We all need a go-to angel food cake that doesn’t come out of a box. Here’s yours. You will need attention to the details, an angel food pan, and a wine bottle (yes, a wine bottle) for this cake. The Details Preheat your oven. Use fresh egg whites not the ones from a carton. Left […]
Red Velvet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting is the fanciest cake in all of the cake kingdom. As pretty as it is delicious. Just look at her, there, sitting upon her throne in all of her glory. Red Velvet Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting Makes four 9-inch cakes for a lovely four-layer cake. Red Velvet […]
If you try these Red Velvet Cupcakes With Cream Cheese Frosting, I’m pretty sure you will decide to eat dessert first. They are as pretty as they are delicious. Let’s get started right away. Red Velvet Cupcakes With Cream Cheese Frosting Makes 24 cupcakes. 1 recipe Red Velvet Cake 1 recipe Cream Cheese Frosting 2 […]
Learn How to Make a Checkerboard Cake How to Make a Checkerboard Cake Make one batch of each kind of cake and divide the batter for each one into two 8-inch pans. When they have cooled after baking, wrap each one in plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight. The next day, unwrap and trim across the […]
This lemon cake recipe is wonderfully moist and lemony. Lemon Cake Preheat to 350°F. 3/4 cup water 3/4 cup fresh lemon juice 1 1/2 cups (or 12 ounces) unsalted butter, melted 3/4 cup sour cream 3 large eggs Zest from about 4 lemons (or 6 small lemons) 3 1/2 cups cake flour (or all-purpose flour) […]
Vanilla Cake With Raspberry Filling and Cream Cheese Frosting is a sight to behold. Swirly goodness and mercy she is a delight! Vanilla Cake With Raspberry Filling and Cream Cheese Frosting Serves 8-12 people. Preheat oven to 350°F. 1 recipe Raspberry Jam (or 13-16 ounces of store-bought is fine too) 2 3/4 cups cake flour […]
Basic Vanilla Cake is a recipe to have for a birthday cake, another special occasion, or even if you simply have a hankering for a special treat. Basic Vanilla Cake Makes two 9-inch cakes. Preheat oven to 350°F. 2 1/2 cups sugar 4 1/4 cups flour 2 1/4 teaspoons sea salt 2 1/4 teaspoons baking […]
Flourless Chocolate Cake is a naturally gluten-free treat everyone can enjoy. Flourless Chocolate Cake Makes one 9-inch cake or six 4-inch cakes. Preheat oven to 275°F. 6 tablespoons unsalted butter 8 ounces semi-sweet or 70% chocolate 6 eggs 3/4 cup sugar 1 cup walnuts, chopped (optional) 1 recipe whipped cream 1/2 cup semi-sweet or 70% […]
Orange Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting & Coconut Orange Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting & Coconut Makes two 9-inch round cakes – about 8 servings. Preheat oven to 350°F. 8 ounces unsalted butter, softened 1 3/4 cup sugar 4 large eggs, room temperature 3 cups flour or cake flour 1 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 […]
German Chocolate Cupcakes German Chocolate Cupcakes Penuche Filling 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cut into small pieces 1 cup heavy whipping cream 1 egg 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 teaspoon salt 3/4 cups pecans, chopped & lightly toasted 7 ounces sweetened coconut, shredded Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. […]
Try these handy baking tips to improve your baking. Over-processed your streusel & now it’s big lumps? Here’s how to save it.
