Cupcake Anyone???

I can't believe I forgot to post this!  Another one from the archives, I just realized I forgot to post this very special birthday cake last fall.  I wanted to do something a little out of the ordinary, and try out some new baking pans that I had.  So I made a GIANT birthday cupcake made of pumpkin cake with cream cheese icing.  It was delicious!  And pretty cute too, if I do say so myself.

This baking pan is definitely a special occasion type of tool, but I'll definitely be using it again!

Blessings-
LC

One More Christmas

Even though we are past that glorious season of Christmas baked goods, I still had more delightful treat I needed to share from over the holidays!  These cupcakes were for a client, and I thought they were really cute and festive.  Her church was having a dessert social and she ordered some things from me for their gathering.  I thought the gold liners, red velvet cake, and little green sparkles were really festive and appropriate for the occasion.  I promise this is the last Christmas posting... at least until the end of the year!

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LC

Go Nuts

Although the "official" season of Christmas treats has passed, these spiced nuts are a delicious treat all year long.  I've recently discovered a love for candied nuts, and these spiced pecans are fantastic.  Not too sweet... with lots of cinnamon, cloves, and ginger to give them a wonderfully warm flavor.  They're super simple to make, and although I don't usually post recipes on here, since this is just one that I found online - here ya go! : )

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LC

Buckeye Brownies

Here's another one for all you peanut butter/chocolate lovers out there.  These are great for a crowd because I make them in a 9X13 pan, which makes them easy to cut and serve.  Plus, they're so rich that you get a lot of servings from one batch!

There's a chewy brownie bottom, topped with buckeye filling, and then topped with a layer of chocolate ganache.  For those of you who have never had a buckeye - shame on you.  Basically, the middle of a buckeye is peanut butter and sugar.  So you can imagine what that filling tastes like slathered on top of a chewy chocolate brownie.  Pretty tasty!

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LC

I'm Back!... With a Baby Cake

I can't believe it's been so long since my last post!  I had every intention of adding some new treats over the holidays, but as I'm sure many of you were... it was rather hectic!  But now I am back from all my travels and with renewed enthusiasm and dedication for Delightful Treats.

While I was home for the holidays, I certainly was able to relax, but it wasn't all down-time.  As you can see from the photos below... I was still keeping busy!  One of my dear friends from college recently had a baby, and since she now lives in South Carolina, her family wanted to throw her a belated baby shower back in the Midwest.  I was honored when my friend asked me to make the cake for her special occasion.  Although I never got a picture of the inside, it was a spice cake with caramel filling and cream cheese frosting.  My Mommy Friend told me what flavor she wanted the cake, the colors for the icing, and that she wanted a little lion cub on it, but other than that she gave me creative reign.

Since she already had the baby I had some more information about the little bundle of joy than you normally would for a baby shower cake, obviously. : )  Judah means "lion's cub" which is why she wanted that incorporated.  As you can see, I decorated the top tier with some of his birth information: his birth date (10/9/11), his weight (5 lb 9oz), and his length (18.5 inches).  On the bottom tier I incorporated part of a verse that Judah's daddy recites to him every night from Proverbs 23:15-16, "My son, if you are wise, then my heart will be glad.  My inmost being will rejoice when your lips speak what is right."

I loved the way this cake turned out.  I thought it was so cute and perfect for such a precious baby boy.  So here's the super cute cake, and the super cute baby!

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LC

'Tis the Season

I can't believe I'm so behind!  It's not for lack of baking, believe me.  The problem is, these few weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas are so jam packed with holiday baking and parties, I haven't had time to sit down and update the blog.  I'm sure you've all been in the same state of holiday chaos too, right?

I first posted this treat last year, but I just had to share it again.  Buckeyes are such a special treat for me and my family - I think because we only make them at Christmas.  I made a double batch this year to make sure I had enough for all my girlfriends who have come to expect this special holiday candy.  I love the way this photo came out when I used my nifty photo editing app on my phone, so I think it warrants a second posting anyways, right? : )

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LC

Spice is Nice

We are officially in Christmas season!  Personally, I've been celebrating since Halloween.  But at least now I won't get those judgmental looks for watching Home Alone a million times before December 25th, right?

This is another secret recipe from Sandy... she is the keeper of all things good - chili, cheesecake, and this spice cake!  Spice cake is an unusual member of the cake family.  Many folks I know have never even heard of it, and it's not exactly the first flavor you think of when it comes to cake.  However, it is one of my personal favorites, and I think it's perfect to share around the holidays because of all the warm spices in it.  This is definitely my "special cake" that I make when the right occasion calls for a little something extra.  And when you top it with homemade caramel icing, it can't be beat!

Blessings-
LC