This cake has been a long time coming. We had two birthdays in the last 10 days and I knew I had to have a good cake for my loved ones.Growing up my Chilean grandmother would make each member of the family their favorite cake. She would make a 13 to 15-inch cake and fill it with the birthday boy or girl's choice spiked jam. Mine was always apricot spiked with brandy. I even had our wedding … [Read more...]
Apple Spice Cake with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting
Can you believe that it is November? It means that tons of apples and pumpkins can be consumed in so many different ways.This month, as part of the Secret Recipe Club, I was assigned Baking and Boys blog. Katrina loves cooking, baking and taking care of her family. She has four boys and a husband which happens to be A LOT of testosterone!I applaud her for cooking for a HOUSEHOLD of men since … [Read more...]
Secret Recipe Club: Pumpkin Spice Cake with Maple Cinnamon Glaze
It is that time again already! This month I was assigned Veronica's Cornucopia website.She has a kitchen addiction and loves to bake almost as much as I do! Not only does she cook, she has posts every Thursday called Thankful Thursdays. There is always something to be thankful for and I am glad to see someone consistently write about it.When I was going through her recipes I had a hard time … [Read more...]
Plum Cake Tatin and almost a month!
Yes. We are alive! Whew. I feel like I have been so busy with our little one in addition with keeping up our household and getting some zzz's. I really do not know how other new mothers have time to blog with a newborn. It has really been the last thing on my to-do list EVEN though I miss it terribly.On that note. As of December I will no longer be with Foodbuzz so if you have visited me … [Read more...]
Fresh Blackberry Cake with Blackberry Frosting
I can feel fall trying to make itself comfortable. It is cloudy and and cool and perfect weather for a big bowl of oatmeal and some coffee. Has anyone had a pumpkin latte yet? I must make it soon!I have been looking at my potted herbs and realized I have to plan more accordingly so I will not waste these precious herbs. I have some basil, mint and rosemary. As I was looking at my basil and mint I … [Read more...]
