Cakes and Cupcakes · chocolate

Mississippi Mud Cake

Mississippi Mud Cake I got this amazing recipe from my friend Tracy and thought it would be perfect to make for my Father In Law’s birthday this weekend.  It is very, very good.  Fudgy chocolate cake, topped with melted marshmallows, a layer of fudge frosting, and topped with chopped nuts.  What’s not to like about… Continue reading Mississippi Mud Cake

Cakes and Cupcakes · Desserts

Perfection Poundcake

Perfection Pound Cake For the last few days, I have felt an intense need to make my Nanny (my English Grandmother) a poundcake.  Whenever I make Nanny a poundcake, she keeps it in her freezer (sometimes for months) and cuts off a little piece each day to enjoy with her daily cup of tea. I’m… Continue reading Perfection Poundcake

Cakes and Cupcakes · Patriotic Recipes for Memorial Day and 4th of July

Oh-oh Say Can You Eat… Fabulous 4th of July Recipes!

A collection of my best 4th of July Recipes for next weekend. How about an appetizer to ge the party started? Guacamole! Or Caprese Appetizers! For the BBQ: Try my Skewers with Chicken & Pineapple or my BBQ Marinated Flank Steak Need a side dish? No problem… How about Alan Kimball’s Famous Potato Salad Or Easy… Continue reading Oh-oh Say Can You Eat… Fabulous 4th of July Recipes!

Cakes and Cupcakes

Toffee Caramel Poke Cake

Toffee Caramel Poke Cake I saw this recipe in my Taste of Home magazine, and I decided to give it a try and send it to work with my husband.  This is what I call a “Sandra Lee” recipe, meaning, it requires little to no baking skill and almost no time.  This was good, but… Continue reading Toffee Caramel Poke Cake

Cakes and Cupcakes · Patriotic Recipes for Memorial Day and 4th of July

4th of July Cake Pops

4th of July Cake Pops These adorable cake pops are decorated for the 4th of July, but they could really be decorated and used for any occasion under the sun.  I especially like to do cake pops for parties, bridal showers, and baby showers.  Ingredients:1 plain white cake (or any kind of cake you want to use)… Continue reading 4th of July Cake Pops

Breakfast · Cakes and Cupcakes

Blueberry Swirl Cake

Blueberry Swirl Cake This is just about THE most moist cake I have ever made.  A delicious lemony cake is filled with a homemade blueberry swirl of fresh berries and then topped with a lemony syrup and finished off with a lemon glaze.  There are lots of steps, but they are all easy, anybody could… Continue reading Blueberry Swirl Cake

Cakes and Cupcakes · Patriotic Recipes for Memorial Day and 4th of July

Patriotic Cake

Patriotic Cake I’m going to feature some different desserts for the 4th of July for the next few days.  Got to give everybody some ideas BEFORE the actual holiday! This is a simple white cake, but the different layers are colored red, white, and blue, and it is frosted in between and on top with… Continue reading Patriotic Cake