My husband is a huge fan of “crumbly coffee cake.” You know, a cake with a streusel topping that’s eaten for breakfast.
Tag Archive: cake
Apr 13
Strawberry layer cake
While in the produce section grocery store the other day, I strolled by the strawberry section. Holy moly, were those some gorgeous berries! They were huge and bright red, and they all appeared free of bruises, mushy spots and mold.
Feb 23
Margarita cheesecake bars
Since today is National Margarita Day, I thought I'd celebrate by sharing a recipe that contains no alcohol whatsoever! These margarita cheesecake bars are really only margarita-flavored in that they're made with lemon and lime juice. No tequila or salt here!
Feb 17
Sour cream-banana toffee coffee cake
Remember when I got all excited about coffee cake last year? And I said I had a great idea for a variation on coffee cake that I just couldn't wait to make? Ten months later, here it is: Sour cream-banana toffee coffee cake!
Nov 20
Cinnamon pear upside-down cake
You know, I’ve never been much of a pear eater. I’m not sure why; I like them just fine. I just never think to buy them. A couple times a year, though, some pears arrive on my doorstep, courtesy of my homeboys Harry and David. I usually try really hard to eat them all before …
Sep 15
Apple cake
In my haste to start baking with pumpkin, I completely overlooked the best part about September: apples!
Aug 04
Funnel cake
Last week I went to the California Mid-State Fair. For the first time ever! It was a whole day of first-time-evers, in fact. I sat in a fire truck for the first time ever. I watched a riveting demonstration of the cleaning product Touch of Purple for the first time ever. And, most importantly, I …
Jul 26
Summer fruit buttermilk cake
I tend to bake treats that are toothachingly sweet. Perhaps you’ve noticed. This one, however, isn’t. It’s a nice, simple cake that’s really not too sweet at all — perfect for playing up the fresh flavors of ripe summer fruit.
Jul 23
Zucchini-pecan cake with cinnamon cream cheese frosting
Everyone I know keeps trying to give me zucchini. My friends. My co-workers. My mom. I imagine that if I got out more, I might even be offered zucchini by total strangers. Because for some reason, everyone who has a zucchini garden (and that’s about every third person I talk to) suddenly has more zucchini …
Jul 05
Red white and blueberry four-layer cake
“Wow.” That was my brother’s text-messaged response to the phone pic I sent him of this cake, in all its berrylicious glory. It’s a pretty “wow” kind of dessert: Four layers of pound cake doused with raspberry-orange sauce, slathered with cream cheese frosting, and piled high with fresh berries. But it’s not fussy — it’s …
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