Nigella Lawson’s Dense Chocolate Loaf Cake (as cupcakes!)
When Austin and I got married on the ranch back in 2009 we knew we wanted to have great food, a very yummy chocolate cake to cut, and cupcakes for all to enjoy! My dear friend, Katie Rose, made our cake and cupcakes and she used Nigella Lawson's delicious Dense Chocolate Loaf Cake, which was first featured in her cookbook How To Be A Domestic Goddess (Hyperion, 2005). Now every Valentine's Day I make this cake for the whole family in memory of that beautiful day a long time ago:) This is Lawson's recipe but with a few changes to make it perfect for cupcakes.
Strawberry Buttercream Frosting
I love this Strawberry Buttercream Frosting because not only does it have this beautiful light pink color but it has the sweetest taste of strawberries. So simple to make and perfect for frosting cakes and cupcakes. This frosting makes everyone smile.
Citrus Upside-Down Cake
When I first starting bringing our ranch raised beef and produce to the farmers market, I was blown away by all the different varieties of vegetables that farmers would grow all over the state. So many different kinds of beets, lettuces, potatoes and oranges. Now every time I go to a market I am sure to pick up at least three variety of oranges and Cara Caras are one of them. They are so much sweeter then traditional Navel orange, they have a beautiful red color and are easy to add to my yogurts, salads and on this Up-Side Down Cake.
Tomato Galette
The other day I was invited to a potluck and I was unsure what to bring. My garden was exploding (it still is!) with tomatoes so something with tomatoes was going to have to be the star- but I didn’t think I could make one more tomato salad... so a savory tomato galette it was, and my goodness- it was delicious! I loved it so much that I made it again two days later for my family.
Irish Soda Bread
Irish Soda Bread is a great quick bread. The beauty of this bread is that there is no need to wait for it to rise because the “baking soda” does all the rising work for you. All you need is a bowl to mix all the ingredients, do a quick kneed just to pull the dough together and then it is ready for the oven.
Sugared Berry Cheesecake
This cheesecake is a classic, and is easy to make. There is no water bath involved! I love to add in ricotta cheese for extra flavor, similar to a lot of Italian cheesecakes. The sugared...