Caramel Apple Crumb Cake
Caramel Apple Crumb Cake is my version of the beloved New York style crumb cake. Every grocery store, coffee shop, bakery, diner, and convenience mart in New Jersey and New York sells crumb cakes. The more crumb the better. About a good inch or 2 of crumb and a little less of the cake is ideal. I searched the Internet and my cookbook collection to develop my take on the crumb cake. Added were a layer of apples sauteed in brown sugar, butter, cinnamon and nutmeg. I was delighted with the piece I had before bed last...
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When one of my kids is sick, I will do almost anything to make them feel better. No Thank You Boy was home a couple days last week with a hacking, coughing, achy, sore throat mess of a cold and felt just plain awful. He was not very hungry the first day of being home and mostly slept. But as he started to feel a little better and get his appetite back, it was time for me to make him a treat. Isn’t that just what moms are supposed to do?? I think so. Poppy Seed Almond Quick Bread is a bakery...
Read MoreApple Crumb Pie
As soon as the first cool fall days are upon us, I have the urge to bake something with apples. Apple crumb bars, apple cheese turnovers, apple cinnamon bundt cake, and maple apple muffins are just a few recipes I have in my “to make” pile on my desk. Last night a bag of McIntosh apples was calling my name along with the Pillsbury pie crust I have had waiting in my refrigerator for just the right pie. I usually like to make my crust from scratch, but in a pinch the pre-made crusts do the trick....
Read MoreSummer Plum and Blueberry Upside Down Cake
I like a little something sweet with my coffee in the morning. Nothing like jumpstarting the day with a jolt of caffeine and a sugar rush. After flipping through some back issues of Everyday Food magazine, I was inspired to bake a Summer Plum and Blueberry Upside Down Cake. With a bounty of fresh, ripe, and juicy plums and plump blueberries, this moist cake flecked with poppy seeds has become one of my new favorite morning treats. With only a a few minutes of prep time, the hardest part of making this...
Read MoreMini Texas Sheet Cakes
Looking for an easy dessert to feed a crowd? My son proclaimed that a Texas Sheet Cake is the best cake I have ever made. It is quick to make – less than 10 minutes to prep and 20 minutes to cook – and is one of the most moist cakes you will ever taste. The cake basically frosts itself and looks like a simple iced brownie when it is in the baking sheet. But cut it in 1 and 1/2 inch squares and add a squiggle of frosting and a couple candy stars, and the plain jane chocolate cake transforms into the...
Read MoreBlueberry Crostata
The first holiday of the summer season is upon us. I love all the red, white, and blue that is popping up in and around our town for Memorial Day. And there is nothing I love more than a parade. Grills will be smoking hot this weekend and loaded with hotdogs, hamburgers, brats, ribs and barbecued chicken. Bowls overflowing with potato salad, cole slaw, and fruit salad will be offered to hunger guests. And a few drinks will be served – ice cold beer, shandys, and margaritas. Volunteer to bring dessert to your...
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