This lovely Strawberry Swiss Roll Cake is just as tasty as it is beautiful. Have fun changing up the pattern and fillings if you like. Strawberry Swiss Roll Cake Serves about 8 people. Preheat oven to 350°F. 1/2 cup unsalted butter 1/2 cup milk 2 teaspoons almond or vanilla extract 2/3 cup sugar 2/3 cup […]
This Tiramisu can be made with vanilla extract or you can level up with almond extract. Oh, baby. This dessert is a classic for a reason. Make it today. You won’t regret it. This recipe can be doubled for a double-layer 9X13. Tiramisu Note: A couple of the ingredients are divided which means they are […]
This Apple Filling is great for using in cakes, over pancakes, and in pastries. If you’d like it more syrupy for pancakes, you can use the smaller amount of cornstarch and if you’d like it thicker for cake filling, just use the higher amount of cornstarch. Easy peezy. Apple Filling 4 honeycrisp apples, peeled and […]
These Pumpkin Muffins are the perfect way to welcome fall. And you won’t believe this perfect cinnamon streusel topping which can be used for so many things. Pumpkin Muffins With Cinnamon Streusel Makes 24 regular-sized muffins or 12 large muffins. Preheat oven to 350°F. Cinnamon Streusel 1 1/4 cup flour 2/3 cup sugar 1 tabespoon […]
How to Make Real Chocolate Frosting This dreamy chocolate frosting is perfect for cakes, cupcakes, brownies, and doughnuts. How to Make Real Chocolate Frosting 4 ounces unsalted butter, melted 8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips or up to 72% high-quality chocolate, chopped 1/4 cup hot water 1 teaspoon vanilla 3/4 teaspoon sea salt 1 pound powdered […]
Old-Fashioned Gingerbread Cake With Apple Brandy Whipped Cream is the perfect fall treat. A moist, dark cake with a delightful, light whipped topping. Old-Fashioned Gingerbread Cake 2 cups flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon sea salt 1 tablespoon ground ginger 1 tsp ground cloves 2 tsp ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon […]
The Norwegian Wedding Cake is such a special tradition for anyone Scandinavian. I remember them sitting upon many glorious catered tables of food for all types of celebrations. Norwegian Wedding Cake 4 egg whites 18 ounces almond flour 18 ounces powdered sugar 1/2 teaspoon sea salt Beat eggs well in a mixing bowl. Add almond […]
Here’s how to make a swiss roll cake with giraffe spots. I’m gonna stick my neck out and guess that you’ve seen Animal Adventure Park’s live video giraffe cam of April the giraffe awaiting the birth of her mini-me. If you love giraffe’s as much as I do, you cannot wait for baby; so, while we […]
Hooray for the red, white, and sweet! This is a bake-a-day-ahead recipe. The cheesecake and cake need to be chilled for the best results. Cheesecake Makes about 8 servings. Preheat oven to 325°F. 1 1/4 pound cream cheese, softened 1 cup sugar 2 eggs 1/2 cup sour cream 1/2 teaspoon sea salt Cream the cream […]
The zucchini is winning but never fear for Zucchini Walnut Sheet Cake is here. Must use all da zucchini. Must haz cake. Moist cake. And orange glaze-y frosting. Zucchini Walnut Sheet Cake With Orange Frosting Makes about 12 large pieces. Zucchini Walnut Sheet Cake Preheat oven to 350°F. 1 cup canola or vegetable oil 1 1/2 […]
Brown Sugar, Walnut & Plum Pound Cake. Walnuts. Plums. Brown sugar. Basically, we are going back into time. The month is August. We’re reaping the blessing of summer but ready to enjoy the dark, moist desserts of fall. We are in heaven… or, you know, at a family reunion where Great Aunt Wilma is still […]
Black Forest Chocolate Bourbon Cherry Cups. Sometimes a girl wakes up on a Monday morning in August and thinks of a recipe that is completely out of season but simply must be made. Today was that day. Chocolate Brandy Cherry Cups is that out-of-season recipe. I am that girl. And, it is my mission to […]
I love a dark, moist German Chocolate Cake. The real magic, though, might be the penuche topping. I can still almost see it on top of my great aunt & uncle’s bar… a 9X13 pan of chocolate cake – all messy and perfect and messy. German Chocolate Cake Makes one double-layer 9-inch round cake or […]
Pineapple Upside Down Cake. I collect old church cookbooks. I figure if you can’t trust the old recipes of good, Christian women trying to show off to their congregation, who can you trust? One day I went hunting for a pineapple upside-down cake that would not harm any boxed cake mixes. I, of course, started […]
Homemade Carrot Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting. I admit, my memories of carrot cake are a bit abnormal. When a bakery shelf becomes your natural before-school nap habitat, you catch glimpses of bakers taking full sheet cakes out of a room-size, Ferris-wheel oven. You watch your mom carefully remove parchment papers the size of a […]
If you’re on Pinterest, you’ve seen this cake before. I finally had a great reason to make one. Lucky me! It’s always so much fun to bring treats to my friends at New Day Northwest. If you’ve wondered how difficult they are to make, wonder no more. It’s super easy and really fun to do. […]
