Cooking Articles
Hawaiian Guava Chiffon Cake History and Recipe
The Guava Chiffon Cake can be called a fusion dessert that combines the classic California Chiffon Cake with the Hawaiian Island’s favorite fruit of guava. Guava Chiffon Cake is a … Continued
Gooey Butter Cake History and Recipe
This Gooey Butter Cake consists of a dry, flat base covered with a “goo” mixture. It is sticky and chewy and very delicious. This ultra-sweet treat is a St. Louis … Continued
English Trifle Recipe
What is an English Trifle? It is a cake well soaked with sherry and served with a boiled custard poured over it. It is delicious and elegant looking layered in … Continued
Election Day Cake History and Recipe
Election Day Cake is actually a classic English fruitcake or plum cake. The original Election Day Cake included molasses, spice, raisins, and currants were used in this cake. Later brandy was … Continued
Classic French Vanilla Cake Recipe
Classic French Vanilla Cake is the perfect complement to any occasion. This cake is hugely popular and delicious. Think of this cake as a canvas and you are the artist … Continued
Boston Cream Pie History and Recipe
Is Boston Cream Pie really a cake and not a pie!? Two layers of sponge cake are filled with thick vanilla custard and topped with a chocolate glaze or a … Continued
Gingerbread Christmas Pudding with Orange Hard Sauce Recipe
English Christmas Pudding is really a dense, moist spiced cake originally known as Plum Pudding. This gingerbread version of Christmas Pudding is flavored with orange marmalade and topped with a … Continued
Vanilla Wafer Fruitcake Recipe
Vanilla Wafer Fruitcake probably could be classified somewhere between a cake and candy. It seems that even people who do not generally like fruitcake, love this easy to make fruitcake. … Continued
Secrets for Perfect Fruitcake
Secrets of Making a Perfect Fruitcake From the cookbook called A World of Baking by Dolores Casella On the quest to make the perfect fruitcake? Your homemade … Continued
Regal Fruitcake Recipe
Regal Fruitcake will delight all fruitcake lovers, as this is one delicious homemade fruitcake! This fruitcake reminds me of the ones that my Mom and Grandma made every Christmas … Continued
Blue Ribbon Fruitcake
Blue Ribbon Fruitcake just might turn those fruitcake “haters” into fruitcake “Lovers.” This fruitcake was an annual treat that Elsie would make and sell during the Christmas season at our church bazaar. Every … Continued
Dresden Stollen Recipe
This is the Dresden Stollen that is served in my home at Christmas time. This recipe was used by my mother, grandmother, and generations before them. I hope it will … Continued
Danish Kringle History and Recipe
Danish Kringles is a Danish-like pastry, filled with fruits, nuts, cheese, etc., then drizzled with icing. Over the years, a variety of fruit and nut fillings were added, and in the … Continued
Holiday Morning Coffee Cake Recipe
Holiday Morning Coffee Cake is an easy breakfast that your children can put together in a jiffy. I like an easy to make tasty morning meal to start the … Continued
Whoopie Pie History and Recipes
Whoopie pies are considered a New England phenomenon and a Pennsylvania Amish tradition. They have also been known as a “gobs” in Western Pennsylvania (see Gob History below). They are … Continued