While Carrot Cake sounds healthy, it's still a dessert. It can pack on some calories, but hey, it's a delicious and moist cake! This recipe cuts way back on fat grams and calories, by reducing the amount of eggs and oil. I was dubious, but once I finished baking the cake and frosting it-- I was smitten. The cake was moist, indeed, and it satisfied both my sweet tooth and
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The Best and Fluffiest Homemade Pancakes
I can't remember the last time I bought boxed pancake mix. Homemade pancakes are super easy to make, and use common pantry staples. So why not make them at home? This recipe uses "soured milk" (milk and vinegar) that mimics buttermilk. I can make the mix in 5 minutes, let the batter "bubble" in 10 minutes and before you know it-- you have tender and fluffy pancakes. There's a
Sous Vide Upside Down Cheesecake Jars
Sous vide, which means “under vacuum” in French, refers to the process of vacuum-sealing food in a bag or jars, then cooking it to a very precise temperature in a water bath. I was amazed at how easy the batter was to make, in a food processor, and how creamy this cheesecake recipe turned out! The buttery-graham cracker topping, and fresh berries were the perfect finishing
Sour Cream Cinnamon Swirl Bundt Cake
This sour cream coffee cake has a generous amount of cinnamon-swirl that yields a moist and flavorful bundt cake. Every so often, I get the urge to bake a cinnamon-flavored treat. My famous Overnight Cinnamon Rolls came to mind-- but I wanted something now! Bundt cakes are my arsenal for uncomplicated and quick cake baking. They are less fussy than layer cakes, and
The Best Carrot Cake (No Kidding)
Carrot Cake is a traditional dessert for Easter Sunday. However, it's a favorite cake for any time of year, believe me! This recipe delivers an ultra moist cake, with the perfect balance of warm spices, a little pineapple (nuts are optional) and a delectable cream cheese frosting. Of all the cakes I've baked, this recipe now ranks really high as a personal favorite! I promise,
Moist and Tender Ricotta Orange Pound Cake
Have you ever added ricotta cheese to your pound cakes? If you haven't, it's a game changer! This Ricotta Orange Pound Cake is flavored with orange zest(and pure orange oil. It's been coated with an orange glaze. It's moist, tender and perfect for a morning treat, or perfect for company. For some unexplained reason, I seem to be compelled to buy ricotta cheese whenever I
The Ultimate Chocolate Mocha Cake
I have been baking this very chocolate cake recipe for years because it's always perfect. Yes, there's coffee mixed into the batter. Even if you say you hate coffee-- have no fear! You can't taste the coffee, I promise. The coffee enhances the flavor of the chocolate. The cake batter also has buttermilk and a little oil, which ensures you will have a tender and uber moist cake.
White Snack Cake and the most Incredible Whipped Buttercream Frosting
This snack cake is perfect to scratch my itch for a white cake. It’s tender and flavorful. I second that the best frosting does not come out of a can. Homemade Buttercream frosting is so easy to make! This whipped buttercream frosting is incredibly good! My husband and I had a really hard time resisting eating seconds within minutes of our first serving! When I get a craving
Chocolate Candy Cane Cake
This cake is a showstopper for your holiday dessert. A moist and tender chocolate cake is frosted with a white chocolate and peppermint frosting. The peppermint, in the frosting, offsets the sweetness of the buttercream. This cake freezes beautifully, if there are any leftovers! While lemon is my chocolate, peppermint comes in as a close second when it comes to favorite