Rememberence of Those Goods Days With Friends Over Coffee

Recipes~Decorating~ Rememberence of Goods Days With Friends Over Coffee

Many a good day was spent with friends over coffee and cake. Just like the Golden Girls we had our cheesecake moments too. There were stories of ALL kinds.

It all started in Germany, I was born in a little house on the Freudenberg Hills. The war had been over for several years and people were settling in to a time of new growth, and prosperity. As an Army Brat we traveled a lot but, I was never as Happy as I was in that little old house. It was a short bus ride or an adventurous walk to the River Rhine, where we would stroll along the tree lined colonnade amongst the ducks, and swans the smell of spring flowers perfuming the mid day air. We would pause for a late lunch at outdoor cafes and watch as people leisurely sailed their boats down the river. On late afternoons we would enjoy the coffee houses, were we would enjoy coffee and the most sumptuous cakes and pastries. On hot summer days I would enjoy my favorite lemon ice cream. Even today if I think on it I can still taste the tart, sweet flavor.

This little bog is to be dedicated to just that. Coffee, Conversation and Sumptuous cake recipes. So I hope you will all join me, and share your stories of days gone by, and recipes old or new, shared by some one today or passed down from generation to generation. Love to you All, Micki

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Easy Apple Dump Cake

Ingredients
One White cake mix like Pillsbury Moist Supreme
2 eggs
1/3 cup oil
1 cup water
Mix all ingredients together until smooth and put into a greased 9x13 pan. By tablespoons distribute pie filling and marble through cake. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes. Let cool
Glaze
1 Tbsp butter melted
1 cup powdered sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla
warm water
Mix together first three ingredients and add enough water to make a smooth glaze. Drizzle over cake and serve alone or with vanilla ice cream.
For a change use any of your favorite pie fillings , such as Peach, Blueberry, or Cherry.





 
enjoy......
My grandchildren love this cake. It is so easy to make. The other night I made meatloaf and my daughter had to run and pick up a friend of her daughters. They were gone about 45 minutes and when they got home they said "it smells so good in here" they couldn't believe the cake was done. it is a joy to bake for the ones you love and with this easy recipe you'll be a hit.
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Monday, May 13, 2013

Violet Bundt Cake


Ingredients

2 cups sugar
1 tsp baking powder
4 eggs
3 cups flour
1/2 tsp soda
pinch of salt
3/4 cups buttermilk
2 tsp vanilla
1/4 cup Rothman & Winter Crème De Violette

In a large bowl combine sugar, butrer and eggs. Beat at low spead for 1 minute then on midium until well creamed and light. Add soda to the buttermilk and mix well, Combine flour and baking powder and salt and alternate with milk to wet ingredients. Grease a bundt pan of your style choice. Put candied crystalized violets into bottom of pan and add cake mixture to pan being sure not to disturb violets. Bake at 350 degrees for 75 minutes.

Decorate with candied violets.

How to make candied violets

20 violets with stems intact
2 egg whites beaten slightly
fine castor sugar

Wash violets and let dry completly. Brush violets with egg whites and sprinkle with fine sugar. Put in a dry, warm place and let dry for at least 24 hours.


This cake takes a little time to prepare, but after you have the violets is very easy and wonderful for a summer lunchen or special occasion. Consider it for a violet birthday.

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