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Apple-Raspberry-Almond Cake

November 18, 2013

Voted second best cake by my hubby. According to him that is all that you should want to know….. I’m not even sure what #1 was? Whatever, the man loved this cake I think he ate most of it himself, though you didn’t hear that from me. Still coming up with recipes to use […]

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Pumpkin Spice Bundt Cake

November 4, 2013

Pumpkin Spice Cake Halloween Thanksgiving Christmas Holiday

With a new puppy in the house, I have been very busy. With the potty training, keeping my eye on what she might be chewing on next, and trying to remove it from her sharp little daggers, and in my spare time developing recipes for Thanksgiving I have been a wee bit frazzled. But her […]

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Biscoff Chocolate Coffee Cake

July 22, 2013

I have something to tell you… this is the **best** cake I have ever made. I have everyone who had a piece of this decadent creation to back me up. The cake is dense, moist and chocolaty. The frosting is heavenly, the Biscoff spread that I added gives the Cream Cheese Buttercream a Caramel flavoring. […]

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Apple Cake

November 6, 2012

Today is Election Day here in the good old US of A so I thought I would represent with a twist on the American favorite apple pie with this is a simple, moist and delicious Apple Cake. After putting up with all the election advertisements we deserve a treat! 6 tablespoons of butter, softened 2 […]

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Pumpkin Cake with Dark Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

October 9, 2012

I love pumpkin and chocolate together. Well, I pretty much love chocolate with anything, but I couldn’t find a pumpkin cake recipe with chocolate frosting. So I made up my own. This is a beautiful cake! It is beautifully delicious too! OH MY the cake is perfectly moist and the frosting is dark and decadent! […]

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Perfect Peach Cake

June 19, 2012

This cake is so delicious, I always remember it when I have an abundance of peaches on my counter from the trees in the backyard. It truly is delectable! 2 1/2 pounds peaches, pitted and cut into 1/2″ thick wedges 5 tablespoons peach schnapps 4 teaspoons lemon juice 6 tablespoons plus 1/3 cup granulated sugar […]

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Cherry Cake

June 11, 2012

A bag of Cherries is a beautiful and tempting sight for me. When the grocery stores starts placing the plump cherries out in the produce section, I start buying them. I have to admit everyone in my house loves to pop the sweet gems in their mouth, but still I try to find ways to […]

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Blackberry Cream-Cheese Cake

June 7, 2012

This cake is such a pleasant surprise. The cheesecake filling adds a creaminess to the cake, while the streusel tastes divine with the cinnamon, sugar and butter. What a way to enjoy your Blackberries! This is great as a dessert with a glass a milk or breakfast in the morning with a cup of coffee […]

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Honey Cake

April 23, 2012

I was sitting in my kitchen looking at my first jar of honey and I knew I had to use it to create something amazing. I did an on-line recipe search and found myself at the Smitten-Kitchen website and the pics of her cake looked amazing! Good enough to honor my jar of honey, why […]

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Lemon Pound Cake

April 3, 2012

I ordered this adorable Nordic Ware Honeycomb Cake Pan on-line and as soon as I opened the box I had to make a cake to show it off. This recipe can be used in two loaf pans, 10″ round cake pan, or 10″ Bundt pan. Cake: 3 cups flour 1 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking […]

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Italian Pine Nut and Apricot Cake

March 26, 2012

I always make this for my brother-n-law Vince when he visits. Its great to have on the counter when you have house guests. You can serve this as a dessert or in the morning with coffee or tea. If you are serving as dessert don’t forget to add a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream. […]