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A fresh baked loaf of Easy Apple Quick Bread in 60 MInutes sits atop a cool marble cutting board. Three distinct slices reveal bits of shredded apple and pecans. Fresh Granny Smith apples and pecans frame the golden loaf. A small dish of whipped butter sits off to the left of the board. A small slice of the apple bread is generously topped with butter.

Easy Apple Quick Bread in 60 Minutes

This Easy Apple Quick Bread in 60 Minutes is packed with tart apples, pecan pieces, and just the right amount of sugar and spice. If fall has you thinking about getting back to basics, this easy apple cake recipe will earn a place among your favorites. This simple apple cake […]

A whole Simply Delicious 8-Star Almond Cake rests upon a cake stand in the sunlight. Fresh apricots and almonds adorn the surface of the counter.

Simply Delicious 8-Star Almond Cake

This Simply Delicious 8-Star Almond Cake is just that. Simple and delicious. Almond paste provides the base for this flavorful and tender cake. Fresh apricots are baked on top, releasing their flavor into this simply dressed, but elegant dessert. A dusting of powdered sugar and a lovely cup of coffee […]

A super moist Easy Brown Sugar Love Cupcake sits front and center. Topped with a swirl of light buttercream, sprinkles and a candy Valentine's Day heart.

Easy Brown Sugar Love Cupcakes

C’mon, you know you want one of these Easy Brown Sugar Love Cupcakes. These cupcakes are made with brown sugar, evaporated milk and vinegar – making them super moist and delicious! And when paired with my Easy Basic Buttercream, they’re pure bliss! I recently went through some old recipe books […]

Fresh greens and sliced limes frame a loaf of ginger lime pound cake.Three slices lay stacked on top of each other directly in fromt of the half sliced loaf. A single slice sits centered on a honeycomb textured plate. Pieces of candied ginger and lime zest can be seen throughout the bake.

Bold Ginger Lime Pound Cake

Bright and buttery with a dense but delicate crumb, this bold ginger lime pound cake is delicious by itself or served with a side of fresh fruit. A few macerated strawberries and a generous dollop of whipped cream are my personal favorites. This easy lime pound cake recipe calls for […]

A simple whole Deliciously Easy No Springform Needed Cheesecake is elegantly dressed with fresh grapefruit supremes and vibrant pistachios. The pink hue of the grapefruit is accented by the pink cake stand that proudly displays the cheesecake. An etched geometric pattern on the cake stand give the effect of flower petals surrounding the cheesecake itself.

Deliciously Easy No Springform Needed Cheesecake

Don’t let this recipe for Deliciously Easy No Springform Needed Cheesecake throw you for a loop. You don’t need a springform pan to make a deliciously creamy, baked cheesecake. You just need an 8-inch cake pan and the insider’s scoop on how to release it from the pan. My favorite […]

A beautiful serving tray sits in the center of a pristine blanket of freshly fallen snow. Against the cool, crisp color of the while snow, sits this Decadent Chocolate Gateau Nicole. The richness of the chocolate cake layers, almond buttercream and chocolate ganache finished with toasted almond slices is stunning.

Decadent Chocolate Gateau Nicole

Rich chocolate layers with a delicate crumb, a light almond buttercream and an amaretto infused ganache make this Decadent Chocolate Gateau Nicole worth the effort and the wait. Decadent Chocolate Gateau Nicole…..What’s in a name? If you’ve spent any time reading along on the blog, you likely know that I […]

Slices of this Best Tropical Fruit Cake reveal how packed with dried tropical fruit and nuts this cake is.

Best Tropical Fruit Cake

This recipe for the Best Tropical Fruit Cake is a rum-infused twist on a holiday classic that’s packed with candied tropical fruit and macadamia nuts. It’s not the holidays at my house unless I’ve made a batch of these Best Tropical Fruit Cakes and Black Currant Truffles to enjoy and […]

Chai Latte Buttercream

Easy 10-Minute Chai Latte Buttercream

This highly-addictive recipe for Easy 10-Minute Chai Latte Buttercream brings the familiar, warm-spice taste of a coffee house into the bake house. For years, I was hesitant to share my recipe for Easy 10-Minute Chai Latte Buttercream recipe. I had two primary reasons for this: At one time, I had […]

Best 20 Layer Cannoli Cream Crepe Cake. Ruffled layers of crepes alternate with dark chocolate and pistachio studded cannoli cream, topped with thin slices of nectarines.

Best 20 Layer Cannoli Cream Crepe Cake

This recipe for the Best 20 Layer Cannoli Cream Crepe Cake features alternating layers of crepes brushed with Lillet Rosé, cannoli cream and fresh nectarines. This cake may look and sound fussy, but it is really quite easy to make. The cannoli cream is a variation of my family’s recipe […]