipe starts with a basic cake mix, then with some added … [Read more...]
Blueberry Cream Cheese Pound Cake
After attending the Texas Blueberry Festival, my freezer is full of blueberries. If I'm going to use all those blueberries, I'll need bake something with blueberries at least once a week. Not … [Read more...]
The Rose Cake
Today is my daughter Susan's birthday, so I wanted to bake a special birthday cake for her. I wanted to make something pretty, but not the typical sheet cake with piped borders and "Happy Birthday" … [Read more...]
Vanilla Rich Chip Cake
This recipe has the ease of a cake mix base, but has some add-ins to up the richness enough to make this a bundt cake that tastes home made. There is also a glaze recipe to top it off, or if you … [Read more...]
Chocolate Buttercream Frosting and Snakes
After baking the Hershey's Chocolate Cake yesterday (actually I baked two), today I need to make frosting. The birthday boy asked for a chocolate cake with chocolate frosting, and he also asked for a … [Read more...]
