A Life in Food by real-life Chef Cheryl Bennett
This sour cream cherry crumb cake is the BEST. Rich and buttery with a thick crumb topping, this crumb cake is loaded with fresh cherries and is made from scratch with common pantry ingredients.
Crumb cakes have always been a favorite. It’s the crumb topping that always lures me back. The thicker, the better, like my blueberry crumb cake.
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…Ginger cupcakes with lemon buttercream are a sweet and simple treat. Fluffy lemon buttercream piped onto cupcakes brushed with ginger simple syrup are perfect for any occasion. For extra zing, top with thinly sliced pieces of candied ginger.
I am a big fan of cupcakes, I’ve always loved them. They remind me of celebrations. From class parties as a kid to the more elaborate and fancy versions of adulthood, like caramel apple cupcakes.
These cupcakes are the perfect option for those who love lemon and ginger treats. The lemon buttercream is sweet and tart, and pairs perfectly with the subtle flavor of the cake.
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…This easy blueberry Eton mess recipe is ready in 5 minutes. It is one of my favorite blueberry recipes for summer because it is perfect for whipping together with little effort. An Eton mess is a combination of crumbled meringue cookies, fresh seasonal fruit and soft whipped cream. Instead of making a blueberry compote, I’ve used a homemade jam stirred into the cream to give the dessert added blueberry flavor.
This no-cook treat is so easy, it’s the perfect recipe to make with kids. By swapping homemade jam for a blueberry compote, this dessert comes together in record time.
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…This fresh cherry crisp recipe is made from scratch with only a handful of ingredients. Like all of my fresh cherry recipes, this crisp is made with sweet cherries. It is perfect for taking to summer gatherings or potlucks. The crunchy, sweetened oat topping puts the “crisp” in this old fashioned cherry crisp.
Making a crisp couldn’t be easier. It’s nothing more than mixing a few things together and sliding it into the oven. This is a perfect dessert for those just learning how to bake and also those of us who happen to love cherries. No pie filling here or cake mix of any sort.
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…Blueberry crumb cake is one of my favorite afternoon treats. Rich and buttery with a thick crumb topping, this buttery cake is the perfect accompaniment to an afternoon cup of tea. Like my blueberry muffins, this easy blueberry crumb cake recipe is great for every level of baker, even beginners.
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…No bake blueberry cheesecake bars have a chocolate crust with a thin layer of melted chocolate in between for that something extra. Make a pan of no bake strawberry cheesecake bars too for all of the red, white and blue summer holidays.
Super creamy, silky smooth filling swirled with fresh blueberry sauce make these bars as pretty as they are delicious.
Bars are the go-to dessert when you are feeding a crowd. If I can get away with not turning on the oven, that’s even better.
For a sweet, tart, lemony no bake cheesecake, try these No Bake Lemon Cheesecake Parfaits. Studded with fresh raspberries, they make a light and tasty summer treat.
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…Loquat cobbler with a buttery biscuit topping is a delicious and simple dessert. Not to be confused with a loquat crumble, which has a crumb topping, a cobbler has fluffy biscuits on top of sweetened fruit. This one is sprinkled with coarse sanding sugar for a bit of texture.
Cobblers, crumbles and crisps are usually lumped together into one category of simple fruit desserts. Cobblers, like this one, generally have a biscuit topping. Although, in some areas, it can be more like a batter or dumpling. Crumbles are topped with large buttery crumbs and crisps have the addition of oats in the topping.
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…Tart, sweet and covered with a buttery topping, a loquat crumble is the perfect way to use this seasonal fruit. An easy loquat jam is another great recipe to use up this abundant fruit.
Crumbles are a great dessert to make when you’re craving something sweet, but also want a low effort, comfort food style treat.
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…Citrus biscotti are a delicious spring treat. Full of bright, citrus flavor, they are light and delicate. For a more decadent cookie, try my butter pecan biscotti.
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Biscotti are the perfect treat alongside a cup of coffee or tea. They are made for dunking.
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…Cream cheese cupcakes are made with tangy cream cheese mixed into the batter for an extra moist cupcake. Topped with fluffy cream cheese frosting, they are the perfect treat for celebrating any occasion. Try topping them with my strawberry cream cheese frosting for a fruity twist.
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Perfect for spring or Easter weekend, these sweet little cupcakes are covered with festive sprinkles to make them extra cheery.
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