Italian Cream Cake

Cake:1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature1 cup vegetable oil1 cup + 3 T sugar5 eggs, separated3 tsp vanilla extract1 cup sweetened, flaked coconut2 cups all purpose flour1 tsp baking soda1 tsp baking powder1/4 tsp salt1 cup buttermilk Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray three 9″ round cake pans with baking spray or grease and … Read more

Old Fashioned Cream Cheese Pound Cake Recipe

Ingredients 1 cup butter (softened) 1/2 cup shortening 3 cups sugar 8 oz. cream cheese (softened) 3 cups all-purpose flour 6 eggs 1 tablespoon vanilla Instructions Preheat oven to 325-degrees. Cream the butter and shortening together. Add the sugar and continue to cream. Add the cream cheese and beat until light and fluffy. Alternate adding … Read more

Apple Pie Stuffed Cheesecake

Ingredients: 1 package Chips Ahoy Thins Cinnamon Sugar Cookies, crumbed 4 TBSP butter, melted 2 packages (8 oz) cream cheese, room temperature 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 tsp vanilla 1 tsp apple pie spice mix 1/4 cup sour cream 1/4 cup heavy cream 3 eggs, room temperature 1/2 cup toffee baking chips … Read more

Doughnuts Recipe: How To Make Soft Doughnuts

Ingredients 300 grams ( 2 cups) all-purpose flour 2 tsp dry active yeast 4 tbsp Sugar ¼ tsp Salt 1 tsp Nutmeg ½ cup warm whole milk or reduced-fat milk ½ teaspoon lemon juice 3 tbsp melted butter 1 large egg 1 tsp Vanilla Extract Glaze Ingredients 250 g confectionery sugar 75 g melted butter 4 tablespoon … Read more

Lunch Lady Brownies: The Best Dessert For School Lunches

Just as you remember… Easy to prepare and a hit with diners, many of the most popular cafeteria dishes were selected. These delicious lunch lady brownies are one such recipe. It brought back fond memories of school by tasting them again. These are so tender and the frosting melts instantly when it touches your lips. We never … Read more

Peach cobbler POUNDCAKE

INGREDIENTS :  3 large peaches or 2 cans Freestone peaches • 4 TBSP butter • 1/2 cup brown sugar • 1/2 cup white sugar • 1 tsp vanilla extract • 2 tsp cinnamon • 1 tsp nutmeg • 1/2 cup orange juice • 2 TBSP cornstarch Ingredients for Cake Batter: • 3 cups all-purpose flour … Read more

Bakery Style Brownie

Ingredients 156 grams all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 2 tsp processed cocoa powder 312gm dark chocolate, coarsely chopped 226g unsalted butter, cut into 1 inch pieces 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder 300 grams granulated sugar 100g packed light brown sugar 5 eggs at room temperature 2 teaspoons vanilla Instructions Preheat the oven to 175°C (350°F). … Read more

White Chocolate Strawberry Crunch Brownies

Strawberry Cake Mix Vegetable or Canola Oil Eggs White Chocolate Chips Vanilla Frosting (optional) HOW TO MAKE STRAWBERRY BROWNIES I know it seems strange to start with a cake mix when you are making brownies, but trust me it works! You will get the fudgy texture you normally get with brownies by following the recipe, … Read more

Caramel Apple Cake

There is nothing quite as magical and comforting as fall baking. The changing colors of the leaves usually means we can utilizing those familiar flavors of cinnamon and apples! And this Caramel Apple Cake does exactly that! INGREDIENTSAPPLE CAKE ⅔ cup (135g) brown sugar 2 teaspoons cinnamon 1 cup (2 sticks, 226g) unsalted butter, room temperature 1½ cups (300g) granulated white sugar 2 large eggs, room temperature … Read more

Elvis Presley Sheet Cake

This post is dedicated to Su, one of my readers from Australia. Several years back, Su and her mother (a huge Elvis fan) came to the US to visit Graceland and I went and met up with them during their time here and we all had a grand day together! This cake is said to … Read more

Baklava Cheesecake

Ingredients Baklava dough12 phyllo sheets12 tbsp (180 mL) butter, divided and melted2 cups (500 mL) pistachios2 cups (500 mL) walnutsOne pinch of salt Cheesecake for baklava 3 cups (750 mL) cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup (125 mL) honey 3 large eggs 2 teaspoons (10 ml) of vanilla 1 teaspoon (5 ml) lemon juice Baklava garnish … Read more