Last spring my neighbor gave me a loaf of this Blueberry “Bread” as a thank you for helping her with some carpool duties. I loved the loaf and promptly asked for the recipe for the Blueberry Cake. She replied that it was actually Blueberry Bread. (It’s bread in the way that Banana Bread is Bread- but it’s … Continue reading 5 Stars For This Blueberry Loaf
Last month was my 50th birthday and my husband continued his tradition of baking a cake of my choice for me. This carrot cake was this year's pick. It was incredible. I flagged the page in my King Arthur Flour Baker's Companion Cookbook for the recipe. This is my favorite Carrot Cake recipe. It's dense … Continue reading Carrot Cake: No Matter What
The weather here in Tennessee is erratic- one day hot and muggy, another day rainy and stormy, then a chilly day, and more than likely a week later it's mild and lovely. It's hard to keep up. At my home, we check the weather channel & step outside to determine what to wear...and then dress … Continue reading Lovely Lemon Cake- A Dessert for All Seasons
This cake is a great one. It is simple and versatile; special yet easy. It's an Olive Oil Cake from the Italian restaurant, Maialino in New York City. (Though I have never experienced this firsthand.) A couple of summers ago my friend Carly brought this incredibly moist, citrus-infused cake to book club. She served it … Continue reading Italian Citrus Cake (A.K.A Maialino’s Olive Oil Cake)
Since the very start of quarantine, loaves have been a dominant theme of my baking. One day, after repeatedly making this newfound Earl Grey Yogurt Loaf Cake, and tweaking a Banana Bran Bread recipe, and baking many many versions of artisan crusty bread, and my favorite cinnamon raisin bread, one of my kids said, "Wow, … Continue reading Lots of Loaves (#1 Must-Make Loaf: Earl Grey Yogurt Cake)
Last winter, I saw this recipe on Joy The Baker's blog. It is beautiful and looked so bright and cozy all at the same time. In the winter with the dreary days, that's exactly what I crave. The very next day we woke up to a white morning with snow continuing to fall. Of course … Continue reading Whole Orange Coffee Cake
One of my very first posts on this blog, in the summer of 2000, was about The Celebration of Daves tradition in our home. We served this Sour Cream Poundcake and I linked to the recipe. However, I have heard from friends who use this recipe, that it is hard to find, buried deep in … Continue reading Sour Cream Pound Cake- A Classic
MLK Day is one of my favorite holidays: a day to reflect, commemorate, and consider a personal call to action. I have written about our celebrations HERE and HERE and HERE. We have a tradition of commemorating the holiday by talking about race relations, equality, our "dreams" and baking (and eating) a special dessert that encompasses shades … Continue reading MLK Day: Sour Cream Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake
January is one of my favorite months. It's marked by: *New calendars-functional ones & pretty ones *Goal setting *The winter days start their swing towards more daylight in our part of the world (These short days are brutal.) *Sweaters, scarves, layers *Warm beverages *Starting a new year- a clean slate (I love marking things off … Continue reading Celebrating MLK Day (Chocolate Cake with Buttercream Frosting)
When I was looking for a delicious but simple chocolate cake to accompany my friend, Lane's homemade mint ice cream she was making, I chose this Chocolate Poundcake from Joy the Baker. It's from her recently published beautiful, and delicious cookbook, Homemade Decadence, that I got for Christmas. I have been reading it and marking pages … Continue reading Summer Eats Post #2: Chocolate Poundcake and Homemade Ice Cream
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