An Old-Fashioned Strawberry Shortcake consisting of a flaky biscuit, sweetened whipped cream and fresh strawberries. Such a simple recipe which produces those classic shortcakes your grandmother may have served!
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Almond Cupcakes with Orange Filling
Almond Cupcakes with Orange Filling and Fudge Icing
Chocolate and orange are the ultimate combination due to the contrast of the two flavors: rich, creamy chocolate and acidic, zesty orange. Throw in some toasted almonds for texture and this cupcake will astonish your taste buds.
...Apple Walnut Frangipane Tart Recipe
This Apple Walnut Frangipane tart is almost as stunning as it is delicious! It contains the complementary flavors of apples and walnuts - with the walnuts starring in the frangipane base. What is frangipane? Most commonly it is a baked pastry cream made with finely ground almonds, eggs, butter and various flavorings. If you have ever had a Bakewell tart - you have had frangipane. This recipe replaces the almonds with walnuts since they are the perfect pairing with apples.
...How to Make Amazing Chocolate Soufflés
Individual Chocolate Soufflés: Recipe and Video
This easy chocolate soufflé will be a showstopper when served for your next dinner party. The batter may be prepared the day before your celebration - which gives you that much more time with your guests! All you need to do is pop them in the oven for 10 minutes and you will have a fresh from the oven dessert.
Another plus is a soufflé is naturally gluten-free so no need to worry about gluten allergies.
...Vanilla Cake Recipe With Raspberries
Vanilla Cake with Raspberries and Marshmallow Cream Frosting
What could be more refreshing on a summer day than a pillow-soft vanilla cake with marshmallow cream frosting and fresh raspberries. The homemade Vanilla Cake with Raspberries is bursting with raspberry flavor and is sure to become a favorite with your berry lovers.
...Old Fashioned Coconut Custard Pie Recipe
This old-fashioned coconut custard pie has a creamy egg custard filling, just the right amount of sweetness and is loaded with coconut. This pie is super easy to make, mixes up in just 5 minutes and only requires a whisk, a bowl, a spatula and a few ingredients to create.
...Easy Banana Rum Cake Recipe
I love a good banana cake and this Banana Rum Cake recipe is at the top of my list. Not only is the cake delicious, it will also make your home smell amazing while baking. It is a cake that is wonderful on it's own, or drizzle some chocolate or peanut butter sauce over the top - or both!
...Strawberry and Cream Cheese Pie
No Bake Strawberry Cream Cheese Pie Recipe
Mention fresh strawberries and cream cheese and most people will follow you anywhere! This strawberry pie is filled with whole and diced strawberries and is perfect for summer gatherings. It is simple to make and the strawberry flavor shines through since it only has a few ingredients.
...Shortbread Caramel Almond Bars Recipe
These Shortbread Caramel Almond dessert bars are a wonderful combination of a crunchy shortbread base and a creamy caramel topping with toasted almonds. Add a sprinkling of sea salt to the top of the caramel and you have the perfect sweet and salty treat.
...Mocha Sour Cream Bundt Cake
This Mocha Sour Cream Bundt cake is the ultimate way to 'espresso' yourself! Running through the cake is a tunnel of mocha goodness which enhances the texture and taste of this treat. The addition of sour cream adds a bit of tang and a lot of moistness!
...Crunchy Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe
This recipe produces a cookie with a crunchy exterior, a soft interior and oozes peanut-butter goodness! Let these cookies cool slightly after coming out of the oven, grab a glass of cold milk and enjoy.
...Crunchy Oatmeal Apricot Cookies
This recipe produces crunchy oatmeal apricot cookies: crunchy exterior, a soft interior and is loaded with oatmeal, dried apricots, bittersweet chocolate - and, of course, a hint of cinnamon. The crispy exterior comes from rolling the cookie in sugar prior to baking.
...Apple Caramel Crumble Pie
Just love this apple caramel crumble pie with oat topping recipe! Two flavors that are are synonymous with deliciousness are caramel and apples. Add in a crunchy oat topping and a sweet pie crust and - voila! - you have the perfect caramel apple crumble pie. The combination of apples and a crumb topping is often referred to as a Dutch apple pie.
...Pecan Praline Sandies Cookies
These pecan praline cookies are chock full of crunchy, caramelized pecans. The perfect cookie for the holidays, or anytime of the year if you are a true pecan lover. Package these cookies up in a box, tie on a ribbon and you have a holiday surprise for your friends and neighbors.
...Zesty Lemon Cookie Recipe with Video Instruction
This lemon cookie has the perfect balance of tartness and sweetness. These cookies are easy to make and mix up in just a few minutes. Full of buttery goodness, the cookies practically melt in your mouth. You may have a hard time eating just one! Freshly grated lemon zest is the star of these soft-centered cookies.
...Rustic Apple Galette with Raisins
This Rustic Apple Galette is a quick, easy, and crowd-pleasing dessert baked in buttery puff pastry. The combination of tart apples, raisins, sugar, and a hint of spices creates a treat that any apple lover will enjoy. With just a few simple tips, you can avoid common pitfalls and ensure your galette turns out perfectly crisp rather than soggy.
...Creamy Key Lime Pie Recipe
This tart, sweet and simple to make super creamy key lime pie is perfect for summer afternoons. If you are a lime-lover, like I am, it is a welcome dessert year round! It pairs perfectly with a graham cracker crust, a dollop of whipped cream and, of course, a freshly brewed espresso.
