Baking and Sweet Endings

Baking and Sweet Endings

Zucchini Coffee Cake

For a printer friendly version of this recipe, click here. A moist, spicy, quick to make, cake, that is great with not only coffee, we’ve had it for breakfast too! It freezes very well. Makes One 13 x 9 x 2” Cake 1 ½ cups unbleached flour ½ cup whole wheat flour 2 tsp. baking […]

Baking and Sweet Endings

Zucchini Buttermilk Cornbread

For a printer friendly version of this recipe, click here. I love cornbread…and I have a whole lot of zucchini in the garden, so this recipe I came across in Bon Appetit certainly was right up my alley…hope it’s something that you will enjoy as much as we do…great for breakfast! Makes 1 Loaf 1/2 cup […]

Baking and Sweet Endings

Basic Chocolate “Roll” Cake

For a printer friendly version of this recipe, click here. This is the cake to use when making a Swiss roll or jelly roll. For the Cake: 6 large eggs, at room temperature ¾ cup granulated sugar 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa, sifted 1 ½ tsp. vanilla extract Pinch of salt (approx. 1/16 tsp.) Icing sugar […]

Baking and Sweet Endings

“German” Stollen

Making this bread is a tradition to enjoy on Christmas morning, with coffee, sitting up in bed opening Christmas stockings! It’s not difficult to make and while things are rising, you can decorate your house! For years I’ve been making two Stollen for the parents of a very good friend.  They were all born in […]

Baking and Sweet Endings

Butter Tart Squares

For a printer friendly version of this recipe, click here. You just have to love butter tarts! This is a much quicker way to get your “butter tart hit”. Not tarts, just baked in a 9” square pan. My mom always used currants when she made her butter tarts, so I have used them here. […]

Baking and Sweet Endings

Apple And Grape Quick Bread

For a printer friendly version of this recipe, click here. Oh it’s definitely fall…grape harvest, apple harvest…baking, baking, baking! We have lift off! Quick breads are such a good thing for breakfast, afternoon tea or dessert. Recipe inspired by The Magnolia Bakery Cookbook. I think I might just add 1/8 tsp. of cardamom the next […]