I will admit… I like the convenience of a boxed cake mix. I am a very busy mom and sometimes Miss Crocker and I get busy in the kitchen together. On those crunched for time days, must have a dessert days, don’t want to use a million dishes days…Betty Crocker is just short of a…
Category Archives: Cake
Red Velvet Cupcakes
I have officially become domesticated. There have been little signs along the way that this transition was taking place, but I believe it is now official. When I bought my first hostess apron from Etsy, that was a sign. When Fly Lady and Recipezaar took over Entertainment websites on my list of favorites, that was…
Rich and Delicious
What is the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the words “Rich and Delicious”? Well… yes, Dr McDreamy, my favorite Grey’s Anatomy surgeon is what comes to mind first with me too. OK…let’s try this again. Let’s add the word chocolate? Now what? Right… that would go well with Dr McDreamy too,…
I’m a Pepper, You’re a Pepper….
If you love Dr Pepper, you’ll loves these cupcakes! Wouldn’t you like to be a pepper too? Remember that Dr Pepper commercial from the late 70’s, early 80’s? Quite the catchy little tune, wasn’t it? That commercial and my favorite beverage, Dr Pepper, was the inspiration for the Dr Pepper cake I made yesterday. I…
Power of Suggestion
I am a marketers dream. I am the target audience that marketers go after when they are trying to entice customers merely by the power of suggestion. It will be 4:00 in the afternoon and a commercial will come on the television for a restaurant. I watch, get hungry, and can’t get that restaurant out…
Lemon Pound Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
Lemon Pound Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting is a moist and sunny dessert! My son requested pumpkin muffins as his birthday treat to take to school this past Monday. I happily made the muffins but felt like they needed something added for a festive touch. I decided to whip up some Cream Cheese Frosting, but…











