Layered Strawberry Shortcake

This dessert is almost too pretty to eat! I love that it can be made in advance and refrigerated.The whipped cream even tastes like strawberries and is a beautiful pink color with the addition of freeze dried strawberry powder. Layered … Continue reading

Blueberry Mini Bundt Cakes with Lemon Glaze and Powdered Sugar Icing

Have you ever noticed how people get in a tizzy when company is coming over? All of a sudden, the house has to be clean. You’d think someone was going to conduct a white glove inspection! It’s not like my … Continue reading

Cherry Lemonade Cupcakes with Sweet Cherry Frosting

Several years ago, one of my close friends, Becky Smalley, from Georgia and I were reminiscing about our children’s childhoods. We were working together on a mission trip to Jamaica. She told me that one night her son, Will, was … Continue reading

All-Natural Strawberry Cupcakes with Freeze-Dried Strawberry Buttercream icing

This Strawberry Cupcake recipe is for all my friends who eat all-natural foods with no artificial ingredients. The cupcakes get their strawberry flavor from cooked and reduced strawberry puree and fresh strawberries. Reducing the puree gives it intense strawberry flavor. … Continue reading

White Cake with Cinnamon Icing and Caramel Apples

marydukecooks.com I love fall flavors. Cinnamon, caramel, and apples are some of my favorites. This tender white cake with cinnamon icing and warm caramel apples is a symphony of flavors. Each component could be made from scratch but it is … Continue reading