This cake is absolutely to die for! It’s moist, creamy, and not too sweet. Anyone would be happy to blow out candles on this baby! Ingredients: 1 stick butter, softened 1/2 cup butter-flavored Crisco 2 cups granulated sugar 5 egg yolks 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup buttermilk 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1 cup flaked coconut 1 cup chopped pecans 5...
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This cake is delicious, full of flavor, and great as both a dessert and a breakfast cake with coffee. Plus the house smells AMAZING as it bakes! Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup Home-made Applesauce 3/4 cup dark brown sugar, packed 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened 1 egg 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 3/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 3/4 cup pecans, chopped Powdered...
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This frosting recipe is straight off the back of the Hershey’s Cocoa box. And look how simple it is! It makes a wonderful, rich, fudge-like frosting. Plus the ingredients are real. Not like these un-healthy ingredients off the can of pre-made frosting: “Sugar, Water, Vegetable Oil Shortening (Partially Hydrogenated Soybean and Cottonseed Oils, Mono- and...
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My favorite sweet treat to get at my local coffee shop is a slice of almond cake. It’s sweet and moist and full of that distinct almondy flavor. I love how it tastes with a cup of strong coffee. So I hunted down a recipe that tastes exactly like my favorite treat (found this in the...
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Thanks to my generous neighbor Frank, and his over-flowing fig tree, I am the proud owner of pounds of fabulous fresh figs! Never the one to waste, I have been searching for recipes to bake up these beauties. I found this cake recipe on Californiafigs.com. Yes, there are so many figs growing in California...
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I love adding family recipes to this website–it’s become an archive of sorts. My wonderful Aunt Janis (AJ) has made this ooey-gooey oatmeal cake for as long as I can remember. As I tried my hand at baking it, my kitchen filled with the incredible smell of cinnamon and coconut. That smell flooded my memory with images...
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My Mom has made this dessert for as long as I can remember. It’s a snap to throw together and extra delicious on a hot summer day. Grab those sweet, juicy, summer strawberries while they’re in season and give this recipe a try. Thanks Mommy! Ingredients: 2 pints fresh strawberries, cleaned and sliced 1 prepared angel food...
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A few ingredients come together to create this dense, moist, rich, flour-less chocolate torte. A perfect dessert paired with a freshly brewed cup of espresso! Ingredients: 7 oz. bittersweet chocolate, chopped 11 Tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces 3/4 cup granulated sugar, divided 4 eggs, separated 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1 cup almonds, toasted (measure after almonds are finely chopped) 1/4 teaspoon cream...
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I’ve been making this for years. It’s a great cake to give as a house warming gift or serve at a holiday brunch. It’s light and sweet and perfect with a cup of tea! Ingredients: 1 1/2 all-purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup butter, softened 1 1/4 cup granulated sugar, divided 2 eggs 1/2 cup milk 1...
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These rich and creamy cheesecake bars are delicious as is, but you can dress them up with fresh berries, hot fudge, and/or real whipped cream. Recipe comes from Everyday Food magazine. Ingredients: 5 Tablespoons, plus 1 teaspoon unsalted butter, at room temperature 1/3 cup light brown sugar, packed 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese, at...
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