By far the richest cake I’ve ever made, this is layer upon layer of chocolate, cream, and Irish booze. Serve this dessert up on large plates in honor of St Patrick’s Day or make a meal of it any time by topping it with a scoop of coffee ice cream. Do as I say not …
Vanilla Cake with Carrot Cake Filling & Peanut Butter Frosting
Vanilla butter cake filled with Carrot Cake Jam covered in peanut butter frosting and topped with toasted coconut.Recently I made this cake for a friends’ birthday. It was an impromptu party just for the two of us and a spur of the moment baking session. After a couple of drinks we decided that friend needed …
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Olive Oil Cornmeal Cake with Blueberry Sage Fool
Fresh sage turns a rustic and lovely cornmeal cake into an earthy luxury. This sage scented cake complements the Potlicker Blueberry Sage Jam that I used in a classic fool. A fool is a simple and old fashioned dessert that could stand on its own but is a great accompaniment to other desserts. It is, …
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Carrot Cake Griddle Cakes
Seriously like eating cake for breakfast. These griddle cakes use Carrot Cake Jam in place of the sugar. This not only cuts down on the sugar but adds tons of flavor. Pre-heat a griddle on med-low heat. Whisk the dry ingredients together in a large bowl: 1c flour 1 ½ ts baking powder ½ ts …
Vanilla Lemon Layer Cake with Strawberry Tarragon Jam
Finally! We are finding a groove in our new kitchen. Rocking and rolling along, it seems hard to believe that we started all of it at our kitchen table. The BEST thing about having my home kitchen back is that I no longer run the risk for pepper contamination. I have a pepper problem, an …
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My Favorite White Fruit Cake
Tis the season for fruit cake. Seriously, Fruit Cake! I know that you have been anxiously awaiting the arrival of the yearly fruitcake. Knowing that it is so popular, you will be happy to know that this recipe makes 3 loaves!! In fact I’ve had fruit cake on the brain since August. It is almost …
Almond Joy Coconut Cake
I would like to introduce you to my favorite coconut cake that just happens to be vegan. This is a variation of recipe that I came across years ago and filed away under the ‘find an excuse to make it’ category. Sadly I have lost the original source. I was saving this cake for a day when I would …