Fall is in the Air! I see the golden yellows starting to top all the trees. I’m ready for football, apple cider, cool crisp air, plaid blankets, and pumpkins! I love pumpkins and I love baking with pumpkin! I’m nicely exiting out Summer and welcoming Fall with this wonderfully dense and nicely spiced pumpkin pound cake topped with a sweet rich homemade walnut sauce. Howdy Fall! Come on In!!!
Desserts & Sweets
As promised…I’m sharing the cupcake photo’s from Ally and Spencer’s wedding! It was a wonderful evening and they are a beautiful couple. They held the wedding and reception in a darling venue…a little barn in Draper, Utah. It was the perfect setting for these fun and flavorful cupcakes!
Today I’m sharing a wonderful Cherry Crumb Coffee Cake. Yum! I’m a coffee cake fan! Always have been. What makes coffee cake… coffee cake? The batter is heavier than your usual cake batter. It’s one of the reason’s the “bundt” pan was invented and became popular in the 1950’s. The hole in the center allowed for the heavier batter to cook all the way through without having the center still “doughy” and uncooked. They also generally do not have frosting. The tradition of coffee cake came from the Danish around the 17th century when it became custom to have a sweet cake with their coffee. Maybe it’s the English blood that runs through my veins but, whatever the reason…I just know I L.O.V.E. a good, easy to make, coffee cake and…THIS is all that and more! Come take a peek…ya know ya want to!
Tuesday Tips is a post I will be doing on the 1st Tuesday of every month! So mark your calendar’s! (wink, wink) Today’s tip is for all you mommy’s out there with little ones. It’s summertime and we are all craving cool treats! From Ice Cream cones to Popsicles, and my favorite, Snow Cones. What about our “littles”? Don’t they deserve a treat too. One that won’t melt all over them and you before they can finish it? I’ve created these healthy yummy “Baby” popsicles! Perfect for baby, toddlers or even your smaller kiddos. Perfect for those “teethers” too! Best part…they are made with fresh fruit and 100% baby fruit juice and they’re super duper easy to make…come take a peek! My model is pretty darn stinkin’ cute!
To round out this week I wanted to share one of our favorite new frozen treats! Hand dipped chocolate frozen banana’s with toasted almonds! Usually a treat only found at fairs or amusement parks, I decided it was about time we brought this special treat home to roost! They are so “a-peeling!” (You didn’t think I could resist that pun did you?) You are going to love how simple these are to make and you are REALLY going to love how heavenly they are on a warm summer night!
Who loves cream pies? I know I do! This is a super easy “cheater” coconut cream pie that is perfect for beginning bakers. It’s full of amazing light, fluffy, coconut cream filling and topped with whip cream and toasted coconut flakes! Great on a hot summer day!
Every perfect beginning deserves a perfect ending! These amazing Chocolate Chip Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches dipped in Chocolate Ganache and rolled in toasted almonds fits the bill for a perfect ending to our Father’s Day Menu!
Layers of delicious buttery cinnamon sugar corn flakes snuggle a thick slab of creamy vanilla ice cream topped off with a healthy drizzle caramel and chocolate topping! Finish it off with whipped cream and a cherry and you have a superb Fried Ice Cream Cake dessert!
Chocolate Cake Mix is topped off with chopped walnuts and semi-sweet chocolate chips and baked to perfection! A great quick easy dessert your family will love!
Flaky pie crust filled with ooey-gooey Chocolate Chip Cookie filling! It’s the best of both worlds. Cookie and Pie come together to crate the BEST dessert! Top it off with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and a chocolate drizzle.