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Tag Archives: cakes
Raspberry Buttermilk Cake
My favorite kind of cake, one layer, no frosting, and a little fruit. Quick to mix up, not too long to bake, and delicious!
Carrot Graham Layer Cake
This gem of a cake is the brainchild of Deb from Smitten Kitchen. A three layer wonder that uses graham cracker crumbs in addition to the flour, plus three cups of grated carrots – makes the cake delicious and moist. … Continue reading
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Tagged baking, cakes, Carrot cake, cream cheese frosting, graham crackers, three layer cakes
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Italian Lemon Cream Cake
Nothing like a citrusy cake to chase away the winter doldrums. This one layer wonder is perfect with a cup of coffee for breakfast, or as a snack cake anytime of day!
Chocolate Cake with Sour Cream Chocolate Frosting
This is the cake I made for Joe’s birthday – a light, moist chocolate cake. What I loved about this cake was the frosting – melted chocolate with sour cream whipped in with the butter and confectioners sugar. It was … Continue reading
French Apple Cake
I’ve never met an apple cake I didn’t like. That said, this one is a gem! Large chunks of apples baked with a light batter makes for a lovely, moist cake, Dusted with confectioners sugar it’s fabulous with a cup … Continue reading
Strawberry Cake
The strawberries at the market this weekend were gorgeous. I initially thought of baking a pie to follow our burgers and ribs – however, being short on time to make and chill pie dough, I decided on a cake instead. This … Continue reading
Italian Chocolate Chip Ricotta Cake
I love a good breakfast cake – of course you could eat this after dinner, but it’s nice to have an excuse to have a little something sweet with your morning coffee. This cake is light, moist, studded with chocolate … Continue reading
Posted in Lovin' from the Oven
Tagged baking, cakes, chocolate chips, no frost cakes, ricotta cheese
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Pantry Lemon Cake
This is another pantry recipe – when I was taking inventory of my cupboards last week, I found a box of lemon cake mix and lemon pudding mix. Add some eggs, oil, water, and lemon zest and you have a … Continue reading
French Apple Cake
I’ll admit, I have a thing for apple cakes – because you don’t have to frost them, and they can be dessert or a companion with your morning coffee. Yep, they’re flexible like that. There’s not a whole lot of … Continue reading
Posted in Lovin' from the Oven
Tagged apple cakes, baking, cakes, cakes I don't have to frost
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