Cakes

Let us eat cake! Often the centerpiece of a celebration, cakes make the person of the moment feel that much more special. It’s that little extra that makes a good celebration great!

Cakes, Desserts

Peppermint Chiffon Cake

Oh the memories this cake brings back. At Christmas time, my mother would bake several of these cakes. We went to a Catholic school so Mom would bake one for the Nuns and one for the Priests, along with another flavor cake so there would be enough to go around. When she was all done […]

Cakes, Desserts

Dump Cake

Here’s a scrumptious cake, bursting with fruits and nuts, that became famous back in the late 1970’s. It’s called a dump cake because you just dump all the ingredients into the pan and put it in the oven. No mixers or dishes to clean up and best of all…its so moist and delicious.

Cakes, Desserts

Death by Chocolate Cake

Are you curious as to why someone would name this cake “Death by Chocolate”? I believe it’s because when you take a bite of this moist, chocolaty cake, you’ll think you died and went to heaven. No one will ever guess this was made with a boxed cake mix.

Cakes

Chocolate Zucchini Cake

Before retiring, I worked in an office setting and I don’t think a week went by, where I, or one of my co-workers, would bring a treat to work. My friend Marsha O. brought this cake in and it wasn’t long before the pan was empty. No frosted needed as it has a delightful topping […]

Cakes

Chocolate Pistachio Cake

This yummy cake is made with a packaged mix and instant pudding and yet, it tastes like its made from scratch. It’s baked in a 10 inch tube pan or a Bundt cake pan. When its cooled, you can just dust it with powdered sugar, or make a simple chocolate glaze to drizzle over the […]

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Carrot Cake

This carrot cake is so moist and chock full of fruity goodness, they’ll be coming back for seconds. You can substitute cranraisins for the regular raisins, use walnuts instead of the pecans and omit the coconut flakes if you prefer. The cream cheese frosting is a must as it compliments the cake in such a […]