This week was all about the desserts. We are heading out to visit family this weekend, so I took the opportunity to try some of the desserts. There are actually three sections of desserts in this cookbook - so I guess I will be doing a lot of baking. I actually enjoying cooking better than baking, but I must finish my goal. So I made an apple cake, it seems there are multiple apple cake recipes in the book. I just picked one that had ingredients that I have on hand. The only thing I don't have is a tube pan. So I just baked in a 9 x13 pan. Does it really matter what shape it is? We are going to visit Duncle D. and Aunt S. Problem is Aunt S. doesn't eat any fruit - so not sure if she will sample the cake.
When A. came home from school the delicious smell of the apple cake led her straight to the kitchen. She couldn't resist picking the apples off the top. I hope there are some left by the time we make it to Maryland. I made a coffee cake with chopped pecans. I am always nervous about making anything with nuts because of any allergies - but since it will be mostly adults this weekend I figured it would be safe.
I also did chocolate chip cookies that calls for instant coffee in the dough. Still not sure if that means coffee crystals or liquid coffee. I never was a big coffee drinker but since we had to pick up and move across the county, DD lattes were the only way I was able to make it happen. Now I look for any way to get my caffeine fix!
Apple cake and cookies went over well, even with Aunt S. who doesn't eat fruit. Coffee cake definitely took third place.
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