I’ve been baking Fool Proof Chocolate Bundt Cake with Fudge Frosting since we first got married over 35 years ago! It’s the perfect cake when you’re looking for a dessert that takes a few minutes to throw together with amazing results every single time. Fool Proof Chocolate Bundt Cake with Fudge Frosting is a semi-homemade cake… Read More
Desserts: Cake & Cheesecake
Simple Lemon Almond Poppy Seed Cake
*This post has been updated, originally posted in 2010* Simple Lemon Almond Poppy Seed Cake has been in my recipe files for years. Too many to count. I’ve been married 36 years now, and I’ve been making it most of those years! Before you judge me for using a box mix (haha) read the rest… Read More
Funfetti Birthday Cake Recipe
It’s 3 pm on the day of your child’s birthday and you don’t have a cake. Nothing ordered or baked, and you still need to finish up a work project, pull off a birthday party and make dinner. HELP! What to do? ABK’s Funfetti Birthday Cake Recipe to the rescue. This simple recipe is a… Read More
Classic Strawberry Cheesecake
Classic Strawberry Cheesecake is one of the first recipes I posted way back in 2008- the first year of A Bountiful Kitchen! If you haven’t ever tried to make cheesecake, this is the perfect recipe, for everyone from beginners to experienced bakers. What makes a classic strawberry cheesecake? If you’ve spent any time reading recipes… Read More
Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
Chocolate Buttercream Frosting is an essential recipe for every cook! I’ve been making this easy chocolate buttercream frosting for years. It’s my go-to recipe for frosting layer cakes, sheet pan cakes and 9×13 cakes. Growing up my mom purchased little boxes of frosting mix and added melted butter and milk to make frosting. I’m not… Read More
White Cake Recipe
Everyone needs a go-to, no fail White Cake Recipe! This amazing white cake will be your new favorite for birthdays, holidays, weddings or a simple Sunday evening dessert. If you fail, try try again… How many times have you tried to make a homemade cake and failed?? I have to say, cakes are my achilles… Read More
Cranberry Cake with Caramel Sauce
Years ago, way back in the 90’s, my friend Carolee gave me this recipe for Cranberry Cake with Caramel Sauce. It’s perfect for giving to friends and neighbors, or for having on hand for when unexpected holiday guests stop by! Cranberry Cake with Caramel Sauce is a versatile one bowl, mix and bake recipe. It… Read More
Dutch Oven Upside Down Peach Cake
Summer, camping and Dutch oven cooking go hand in hand. This Dutch Oven Upside Down Peach Cake will satisfy everyone’s sweet tooth on your next campout! There is something about cooking in a Dutch oven that says “pioneer”. For us, cooking Dutch oven-style usually happens in the summer when we are at our cabin or… Read More
Brownie Picnic Cake with Chocolate Buttercream Frosting
Brownie Picnic Cake with Chocolate Buttercream Frosting is a throwback to the cakes your grandmother made for family gatherings. We love this easy make-and-take cake for summer picnics or parties! Summer is officially in full swing! Our favorite meal for entertaining or a family gathering includes juicy burgers topped with lots of cheese, grilled brats,… Read More
Lemon Cream Cheese Tart with Coconut Cookie Crust
Lemon Cream Cheese Tart with Coconut Cookie Crust is the perfect treat for lemon dessert fanatics! The tart starts with a layer of cookie crust, creamy cheesecake filling and is topped with a fresh lemon curd. Inspired by Southern Living Magazines latest cover, Lemon Cream Cheese Tart with Coconut Cookie Crust is a lighter version… Read More
Ginger Cake with Lemon Sauce (updated)
Ginger Cake with Lemon Sauce (updated) is EVERYTHING CHRISTMAS! We love this cake during the holidays from Thanksgiving to Christmas. It has just the right amount of ginger and spice to make it festive but not overpowering and the lemon sauce adds just a bit of tangy glaze to keep this cake super moist! What… Read More
ABK Pumpkin Recipe Roundup!
