It may still be warm outside, but that didn’t stop me from going apple picking and getting the most beautiful and fresh apples! Now the Fall baking really begins. Previously I was only a big believer in fried donuts – but baked are so much healthier and taste just lovely. These were quite popular and went quick – I think they’ll make you a believer too! Baked with apple cider and covered in cinnamon and sugar. What more could you ask for?! Donuts 2 cups flour 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1 1/2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp salt 1/4…
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Continue ReadingIt’s finally Fall baking time! Let’s start the season off with this pretty easy apple and honey cake. Anything that can be completed in a couple hours with no make ahead ingredients sounds good to me! Who else is excited for all the apple (and pumpkin!) recipes to come?! Apple Topping 3 medium sized apples, cored, peeled and sliced into thin slices 3/4 cup honey 3 tsp vanilla extract 1/4 cup orange juice Juice of one small lemon Cake 1 1/2 cup flour 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp nutmeg 1/8 tsp ground cloves 1.5…
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Continue ReadingHello! I haven’t written a post in forever – but it’s summer, and it’s hot, and you deserve this scrumptiously satisfying ice cream! Fig season is the best, isn’t it? Enjoy! Honey Roasted Figs* 18 fresh figs, quartered 1/8 cup honey 2 tbsp brown sugar Vanilla Ice Cream 1 cup whole milk 4 egg yolks 2 cups heavy cream 1 1/4 cup sugar 1 tbsp vanilla bean paste Raspberry Sauce (optional) 1 box fresh raspberries 1/4 cup water 1/2 cup sugar *The honey roasted figs can be made the same day or ahead of time, but they…
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Continue ReadingHi everyone! So it is officially Fall now (yay!). Buuut, last week was still summer, and if you have a pineapple lover in your life, what better to bake them for their birthday than a pineapple cake?! This cake has sautéed fresh pineapple, a little coconut flavor, and a whole lot of frosting! Enjoy! Pineapple Cake 1 fresh pineapple, diced into small cubes (keep the top!) 1 cup butter, cut into cubes 1 1/2 cup sugar (set aside 2 tbsp.) 1 1/2 cup flour 1.5 tsp baking powder pinch of salt 3 eggs 2 tsp vanilla extract 1 tsp…
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Continue Reading“Pumpkin spice and everything nice” Hello all! Hope you’ve been enjoying your Fall time. Here is another Fall recipe before all the Winter-y holiday baking fun ensues. If your family is not a fan of pumpkin pie, but you still want some sweet pumpkin at your Thanksgiving dessert table, try these cute mini pumpkin cupcakes, topped with a delicious pumpkin spice cream cheese frosting! They’re so small and fluffy – they go fast – so you might need to make extra! Mini Pumpkin Cupcakes 2.5 cups flour 1 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp baking powder pinch of salt 1 and…
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Continue Reading“I never met a pumpkin I didn’t like”…to bake with. For all you Fall lovers – this is for you! What could be better than combining a classic chocolate chip cookie with Fall’s best accessory – pumpkins?! These cookies are soft and chewy and everything you’ve been waiting for! Cookies 2 1/2 cups flour 1/4 tsp baking powder 1 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp nutmeg 1/4 tsp cloves 1 cup butter 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1 cup brown sugar 2 eggs 2 tsp vanilla extract 7 tbsp canned pumpkin 2 cups chocolate chips…
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Continue Reading“Happiness is knowing there is cake in the oven” Who likes tiramisu? Mascarpone frosting? Chocolate Mousse? Chocolate Ganache?? If you like at least one, or all of these – you will love this cake! This is a little 6-inch cake, perfect for your little birthday needs. Tiramisu Cake (2 6-inch cakes) 4 eggs, separated 1/2 cup +2tbsp sugar 1/4 cup espresso 2/3 cups flour 1/2 tsp baking soda Pinch of salt Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large bowl, beat egg yolks with electric mixer and half of the sugar. When frothy, add in 1/4 cup of cooled espresso. Continue…
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Continue Reading“Pie makes everybody happy” Squeezing the last bits of summer out with this key lime pie – kinda literally. The only key limes I could find were so tiny I had to squeeze a ton of them to get my key lime juice! But it was totally worth it! This pie is perfect part tart and sweet – you won’t regret making it this weekend! Crust 2.5 cups graham cracker crumbs 1/4 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup melted butter Preheat oven to 350F. Chop graham crackers in food processor until you get smooth crumbs. Add the brown sugar and continue to process…
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Continue Reading“Life is just a bowl of cherries” Time for a yummy cherry-centric dessert. Imagine a bunch of cherries piled into a dish, then covered with batter and dusted with sugar – and voila! You have cherry clafoutis! An easy dessert for a nice warm day. Cherry Clafoutis 2 cups of cherries, pitted 3/4 cup flour 1 cup of milk 4 eggs 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 tsp almond extract 1 tsp vanilla pinch of salt Powdered sugar for dusting Preheat oven to 350F. Butter or spray with non-stick spray a baking pan or pie pan. Place the cherries into the pan. In a…
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Continue Reading“As long as you know how to bake…life is sure to be sweet!” Here’s a little bit of a twist on classic banana nut bread. It’s summer so we’re lucky to have lots of strawberries! Why not add them to the banana bread and make your sweet treat a little sweeter?! This banana strawberry bread is super moist and the perfect breakfast treat or easy dessert. Banana + Strawberry bread 4 bananas 5 large strawberries 1 1/2 cups flour 3/4 cup sugar 1 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt 1/3 cup butter 1 egg 1 tsp vanilla…