Pop Tart Cake

I thought about my grandnieces when I saw this idea online. This is for the four-to-nine year old crowd right before their parents pick them up. It’s cake, pop tarts, and a sugary glaze so they won’t be going down to bed or down for their nap. That will teach your children to give you…

Cranberry Orange Pecan Cuffins

Think of a cupcake and a muffin having a baby: not as heavy as a muffin, not as light as a cupcake. Also, why does everyone forget about the cranberry after the holidays? The only place to find them is in the dried fruit or the frozen section. I used dried cranberries. The pecan tip is…

Lemon Tiramisu

I love lemons of all sorts. In this case, I’m making a spin on the classic Tiramisu. I’m not a coffee fan; I use it in baking, but I don’t drink it. So I used the components of a tiramisu but substituted lemon flavor for coffee. Ladyfingers, mascarpone, and whipped cream all come to the party, but lemon vodka…

Butterscotch Krimpets

Butterscotch Krimpets are the most popular snack dessert in Philly. It’s basically a hometown lunchbox snack cake. But it’s time to show that Philly is more than cheesesteaks and unruly fans. This snack cake is a butterscotch lover’s dream. So throw a battery at Santa (don’t do that) like a Philly fan (be better) and enjoy a…

Chocolate Mint Cupcakes

This starts with a dark chocolate mini cupcake with mint flavor. Then it’s topped off with a minty buttercream frosting, so it tastes like an Andies candy. Did I forget to mention the dark chocolate and white chocolate mint candy shavings? I hope you like it. 1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour1 cup sugar3/4 cup dark cocoa powder2 teaspoons…