I’ll admit, with all the travel to share Pimento Cheese The Cookbook I did in the fall, I got a little behind on recipe planning. So I’ve had a bit of a scramble to get myself organized, get things tested and photographed and out on the blog. When I started thinking about Valentine’s Day, I racked my brain to come up with something decadent, romantic, creative and over the top. … [Read more...] about Old Fashioned Chocolate Buttermilk Cake
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Eggnog Pound Cake
Pound cake is one of the best holiday desserts out there. It is easy to make, can be made ahead, is perfect for transport and imminently customizable. Pound cake really just uses the most basic techniques of baking, made easy using an electric mixer, and it’s a pretty forgiving process. A pound cake can easily be made a few days ahead and kept wrapped tightly on the counter. It … [Read more...] about Eggnog Pound Cake
Decadent Chocolate Bread Pudding (and variations)
I’ve been making this bread pudding for years, when I really want to pull out the stops for a decadent, but homey, dessert. It’s another of those recipes written on card, transferred to a notebook, moved to a file folder – the victim of my many attempts to organize a lifetimes worth of shared and saved recipes. The chocolate custard soaks through the bread and the chocolate … [Read more...] about Decadent Chocolate Bread Pudding (and variations)
Caramel Oatmeal Cake with Broiled Frosting
I’m sticking to my simple comfort food theme here. This recipe is no innovative or new, just simple delicious. You’ll find similar versions in all sorts of community cookbooks I am sure. It’s the type of 9 by 13 dessert you might take to a church social or a big family gathering. The cake is delightfully moist and hearty with a nice caramel … [Read more...] about Caramel Oatmeal Cake with Broiled Frosting
Sugar Cake with Blueberry Basil Compote
I was first drawn to this recipe, because, well, who could resist something called sugar cake. It reminds me of the great classic song “Tea for Two”, the Ella Fitzgerald version is on my kitchen playlist. “Day will break and I will wake, and start to bake a sugar cake, for you to take for all the boys to see.” Recipes for Sugar Cake are scattered through community cookbooks, … [Read more...] about Sugar Cake with Blueberry Basil Compote
