I am so happy to be sharing this recipe for a Hummingbird Cake for 2 with you today.
An old fashioned, deliciously moist cake filled with pineapple, bananas, pecans and spices and a rich cream cheese frosting. Continue reading HUMMINGBIRD CAKE FOR 2
Category Archives: Cakes/Cupcakes
LEMON CREAM CHEESE CAKE BARS
Lemon Cream Cheese Cake Bars are one of the easiest and most popular desserts that I make. The recipe uses a cake mix as the base, with a cream cheese and lemon filling, then topped with a crumble of the cake mix mixture.
These bars are a light, cool, refreshing dessert that is perfect for a spring or summertime gathering.  Continue reading LEMON CREAM CHEESE CAKE BARS
RASPBERRY MASCARPONE CHOC. BROWNIE BITES
These Raspberry Mascarpone Chocolate Brownie Bites are just perfect to serve at any summer event you will have.
Raspberry Mascarpone Hazelnut Choc Brownie Bites are elegant but so easy. They are made with a box of brownie mix as the base and then each one is built with a rich mixture of flavors.
CREATING A BUILD IT YOURSELF CUPCAKE BAR
Sharing my ideas on Creating A Build It Yourself Cupcake Bar.
I recently visited a bakery that gave you options when choosing a cupcake. You could pick a cupcake bottom, a filling, frosting, and toppings. My first thought was that my grandchildren would love to do this. My next thought was on creating a build it yourself cupcake bar for them.
EASY HOLIDAY CAKES FROM A BOX MIX
These Easy Holiday Cakes are elegant looking and delicious, all made by using a box of cake mix and canned frostings.
When holiday baking is in full swing, cake mixes are such a lifesaver. The creations you can make with these cake mixes are endless. They always turn out moist and flavorful, which is very important to me. Continue reading EASY HOLIDAY CAKES FROM A BOX MIX
STREUSEL TOPPED CRANBERRY EGGNOG CAKE BARS
This is an easy and delicious recipe to get your holiday baking started. Last year at the end of the holiday season I had some eggnog and some cranberries leftover so this recipe for Streusel Topped Cranberry Eggnog Cake Bars was created. Continue reading STREUSEL TOPPED CRANBERRY EGGNOG CAKE BARS
COOK-OUT CUPCAKES”RETRO” SNACKS-
These “retro” snacks are fun to make and bring a smile to everyone’s face.
We call them cook-out cupcakes.
I have been making some “retro” snacks for my grandchildren this summer and thought of this one. I have not made it for at least 6 or 7 years, but they use to love for me to make these cute little cook-out cupcakes when they were younger. Continue reading COOK-OUT CUPCAKES”RETRO” SNACKS-
The Best Texas Sheet Cake
TEXAS SHEET CAKE ….a large, thinner chocolate sheet cake, melts in your mouth soft, then topped with a warm chocolate icing with pecans.
Sharing this recipe because it truly is the best Texas Sheet Cake recipe that I have ever eaten. About 50 years ago, when I was working as an RN in our local hospital, the staff created a cookbook, and this recipe was in there. It is the only one I ever make and always get the best compliments.  Continue reading The Best Texas Sheet Cake
PEACHES AND MASCARPONE CREAM TIARA CAKE
This Peaches and Mascarpone Cream Tiara Cake is a beautiful spring or summertime dessert that I am happy to share.
TRIPLE CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY CREAM CHEESE BROWNIES
Sharing this recipe for my Triple Chocolate Raspberry Cream Cheese Brownies today.
I had the idea for these Triple Chocolate Raspberry Cream Cheese Brownies as a Valentine’s Day treat last year, but ran out of time to make them, so I’m not making the same mistake this year.
A brownie base dessert topped with a cream cheese layer with raspberries, topped with chocolate icing and fresh raspberries.
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