Finally! ABK’s very best pumpkin recipes rounded up into one post. Everything from Pumpkin Sheet Cake to Pumpkin Spice Hot Cocoa and everything in between. Pumpkin butter, pumpkin spice, pumpkin breads of all varieties. And of course, pumpkin cookies galore… Pumpkin Applesauce Muffins with Maple Cream Glaze are a favorite breakfast choice at our house. … Read More
Pumpkin Sheet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
October means the beginning of pumpkin season! Pumpkin Sheet cake with Cream Cheese Frosting is easy to make and will be your new favorite fall dessert. Pumpkin baked good are always on my list of favorite treats in the fall. Pumpkin provides the best ingredient for cooking a moist and flavorful dessert. If you have… Read More
One Bowl Chocolate Chip Zucchini Cake
Looking for a quick and easy dessert? One Bowl Chocolate Chip Zucchini Cake topped with powdered sugar and a scoop of vanilla ice cream is the perfect summer dessert! No frosting needed, only a dusting of powdered sugar and you’re ready to go. Right about now, zucchini are making their appearance in gardens everywhere. If… Read More
Amazing Chocolate Cake
This chocolate cake is our family favorite! It comes with a warning… Once you eat this cake, no other chocolate cake will measure up. It’s the most amazing chocolate cake you’ll ever bake! Chocolate Cake. Everyone loves it. And let’s face it. If you can make an Amazing Chocolate Cake, you’re well on your way to… Read More
Best German Chocolate Bundt Cake
My recipe for Best German Chocolate Bundt Cake will take your confidence in baking to the next level! Best German Chocolate Bundt Cake takes the mystery out of making this special occasion treat in your kitchen. Does the thought of making a German Chocolate Cake at home intimidate you?? German Chocolate Cake is a cake… Read More
Fresh Peach and Coconut Cream Cake
Our Labor Day weekend started with a stop at one of my favorite breakfast spots, Left Fork Grill in SLC, a drive to our cabin for football watching, hiking, fishing, a little archery practice, swinging on the swings and of course a bit of cooking before returning home on Monday. When at the cabin, I… Read More
Classic Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake
Did I tell you about my best Mother’s Day gift, EVER?! Last month, just before Mother’s Day, our second grand baby arrived! Little Lyla entered the world on May 6, 2015. I was able to run out to CA and help welcome her into the world in between Jake’s baseball games. While I was there,… Read More
Chocolate Ganache Cake with Raspberries and Almond Cream
What says I love you more than a home made chocolate treat Chocolate Ganache Cake with Raspberries and Almond Cream is beautiful and simple and tastes like something you order in a high end restaurant. It takes about 10 minutes to mix up the cake, and less than 30 to bake. While it’s baking, you… Read More
Old Fashioned Coca Cola Cake
Is there anything better than a cake that tastes like a slice of your childhood? This recipe for Old Fashioned Coca Cola Cake is an updated version of a classic favorite, made into a layer cake to dress it up a bit. The combo of Coke and buttermilk in the batter turns out a light,… Read More
Strawberries and Cream Sheet Cake
Strawberry Shortcake is one of my all time favorite desserts. I mean, what mom doesn’t love Strawberry Shortcake? This cake takes the dessert to a new level. Fresh strawberries, cream, cream cheese…it doesn’t get much better than this. And it’s easy to mix up. Make the cake on Saturday, and the frosting on Sunday. Trust… Read More
Banana Chocolate Chip Layer Cake
Don’t you love a good celebration? I baked up this Banana Chocolate Chip Layer Cake celebrate ABK’s five year bloggeversary! Whoot. Not really. I mean, I did bake this cake, but not for the bloggeversary. Just Sunday dinner. Since we all were busy running around, cramming in every possible end-of-summer activity in August, I thought… Read More
It’s that time of year…Chocolate Zucchini Cake
On Tuesday, my friend Wendy gave me a couple of zucchini from her garden. I promised to make something yummy with the gift and post it.The plan: to make something semi-healthy.What got in the way of the plan: while out for my morning walk the next day, Melinda told me she made some of Laurie’s… Read More
Strawberry Shortcake with Whipped Cream Frosting
As a little girl, I absolutely loved strawberry shortcake. My mom used to serve us those little pre-packaged cakes with sliced strawberries and Cool Whip. You know what I’m talking about, right? There were 6 or 8 cakes to a package. I wished she would buy two packages so I could have one entire package… Read More