Shoo-fly Cake

The Cake Slice Bakers go Vintage!!!

Shoo-fly Cake | From My Sweet Heart

Well this is a day I’ve been waiting for since I began blogging!  I LOVE baking CAKES!  And when I began blogging, I happened upon a couple of blogs that featured a group known as The Cake Slice Bakers.  They always featured some amazing cakes, yet I could not find much information about them.  A secret society of cake bakers?  I wanted in!  I am so fortunate to have been invited to be a member.  The women in this group are fun and fabulous bakers and you can find them listed at The Cake Slice Bakers.  What book are we baking from? . . . . . [Read more...]

Sugared Donut Muffins

I AM BEGINNING TO LEARN THAT IT IS THE SWEET, SIMPLE THINGS OF LIFE WHICH ARE THE REAL ONES AFTER ALL.”  Laura Ingalls Wilder

Sugared Donut Muffins | From My Sweet Heart

Whenever I feel in doubt about how to approach most anything in life, my instinct usually tells me to just keep it simple.  Baking is a perfect example of that.  Don’t get me wrong.  I love outrageous, complex, over the top, and unusual desserts.  (One of my favorite cookbooks is Sticky, Chewy, Messy, Gooey by Jill O’Connor!)  But the purist in me can find just as much bliss in a simple madeleine, a plain, fudgey brownie, or some creamy butterscotch pudding.  This sugared donut muffin is another example of simple perfection.  Just the right balance of sugary donut, cinnamon muffin and strawberry jam in one petite bite will leave you wanting for nothing more than. . . .  

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Blueberry Pie Ice Cream

“I GO RUNNING WHEN I HAVE TO.  WHEN THE ICE CREAM TRUCK IS DOING SIXTY.”  Wendy Liebman

Blueberry Pie Ice Cream | From My Sweet Heart

This is so far the BEST  ice cream I have ever tasted in my life!  I love it because it truly is a great combination of pie and ice cream.  I’ve seen other recipes include graham crackers in their version of ‘pie ice creams’.  But pie to me, is crust, not crackers.

This ice cream has all the components of pie a la mode.  Sweet cream ice cream with a hint of cinnamon, fresh blueberry compote, and chunks of sweet and savory cream cheese pie crust.  You won’t be running for the ice cream truck with a pint of this in your freezer!  Check out how easy it is to throw together…….. [Read more...]