APPLE COBBLER CAKE

I'm not sure if there is anything that I love more than cake, except cobbler. I saw a Pioneer Woman show where she made a cake that she topped with raspberries, which I know my husband wouldn't eat, so I decided to alter the recipe for apples. I also added a few things to her basic recipe. I had some left over lemon cream cheese frosting that I topped it with in the end, but it's optional. I just love cream cheese frosting! The house still smells yummy while I'm writing this so I may have to take an occasional break to go and sneak a bite! Even though I took a ton of pictures, this is actually a very simple dessert to make. I hope you enjoy it!

BLACK RASPBERRY MERINGUE CAKE

I know the seasons are changing and with fall here, I should be thinking about pumpkins and apple spice cake. I just couldn't help myself when I saw Raspberries in the market the other day, I had to make something with them. After a couple of days of thinking about it, I came up with this. A Black Raspberry Meringue Cake with Lemon Buttercream Frosting and a Black Raspberry Cream Cheese filling. If you're totally a chocolate person, this may not be for you. However, if you're like me and LOVE just about anything with berries and lemons in it, you'll LOVE this. The fresh fruit adds a moistness to the cake that makes it even yummier! This isn't a throw it all in the mixer and go kind of recipe, but if you've got the time give it a shot! My family is loving it! We have lots of leftovers that I slice in individual slices, put on a paper plate and cover with Cling Wrap and freeze. Then when anyone is craving a piece of cake, 10 seconds in the microwave is all that is needed to satisfy the sugar craving.

VANILLA BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

I'm not usually a big fan of Buttercream Frostings. I usually prefer Cream Cheese on just about everything. That was, until I tasted this one!! I will still have to use cream cheese on red velvet and carrot cake, but this little recipe right here has changed my mind about Buttercream after all.

LEMON CURD CAKE FILLING

There are lots of variations to this recipe. I've made it several different ways and after the whole family did a taste test, this one was the winner! Sorry I don't have pics of now, but will post them next time I make it, which I'm sure won't be too long as this was YUMMY!

WHITE ALMOND SOUR CREAM CAKE

Made my husband a "welcome home" cake in the shape of a house. After 3 years of serious commuting, he's finally going to be home everything now that his job is close to hom.
I'm a novice cake decorator, but thought I'd give a sculpted cake a try. The cake shape really isn't that impressive, but what's under that frosting sure is!!! White Almond Sour Cream Cake with Lemon Curd Filling and Vanilla Buttercream Frosting!!! WOW!!! Make it in any shape you want, just make it, it's incredible!!

RED VELVET CAKE AND CUPCAKES

I've made this recipe countless times and it's always a hit. I've even removed the red food coloring, added green and used this for St. Patrick's Day. I've thought about doing blues, pinks, oranges, etc in pastels and using them for Easter on a pretty cupcake stand. I tend to make this more as a cupcake than a cake, but it can be used either way. It's a crowd favorite!!

When I had my cupcake bakery last year, customers raved about this one. I had customers that came in several times a week just to get one of these before they were sold out each day.