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!
Pound cake is one of my favorite kinds of dessert. In the summertime, when fresh berries are plentiful, I’ll pile a handful of berries on top of a slice of cake and serve it with a dollop of whipped cream. This is a large cake, so I usually freeze half of it to enjoy at […]
Traditionally a Black Forest Cake has chocolate cake layers. This recipe, which was given to me over 40 years ago by a German Baker, is made with yellow cake. I’m glad he shared this recipe, as it is beyond delicious. This tender, six layer yellow cake is filled with chocolate whipped cream, Kirsch Creme (Cherry […]
Want to impress your friends with a German sweet treat? This is the recipe that will do just that. The cake itself is a typical European style (slightly dry) cake. But don’t let that scare you. The cake is filled with a luscious, rich and creamy, almond custard filling. To top it off, the cake […]
My sister Kathy shared this recipe with me several years ago. I’ve made it several times and everyone raves about it. It’s so good, it doesn’t need frosting. I like to dust it with a mixture of powdered sugar and cocoa powder.
Over ripe bananas makes this cake melt in your mouth. It’s easy to whip up and your family will be thrilled.
A moist and tender, rum enhanced cake is sure to please your guests and best of all, it’s easy to prepare.
This is an easy version of apple strudel. Traditional apple strudel has a thin, flaky crust …this version does not. But, it’s tasty and the lady that shared this recipe with me, who wants to remain anonymous, calls it a strudel, and that’s good enough for me.
My old friend Maureen Frost used to bring this cake to work to share with the ladies. We would gobble it up in no time at all. Its moist and tasty and doesn’t need frosting. I’m certain she’s up in heaven baking this cake for her hubby Jim and son Greg.
Years ago I moved into an apartment building that also housed 5 couples that were senior citizens. Well, I had 2 young children so we had nothing in common, but the old folks sure loved to stop me in the hall and chat and fuss over my kids. I never knew my grandparents and these […]