• Apple Fritter Cake

    Apple Fritter Cake

    Please don’t tell my wife, the cardic nurse, but my favorite donut pastry is and has always been an apple fritter. I don’t have them often and they may not be healthy for you, but they sure are delicious. So, when I saw this recipe for an Apple Fritter cake, I had to give it […]


  • Chocolate Banana Cake with Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting

    Chocolate Banana Cake with Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting

    Fancy is good for entertaining but plain and simple is better when all you want to do is satisfy a “sweet tooth.” When I saw this recipe, I’ll admit, I had a sweet tooth and it looked perfectly plain and simple with two of my favorite ingredients, chocolate and bananas. It sounded perfect and I […]


  • Tres Leches Cake

    Tres Leches Cake

    This is a recipe I’ve been wanting to make for a long time. An upcoming dinner party provided the perfect time considering we were serving a Mexican main course. After making and serving it, I was only disappointed I had waited so long. It was awesome! Adapted from and inspired by a recipe on www.cooksillustrated.com


  • Lemon Cake

    Lemon Cake

    I decided to make this recipe after Susan, my wife and recipe finder, found a web article on Maida Heatter celebrating her 101st birthday. The article mentioned this recipe and knowing her baking reputation, I had to give it a try. It was excellent. Happy Birthday Maida and thank you! Adapted from and inspired by […]


  • Old Fashioned Oatmeal Pecan Cake

    Old Fashioned Oatmeal Cake

    I love Bundt cakes and this one is no exception. It is a bit smaller than your standard Bundt cake but it packs a ton of flavor with pecans, oats and a sweet glaze to top it off. Give it a try. You won’t be disappointed. Adapted from and inspired by a recipe on www.bakingbites.com


  • Chocolate Sour Cream Bundt Cake

    Chocolate Sour Cream Bundt Cake

    I like chocolate but I’m not over the top like some people I know. Still this cake caught my eye because it sounded so “yummy.” I wasn’t wrong. It was moist and had good, deep chocolate flavor but not over the top sweet. This is my kind of chocolate dessert. Adapted from and inspired by […]