Leprechaun House Cake. Ever wonder where Leprechauns rest after a long day chasing the end of a rainbow? A little log house, of course. Leprechaun House Cake I say when you go big on decorations, there’s no shame in taking it easy on yourself and using a mix for your cake. Here’s a link to […]
This delightful Strawberry Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting is nothing short of fabulous. Strawberry Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting Strawberry Cake Preheat the oven to 350°F. 1 box Betty Crocker Supermoist White Cake Mix (16.25 ounces) 1 three-ounce box strawberry Jello 4 eggs 3/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup flour 1 cup strawberries, diced 1 cup […]
Vanilla Cupcakes With Pink Cream Cheese Frosting… Because I’m really into Valentine’s Day. Because the Seahawks lost and I’ve moved on. Because I’m a fair-weather fan. And because I hadn’t posted a plain vanilla cupcake recipe yet, here they are. Da da da da! These cupcakes are more gorgeous than cotton candy and the frosting […]
Apricot Almond Mini Cakes. I love a gorgeous treat. I love cake. I love almonds. I love chocolate. I don’t love apricots but I do love apricot jam. These little sweets are another Scandia Bakery memory brought to life via my happy memories. These are perfect treats for the holidays. Or just because. Apricot Almond […]
Applesauce Spice Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting. What if you could take all of the fallish flavors of a comforting mug of apple cider and pack them into a glorious cake? What if you could then smother that cake in the world’s best cream cheese frosting? Well, preheat your ovens, pour a cup of coffee, […]
Warning: This Almond Raspberry Truffle Cakes recipe is to be reserved for the most special of days. The splurgiest of the splurges. The over-the-top occasions. Like, you know, when you read this blog post or somethin’. And, afterward, thou shalt eat a large, leafy green salad made of kale – not that fakey lettuce – to […]
Moist, delicious coconut date squares. Holy moly, they almost make me want to return to the days of exclamation points. Cakey and chewy. Coconut Date Squares Makes 12 large pieces. Preheat oven to 350°F. 1 cup unsalted butter, softened 1 1/2 cups sugar 2 eggs 1 1/4 cups sour cream 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla 1 […]
Mud Pie or How to Make Friends and Influence People. My treasured mud pie recipe as seen on TV. Years ago, I decided to have a Christmas party. I didn’t realize it then, but the party would become a tradition and I’m convinced my friends are still in my life because of the dessert. Memorize […]
When one is feeling fall-ish, one often thinks of pumpkin – Mini Pumpkin Bundt Cakes to be exact. These little pumpkin cakes are comforting little creations that are perfect for breakfast or dessert. Mini Pumpkin Bundt Cakes Pumpkin Cakes Preheat oven to 350°F. 1 stick unsalted butter, melted 1 1/4 cup firmly packed dark brown […]
One of my favorite fallish treats while working at Scandia Bakery & Lefse Factory as a teenager was the sailor jack spice cups. It represented everything lovely and spicy about the holidays in one cute little cup. You, too, will love these sweet things! Sailor Jack Spice Cups Makes about 10 large muffins or 20 […]
Strawberry Sour Cream Pudding Cups. As you probably know by now from my posts, I worked in a bakery while in high school. It was one of my very favorite places to be as a teenager because of being surrounded by goodies, and my friends, and the goodies. One favorite of all of us who […]
I’m about to share my top-secret Dark Chocolate Cupcakes With Peanut Butter Frosting recipe. This is just between you and me, right? Dark Chocolate Cupcakes With Peanut Butter Frosting Makes about 12 large cupcakes or 24 regular-size cupcakes. Preheat oven to 350°F. Chocolate Cake 2 cups sugar 2 cups flour 3/4 cup dark cocoa powder […]
I’ve been hunting for this Chocolate Texas Sheet Cake recipe for years. Turns out, I didn’t really have to look all that far for there it was right in our old family cookbook. I am convinced that I have now found the cause of my chubby childhood for these chocolaty bars were at every family […]
This Hummingbird Cake with Butterscotch Glaze has a delightful new twist. Well, okay a few twists but I think you will like every turn. Hummingbird Cake with Butterscotch Glaze Preheat oven to 350°F. Hummingbird Cake 1 cup of unsalted butter (2 sticks) 2 cups of sugar 3 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 peeled, mashed medium-sized ripe […]
A Lovely Cozy Fall Tea. I just love fall! As I write this, the weather is sunshiny with a touch of fall crispiness – perfect! Last weekend we hosted a fall tea at The Old Hen. It was so fun to host for these ladies. They were hilarious. Yes, I do hear what people talk […]
How to Make Marshmallow Fondant. I’ll never forget Dotter’s Sweet 16 Birthday. We’ve thrown some fun shindigs but this one was special. T-shirts were made. Fun was had. And, the cake, well, the cake was pretty darn glorious. Decorating cakes isn’t really my thing but every once in and awhile I like to make sure […]
