Some of my best memories are coming home from school and seeing that my Mom had made a cake. It was always the classic yellow cake with fudge frosting. Usually it was during the summer when we'd been playing outside or swimming all day. I don't know about you, but swimming always made me insanely hungry. So when I'd get home and see that cake on the counter...well let's just say it didn't last til the end of the day. Now my mom was an excellent cook, but as far as cakes go, she ... Read More about Classic Yellow Cake with Fudge Frosting
Milk Chocolate Chip Cake with Milk Chocolate Glaze
I've been on a milk chocolate kick lately. I'm not even a huge chocolate fan either, but I've really been craving creamy milk chocolate lately and this milk chocolate chip cake definitely hit the spot. This milk chocolate chip cake is a rich yellow cake with yummy milk chocolate chips throughout and topped with a creamy milk chocolate glaze. This cake is great at room temperature, but it's also great when you warm it up just a bit. It makes the chocolate chips really gooey and oh ... Read More about Milk Chocolate Chip Cake with Milk Chocolate Glaze
Banana Pudding Cake
Oh that banana pudding...a Southern staple and oh so delicious. What could be better? Not much, but this banana pudding cake might rival it. Yep I've turned that Southern favorite into, you guessed it...cake! I LOVE banana pudding, but here's something weird. I can't really eat it because I'm allergic to bananas. I know, I know. It's horrible. Here's the really weird thing though. I'm only allergic to 'raw' bananas. If they're baked in something, I'm totally fine. Anyone else have that ... Read More about Banana Pudding Cake
Pina Colada Cream Cheese Cake Bars
It's summertime here and I'd really like to be out by the beach (or at least a pool), sipping a Pina Colada, but seeing as I have to work for a living, I can't really do that...at least not until I go on vacation. So for now, these pina colada cream cheese cake bars will do the trick. These are super easy. I love simple and easy recipes for the summer because the summer heat just sucks all the energy from me, plus I know people like to stay busy with fun stuff and these are so quick to ... Read More about Pina Colada Cream Cheese Cake Bars
Melted Ice Cream Chocolate Chip Cake
What is insanely good and insanely easy? This Melted Ice Cream Chocolate Chip Cake right here. And no I'm not being dramatic. Seriously you won't believe how easy this one is and how moist and yummy it is. The base of this cake is made with a cake mix...don't hang up on me yet, just hear me out. If you're mostly a scratch baker...I am too, so I feel ya. I'm telling you though, you won't know this cake is based off a cake mix when you eat it. Plus it comes together so quickly, you'll want to ... Read More about Melted Ice Cream Chocolate Chip Cake