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SIMPLY PERFECT VANILLA CUPCAKES with STRAWBERRY CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

3/30/2019

Simply Perfect Vanilla Cupcakes with Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting

These Simply Perfect Vanilla Cupcakes are everything a cupcake should be – moist and pillowy soft crumb and packed with delicate vanilla flavor in each bite…easy, simple and perfect! A simple and classic Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting is all you need to top these with. Swirly and twirly, perfectly wonderful - another family classic!

There are a few basic cake recipes that everyone needs to have under their belt, and this recipe is a crowd-pleasing favorite. Topped with perfectly sweet and fresh Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting just takes these to a new level of "The Best I've Ever Had..."

These tender and sweet vanilla cupcakes are better than bakery cupcakes, and so easy to make at home! The vanilla flavor is perfect in every way - using either pure vanilla extract or pure vanilla bean paste. For perfect results, this is one recipe that I highly recommend weighing the dry ingredients for if you can.

Every time I bake these up, everybody goes crazy! So simple, so easy, so perfect!

SIMPLY PERFECT CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES with VANILLA BUTTERCREAM

3/23/2019

Simply Perfect Chocolate Cupcakes with Vanilla Buttercream

These Simply Perfect Chocolate Cupcakes are everything a cupcake should be - moist and packed with tons of chocolate flavor in every bite. Easy. Simple. Perfect! A simple and classic Vanilla Buttercream is all you need to top these with. Swirly and twirly, perfectly wonderful, and just made for sprinkles and parties. Another family classic!

There are a few basic cake recipes that everyone should have in their repertoire - White Cake, Yellow Cake, Angel Food Cake, Cheesecake, Banana Cake, and the perfect Chocolate Cupcake. This is the only chocolate cupcake recipe you will ever need - so moist and flavorful, easy to make, and perfectly delicious. With a simple Vanilla Buttercream that will never go out of style, and one that everyone adores. Simply perfect!

BANANA BUNDT CAKE

3/22/2019

Banana Bundt Cake with Vanilla Bean Buttercream

The only thing that might be better than old-fashioned Banana Bread is homemade Banana Bundt Cake! Moist and tender banana cake with a buttery brown-sugar and vanilla bean flavor and a perfect crumb. I top with Vanilla Bean Buttercream for special occasions, or drizzle with a simple Brown Sugar Glaze. SO GOOD for a lazy breakfast or a simple dessert for a family dinner, or topped with sprinkles for a baby shower or springtime party!

This recipe produces a perfect Banana Bundt Cake. After trying lots of recipes, I've discovered the best ratio of ingredients to bake a moist, dense and flavorful banana cake. With simple and wholesome ingredients, this recipe will be your new favorite too! To prevent a ruined bundt cake, follow the baking time and temperature closely!

ST. PATRICK'S DAY DINNER MENU 2019

3/13/2019

Corned Beef with Blackberry Dijon Glaze

SUNDAY, March 17th
Snowflakes & Coffeecakes Cooking School

Reuben Waffle Fries
Corned Beef with Blackberry Dijon Glaze
Corned Beef with Apricot Dijon Glaze
Roasted Irish Red Potatoes with Caramelized Onions & Bacon
Grandma's Irish Soda Bread
Irish Coleslaw
Bailey's Irish Cream Chocolate Cake

Irish Soda Bread

Baileys Irish Cream Chocolate Cake

IRISH SODA BREAD

3/10/2019

Irish Soda Bread

With a golden crusty exterior, this family-favorite Irish Soda Bread is so easy to make, and always served for our St. Patrick’s Day Feast! No yeast – the tender inside gets its rise from baking soda and buttermilk. Similar in taste and texture to a fresh buttermilk biscuit, the inside of this quick bread is dense and slightly sweet, and sweet raisins add sweet bits of flavor and texture. Creamy Irish butter slathered on top of this warm sweet bread is perfect – don’t leave it out!

BLUEBERRY BANANA BREAD

3/8/2019

Blueberry Banana Bread

My family LOVES Banana Bread - plain, simple, every day! But adding fresh blueberries are the perfect addition to our family-favorite Banana Bread. Flavorful and moist, tried and true, tender and filled with fresh blueberries that explode with fresh blueberry flavor into a perfect golden sweet banana bread. Another family classic that is perfect on a lazy weekend or for a special brunch or tea.

KING CAKE [CINNAMON SWIRLED BUNDT CAKE]

3/5/2019

King Cake

This old-fashioned sweet cinnamon swirled bundt cake is my twist on King Cake. Cinnamon and brown sugar cake is marbled with a buttery yellow cake in this easy recipe, drizzled with cream cheese glaze in traditional purple, green and gold Mardi Gras colors, and topped with sprinkles for some special Mardi Gras fun! My family prefers this tender and moist King Cake to the more traditional bread-like King Cake.

While a "traditional" King Cake is made from twisted strands of cinnamon dough, covered with icing, and sprinkled with purple, green and gold colored sugar, my King Cake is truly a richer and tender coffeecake. So flavorful, moist, and loaded with cinnamon and brown sugar flavor, it will be your new favorite too!

IRISH EYES ARE SMILING!

3/3/2019

Sláinte! Today it's all about the green! We LOVE to celebrate St. Patrick's Day, and with so many favorite recipes, it's a tradition that we enjoy all month long!

Planning a St. Patrick's Day party is so easy and fun with these family-favorite recipes. Tried and true favorites, and a few new ones thrown in too! We have so many favorites - it's hard to pick just a few! Good thing we've got a long month to enjoy them all!

Corned Beef Hash & Eggs

Corned Beef Hash & Eggs

Leprechaun Lime Bars

Leprechaun Lime Bars

Corned Beef with Blackberry & Dijon Glaze

Corned Beef with Blackberry Dijon Glaze

Irish Beef Stew with Garlic Smashed Potatoes

Irish Beef Stew with Garlic Smashed Potatoes

Herbed Cheese & Beer Bread

Herbed Cheese & Beer Bread

Mint Swirl Brownie Cookies

Mint Swirl Brownie Cookies

Bailey's Irish Cream Chocolate Cake

Bailey's Irish Cream Chocolate Cake

Boneless Short Rib Shepherd's Pie

Boneless Short Rib Shepherd's Pie

St. Patrick's Day Charcuterie Board

St. Patrick's Day Charcuterie Board

St. Patrick's Day Sweets & Treats Platter

St. Patrick's Day Sweets & Treats Platter

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ST. PATRICK'S DAY SWEETS & TREATS PLATTER

3/2/2019

Irish Sweets & Treats Platter

Treat your Leprechauns to a festive and fun St. Patrick's Day Sweets & Treats Platter! A pot of gold chocolate coins starts the fun. Added to an Irish Charcuterie Board (filled to the brim with all of your favorite Irish cheeses & meats and other savory green nibbles) and you've got an instant Shamrock Party!

For a school party or St. Patrick's Day gathering at home, this is the perfect way to involve your little ones in creating something special. They love picking out and sharing all of their favorites. Sweet memories!

ST. PATRICK'S DAY CHARCUTERIE BOARD

3/1/2019

Irish Charcuterie Board

Treat your Leprechauns to a fun and relaxing Irish Charcuterie Board, filled with all of your favorite Irish cheeses & meats, and other green nibbles. A "Pot of Gold" isn't the only treasure on our St. Patrick's Day appetizer platter! Add a selection of chilled Irish Beer, and we're ready to party! Perfect for a quiet evening or large gathering. When Irish tummies are happy, Irish eyes are smiling!

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