Magic Fruit Surprise Cake

Any recipe that includes the word “magic” always makes me a bit nervous. Is this going to be one of those really difficult recipes that takes years to master just for a fancy reveal? No idea. I haven’t made this, but it appears to be a fruitcake/mince meat cake of some type. Magic Fruit Surprise … Continue reading

Jewel Toned Fruitcake

I do love fruit cake, myself. I know it has a bad rep, but give it a try sometime. You might find you like it. Jewel Toned Fruitcake 2 cups dried apricots (8 oz) 2 cups pitted dates (8 oz) 1 cup drained red & green maraschino cherries 1 1/2 cup Brazil nuts (3/4 lb) … Continue reading

Whoopie Pies

    Further Reading What Is A Whoopie Pie – via CapeWhopies.comĀ  Whoopie Pies – via Wikipedia What is a Whoopie Pie, Really? – via TasteofHome.com

Coffeecake

I always think of my grandmother and Christmas when I think about coffee cake. We had one tradition at Christmas time that we ate coffee cake before we could go downstairs to open gifts, because my father had to have some kind of breakfast but they didn’t want us kids to be forced to wait … Continue reading

Upside Down Ginger Pear Pudding

This is one of those “pudding that is really a cake” recipes. Upside down cakes were tremendously popular in the mid 20th century as they look so fancy once turned out for serving. But, they are pretty simple really! Slice your fruits and arrange them in a pattern in the bottom of your baking pan, … Continue reading