Cakes

We absolutely love cake here and hope you love the following recipes. Whether it be vanilla, chocolate, lemon, apple, or cheesecake – there’s something here for everyone. Please use the “Previous Posts” navigation button at the bottom left of the screen to browse more recipes. Thank you!

Peanut Butter Chocolate Dream Trifle

Peanut Butter Chocolate Dream Trifle

Have you ever had a Kandy Kake by Tastykake? Growing up the Philadelphia area, we were treated to these delectable confections quite frequently. They are insanely popular small cakes covered in chocolate with a peanut butter filling. That is exactly what this trifle tastes like! Read More

S’mores Trifle

S’mores Trifle

Yesterday, I was thinking about cooler nights, bonfires, good music, and s’mores. Then I thought, why wait for a bonfire? Let’s have them now! S’mores Trifle is like one giant s’more but in a trifle dish that you can eat with a spoon or fork. Read More

Jewish Apple Cake

Jewish Apple Cake

Jewish Apple Cake is a family favorite in this household. Dense cake with layers of sweet apples sprinkled in cinnamon-sugar goodness…absolute heaven!  In order to make this cake, you will need a tube pan. When deciding what type of apples to use, I typically favor Read More

Autumn Spice Cake with Pineapple Flowers

Autumn Spice Cake with Pineapple Flowers

Autumn Spice Cake with Pineapple Flowers is a light, moist cake filled with warm notes of cinnamon and nutmeg that is covered with a velvety cream cheese frosting. To top it off, we add optional chopped pecans and edible pineapple flowers tinted with food coloring Read More

Peach Streusel Cake

Peach Streusel Cake

Peach Streusel Cake has a moist dense vanilla cake filled with layers of sweet peaches and delicious cinnamon-sugar streusel. You may know that it is difficult to get a strong peach flavor in baked goods. This cake has the best, natural peach flavor due to Read More

Strawberry Swirl Cupcakes

Strawberry Swirl Cupcakes

These Strawberry Swirl Cupcakes are light, moist, have the perfect pop of strawberry flavor, and are super simple to make! We use boxed cake mix for the vanilla cupcakes, a strawberry puree made from fresh strawberries for the swirl and drizzle, and a homemade whipped Read More

Lemon Cheesecake Berry Trifle

Lemon Cheesecake Berry Trifle

Our Lemon Cheesecake Berry Trifle is one of our most popular desserts and is most commonly described using the terms, “dreamy” and “heavenly.” This delicious treat is made with our buttery pound cake, fresh berries, creamy lemon curd cheesecake, and homemade whipped cream. I love that Read More

Pineapple Coconut Cake

Pineapple Coconut Cake

Pineapple Coconut Cake is a moist, coconut cake filled with layers of sweet pineapple filling, covered in a velvety coconut cream cheese frosting, and topped with shredded coconut and homemade pineapple flowers. This cake is light and has just the right amount of sweetness to Read More

Ultimate Carrot Cake

Ultimate Carrot Cake

This Ultimate Carrot Cake has the perfect amount of spice, is super moist, and has a smooth cream cheese frosting with just the right amount of tang. With chopped walnuts (optional), shredded carrots, crushed pineapple, and shredded coconut (optional), it is the best carrot cake Read More

Lemon Blueberry Bundt Cake

Lemon Blueberry Bundt Cake

This Lemon Blueberry Bundt Cake tastes like summer! The cake and blueberries have a lovely sweetness while the tart lemon provides balance that is refreshing and light. It is one of my favorites cakes to make come spring and summer. And the best part is Read More