Tag: Cake

A Carrot Spice Cake, viewed from the top, covered in Cream Cheese Frosting and topped with several walnut halves.

Carrot Spice Cake

Less sugar allows the fresh flavor of the carrots and the earthy complexity of the walnuts to engage deliciously in this favorite Carrot Spice Cake. Topped with tangy Cream Cheese Frosting it makes a deliciously flavorful layer cake that is well worth repeating.

Wild Persimmon Cake topped with persimmon flowers and served on a green cake plate.

Yamini’s Wild Persimmon Cake

The delicate sweetness of ripe persimmons flavors this beautiful nut bread. The rich texture of persimmon pulp and the tones of citrus and warm spice that characterize this unique fruit make Yamini’s Wild Persimmon Cake an unexpected treat that is perfect for snack time or dessert.

A Cinnamon Sour Cream Layer Cake topped with Vanilla Icing and nuts served on a green glass cake stand.

Cinnamon Layer Cake with Vanilla Paste Icing

This pretty little Cinnamon Layer Cake is perfect for a special occasion. It dresses up the recipe for a basic Sour Cream Coffee Cake, stacking small layers of cinnamon streusel laced cake with a drizzle of richly flavored Vanilla Paste Icing.

The components of Deconstructed Cherry Cheesecake Bites served in rustic bowls and arranged on a wooden tea tray.

Deconstructed Balsamic Cherry Cheese Bites

Do you want to serve a delicious dessert with a cookie crust, a creamy cheese filling and a delicious fruit topping, but don’t have the time, inclination or equipment to bake a cheesecake? Deconstructed Cherry Cheese Bites may be just what you are looking for. This recipe breaks down the elements of an elegant Cherry Cheesecake, and serves them as a fun DIY dessert.

A loaf of old fashioned pound cake cut into thick golden slices and served with a bowl of peaches

A Basic Old-Fashioned Pound Cake

I love summer. There is a sweet simplicity in the minimalism of the season; less clothing, less ingredients, less fuss. In summer it is often the simple things that are the most appealing. I am drawn to backyard picnics, ice cold drinks in glass bottles still damp from the cooler, languid hours of sunshine slipping into a warm twilight, watching stars emerge in the darkening sky all the more striking for their tardiness…

Sour Cream Coffee Cake with Cinnamon Streusel Topping on white plate with fork.

Sour Cream Cinnamon Coffee Cake

When you need a little more sweetness in your life try this streusel topped snack cake. Sour Cream Cinnamon Coffee Cake has a crumb softened by sour cream and a streusel warmed by a healthy measure of cinnamon. It is a sweet antidote to cold conditions.

A square slice of Gingerbread Coffee Cake in front of a red Christmas Wreath.

Gingerbread Streusel Coffee Cake

Crushed ginger cookies add texture to the streusel crumbs as a robust blend of holiday spices lends festive flavor to this Gingerbread Coffee Cake. Warm from the oven it makes a nice addition to a weekend or holiday breakfast. It tastes great with a warm cup of coffee or Mulled Cider.

Snickerdoodle Cupcakes

My family are documented Snickerdoodle fans.  Of course we aren’t the only ones.  It seems to me that the love of Snickerdoodles is almost infectious.  The most popular post on My Own Sweet Thyme this past year has been the one where my son and I break down a recipe […]

White Pepper and Ginger Lemon Cake

December is here with it the fresh festive fragrances of the season. Cinnamon, cloves, ginger along with other aromatic spices star in many favorite holiday recipes as they delight our senses and stir our memories. They brighten the flavor of our favorite cakes and cookies and satisfy our appetites for […]

A Galette des Rois, or King Cake, is topped with powdered sugar and adorned with a ribbon crown.

Galette des Rois – Another Cake for Twelfth Night

This French version of King Cake is surprisingly easy to make using frozen puff pastry. Simply stir together four ingredients to make a luscious almond filling, slip a whole almond into the mix, then tightly seal the edges of the pastry. Score a pattern of your choice into the top, then bake. Dusted with powdered sugar and finished with a decorative gold crown, a Galette des Rois makes a beautiful addition to a festive brunch or dinner.

Hazelnut Topped Chevre Cheesecake

Cheesecake is a versatile creation. The cake itself is fairly basic and made from eggs, soft cheese, something sweet like sugar or honey, sometimes a little liquid like cream or lemon juice and maybe a little flour. The crust is even more adaptable. Use graham crackers or cookies, nuts or […]