Desserts

Peach pound cake with cream cheese

June 27, 2020

Delicious peach pound cake studded with chunks of juicy, fresh peaches is an easy summer treat. The addition of cream cheese in the batter gives it even more flavor and keeps this peaches and cream pound cake nice and moist. Peach lovers should check out my peach muffins too!

peach pound cake on marble board with fresh peaches in background

Recently, I’ve fallen back in love with pound cakes. They are a simple, humble dessert or afternoon treat that anyone can make. They are sweet comfort food and they go splendidly with a cuppa.

This blueberry pound cake was a such a hit, I made twice in one week.

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Blueberry Cheesecake Parfait {No bake/low carb}

June 23, 2020

No Bake Blueberry Cheesecake Parfait, my new go-to quick and easy summer treat! Perfect for a last minute dessert when there is no time for baking. They look elegant enough to serve to guests, but they are ridiculously easy. No bake desserts, like these no bake blueberry cheesecake bars, are a lifesaver in warm weather months.

We are watching what we eat, but I’m not about to deprive myself of a sweet treat. These no bake blueberry lemon cheesecake parfaits are low carb, lower in sugar and at only 2 ounces, they won’t sabotage your diet.

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Blueberry pound cake

May 25, 2020

This fresh blueberry pound cake recipe is a simple loaf cake perfect for afternoon tea. Like my blueberry buttermilk bundt cake, it is tender, moist and bursting with fresh blueberries.

If you are a blueberry lover, this is the cake for you. It is packed with fresh blueberry flavor and just a bit of cream cheese in the cake batter gives it great flavor.

This easy recipe uses ordinary ingredients that you already have in the pantry. An anytime kind of cake that you can make whenever a craving strikes.

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How to Make Blueberry Mini Pies from Scratch

April 21, 2020

Blueberry Mini Pies are the epitome of summer. Ripe, juicy blueberries fill delicious buttery dough for the perfect hand-held pie. Mini blueberry pies are perfect for lunch bags, afternoon treats, beach day picnics, and they are small enough for little hands. Mini blueberry pies or mini cherry pies are also great for all of the red, white and blue holidays.

One of my favorite things about these pies is that they are hand held. No need for utensils, plates or clean-up, which in my opinion is one of the best things about these hand pies.

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Blueberry Bundt Cake with Vanilla Bean Glaze

April 18, 2020

Blueberry bundt cake is the kind of cake I serve guests. It’s easy, delicious and not fussy at all. It is perfect for beginner bakers as well as more experienced bakers. Buttermilk bundt cakes, like this one and also this chocolate bundt have great flavor.

Making a cake from scratch is barely more work than making it from a box and you will be rewarded with something so good, you’ll be glad you put in the extra few minutes of time. The glaze is made with three ingredients and takes less than a minute to make.

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Chocolate Bundt Cake Recipe

April 14, 2020

This chocolate bundt cake recipe is made with buttermilk, making it a delicious and moist cake. Perfect as is, but made even better with a dark chocolate ganache. A bit of espresso powder really brings out the chocolate flavor, making this cake the perfect chocolate bundt.

I love adding buttermilk to bundt cakes. It gives them a nice tanginess and flavor, like this blueberry bundt cake that I make every spring.

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Strawberry Cream Cheese Cupcakes

February 10, 2020

Strawberry cream cheese cupcakes made from scratch with real strawberries and zero food coloring are perfect for Valentine’s Day, birthday parties and baby showers. Topped with strawberry cream cheese frosting, these fluffy pink cupcakes are packed with strawberry flavor.

strawberry cream cheese cupcakes with pink frosting

These strawberry flavored cupcakes taste like real strawberries because they are made with real strawberries.

The light pink color comes from freeze-dried strawberries as well as fresh strawberries, not food coloring, so they are perfect for those looking for a strawberry cupcake from scratch with no artificial coloring or dye.

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Vanilla Cupcakes with Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting

February 3, 2020

Simple vanilla cupcakes with strawberry cream cheese frosting are the perfect cupcakes for any occasion. From birthday parties to Mother’s Day, summer backyard BBQ’s to school bake sales and of course Valentine’s Day, these cupcakes will become your go-to recipe. Made from scratch, with zero artificial coloring, this strawberry cream cheese frosting is the perfect complement to this easy vanilla cupcake.

Vanilla Cupcakes with Strawberry Frosting
If you’re looking for an icing made with fresh strawberries, try my strawberry cream cheese icing recipe. It’s perfect for topping poundcakes, cookies or even muffins.

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Gingerbread Rum Balls

December 21, 2019

Gingerbread rum balls are full of warm spices for a holiday twist on my classic easy rum ball recipe.

Old fashioned rum balls are a Christmas staple in our house. They have been since I was a teenager. Over the years, I’ve made a few variations and these festive holiday rum balls are the latest version.

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Homemade Buckeyes

December 18, 2019

Homemade buckeyes are the perfect no bake treat for peanut butter and chocolate lovers.

Buckeyes are fast, easy and delicious, making them a great choice for the holidays when you need a tasty treat that doesn’t take too much time or energy. Another no bake treat (for adults) that is always on hand during the holidays are these easy rum balls.

The very basics of a buckeye candy are peanut butter, chocolate and powdered sugar. As easy as a buckeye recipe is, not all buckeyes are created equal. This recipe has a secret ingredient to make these homemade buckeyes the creamiest and most delicious peanut butter buckeyes ever!

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