This Berry Blitz Torte is Ah-mazing. Don’t be discouraged, my friends. I know this recipe is a bit intimidating, at least it was to me. But, it is worth the work & I can’t wait to make it again with fresh picked berries this summer. Check out the Bakealong Blog for the full recipe. You…
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Grandma Luella’s Coconut Cake Recipe
I was Really Into this book, The Coincidence of Coconut Cake by Amy Reichert. I loved Lou, fell in love with Milwaukee & can’t wait to read more from Amy. Also, this book features a hell of a recipe for Coconut Cream Cake. This cake is so delicious that it deserves a full post of…
Butterflake Herb Loaf Bakealong with King Arthur Flour
It is time for our monthly King Arthur Bake Along recipe! Sarah is Really Into King Arthur Flour and their blog, and after showing it to me, I am too! I am in desperate need of improving my baking skills, so I tried the Blog Bakealong. I knew it would be hard to follow up…
Guinness Chocolate Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
I love a great chocolate cake & one of my favorites is a Guinness Chocolate Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting. Now, I’m not a beer drinker, but the Guinness really adds something to the cake that gives it a really rich flavor. I first tried a cake like this at one of my favorite bakeries,…
Lucky Charms Chocolate Cake
I’ve had a lifelong love affair with Lucky Charms cereal. Seriously, even to this day my Grandmother always has a fresh box for me when I visit. One of my favorite things in the world is a bowl filled with freshly opened Lucky Charms, really cold whole milk & a large spoon. I don’t mess…
Mardi Gras King Cake
LAISSEZ LES BON TEMPS ROULER! It’s that time of year, Mardi Gras, Fat Tuesday or Carnival; it’s time to party! Sarah: We are both from the south, but I can claim I was born in Louisiana. I’ve eaten many a King Cake in my day & this year I’m making my own! Jessica: I am not…
Dark Chocolate Eclairs Bakealong with King Arthur Flour
I’m Really trying to up my baking game this year, so when I saw these dark chocolate eclairs I knew I had to give them a go. This recipe is part of the King Arthur Flour Bakealong Challenge & once you master the dough, the flavor combinations are endless. Watching the Great American Baking Show,…
The Best Red Velvet Cake
My whole family is Really Into this Red Velvet Cake from Jocelyn Delk Adams, the creator of Grandbaby Cakes. I consider myself a Red Velvet Cake connoisseur & this recipe is my favorite of all time. I planned to have this up for y’all before Valentine’s Day, but I was too busy eating it to finish the post…
Cosmopolitan Cake
We have been cooking through the King Arthur Flour blog Cocktail cakes and now that we have made the last one, I am a little sad that we are finished! Sarah made the White Russian Cake, The Dark & Stormy Cake and her favorite, the Banana Daiquiri Cake. They all looked so beautiful. I just…
Banana Daiquiri Cake
Y’all know by now that I am Really Into layer cakes. Jessica & I decided to make all the King Arthur Flour Cockatil Cakes & so far we’ve made the White Russian Cake, Manhattan Cake & Dark & Stormy Cake. I took on this Banana Daiquiri Cake thinking I wouldn’t be Into It, but guys, it was SO GOOD….