Category Archives: Cakes

Zucchini-Pecan Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting (Magazine Mondays)

I discovered Cream Puffs in Venice a long long time ago and have always loved the blog. Ivonne at Cream puff hosts Magazine Mondays, where she posts recipes from magazines tackled by bloggers. I love the idea. That being said, tomorrow is … Continue reading

9 Comments

Filed under Cakes, Desserts, Snacks

Birthday Cake

My brother had originally wanted a cake shaped like a giant Oreo cookie, but of course he changed his mind. He loves soccer so he asked for a soccer ball cake. So I altered the original plan, went with the … Continue reading

4 Comments

Filed under Cakes, Chocolate, Desserts

Sunday Cake (Strawberry Bread)

This was interesting. Before, the only way I’ve incorporated strawberries in baking was in a strawberry almond cake I used to make a long time ago. That recipe had chopped strawberries layered in the middle of the batter. That wasn’t … Continue reading

1 Comment

Filed under Cakes, Snacks

Emergency Chocolate Cake (Sunday Cake)

Must. Have. Cake. Now. The title of this cake reminds me of one of those commercials from Chef Boyardee called “Tame the Beast.” Have you ever seen it? In the commercial a monster rips apart the kitchen looking for food … Continue reading

1 Comment

Filed under Cakes, Chocolate, Desserts

Sunday Cake – Sour Cream Pound Cake

I’m trying to establish a tradition. I recently read Melissa Gray’s All Cakes Considered. In it she describes how she brings in a cake for her co-workers every Monday morning. I thought it was a nice and thoughtful thing to … Continue reading

Leave a Comment

Filed under Cakes, Desserts