Lazy Daisy Cake

How good can this cake be! Thumbing through old family recipes, and I know this is old … written in fountain pen, I’ve reviewed this recipe several times. I’ve tasted it in my mind and just haven’t been inspired to bake it … Not until I reeded a dessert at the last minute and the cupboards were bare. You’ll see the ingredients are few. You might even wonder … Will this really make an 8″ by 8″ square, 3″ high cake? Not only does this recipe make 6 to 8 servings, it is rich (with only 4 tablespoons of butter) and amazingly moist. AND absolutely delicious! Seriously!

The technique is the secret. So, even if you are skeptical, like I was, follow closely to the instructions. I promise a great outcome!

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Pineapple Macadamia Nut Cookies

Pineapple Macadamia Nut CookiesStill under the influence of my recent trip to Hawaii. The recipe is a long time favorite with a switch to macadamia nuts from walnuts. The crushed pineapple is easy but chopping chunks of pineapple may give more pineapple taste. A deliciously sweet pineapple cookie with sea salt macadamia nuts. Yum.

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Malted Milk Balls Frosting

 

 

 

The taste of this cake (cupcake) recipe reminds me of a chocolate malted, mildly chocolate. For years I’ve baked this recipe and dressed it with all sorts of frostings … from coconut pecan to chocolate coffee, chocolate buttercream to vanilla buttercream. This moist cake is perfect for everyone. With a slight change up of frosting it becomes a special cake for that special someone. And yes, someone in our family likes Malted Milk Ball candies. I believed I had come up with something original only to find Malted Milk Balls have been used for sometime in this way. Ha. BUT not with this cake recipe. Cake recipe here.

Just about any candies can be treated in this way. Try my Peanut Butter Cake and suggested frosting with chopped up Butterfingers or Peanut Butter Cups or Heath Bars.

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Valentine’s Desserts

Valentine's DessertsComing up … Have I a new delicious dessert for you. Soon! Get your 9″ springform pan ready. Here are a few of my favs for Valentine’s. Some are time intensive and others, not so much. All perfectly delicious. Enjoy!

Tiramisu    Red Wine Dessert Sauce    Chocolate Pie    Oatmeal Raspberry

Bread with Heart            Decorated Hearts            Italian Cream Cake

Butterscotch Pie                                                      Blondies

German Chocolate      Fudge Sauce      Brownies      Chocolate Eclairs


Oatmeal Raisin Bars

Triple Good Bars

Oatmeal Raisin Bars

When the sun’s out everything gets done. At least for me! I’ve been wanting to plant geraniums in my kitchen window box and bake these Triple Good Bars, an old Quaker Oats recipe. Today was the day! I wasn’t sure about this old recipe from my mother’s recipe box. Sweetened condensed milk and raisins, hmm? (Sweetened condensed milk is often used in dessert recipes.) I admit when cooking with this stovetop the smell is sometimes more than strong. But I have used this product many times with wonderful results. It more than works here too! You may already know sweetened condensed milk is evaporated milk sweetened with sugar. You can make your own if you choose but I appreciate the fine product Borden’s puts out.

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Cranberry (or Raisin) Spice Drops

 

 

 

Influenced by a Quaker Oats recipe. A little different take on an oatmeal cookie. Crispy edges surround this buttery spicy cookie. A great change up.

Here are a few previously posted Oatmeal Cookie or Bar Recipes you may enjoy too!

Oatmeal Cookies

Slice & Bake

Moistest Oatmeal Bars or Cookies

Moist Oatmeal

Molasses Oatmeal Cranberry Cookies

Molasses Oatmeal

Oatmeal Bars

Oatmeal Berry

Buttery Chewy Oatmeal Cookies

Buttery & Chewy

Breakfast Bars

Breakfast Bars

Vegan Molasses Cookies

Vegan Molasses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date Nut Bars

Date Nut

Oaties

Oaties

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Easy Fill-in Cookies

Extra family’s coming and you need an additional dessert … Just in case. Here are three simple, guaranteed delicious, rich cookie recipes with few ingredients. Similar ingredients, in fact. You can put together in minutes.

Mexican Wedding Cakes 

Shortbread Chocolate Chip

Viennese Cookies
Mexican Wedding Cakeschocolate chip cookiesViennese Cookies


Apple Pie Pastry

Apple Pie PastryOne dessert all the family LOVES is apple pie. Sometimes the crowd is too large for one pie, and you may wish to have a dessert spread with choices. This is perfect, and even works as a finger food. This repost can be seen here. Enjoy! And Happy Holidays!