Hello December, how I’ve missed you! Sure, December is a cold, wet month with the least amount of daylight. I will admit to loathing how during December, I leave home for the office in the dark each morning, and then leave the office for home in the dark each evening. It’s pretty depressing. But December also brings endless… Read More Gingerbread Layer Cake with Salted Whiskey Caramel
I’m back with yet another pumpkin recipe! Third in a row, I know (even though the first of the three – Spiced Chocolate Chunk Pumpkin Seed Cookies – only contain pumpkin seeds, and no actual pumpkin puree). But hear me out! I got a last-minute opportunity to participate in a fun blogger event called #virtualpumpkinparty; over 70… Read More Pumpkin Almond Cake with Almond Butter Frosting
Autumn is a magnificent season. Even in the evergreen-filled Pacific Northwest, we still see some deciduous trees turn vivid colors of yellow, orange, and red. We wrap ourselves in cozy layers and drive out of the cities to pick apples and pumpkins. We stroll down the streets while smelling the warmth of roaring fireplaces. Eventually, a quiet but beautiful melancholy sets in. Autumn… Read More Simple Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bundt Cake
Thanks for all the great feedback on my first PDX Fit post – there might be some more coming your way in the future! But for today, back to our regularly scheduled baking programming. And I’m back with a good one! If you’re not familiar with Michelle and her fabulous baking blog Hummingbird High, you… Read More Banana and Chocolate Crunch Cake with Graham Cracker Frosting
For someone who bakes as much as I do, it is impossible to choose an all-time favorite dessert. It depends on the season, it depends on my mood, it depends on my stress level, and so on. But as far as cakes go, I do have an all-time favorite: carrot cake. I will pick it… Read More Traditional, Darn-Good Carrot Cake