Baking Desserts

Patty Labelle has a cookbook that is filled to the brim with some fabulous recipes as well….I had the pleasure of trying her pound cake recipe as well. Her story goes….My mother in law’s recipe is the perfect “plain” cake. It’s delicious on its own with a glass of milk, but it is really great “shortcake-style,” with some sliced peaches and strawberries. Honestly I am not sure which recipe I am going with this Thanksgiving season…..too many delicious choices? This recipe makes about 12 servings depending on how you slice it: 4 cups cake flour (not self rising cake flour) 2 teaspoons baking powder ... Read Full Story

LEMON SPONGE CAKE A nice sponge cake recipe to try ! INGREDIENTS 6 eggs 1 cup sugar 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice zest of 1 lemon 1 cup flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup chopped pecans INSTRUCTIONS Preheat oven to 325°F. Beat yolks of eggs until thick and lemon colored. Gradually beat in the sugar, grated lemon rind, and juice. Fold in half of the stiffly beaten egg whites. Cut in sifted flour and salt, add nuts, and remaining egg whites. Bake in a slow oven for about one hour or until toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out nearly clean. The ... Read Full Story

Chocolate, chocolate, chocolate! I thought that might just get your attention. I’m a big fan of Bundt cakes. They just scream “homemade” and “small town.” Plus, Bundt Cakes provide plenty of servings so they are great to cut in half, keep some on hand for immediate use, and freeze the other half for later! This one is my favorite. Milk Chocolate Bundt Cake serves 12 – 14 1 (7 oz) milk chocolate candy bar 1/2 cup chocolate syrup 1 cup butter or margarine, softened 1 1/2 cups sugar 4 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 3/4 cups flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon baking ... Read Full Story

I feel that once Halloween is over, retailers skip right to Christmas.  Although my brain is racing with Christmas activities already going on the calender my kids and I had time last week during the non-stop rain to create some fun Thanksgiving sweets.  Pumpkin pie is great but sometime kids want something a little more familiar tasting and cute too.  These would be great for a class party or event as well.  I was thinking of having the kids make the flat turkey cookies as a project on thanksgiving day while the adults prepared dinner. The first one is simple and you can use ... Read Full Story

Looking for a fun pumpkin dessert to take to a Thanksgiving pot-luck, neighborhood party, or office shindig that isn’t a pie? Then look no further! These fun little cupcakes combine the tradition of pumpkin, the quintessential Thanksgiving dessert squash, with the fun of cupcakes – and, really, who doesn’t love a cupcake? They are the perfect size after a large meal, they are very portable, and they keep on the counter for up to two days making them a great make ahead item. You can top these cupcakes with any frosting you please. Cream cheese would be delightful, but I used a simple vanilla ... Read Full Story

Sugar Cookies | Sugar Cookies Recipes | Easy Sugar Cookies | Easy Sugar Cookies Recipes | Jumble | Recipes For Sugar Cookies | Sugar Cookies Easy Recipes Easy Sugar Cookies Recipes : Ingredients 3 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup unsalted butter, softened 1 cup sugar 1 egg, beaten 1 tablespoon milk Powdered sugar, for rolling out [...] Read Full Story

I promise, this is the BEST banana bread recipe you will EVER try. That's a pretty confident claim, and if I wasn't so in love with this cake I'd never say/write it! My husband and my daughter both love the banana bread from Starbucks, so I made it my mission in life to make a better version at home. Requirements: 1. MOIST, MOIST MOIST. 2. A manageable amount of fat, so I wouldn't feel guilty with each bite. 3. Easy ingredients I already had You can either make this completely a banana bread or pumpkin bread by leaving out one or the other and ... Read Full Story