There is perhaps nothing so iconically Southern as Sweet Tea. The house wine of the South, they say. We drink it year-round, but it is so intertwined with summer. That old gallon pickle jar full of tea in the fridge. Or a beat up Tupperware pitcher. Waiting to be poured out into silver pitchers, crystal iced tea glasses, mason jars, massive insulated tumblers or simple red solo … [Read more...] about Sweet Tea Cake with Lemon Frosting
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Spice Sheet Cake with Brown Butter Cream Cheese Frosting
A sheet cake feeds a crowd which makes it perfect for holiday entertaining. And that wide expanse of frosting leaves a lot of room for creative decorating. Go to town with sprinkles and edible glitter or piped decorations. Or leave it rustically plain and uncomplicated. Here a present an autumn-perfect version, redolent with warming spices and a rich frosting, nutty with brown … [Read more...] about Spice Sheet Cake with Brown Butter Cream Cheese Frosting
Blueberry Ripple Pound Cake
You can’t really go wrong with a classic pound cake, especially when it has a special touch. And this ripple of fresh blueberries is all kinds of special. The cake is tender with this juicy pop of lemony berries swirled through. Not only is it delicious, but it is so pretty to look at – and makes for an impressive presentation with an easy preparation. Present this to your … [Read more...] about Blueberry Ripple Pound Cake
Simple Moist Almond Cake
We are on the cusp of berry season, strawberries are just around the corner, then blueberries and blackberries are hitting the stands. We’ll get some raspberries around here, but not too many. And of course, there are the other fruits like peaches and plums just soon to make an appearance. All the hues from the fruit add so much color to the farmers market, coming out of the … [Read more...] about Simple Moist Almond Cake
Decadent Cherry Chocolate Cake
Ahh, February and thoughts do turn to love…or at least chocolate. Partnered, single, somewhere in between, everyone deserves a treat on Valentine’s Day. I can be a sucker for any of the themed foods that come out for any holiday. Pumpkin spice Oreos? Yep. Peppermint kisses? Finishing the Christmas bag now. Heart shaped ravioli? Give it to me! I am not necessary a celebrator of … [Read more...] about Decadent Cherry Chocolate Cake
