This buttery, rich cake has a moist, slightly dense texture. It’s lovely with brunch, as a dessert, or served with tea or coffee for an afternoon pick-me-up. INGREDIENTS: 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 cups whole-milk ricotta cheese (drained to be as dry as possible) 1...Read More
Prepare to indulge in a cake that is both effortlessly simple to make and undeniably delicious! Hot milk cake is the perfect cake to serve with fresh summer fruit such as sliced peaches or mixed berries. If you appreciate the subtle flavor of shortbread or pound cake, you will savor the classic taste of this...Read More
Sometimes called a ‘chocolate cobbler’ in the midwest, Devil’s Float is a little like a brownie, something like a pudding — kind of like a hot fudge cake — and so delicious! As it bakes, it forms its own chocolate sauce on the bottom. When you scoop out a serving, underneath the cake is some...Read More
INGREDIENTS: 1 1/2 cups ground cherries, husked and washed 12 tablespoons butter, divided 1 cup light brown sugar, packed 1/4 cup dark rum 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup white sugar 1/2 cup milk 1 large egg METHOD: Preheat oven to 400°F. Remove the husk cherries from...Read More
Pumpkin muffins are delicious for breakfast and do double duty as yummy cupcakes when frosted with cream cheese icing. INGREDIENTS: 2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking soda 2 teaspoons baking powder 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 1 teaspoon salt 2/3 cup chopped toasted walnuts or pecans 1...Read More
These delicious, moist cupcakes are just as delicious without the frosting. Shredded apples replace some of the oil and help keep these little cakes moist. INGREDIENTS: Cupcakes 1 1/2 cups shredded peeled apples 1/2 cup dried apples, diced 3 tablespoons packed light brown sugar, plus 3/4 cup, divided 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, divided 1/3 cup...Read More
There’s something about the aroma of an apple-cinnamon cake baking that says, “Welcome home!” This cake will stay moist for several days and is delicious as a dessert or an afternoon tea cake. INGREDIENTS: 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 1⁄2 cups sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder...Read More
INGREDIENTS: Butter Crust 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 cup powdered sugar 1 1/3 cubes butter (5 oz.), cut into small tablespoon-sized pieces Place all ingredients into a mixing bowl or food processor. Combine until the dough comes together and looks like crumbly cookie dough. Press dough into two 8 x 3-inch cake pans, bottom,...Read More
INGREDIENTS: 1/2 cup butter 2 cups sugar 2 cups blackberries or olallieberries 4 eggs, separated 1 tablespoon melted butter, cooled 1 cup flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt METHOD: Preheat oven to 350°F. Place butter in a 9 or 10-inch baking pan (at least 2 1/2 inches deep). Place pan in oven until...Read More
