Upside-Down Butterscotch Apple Sour Cream Cake

This butterscotch apple cake is completely dreamy and just oozing with bits of paradise.  A recipe that you're sure to repeat each fall once, twice, thrice...

Simplified Coconut Cake

Jazzing up a store bought boxed-cake speeds up the process of making this beauty.  Difficult not to sneak in late night for a second slice.

Ghost Cake

I first saw this cake in Amy Sedaris’s book, I Like You: Hospitality Under the Influence, but apparently it’s originally from, Betty Crocker’s Cookbook for Boys & Girls (1975). I made it for a neighborhood Halloween party and...

Crumb Cake 101

You’ll have to hide this crumb cake.  Even from yourself… I promise it won’t last very long if left out (I’ve been known to double-up on the crumb topping… shhhh!)

The Best Local Desserts Around

The best desserts you will ever have!

Candy Corn Upside Down Cake

Want to know what to do with those left-over candy corns? Look no further. Found this on seriouseats.com however it originates from cakespy.com.

Spiced Cranberry Bundt Cake

Perfect cake for a group of holiday gatherers.  I love it for breakfast with my coffee or for dessert.  Moist yet loaded with texture.  Chewy dried cranberries, toasted almonds and a bit of exotic spices go into creating this gorgeous Bundt.

My Mother’s Cakes

My mother is a fantastic baker. We usually have 2 or 3 cakes to choose from at family celebrations. She tries lots of recipes, and we each have our favorites. There’s nothing sweeter than time spent together sharing food. Here are some of my mother’s tried and true cake recipes.

Nana’s Famous Crumb Cake…

Nana is famous in our family for her chocolate chip cookies and crumb cake.  While none of us  have been able to master her cookies yet,  we’ve come pretty close to her crumb cake… it’s so good.      

S’mores Fudge & Ice Cream Cake

Bringing the classic campfire treat indoors and a tad more chilled.  Fudge Sauce replaces the chocolate bar, and when combined between layers of ice cream and topped with marshmallow creme and toasted marshmallows, you end up with one heck of a...