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Poppy Seed Cake

My mother, the quintessential chocoholic, surprised me this year by not wanting a chocolate birthday cake. She requested her Aunt Alma’s Poppy Seed Cake. After calling a few family members, we were able to dig up the recipe. POPPY SEED CAKE INGREDIENTS: 2 cups flour (sifted) 1 1/2 cups sugar 1/2 tsp salt 2 tsp [...]

Flourless Chocolate Cake

I’ve made this a couple times now when we’ve had company coming over. It’s surprisingly quick and easy and tastes delicious! Very rich. INGREDIENTS: 1/3 cup water 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cut into 8 pieces 12 oz. semi- or bittersweet chocolate, chopped into pieces 1/3 cup orange liqueur 6 eggs DIRECTIONS: Preheat [...]

Strawberry Fields Forever Cake

My dad requested a strawberry cake for his birthday. I searched everywhere on my quest to find a recipe for a homemade strawberry cake that did not include white cake mix! I gleaned this recipe from the Honeyed Hashette blog – her photos looked so yummy, I just had to make it! INGREDIENTS: 2 3/4 [...]

Shenandoah Valley Blueberry Cake

We’re housesitting for some friends right now and they have blueberry bushes brimming with fresh blueberries just waiting to be baked into something yummy! I found this recipe in my new book, “Southern Cakes“, and had to try it out. INGREDIENTS: 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt 1/3 [...]

Chocolate Cake IV

I made this cake for a friend’s birthday. It was much easier than it looked and was well worth the work! Prep: 30 min., Bake: 30 min., Cool: 10 min. INGREDIENTS: cooking spray shortening 1/2 (4 ounce) semisweet chocolate baking bar, chopped 1/2 (4 ounce) bittersweet chocolate baking bar, chopped 1/2 cup butter, softened 2 [...]