Can you feel it?? Fall is in the air. The leaves, pumpkins, school back in session, crisp air, football. FOOTBALL. I love football. Especially UTE football. Went to the craziest game. Ever. Lasted four hours. Yes, FOUR HOURS. Without OT. A person sitting with our family asked if I was feeling sick. Jake said, “No,… Read More
Desserts: Cake & Cheesecake
Triple Chocolate Ice Cream Cake
I still remember the first time I ate an ice cream cake. I was 16 and it came from Baskin and Robbins in my (then) little hometown of Bremerton, WA. My friend Lance worked at B&R on Wheaton Way. I loved going in and chatting with him and eating a scoop of Fudge Brownie (dark… Read More
Fresh Strawberry-Jello Cake with Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting
Fresh Strawberry-Jello Cake with Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting Guess what this week is? A Bountiful Kitchen’s four year blogiversary. Whoohoo.Time to celebrate! What says celebration better than cake, ice cream and presents?Let’s have a little giveaway.How about a couple of cookbooks -one from me, one from Tilly (mook) and gift certificates for ice cream and… Read More
Pineapple-Coconut Cupcakes with Buttermilk-Cream Cheese Frosting
One of my favorite combos is pineapple and coconut.I never get tired of trying out new recipes with this combo. Sheri and I found this recipe for Pineapple-Coconut Cupcakes with Buttermilk-Cream Cheese Frosting a few months ago in Southern Living. I made it for a family party and have made it a few times since…. Read More
White Chocolate Blueberry Cheesecake with Ginger Cookie Crust
Made this White Chocolate Blueberry Cheesecake for my Sweetie on his birthday. My favorite is cake. His favorite is cheesecake. And blueberries. He loved it. White Chocolate Blueberry Cheesecake with Ginger Cookie Crust adapted from Allrecipes print recipe Crust: 12 oz. Ginger thins or Ginger Snaps 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/3 cup butter,… Read More
Molten Lava Cakes
What do you do to celebrate Valentine’s Day? This year, we’re doing something extra special. Our 15 year old, Jake, has a church basketball game at- get this, 6:30 PM, February 14. Uh. Hello. Person who set up the church-ball schedule: IT’S VALENTINES DAY, EVENING. WHATEVER. If you are looking for a special treat to whip… Read More
2011 Utah State Fair Winner: Pina Colada Cake
This recipe won the “King Arthur Flour Great Cake Contest” in the Utah State Fair last month. I made it last weekend. It was absolutely delicious! Coconut cake is one of my favorites. Combine it with pineapple filling? Oh goodness. I’m still thinking about it. We loved it. I know you will too. Pina Colada… Read More
Sour Cream Chocolate Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting
Here’s the problem I have almost every time I make cupcakes. Well two problems. 1. They always seem a bit dry, even after following baking instructions perfectly. 2. They often sink in the middle. Do you have the same issues? I mean, with cupcakes? Research time. I looked into this sinking problem. Googled “Why do… Read More
A Dog and a Cake
J, 8 weeks old. A year ago, Jack entered our lives. Brooke and Grant met Jack’s mother at TheTrouthunter(read about their wonderful food, beautiful views here) in Island Park, Idaho, while on a fly fishing trip. She (the dog, not Brooke) was preggers. Brookie bonded with Jack’s mom immediately. Tom (owner) told Brookie in a… Read More
Cook’s Illustrated Strawberry Cream Cake
Remember the Strawberry Cream Cake I told you I made for Brookie’s birthday? Here’s the promised recipe. If you love Strawberries and Chiffon/Sponge Cake, you’ll love this. Cook’s Illustrated Strawberry Cream Cake adapted slightly from Cook’s Illustrated, May 2006 print recipe Cake: 1 1/4 cups cake flour (5 oz) 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4… Read More
Amys Bakery Black and White Cake
Last summer, I took my Mom to New York, where we visited sites and played for a week. I love being with my mom. We love the same things. Eating. Touring museums and sites, and shopping. She LOVED the Empire State building. This was my third trip to NY, and I’ve never had a desire… Read More
Lemon Yogurt Cake
