Pumpkin Cream Cheese Coffee Cake

Pumpkin Cream Cheese Coffee Cake is made with tender, spiced pumpkin cake layered with a rich, creamy cream cheese filling and topped with a buttery dark brown sugar crumb. Warm, cozy, and perfectly sweet, it’s the ultimate fall treat to pair with your morning coffee. One of my favorite parts of fall is making allContinueContinue reading “Pumpkin Cream Cheese Coffee Cake”

Glazed Lemon Loaf

Bright, tangy, and wonderfully moist, this glazed lemon loaf is the perfect bake for lemon lovers. Made with a blend of buttermilk, sour cream, and butter, the crumb is tender and rich while still light enough to let the citrus shine. Fresh lemon juice and zest infuse the batter with sunny flavor, and once baked,ContinueContinue reading “Glazed Lemon Loaf”

Double Crumb Coffee Cake

This ultra-moist double crumb coffee cake is a bakery-style treat layered with extra thick, buttery cinnamon crumb topping—twice the amount you’d normally expect. The tender buttermilk cake base is rich yet light, with a subtle tang that enhances the flavor and keeps every bite incredibly soft. Each slice delivers the perfect balance of sweet, spicedContinueContinue reading “Double Crumb Coffee Cake”

Almond Tea Cakes with Raspberry Jammy Bits

Delicate, tender, and full of nutty richness, these almond tea cakes with raspberry jammy bits are fun and easy to bake. Made with almond flour for a naturally moist and melt-in-your-mouth texture, each petite cake is speckled with raspberry jammy bits, creating gooey, jammy bursts of tart-sweet flavor. Lightly crisp on the outside and softContinueContinue reading “Almond Tea Cakes with Raspberry Jammy Bits”

Norwegian Kvaefjordkake

A beloved classic from Norway, Kvaefjordkake lives up to its nickname—“The World’s Best Cake.” This light and luscious dessert features layers of soft vanilla sponge cake topped with crisp baked meringue and toasted almonds, all filled with rich vanilla custard and whipped cream. Delicately sweet, airy yet indulgent, it’s a celebration of Nordic baking atContinueContinue reading “Norwegian Kvaefjordkake”

Strawberry Shortcake (Updated)

Strawberry Shortcake One of our very favorite summer time desserts is strawberry shortcake. Every May I get a bunch of strawberries from the farm, and those make the BEST desserts. Even store strawberries make pretty good shortcake though when the farm berries aren’t in season. I have a couple different strawberry shortcake recipes I likeContinueContinue reading “Strawberry Shortcake (Updated)”

Chocolate Chip Cupcakes with Whipped Chocolate Ganache Frosting

This recipe for chocolate chip cupcakes with whipped chocolate ganache frosting is for my fellow chocolate addicts. Tender, light chocolate cake is baked with mini chocolate chips for great texture. Little pops of chocolate burst on your tongue when you eat the cupcake layer. The frosting is simply what it sounds like. Chocolate ganache thatContinueContinue reading “Chocolate Chip Cupcakes with Whipped Chocolate Ganache Frosting”

Red Velvet Cake with Whipped Cream Cheese Icing

In some ways I have the dessert preferences of a 5 year old. I love grocery store cake and cheap frosting and really sugary frosting and all kinds of unsophisticated things (although I love the sophisticated desserts too :)). My family tends to prefer lighter/less sugar desserts though and they’ve kind of won me overContinueContinue reading “Red Velvet Cake with Whipped Cream Cheese Icing”

Battenberg Cake

Battenberg cake is a classic British cake. Made from 2 colors of almond sponge cake, it is arranged in a block pattern and layered with apricot jam and wrapped in marzipan. There are special cake pans you can use to make Battenberg cake. If you want very crisp edges and perfectly sized layers, I’d recommendContinueContinue reading “Battenberg Cake”

Holiday Recipe Ideas

Trying to plan a holiday menu, or figure out a dish to bring to a holiday gathering? Here are some ideas for drinks, appetizers, sides, mains and desserts from my blog. All are taste tested and approved so you know they will be a hit. Cocktails: Festive Holiday Punch Gin Mimosas Vanilla Chai Old FashionedContinueContinue reading “Holiday Recipe Ideas”