You are probably wondering about the funny symbol in middle of my Chocolate Toffee Cheesecake. Today, is March 14th and officially named Pi Day. With an undergraduate degree in mathematics, I just had to celebrate it in my cooking. This … Continue reading
The weather has turned frosty and so my thoughts have turned to comfort food. A lovely winter or summer dessert, Ginger Pear Upside Down Cake can be made with fresh or canned pears. When pears are at their peak in … Continue reading
If you have a couple of ripe bananas, Crunchy Top Banana Cake is the perfect quick dessert. Baked in an 8 by 8 inch glass pan, the topping is broiled, so no frosting is required. Crunchy Top Banana Cake is … Continue reading
In 1982 we headed off to London for post-graduate studies. Our luggage was filled with many things, but unfortunately no cookbooks! The internet was not available, so the local library was a source for recipes. The King’s Trifle is a … Continue reading
Pound Cake was traditionally made with a pound of butter, eggs, flour and sugar. This Easy Pound Cake recipe is a little lighter than the traditional recipe, but baked using the same four ingredients (plus vanilla extract). Beating the cool … Continue reading
Christmas Day can be a hectic time for the cook. I make my Carrot Christmas Pudding in late November or early December, wrap it very well and refrigerate it. It will keep for a couple of months in the refrigerator. … Continue reading
Christmas Yule Log is the perfect decadent dessert for the Christmas season. A delicious moist chocolate sponge cake is rolled and fill with whipped cream and decorated to resemble a yule log. … Continue reading
Always a hit with young and old, No-Bake Yule Log is an easy to make holiday dessert. Chocolate wafer cookies and whipped cream are combined in a creative way to make a No-Bake Yule Log. The key to this recipe … Continue reading
Cherry Cake is a moist white cake that is a great substitute for traditional Christmas cake. Aunt Irene always baked multiple Cherry Cakes each Christmas season and distributed them to various family members. I can still remember the first Cherry … Continue reading
Ripe bananas and buttermilk are a winning combination. Best Ever Banana Cake is a luscious and moist cake because of that combination. It takes only a few minutes to prepare, since all the ingredients are added to one bowl and … Continue reading