Final installment of our Mothers Day Dinner, 2011. What’s a dinner without dessert? Since most moms are watching their weight, I chose this yummy, simple, Lemon Yogurt Cake. It’s made with yogurt and oil, instead of butter, is moist and delish, without being too high in calories. It’s wonderful served with fresh berries of any… Read More
Blueberry Cupcakes with Maple Brown Butter Icing
Cupcakes. They’re everywhere. I kind of thought they were on the way out, but every time I turn around, it seems like a new cupcake shop pops up. Last week my friend Karen taught a fun class on cupcake making. She had several types of cupcakes available to try. This one was my favorite. A… Read More
Old Fashioned Banana Cake
How were your holidays? Merry and bright? Were they “the most wonderful time of the year”? I love the holidays, starting with Thanksgiving and ending with New Years. Love the focus on Christ, family, service, love- lunch with dear friends, smelling the pine tree, nativities, snow, snow, snow, music, and unearthing all of the decor… Read More
Sour Cream Chocolate Cake with Peanut Butter Frosting and Choco-Peanut Butter Glaze
Remember all of those times I’ve told you box mixes are no faster than home made? Real life example, coming your way. About a month ago, I volunteered to make some cakes for a church function. I had to make 2- two layer cakes. Other friends helped out by making: Nan’s Coconut Cake, Laurie and… Read More
Nan’s Yummy Coconut Cake
Nan’s Yummy Coconut Cake October 11, 1984. Grant was in his second year of school at the University of Utah. We lived on 6th and M, with a view of the SLC cemetery. I was p.g. as we called it back then, with our first child. After about 12 hours of labor, Corrine was born…. Read More
Boston Cream Pie
Photo (above) by the beautiful and talented Whitney Kofford check out her photography blog here. Remember the last time we cooked/talked about cooking? We talked about: Conquering fears.Stepping outside the box.Maybe a little one-on-one time.You and me.Baking.My kitchen. Hold this thought…. This summer I received a call from Whitney, a young (younger than me) friend… Read More
Fool Proof Chocolate Bundt Cake with Fudge Frosting
I’ve had this recipe since we first got married. It came from one of my SIL’s and it is one of my three box mix approved recipes. Number one was Spinach Herb Twists. Dos: Simple Lemon Almond Poppy Seed Cake. This recipe is big number three. After this, I only have one more box mix… Read More
Chocolate Zucchini Cake
Zucchini. Here are my questions regarding Zucchini: Where did that name come from? Why is it when you plant one, you have enough for a village (or at least your whole cul-de-sac)? Why is it always priced $1.79 a lb at the grocery, even in the summer, when it seems like zucchini are more plentiful… Read More
Brookie’s Fresh Strawberry Birthday Cake
Twenty years ago today, Brookie came into our lives. Her name was to be either Brooke or Natalie, but when she came out we took one look at her and knew she was a Brookie. We wondered at that time, back in the spring of 1990, (after only having one child for almost 6 years)… Read More
Mother’s Day Menu 2010 -Part 4 Mama’s Pound Cake with Berries and Lemon Cream
I know you are thinking, really, you want my family to make a pound cake from scratch and serve it to me as part of my Mo Day dinner this Sunday?? Have you heard of Good, Better, Best? Totally applies here. Good: Buy some fresh berries and ice cream. Wash and cut up the berries,… Read More
Williams Sonoma Chocolate Cupcakes with Sour Cream Fudge Frosting
Williams Sonoma Chocolate Cupcakes with Sour Cream Fudge Frosting Went to lunch Thurs with Corrine. The food was good, not great. Salad and flat bread pizza. Ho Hum. I thought maybe the desserts would be better. Hmm. Not impressed with dessert either. Why? I think when you pay $5-8 for a dessert, it should knock… Read More
Miss Daisy’s Chocolate Cake
A few weeks ago, after I posted Lemon Almond Poppyseed Cake, I am coming to the realization that people WANT easy, easy, easy. You would not believe how many people sent emails, called or stopped me at church, the gym, school or grocery store to say how much they loved Lemon Almond Poppyseed cake…. Read More
Simple Lemon Almond Poppyseed Cake
So remember when we had that talk about using boxed mixes? And I told you I only have a few recipes I like, where I use a box and like the result? This is one. Actually, there are 3 total. But I don’t ever post them, because I think to myself – I’m sure everyone… Read More