Dear Fellow Foodies!
Today I have delicious, snow day comfort foods, the great coffee cake debate and a brand new recipe that has more than 8 uses!
Yesterday, we had over 14 beautiful, light and fluffy inches of snow, much needed snow I might add!
Snow makes me so happy, it just does! I know many of you are not fans of the white stuff, but for me…
It’s like God is giving me a reason to slow down, make a slow-cooked dinner, sit on the couch and read a good book in front of the fire…it’s an invitation to slow down, something I personally need a reminder to do, how about you?
What does snow have to do with a food blog — chilly, snowy days get my baking and cooking juices going!
For instance, today I made some of these delicious, fresh Cinnamon Crunch scones, a bit healthier — AMAZING!
Our home is filled with the amazing aroma of this fall-apart, tender and delicious Bread and Butter Pot Roast while it slow cooks in the oven! An easy, budget and family friendly meal!
Coffee Cake vs. Coffee <IN> Cake
This week there has been a lot of chatter on another platform about my recipe for Gluten Free Coffee Cake — people arguing (both for and against) that coffee cake should have coffee in it!
A few reader testimonies about Gluten Free Coffee Cake
THIS IS AMAZING!!!! I also used Bob’s Red Mill 1 to 1. Thanks for sharing!
~Adrienne (5 stars!)
I was absolutely ecstatic when I saw the recipes various options and “no fail” comment. I made it for my bible study group using orange juice as a substitute for the milk as one of our members has a dairy allergy. This recipe was a hit! Will definitely make it again and I might even try the use of coffee as the liquid…for my husband (the coffee lover).
~Lori (5 stars!)
I learned something from those conversations. In the US we refer to coffee cake as a cake we enjoy WITH our coffee.
However, in Australia and the UK coffee cake HAS coffee in the cake or in the icing.
What are your thoughts? You can comment at the end of the post, but don’t miss “all the good stuff” in between!
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Did you know you can add coffee powder or liquid coffee to many recipes?
Coffee or Espresso powder is perfect to add as a compliment to many recipes; in fact it usually enhances the intensity in a chocolate recipe.
- Mix into the batter, ½ -1 teaspoon of Coffee or Espresso Powder to your favorite cake, brownie, cookies, trifles, puddings or frosting.
- Replace a portion of the liquid in a recipe with fresh brewed (but cooled) strong coffee or espresso.
Recipes that use Espresso Powder or Enhanced with Coffee
These recipes below either use espresso powder, or you could replace some of the liquid in the recipe with liquid coffee or add ½ – 1 teaspoon of espresso powder to enhance the recipe.
Recipes using Coffee or Coffee Friendly
Espresso Brownie Bites with Kahlua Buttercream
Decadent, rich, chocolatey, chewy brownie bites with an espresso hint and topped with a heavenly smooth, light Kahlua buttercream.
Basic Fudge Brownies
Rich, chewy, fudgy, and loaded with chocolate; these basic brownies are the simplest ever! One pot and a few simple ingredients is all you need PLUS a Lunch Lady Brownie frosting option.
Brownie Sandwich Cookies with Cookie Dough Frosting
Creamy, rich chocolate chip cookie dough frosting sandwiched between the chewy goodness of a brownie cookie. Or try just the frosting and make Cookie Dough Frosting Shots, easily adapted to be gluten free.
Stout Fudge Brownies (Beer Brownies)with Irish Cream Buttercream
Rich Milk Stout Fudge brownies with a stout reduction, enhances the chocolate, with notes of vanilla, brown sugar and coffee, topped with a thick layer of decadent Irish Cream buttercream and a sprinkle of sea salt. The perfect treat for your St. Patrick's day celebration.
Easy Chewy Blondie Recipe
Easy, rich, chewy gooey, blondies -- buttery, caramely, butterscotchy taste! If you have never made blondies this recipe is for you, easy, one bowl, chewy blondies with oodles of mix-in ideas!
Best Mint Fudge Brownies
These rich Mint Fudge Brownies, have a decadent fudge brownie base, layered with a creamy, creme de menthe mint buttercream center and topped with a thick chocolate ganache. WOW!
Robin Egg Whopper Brownies
What's better than rich, chewy, fudgy brownies? How about these malty, gooey, chocolatey Frosted Robin Egg Whopper Brownies!! Perfect for a special chocolate lovers Easter treat!
Gluten Free Coffee Cake | Ugly Coffee Cake
Crunchy, crumbly, chewy and oh so moist with a bit of spice and wonderful flavor and it's UGLY and gluten free to boot!! You don't need to be gluten free to enjoy this coffee cake!
