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Category: Cakes

Cakes, Fruit1 Comment

Checking Off the Never-Had List

January 26, 2021 Barbara

In June, we will have been married 30 years, and we dated for 5 years before that, so it was a real surprise when my husband announced that he never had pineapple upside down cake. How is that even possible? … Continue reading Checking Off the Never-Had List

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Still Eating, If Not Writing

March 12, 2020 Barbara

What’s been for dinner lately: Sheet pan pizza with prosciutto, Parmesan, and white sauce. The crust is from America’s Test Kitchen’s “Pizza al Taglio with Arugula and Mozzarella,” but I baked it with a Parmesan/garlic white sauce, fresh mozzarella, baby … Continue reading Still Eating, If Not Writing

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Oatmeal Cranberry Walnut Muffins

December 6, 2016 Barbara

This is a merging of two recipes in my old Betty Crocker’s New Picture Cook Book (1961): “Cranberry-Orange Muffins” (p. 88) and “Oatmeal Muffins” (p. 90). The recipes are so similar in amounts of ingredients, that it didn’t take much … Continue reading Oatmeal Cranberry Walnut Muffins

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Summer Company Dessert: Genoise Cake

July 25, 2016 Barbara

We had company for four days, and I just wanted to have something available for dessert that was not too high in added sugars, yet looked pretty without any fuss. Plus, we were going to be in the heat dome … Continue reading Summer Company Dessert: Genoise Cake

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Cherry Clafoutis with Coconut Milk

June 21, 2016 Barbara

When I went to buy fruit for the blueberry crumble of a few days ago, I wasn’t sure what I wanted to use, so I came home with blueberries, peaches, and Bing cherries (not named for the crooner). Even though … Continue reading Cherry Clafoutis with Coconut Milk

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Pear Clafoutis with Coconut Milk

April 24, 2016 Barbara

Still looking at ways to get around using dairy with lactose, whether in desserts or main dishes. Coconut milk comes in handy as a substitute in desserts, and I find the coconut taste mild enough that it doesn’t interfere with … Continue reading Pear Clafoutis with Coconut Milk

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Cupcakes, Chocolate, Ham, and Peeps

March 31, 2016 Barbara

. . . and I didn’t even mention the maple pecan pie from the previous post Another holiday cooking in someone else’s kitchen. I didn’t take very many pictures, but here are the highlights of the food activities: Yes, I … Continue reading Cupcakes, Chocolate, Ham, and Peeps

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Ginger Half-Pound Cake

January 20, 2016 Barbara

Because a whole pound of butter and two loaves is just too much for us. This is the second pound cake I’ve posted here. The first was one from Michael Ruhlman, which we ate with a grilled peach compote. Very … Continue reading Ginger Half-Pound Cake

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Chunky Apple Walnut Cake

November 7, 2015 Barbara

I’m not sure where I copied this recipe from, but it’s on a post-it note, so it can’t be older than the late 70s. I just know that this whole wheat cake is an old favorite; it’s dense and moist … Continue reading Chunky Apple Walnut Cake

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Apple-Walnut Gingerbread Cobbler

September 11, 2015 Barbara

I know it won’t last, but I’m wearing long pants and a long-sleeved shirt today, and declaring it fall. I’m combining two fall flavors that I love in this dessert—apples and gingerbread—but not going in the typical direction of muffins … Continue reading Apple-Walnut Gingerbread Cobbler

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Pound Cake with Grilled Peach Compote

August 18, 2015January 19, 2016 Barbara

This is the basic pound cake recipe from Michael Ruhlman’s Ratio (2009) 61-62, which he notes could become a sponge cake if the ingredients are mixed in a different order. How cool is that? Just working together the same ingredients … Continue reading Pound Cake with Grilled Peach Compote

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Plum Cake Cockaigne

August 1, 2015August 22, 2015 Barbara

Here’s another often-used recipe from my old Joy of Cooking, that makes use of whatever summer fruit is ripe. It’s sweet and moist, but light enough for a summer dessert. I guess you could add ice cream or whipped cream, … Continue reading Plum Cake Cockaigne

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I have a PhD in American Literature, taught in higher education for over twenty years, and directed two Centers for Instructional Technology before retiring. Find me on Mastodon @grinnpidgeon@techhub.social

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