This coffee cake has a crunchy shortbread topping, pecans, and a layer of fruit. It is a favorite of mine! And of Bill’s, and he just asked for it again! Add a layer of any fruit on top of the batter. I’ve done strawberries, then a pear one, once a combination one, and this one pictured has mandarin oranges. Whatever I feel like! They all…
When I need a delicious, moist chocolate bundt cake, I go to this one often! It is so moist it is like the frosting is inside the cake! So delicious! This simple recipe came out in 1975 by JELLO! There are many variations of it out there. I used my EASY GANACHE recipe in the cake pictured. See the notes at the bottom of the…
Chocolate Angel Food Cake using a box mix is FAST and EASY to prepare and it is really good! It surprises people to see a chocolate angel food cake. I’ve made it quite a few times and people really love it. And look at the Nutritional Values! 18 calories a slice! But 8 WW Points. You can sprinkle the top with powdered sugar, you can…
This fruitcake is light in color, and so nice and moist! If you don’t like the dark, heavier fruitcakes, try this one! As a child, I watched my Aunt Gloria make this delicious fruitcake right after Thanksgiving for Christmas! I updated her recipe just a bit with a glaze, but…
From Allrecipes with thousands of views, you have to try this popular, VERY EASY, most soft and moist chocolate cake ever! You will never want to make a box cake mix again! What a rich, super moist, fluffy and delicious chocolate cake! I just love the soft texture ! Is it the boiling water step that makes it so moist? I think it could be….
A delicious, velvety-smooth Banana Chocolate Chip Bundt Cake! It is VERY EASY to make! You mix it all in one bowl! It tastes light too, not heavy. It is SO-O good, I don’t even need a topping, but you can sprinkle confectioner’s sugar on top or drip a vanilla or chocolate glaze on top. Served plain, it is a cake you can pick up the…
This is the famous classic Betty Crocker carrot cake and to me, it is the best carrot cake recipe, and I have tried many! For my own personal taste I just increased the vanilla extract from 1 teaspoon to 2 teaspoons only because I really love vanilla. This cake has a delicious carrot flavor and it is so moist, without added fruit or juices! It…
Lava Cakes! They are SO-OO Good! Skip the box mixes and frozen varieties of lava cakes, they are MUCH more delicious when you make them from scratch! And seriously, they take just minutes to make and bake! It couldn’t be any easier and you don’t have all the added preservatives from the mixes. This is a super fast recipe! I prefer a combination of bittersweet and semisweet…
A really delicious, old-fashioned berry bundt cake that is so moist it needs no frosting or glaze! It cleanly cuts into neat slices too. This is a tried and true recipe that is treasured by me! It’s the best! WANT MUFFINS? I use this same superb old-fashioned recipe to make blueberry muffins or any combination of berries I have on hand. It makes 16 muffins, just…
/ I love to make snack cakes! NO FORK needed! Just pick them up and take a bite! This one is moist and so flavorful! It needs no icing! It is a favorite of mine! It has a rich banana layer and velvety chocolate bottom. BONUS: One piece is only 113 calories or 5 WW points! I love it not only because it is low-calorie,…
What a rich, moist carrot cake this is! And it is made with pureed carrot baby food! This vintage recipe needs no frosting! There are many variations of cakes called Hawaiian Wedding Cake. Some are like this one, based on a carrot cake. Some are white and have a coconut frosting. This version is really a carrot cake taken up a notch that I’ve gotten…
During a trip to Bermuda I tasted several rum cakes, some were dry but some were great. My very favorite was from a shop on Front Street that charged $65 for a large bundt size, like the one shown here, and $35 for a small bundt size. I came home and did a lot of research. After a few trials, I came up…
A “from scratch” red velvet recipe is the only way to go if you like red velvet! The box mix comes out too dry and tasteless while these live up to its name and are rich and velvety. When you add the baking soda on top of the vinegar, you will get a fizzing reaction. You will get about 24 cupcakes or you can…
