Lazy Valentine Cookie Bars

January 14, 2021 Amanda Plott

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We all reserve the right to be a little lazy every so often, and with a quick trip planned for the weekend (followed by two weeks of self-quarantine) I’m feeling the laze take over. Either way, my daughter asked for some more cookies after all the GIANT Valentine Cookies from last week disappeared. Gee… I wonder how that happened…

Being as I was out of special Valentine sprinkles, and again… I’m being lazy, I thought I’d try my hand at a ‘lazy cookie bar’ recipe that was passed off to me. I did make one small change to lower the calorie count just slightly, but other than that it’s pretty much the same-same…

Orange Bundt Cake

December 31, 2020 Amanda Plott

Usually towards the middle of winter is when I start to crave all the bright citrus stuff. Grapefruits, oranges, and lemons - oh my! And this Orange Bundt Cake takes the cake. The bundt cake that is. With a light dusting of powdered sugar on top, this cake is perfectly light, sweet, and delicious.

This cake would be perfect for breakfast, brunch, or even as a dessert option. And with it being divided into 12 servings, it’s enough to serve a crowd, or have plenty on hand for meals through the week. With just enough sweetness and flecks of orange, this really is a very versatile cake…

Apple Cider Bundt Cake

August 31, 2020 Amanda Plott

It’s been a weird year, and it looks as if it will continue to be a weird year through to the very end. Even with all the craziness that’s going on in the world, it keeps turning and the seasons keep changing. As we loop back around into Fall, one of my favorite times of year, I’m more than excited to start using seasonal flavors like pumpkin and apple!

For me, it’s not quite time to break out the pumpkins, so I decided to start off on the lighter end with apples! This Apple Cider Bundt Cake is fairly easy to make and bakes up beautifully in no time at all. It’s loaded with apple goodness and the warm spices of apple cider, making it perfect for Fall…

Pineapple Juice Cake

August 17, 2020 Amanda Plott

Guys, there isn’t enough good I can say about this Pineapple Juice Cake. It’s truly and honestly, one of my most favorite cakes. Even next to pineapple upside down cake. And yes, there is a reason I haven’t yet posted a recipe for a pineapple upside down cake here. - And the reason is that it’s one of my all time favorites and I want to be sure it’s healthier version is every bit as delicious as the original.

This cake, takes the cake! It’s sort of similar in texture to a tres leches cake in that the cake has time to soak up all the pineapple juice goodness to leave you with one deliciously moist and gooey cake. I would eat this cake for breakfast, snack, dessert… anything and everything! It’s just that damn good…

Peach Bundt Cake

July 24, 2020 Amanda Plott

One of my favorite things about summer is peaches. I don’t know about anywhere else, but here in Texas locals come out in droves selling them at the side of the road. This year, I haven’t gone anywhere to see any. But, my local grocery store thankfully has ‘Texas Peaches’ on hand from local vendors so that I was more easily and safely able to get my peach fix this year.

This cake is truly one of the most moist and deliciously each cakes out there. The peach juices and fresh peach really take this simple and easy to make cake to the next level. It would be just as good as part of a breakfast or brunch, as it would be for dessert!…

Cookie Monster Cake

June 23, 2020 Amanda Plott

This cake isn’t your average cake. In fact, it’s one of the most decadent cakes I’ve ever eaten, much less made. Though there’s a few steps and ingredients to get through, I promise that this cake is worth every bit of it. Any time and effort put into this cake will melt away when you take your first bite of it. And being as I turned the ripe age of 35 this year, I thought I could use a little something extra on my special day.

This cake starts out using my recipe for ‘wacky cake’; meaning it’s made with no eggs, butter, or milk! The filling is a safe to eat edible version of chocolate chip cookie dough. I lightened both up by substituting most of the sugar for natural sweeteners (such as splenda, monk, etc.) Yep, even for the frosting!…