Pumpkin Spice Coffee Cake
A fall inspired pumpkin spice coffee cake, kind of a like a giant honey bun. With maple vanilla icing spread over a warm cake. A moist warm cake, ready in an hour.
Starbucks Copycat Coffee Cake
A delightfully simple, moist, make-ahead coffee cake bursting with flavor and loads of crumb! Inspired by Starbucks Coffee Cake. Plus Gluten free instructions.
Delicious Homemade Hot Chocolate
A simple and delicious homemade hot chocolate recipe for how to make hot chocolate with chocolate chips, this all-natural Hot Chocolate for two (or four or more) uses common pantry ingredients.
Chocolate Guinness Cake with Irish Buttercream
Do you like dark, deep, rich chocolate? A moist, heavy and delicious cake, with notes of coffee topped with a dreamy buttercream. Well say hello to Chocolate Guinness Cake with Irish Cream Buttercream.
Mini Chocolate French Silk Pies with Toffee Graham Crust
Smooth as silk, Mini Chocolate French Silk Pies are the bomb! Creamy, decadent chocolate French silk pie filling on a toffee graham cracker crust, with a dollop of vanilla bean whipped cream.
Easy Rich Chocolate Zucchini Cake
Super rich and fudgy, Chocolate Zucchini Cake is studded with chocolate chips, frosted with creamy, chocolate buttercream -- nobody will even know there's zucchini hidden inside! It will become a family favorite!
Old Fashioned Homemade Chocolate Ice Cream
Five ingredients -- that's it, just five simple and basic ingredients to this AMAZING, creamy, no-cook, old-fashioned homemade chocolate ice cream! Keep it basic or get creative with your mix-ins, regardless this is an amazing ice cream.
Easy Traditional Tiramisu
Traditional Tiramisu is an Italian dessert recipe with layers of mascarpone custard, whipped cream, layered between rum and espresso soaked ladyfingers.
Chocolate Chocolate Chip Bundt Cake - Nothing Bundt Cakes Copycat Recipe
A copycat recipe for Nothing Bundt Cakes for moist and amazing Chocolate Chocolate Chip Bundt cake! The best and easiest part, this Chocolate Chip Bundt Cake recipe uses cake mix and pudding! The ideal recipe for Mother's day, baby and bridal showers or just because! Make bundtlets, mini bundts or cupcakes too!
Chocolate Stuffed Monkey Bread
Gooey chocolate oozing out of warm caramel bourbon monkey bread, yes please! This small batch breakfast or brunch treat uses frozen bread rolls to make it a snap to put together! But start the night before!
Chocolate Lava Cakes
Easy Lava Cakes are a rich chocolate cake, filled with warm, soft, gooey molten "lava" pudding like chocolate center. An easy to make special occasion treat or just because.
Chocolate Bread Pudding
This Chocolate Bread Pudding uses whole food ingredients; turning bread, chocolate, cream and eggs into a rich, decadent chocolate delight! Perfect for a special breakfast or dessert!
Chocolate Fluffernutter Whoopie Pies
Chocolate Fluffernutter Whoopie Pies! Rich, chocolate mini cakes with an amazing peanut-buttery, marshmallow-y frosting sandwiched between.
Best Easy Chocolate Cake
I discovered the simplest from-scratch chocolate cake recipe! This mouth-watering, easy chocolate loaf cake is light, almost spongy, not overly sweet, and it could not be easier to make, plus I have provided high altitude baking adjustments!
NEW RECIPE * All-Natural Cane Sugar Simple Syrup
Have you ever made your own simple syrup? It is so incredibly easy, and since I have recipes for Cranberry Simple Syrup and Hibiscus Simple Syrup, I thought I should have a recipe for pure Cane Sugar Simple Syrup.
Here are 4 of the 8 ways to use simple syrup:
- MOISTURE TO CAKE | PRO BAKERS TIP, brush cane sugar simple syrup over the top of a cooled cake, adding incredible moisture!
- BEVERAGES | Liquid cane sugar has long been a fabulous way to sweeten cold drinks. It would be lovely added to this Hibiscus Tea.
- COCKTAILS | Probably my favorite way to use simple syrup is in cocktails, it mixes easily and sweetens just right!
- HOT DRINKS | Add to easily sweeten your hot coffee and tea drinks!
This weeks music video; Truth Be Told — let’s be more honest with one another, when we share our struggles others can relate and are actually relieved. Let’s dispel the myth that our lives our perfect, without struggle and pain.
“I say, “I’m fine, yeah I’m fine oh I’m fine, hey I’m fine” But I’m not I’m broken And when it’s out of control I say it’s under control But it’s not…Then let the truth be told“
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Bob
Fun goodies! Good to see you yesterday! Keep Kookin’ ????
Thanks Bob! It was great running into you too!