It’s Spooky Season! Anyone else super excited about this? Truthfully, I used to not be such a big Fall person, and definitely not a big Halloween person. Buuut, as of late, I’ve gotten more and more into it. I think it started a few years ago when I went apple picking for the first time. Then I made it a habit to go to a pumpkin patch every year, and so this year, I’m just all about Halloween too! I figured it was time to go all out on a Halloween cake. I made this delicious pumpkin layer cake, made…
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Continue ReadingSometimes you want a simple and quick, not overly sweet coffee cake that feels as cozy as Fall. If you’re in the mood for that, this is your cake! Traditionally made with sugar, I subbed the sugar in the cake with honey. I also used spiced rum instead of regular rum, to give it a fun little kick! The best part? In an hour, you can be eating this! What you’ll need . . . Apples Flour Baking Powder Salt butter honey eggs vanilla spiced rum sugar You’ll need one small bowl and your stand mixer! Combine the flour, baking…
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Continue ReadingYou guys…I think I’ve finally done it. I’ve solved the puzzle that is this time of year. You know how you looove Fall and want to bake all the pies? But you also love summer and it’s still a gazillion degrees out? Well. Here we have it: these cutie little Lattice Pie Crust Ice Cream Sandwiches! This post is sponsored by Moose Tracks Ice Cream, but the opinions and thoughts are mine. Thanks for supporting the brands that make EyeDocBakes possible! Thanks to Moose Tracks Ice Cream I got to play around with ice cream AND pie. Could there be…
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Continue ReadingFall is always an inspiring time for baking! And nothing ushers in Fall like some apples and caramel! Please enjoy this super easy clafoutis recipe, the perfect dessert to make after you’ve gone apple picking and have an abundance of delicious apples to bake with, but not much energy or time! Here’s what you’ll need . . . Apples Flour sugar cinnamon nutmeg salt milk eggs vanilla powdered sugar For the caramel – butter water brown sugar To make the clafoutis . . . Preheat oven to 350F. Prepare your pie dish or baking pan. Butter it. Thinly slice your…
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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 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“So glad to live in a world where there are Octobers.” To continue my Fall recipes, I’m bringing you guys this yummy cake today. The pears are poached in white wine and cardamom and all the good Fall spices. I could just eat the pears all on their own (I had to stop myself). Then they’re baked into a cake with fresh apples and pears grated right into it. I’m sure you’ll love Fall after making this cake! The Pears 3 Bosc pears, peeled 1/2 bottle pinot grigio 4 cardamom pods 1 cinnamon stick 3 cloves Combine all ingredients in…
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Continue Reading“We go together, like Avocado and…literally everything” …including pomegranate! You guys…I think you will love these cupcakes! Pomegranate is in season right now and not only is it delicious, but it also has a ton of health benefits. I used to be one of those people that was iffy about eating the whole seed, but it turns out there is a good amount of fiber in the seeds, so you can totally enjoy the whole thing and feel good about it. Plus, once it’s in a cupcake, what’s not to like? The slightly sour flavor of the seeds adds…