...Easy Peanut Butter Pie with Chocolate Ganache
This Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie is simply sinful! It consists of a soft peanut butter cookie-like crust, a creamy peanut butter mousse and chocolate ganache. If you prefer a no bake peanut butter pie simply use a store-bought chocolate or graham cracker crust.
...How to make a pecan pie that isn't runny or burnt
Pecan pie is synonymous with Thanksgiving. No need to wait until Thanksgiving to whip up this pie chock full of pecans and baked in a sweet dough crust! The custard portion of this pie sets perfectly. I will show you how to avoid common issues with pecan pies, such as burnt crusts or a runny center.
...Peanut Butter Pie Crust Recipe
This recipe produces a peanut butter pie crust that may be used with a multitude of fillings - banana pie, chocolate pie and, of course, peanut butter pie. The texture is bursting with peanut butter flavor and maintains a soft cookie-like texture after baking.
...Ginger Lemon Sandwich Cookies
Soft Ginger Cookies with Lemon Cream Filling
This ginger lemon sandwich cookie recipe is simple to make and produces a irresistibly delicious, super-soft ginger cookie with a tangy lemon center. Rolling the cookie in sugar prior to baking results in a crackly top while the center of the cookie stays soft, making it the perfect cookie for sandwiching.
...Easy One-Bowl Carrot Cake Recipe
The much-loved carrot cake with its signature cream cheese frosting comes from humble beginnings. It is generally thought the cake was originally created by English home bakers during World War II. At this time each household was rationed 8 ounces of sugar per week. In 1943 The English Ministry of Food Published a recipe for carrot cake and home bakers embraced the recipe because the sweetness of the carrots replaced some of the sugar used in cake recipes.
...The Perfect Blueberry Pie using Frozen Blueberries
Welcome to the ultimate blueberry pie recipe! It is jam packed with wild Maine blueberries, a bit of sugar and hint of cinnamon that make it a dessert to please any berry lover. Berry pies can be intimidating but I will walk you through every step so you don't end up with a soggy crust, a runny pie or a mouthful of thick blueberry goop! This pie is made with frozen blueberries - thus, you can make it year-round.
...Flaky Pie Crust Recipe
The ultimate crust with butter and shortening
If you are looking for a buttery, delicious and flaky pie crust recipe, you have come to the right place! You don’t need special equipment or training to create this crust - just follow the tips presented here and you will have a flaky pie crust to delight your guests. This pie dough is strong enough to hold up to heavy fruit fillings, yet still tender and a dream to work with.
...Bourbon Raisin Bundt Cake Recipe
I admit whenever I hear 'Bundt cake' it reminds me of the movie scene from "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" when the mother of the groom sticks a bouquet of flowers in the middle of the cake and continues to call it a 'bun cake.'
Alas, I had no flowers at the bakery today so I am giving you a unadorned Bundt cake -but the flavor makes up for the lack of decoration! This Bourbon Raisin Bundt cake produces a brioche-like cake with a hint of bourbon which results from soaking the raisins and brushing the crust with a bourbon syrup.
...Apple Rum Spice Cake Recipe
This Apple Rum Spice cake is loaded with an abundance of apples nestled in a soft, buttery cake. It is a cake that is as simple in its look as it is in the process to create it - but there is nothing simple about the flavor! Finish the apple rum cake off with a light dusting of confectioners' sugar and you have a dessert that will please any apple lover.
...The Perfect Sweet Pie Dough Recipe
A sweet pie dough recipe, also known as pate sucree, is a rich and sweet pastry with a crisp cookie-like texture. I use this recipe daily in the bakery as it is ideal for making both large and small sized tarts.
Additionally, it works beautifully for decorative crust work as it maintains its shape well while baking. I hope this sweet pie dough recipe will become your 'go-to' recipe as it is mine.
...Chocolate Pie Recipe with Video
This chocolate pie recipe produces a classic, creamy, mouth-watering dessert. I consider this my Chocolate Truffle pie. Using a tender, sweet pie crust, a few ingredients, a bowl, a whisk and a spatula makes this pie one of the easiest to make with crowd-pleasing results.
...Dark Chocolate Cake Recipe and Video
This decadent chocolate cake recipe is full of chocolatey, moist perfection with a soft, tender crumb. The cake is rich in chocolate flavor, not too sweet nor bitter. The recipe uses basic ingredients and by following a few simple guidelines this cake has never failed me.
...Triple Chocolate Mousse Cake Recipe
This triple Chocolate Mousse Cake is two layers of rich, moist chocolate cake filled with a decadent chocolate mousse and covered with a chocolate ganache. Although there are a plethora of steps to create this dessert, it is quite simple and will results in a highly impressive product that will delight your guests' palates!
...Lemon Angel Food Cake Recipe
The Perfect Vanilla Cake Recipe
All bakers should have a classic vanilla cake recipe in their recipe box. This vanilla cake is pillow-soft, wonderfully moist and delicious. I refer to this recipe as "The Perfect Vanilla Cake" as it produces lovely cupcakes, may be used as the base recipe for other flavors such as lemon or lime, and is sturdy enough to hold up to carving for sculpted cakes.
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