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Peach Upside Down Cake
Tim and I hosted a brunch on Saturday to celebrate his parents’ 40th wedding anniversary. It was a great time with family to celebrate – and eat! In their honor, I made a great roasted tomato and corn...
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Grateful Dead Baby Shower Cake (Tie-Dyed Cake with Raspberry Filling and...
How do you throw a baby shower for someone who once sported dreds, spent some time with the Rainbow Family, and has a soft spot for the Grateful Dead? Clearly, anything pastel colored is outlawed,...
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On Our Plates: A Pirate Cake-scape!
Every little boy deserves a fun birthday cake, and my nephew is no exception. As soon as his second birthday party ended last year, I started looking for the perfect “Hey! I’m three!” cake. I...
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Harvest Cake: Chocolate Cake, Pumpkin Cream Cheese Filling, and Chocolate...
Amy and I seem to have recently been in charge of making unusual baby shower cakes. This past summer she made a Grateful Dead themed cake, which is not your usual fare. Then I volunteered to make...
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Snowball Cake: Chocolate Cake with Marshmallow Buttercream and Coconut
Before my mom and stepdad got married, my stepdad claims he had Hostess Sno Balls and Coke for breakfast. Not exactly the breakfast of champions! For those of you who aren’t familiar with Sno Balls,...
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Coconut Pineapple Upside Down Cake
You may remember that last month I made a snowball cake for my stepdad. Well, last weekend I was back in Lexington for Easter, and it just happened to be my dad’s birthday. Obviously, I needed to...
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Chocolate Beet Cake with Bourbon Vanilla Glaze
Let me start with the obvious: yes, this cake has actual beets in it. No, you don’t taste them. Not even a little bit. It just tastes like chocolate cake. So it’s perfect for people do not like...
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Coconut Cake with Lemon Curd
Baking is a luxury. There’s something about setting aside a morning to put together a cake that just feels extravagant. It isn’t practical and doesn’t check off any boxes. Taking the time to bake...
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Pumpkin Cupcakes with Chocolate Filling and Pumpkin Cream Cheese Icing
I had the idea for these cupcakes over a year ago, and now I am wondering why it took me so long to make them. They were so very good! I normally try to keep my recipe names short, but this time there...
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