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StarBucks Lemon Pound Cake

StarBucks Lemon Pound Cake

The moist and buttery Iced Lemon Pound Cake is a Starbucks fan favorite, it also has a hefty price tag. So why not make your own. It’s really not that hard to make. One Slice is @ StarBucks $3.57. This cake serves at least 12. If you like to make this in a loaf pan then you need to half the ingredients.

New England Coffee Cake

New England Coffee Cake

My Grandma’s of New England Coffee Cake is not cheap to buy ($35.50). Making your own is way cheaper. If you are in a hurry you can buy the cake on line and they will ship it to you.

Cranberry Walnut Banana Bread

Cranberry Walnut Banana Bread

The g-babies like to cook/bake with me. Here is another Kid Friendly Recipe to do with the kids, Cranberry Walnut Banana Bread.
 
Ingredients:
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 5 tbsp unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup mashed ripe banana ( 2 med)
  • ¼ cup milk
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1.5 cups coarsely chopped fresh cranberries
 
Instructions:
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Set oven rack to center position.
  2. Grease a loaf pan. For easy bread removal. My helper for today is CJ.
  3. Mix sugar and butter in a medium mixing bowl until completely blended.
  4. Add banana, milk and eggs, and vanilla mix well.                                          
  5. Add the dry ingredients, mixing just until moist. Stir in nuts and cranberries.
  6. Spread batter evenly in the loaf pan.
  7. Bake for 1 hour and 10 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the bread comes out clean. Remove from pan, cool on rack. Picture below is with the Ocean Spray Craisins, featured picture is with fresh Cranberries. You can either make it in one bread loaf or two.

Banana, Cranberry, Walnut Bread
 
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Recipe type: Bakery
Ingredients
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 5 tbsp unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup mashed ripe banana ( 2 med)
  • ¼ cup milk
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 ½ cups coarsely chopped fresh cranberries or OceanSpray Cranberries
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Set oven rack to center position.
  2. Grease a loaf pan. For easy bread removal.
  3. Mix sugar and butter in a medium mixing bowl until completely blended.
  4. Add banana, milk and eggs, and vanilla mix well.
  5. Add the dry ingredients, mixing just until moist. Stir in nuts and cranberries.
  6. Spread batter evenly in the loaf pan.
  7. Bake for 1 hour and 10 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the bread comes out clean. Remove from pan, cool on rack.

 

Mocha Cake

Mocha Cake

A Mocha Cake is another classic in the Dutch Bakery, I think this one comes in second place to my favorite the Slagroom Taart. Since I don’t have access to all the pre-made ingredients,  like the chocolate decorations, Mascarpone and the Nougatine. It will take …

Ontbijtkoek

Ontbijtkoek

Ontbijtkoek (literally breakfast cake) is a Dutch cake made with rye flour, spices honey and molasses. It says breakfast but you can eat it anytime of the day. It’s eaten more so as a cake slice and sometimes eaten on your bread. Also adding a slice to Sudderlapjes is good to. Most people spread some butter on top, but it is eaten plain as well.