Buttermilk Petit Fours: Tea Party Recipes

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This Buttermilk Petit Fours recipe is part of a series I am starting of tea party recipes.  It seemed a fun theme to revisit throughout the spring and summer, and the recipes will come in handy for readers hosting princess parties, bridal showers, baby showers, brunches and such. Buttermilk Petit Fours Recipe (Origin) The recipe [...]

Baby Banana Cakes (Mini-Bundts) with Vanilla Caramel Glaze

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Banana cakes can come in many forms, from the humble banana bread reworked as a cake, to lovely cakes layered with cream and sliced banana. These little Banana Cakes are soft buttery banana sponge cake formed in mini bundt cake pans, and topped with an easy Vanilla Caramel glaze. Baby Banana Cakes, the Origin   [...]

Still Kickin Bailey’s Pound Cake

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This Bailey’s Pound Cake recipe is a revolt against all the “busy” St. Patrick’s Day desserts out there right now. Don’t get me wrong, I love those cute desserts & combining different flavors or spirits into a recipe is great fun. Here I just wanted to celebrate a single ingredient… Irish cream liqueur and a [...]

Dark Chocolate Cherry Cupcake-Muffins

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These Dark Chocolate Cherry Cupcakes have a texture more akin to a muffin, hence the title. They aren’t what I had originally had in mind. I was attempting to see if I could get a cake red enough naturally colored with cherry juice to pass as red velvet. It quickly became apparent, that was just [...]

Cherry Cobbler Bars: Easy Dessert Recipe

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These Cherry Cobbler Bars were inspired by a few  different images of Cherry Bars floating around the web lately (especially one from The Recipe Critic).    I usually prefer a made-from-scratch approach, but I’ve had a can of cherry pie filling sitting around in the pantry for some time now and I wanted something I could [...]

Gingerbread Cake Roll

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Little says Christmas more than gingerbread. I wanted to make a gingerbread cake, but didn’t want a large layer cake hanging around tempting me, nor did I want a sugary frosting.  Thus, we have a Gingerbread Cake Roll recipe today. 5.0 from 5 reviews Gingerbread Cake Roll   Author: Robin Gagnon Recipe type: Dessert Prep time:  25 [...]

Oatmeal Banana Nut Bread ~ Easy Gluten Free Recipe

Oatmeal Banana Nut Bread (gluten-free)

This Oatmeal Banana Nut Bread is a  gluten-free recipe, but is made entirely  with common ingredients found in most kitchens.  So many gluten-free  dessert recipes have a daunting list of ingredients that are often expensive and difficult to find.  With the holidays coming up, I thought an easy gluten-free dessert that used standard pantry items [...]

Pumpkin-Oatmeal Carrot Cake with Easy Cream Cheese Frosting

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Tis the season, for pumpkin recipes, and this Pumpkin Carrot Cake is perfect for Thanksgiving or any fall get-together.  It is perhaps the moistest cake I’ve ever had, and is packed with lots of oatmeal and pumpkin, so this dessert is even nutritious!  It is frosted with an easy cream cheese frosting, which , while [...]

Oatmeal-Molasses Pumpkin Cake with Caramel Glaze and Candied Pumpkin Seed Topping

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This Oatmeal-Molasses Pumpkin Cake with Caramel Glaze and Candied Pumpkin Seeds is moist sweet and wholesome.  It makes a nice festive fall presentation, without fussy decoration.  Perfect for most occasions. I wanted a Pumpkin Cake that packed a nutritional punch, while still being sweet & yummy. Rather than going 100% natural, whole grain, etc., I [...]

Double Chocolate Banana Split Cake (Gluten-Free, Dairy-free)

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This gluten-free double chocolate cake is also casein free.  I am trialing my daughter on a gluten and casein free diet to see if it helps with the symptoms of her autism.  Apparently, mommy is overcompensating for the dietary changes she will be experiencing and decided to bake her a big gluten-free double chocolate cake…lol.  [...]