Shoofly Cupcakes. A sweet, moist molasses PA Dutch & Lancaster County favorite made into fun little cakes. Oh, and this delicious treat is vegan if using shortening (which is traditional) instead of butter. I have a confession to make. It’s been over two years that I’ve been working on this blog and I have yet to…
Baked Goods
Peach & Blueberry Pie
A simple & delicious fresh peach & blueberry pie with a buttery crumb topping. A late summer favorite! The motivation to make the perfect Peach Blueberry Pie occurred a few years ago. During the holidays a friend used to bring an assortment of pies from a bakery in her town. Everyone raved, oohhhed & ahhhed over these…
Pineapple Coffee Cake
A simple, delicious & moist Pineapple Crumb Coffee Cake. Everyday, easy baking. Almost a lazy pineapple upside down cake 🙂 It’s been a few weeks since I baked. No cakes, no cookies, no brownies – nada. This summer has been busy and I haven’t had as much time in the kitchen as I’d like. We’ve been…
French Strawberry Rhubarb Pie
A sweet, simple & delicious French Strawberry Rhubarb Pie with a buttery brown sugar crumb topping. Easy baking for a summer day 🙂 Oh, I love days like these. It’s warm, it’s beautiful, it’s so wonderful to be outside! Summer is almost here and all the warm sunshine brings all the farms and gardens back…
Layered Ricotta Cake
Pour this ricotta cheese mixture over a basic yellow cake before baking and the magic happens. This cake is rich, delicious and moist with a beautiful bottom layer of ricotta. Go ahead and add this to your “To Bake List” 🙂 I love baking. I love talking about baking, I love writing about baking. I even…
Banana Nut Muffins
Banana Nut Muffins. Quick, easy, moist & full of flavor. These delicious muffins are one of my all time favorites – soon to be yours, too! I have these Banana Nut Muffins baking in the oven, right now this very moment. Let me say…the aroma is absolutely intoxicating! I’m practically floating thru the house into the kitchen…
Baklava Bites | Lazy Day Baklava | Quick & Easy Baklava
These Lazy Day Baklava Bites are the quickest & easiest Baklava you’ll ever make! Baklava Bites. Seriously. This recipe will be a game changer for all the honey, walnut and phyllo lovers. It takes just a few minutes and absolutely no effort to put together. You’ll have baklava at your fingertips – effortlessly, anytime. No more trips to…
One Dozen Yellow Cupcakes with Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
One dozen Yellow Cupcakes with Chocolate Buttercream Frosting. Simple & delicious – the perfect cupcake recipe for any and all occasions! I want a cupcake, maybe two. More than likely my husband and kiddos would like one too. Really, who doesn’t want a cupcake? Now we’ve happily enjoyed our cupcakes and the cupcake craze has…
Easy, Creamy, Sweet & Tart Lemon Pie
Sweet, tart & creamy lemon pie – the filling needs only 3 ingredients! Rich & delicious – no one would guess how easy it is to make! This is one of those desserts that tastes far more complex than it it is. It’s a tart, creamy custard – almost cheesecake reminiscent. Impressive it is, intricate it…
Jam Filled Spongecake Cupcakes
Perfectly light & sweet spongecake cupcakes filled with jam. So very reminiscent of a Tastycake Jelly Krimpet. I’ll be the first to admit that I do not find the spongecake super exciting by itself. It has a sweet, light flavor and an interesting, but nice, spongie texture. Really though – one plain piece doesn’t leave…