Kitchen Bitch

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A Sure Crowd Pleaser: Strawberry Dream Cake September 26, 2012

Filed under: Baked Goods,By Column,Cakes,Desserts,Fruit,Recipes,Sure Crowd Pleaser — thekitchenbitch @ 3:47 PM
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This ain’t no ordinary strawberry cake—no gelatin or food coloring here. This is the real deal: fresh and frozen strawberries combine to make an out-of-this-world cake with genuine, fork-licking strawberry flavor and an incredible strawberry cream cheese frosting.

This isn’t a cake you make for just anyone. This is a cake for celebrations. A cake for someone you truly love and want to show just how much you care. And this past weekend I made this cake with my very dear friend Lauren for our friend Tisha’s bridal shower. (more…)

 

A Mardi Gras Tradition: Cream Cheese-Filled King Cake February 20, 2012

Filed under: Baked Goods,Breads & Doughs,Cakes,Desserts,Holiday Fun,Mardi Gras/Carnival,Recipes — thekitchenbitch @ 11:17 AM
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It’s back to holiday-themed baked goods again this week, dear readers. What can I say? I love a good celebration, and every good celebration—especially one requiring 40 days of fasting afterwards—needs a colorful dessert.

I used to celebrate Mardi Gras like every other good college student or young adult—with shots and raucous parties—but now that I’m older, that seems like a bit much for a Tuesday night.

But king cake, a traditional Mardi Gras celebration cake made of soft, supple pastry dough and filled with a sweet cream cheese spread—now that sounds more like it. As soon as the Southern Living recipe hit my email inbox last week, I knew I had to try my hand at making it. (more…)

 

 
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