Mother's Day is just around the corner and I love to take my mother dessert for Mother's Day. One of my favorite childhood memories is my mom's father taking all of us grandchildren blueberry picking and it's pretty rare for any of us to have blueberries without thinking of grandpa and in turn, mom. When thinking of a special dessert for my mom this year I decided … [Read more...] about Blueberry Lemon Icebox Cake Recipe
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Best Ever Banana Cake Recipe
I love a this decadent, moist banana cake made from scratch. The recipe that I am about to share with you is considered to be the best banana cake recipe by many. It is the famous Chasen's banana shortcake recipe as shared with us by pastry chef Valerie Gordon. She has been described as a restoration chef, bringing to life recipes that were once famous … [Read more...] about Best Ever Banana Cake Recipe
Simple French Apple Cake Recipe
I love this homemade, old-fashioned fresh apple cake recipe from the owner of Studmuffin Desserts, Chef Seth Raphaeli. This apple bundt cake is made from scratch, moist, easy, and delightful! It is a grand-mère pomme gâteau which is French for grandmother’s apple cake! Don't let the fancy French words scare you. I saw Chef Seth Raphaeli whip this old fashioned French apple … [Read more...] about Simple French Apple Cake Recipe
Healthy Lemon Raspberry Bundt Cake
I love lemons and I love raspberries. In fact, my grandmother and I always shared this love. Whether we were enjoying a Meyer lemon fresh off her trees or picking raspberries together or just eating a tasty lemon cake, we savored the moment together. I will always remember her when I bite into a tasty raspberry. These days, my daughter and I do a lot of baking together and I … [Read more...] about Healthy Lemon Raspberry Bundt Cake
American Flag Cake Recipe [Red Velvet]
The 4th of July is right around the corner and that means patriotism, fireworks and outdoor parties! This easy American flag cake recipe is perfect for the occasion. For the topping, I use a homemade cool whip which is super easy to make. To form the flag on top of the cake, I use banana slices for the white stripes, strawberry halves for the red stripes, and blueberries for … [Read more...] about American Flag Cake Recipe [Red Velvet]
Easy Applesauce Cake Recipe
June 6th is National Applesauce Cake Day! A great day to enjoy a forgotten treat. Applesauce cake is quick and easy to make for breakfast or an afternoon snack. If you haven't heard of it before, applesauce cake is a light, fluffy, spiced cake. For all you non-cookers out there, this easy applesauce cake recipe is almost fool proof! National Applesauce Cake … [Read more...] about Easy Applesauce Cake Recipe
Key Lime Cake Recipe- Tart and Sweet!
Maybe you have heard of Key Lime Pie, a dessert originated of Key West, Florida in the 1800s, which finds itself on the dessert menus of a variety of American restaurants. Its distinct tart flavor from the key lime juice combined with sweetened condensed milk makes for a very palatable treat. I was lucky enough to have my first taste of it as a youngster in the Keys and have … [Read more...] about Key Lime Cake Recipe- Tart and Sweet!