Showing posts with label cake. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cake. Show all posts

Saturday, March 14, 2015

Tantalize Your Tastebuds : 3 Amazing Mug Cakes

I'm always yearning for a quick dessert for one.  So I recently started trying mug cake recipes that I found on Pinterest and on Google search.  These are amazingly delicious so I thought I'd share my finds with you.  WARNING!!  Be prepared to get hungry.


Luscious Double Lemon Cake
Boomer Brief To-Go
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Cake
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1⁄4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
  • 1 large egg
  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
  • 11⁄2 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
Icing
  • 1⁄3 cup  confectioners' (icing) sugar
  • 11⁄2 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
Cake:
In the mug, combine flour, baking powder and salt. Using a fork, beat in egg, sugar, oil, lemon zest and lemon juice until very well blended.
Microwave on High for 11⁄2 to 2 minutes (checking at 11⁄2) or until risen and center is just set. Let cool slightly or entirely in mug. Eat directly from mug or gently remove to a small plate.
Icing: In a small bowl or cup, use a fork to stir confectioners' sugar and lemon juice until smooth. Drizzle over cake.



Blueberry muffin
from Mima Sinclair's book, "Mug Cakes"

This is so delicious and so easy… just don’t get into the habit of eating one for breakfast everyday!
Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 medium egg
  • 1 tablespoon low-fat milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 tablespoons light brown sugar
  • 4 tablespoons self-rising flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • pinch of salt
  • 3 tablespoons fresh blueberries
  • 1/2 teaspoon demerara (raw) sugar
Place the butter in a 12-ounce mug and microwave for 10–20 seconds until melted.
Add the egg, milk and vanilla to the mug and beat with a fork until thoroughly combined.
Add the sugar, flour, cinnamon and salt and beat again until smooth. Fold in half the blueberries and then top with the remainder.
Cook in the microwave. Microwave cooking times differ according to the wattage of your oven. If you have a 600 watt microwave, it'll take 2 minutes 20 seconds; allow 2 minutes for an 800 watt oven and 1 minute 40 seconds for 1,000 watts.


5-Minute Gooey Molten Chocolate Mug Cake

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2-4 tablespoons coconut sugar (or granulated sugar)
  • pinch of salt
  • 1 small egg
  • 3 tablespoons coconut milk (or your favorite milk)
  • coconut whipped cream, for serving**
  • 3 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 - 1 ounce bittersweet or semi-sweet chocolate
  • 1 tablespoon brewed coffee

Instructions

Lightly grease a microwave safe mug with cooking spray. To the mug add the flour, cocoa powder, coconut sugar and a pinch of salt. Whisk it all together with a fork.
Add the egg, coconut milk, coconut oil and vanilla. Use a fork to whisk the batter together until just combined. Try to make sure you have incorporated all the flour off the bottom of the mug.
Lightly break up the chocolate and place it in the center of the mug. Drizzle the coffee overtop the batter.
Place in the microwave and microwave on full power for 1 minute and 30 seconds to 2 minutes. I have a 1200 watt microwave and found 1 minute and 30 seconds was perfect. Allow the cake to cool 1 minute and then dollop with coconut whipped cream and chocolate shavings. Enjoy right away, warm! Oh, and grab a cold glass of milk too!

Go check out these amazing bloggers other recipe shares!

Eat Up!
Angel


Saturday, April 26, 2014

The Chain Linky CLIMB Party & Giveaway


God’s Growing Garden

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Please welcome The April 2014 Chain "Linky" CLIMB 
week#4 co-hosts: 


April from "100lb Countdown"
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100 lb Countdown


April is our permanent week#4 co-host.  Checkout what's been happening on "A Peek Into My Paradise" lately:
Manage Conflict in Your Marriage
Turn Your Website Tide & Turn It Up Tuesday
Blogging Essentials Giveaway
 &
Robin from "Redo It Yourself Inspirations"
(Click on the blog button below)

Redo It Yourself Inspirations
Robin's wonderful blog is a Garden & Home DIY.  Here is a descriptive quote from Robin: "I've always had a tendency to be motivated and easily inspired to be creative. It's the way I've been molded. I'm the daughter of a master craftsman cabinet maker and a thrifty crafty lady. My new journey started when my husband and I bought a real fixer upper home a few years ago. I had no choice but to dive in and get back into the do-it-yourself mode full force. Every room and every aspect of the home and property needed a LOT of work. There is still more to do. The cost and time can be overwhelming but I conquer that by recycling household items into re-purposed functions. With that, I'm hereby sharing our trail of improvements with hope to inspire others."

 &
Angie from "Desperate HouseLife"
(Click on the blog button below)

Desperate HouseLife
Angie's lovely blog is so helpful in all areas of  House & Home.  Please read a quote from Angie:  "Twenty-something housewife who loves all things domestic--including (but not limited to) DIY, crafting, homemaking, crochet, knit, scrapbooking, sewing, cooking, and whatever else tickles my fancy."

 &
Steph from "A Time For Seasons"
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A Time For Seasons
This fantastic blog is about "Seasonal Adventures, crafts, recipes & more".  Steph describes herself & her blog as follows:  "I am a happily married, work at home, homeschooling mother of 3. I own my own business, Atlanta's Santas, and in the off-season Love to participate in Children's Consignment Sales and Mary Kay."


_____________________ 


WELCOME!
It's the month long Networking Blog Hop 
With our sixth CLIMB GIVEAWAY!
Networking means helping each other grow!! 
If you want to promote a CLIMB link then use #ChainLinkyCLIMB on Twitter or Google+ so that we can all help each other grow!
Here's how the Giveaway & Co-hosting works - the co-hosts from the previous month's CLIMB will have the opportunity to participate in a Giveaway during the next CLIMB - that gives co-hosts 2 months in a row of blog growing fun!!  (If you would like to co-host please sign up at the end of this post using the last "Linky") 
Please enter below -one person will win:
- $30 Paypal Cash


- 1 Ad Space on A Peek Into My Paradise for 30 days - $30 value


- 1 Turbo Sponsor Ad on 100lb Countdown - $7 value


- 1 Ad Space on Cuddlebug Cuties - $10 value


- 1 Sidebar Ad Space on Heidi's Wanderings - $10 value


- 1 Sidebar Ad Space on God's Growing Garden - $10 value


- 1 "My Cookie Creation Countdown" ebook - $3 value




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Learn how to make these "Strawberry Lime Linzer Cookies" just in time for Spring! (Recipe part of "My Cookie Creation Countdown" - my top 10 favorite cookie recipes).


TOTAL PRIZE PACK VALUED AT $100!!!
THERE ARE MANY WAYS TO ENTER!

CLIMB Giveaway Rules & Conditions: 
- This Giveaway is open worldwide
- You MUST have a valid Paypal account & a blog to enter
- You must enter a valid email address
- This Giveaway is open from March 31st, 2014 until April 29th, 2014
- Winner must respond within 48 hours or a different winner will be chosen
- Giveaway Hosts & Co-hosts can NOT enter this Giveaway!, however - April CLIMB blog hop co-hosts may enter this Giveaway (provided they are not also part of the Giveaway)
- correspondence is done through email and the winner's email addresses will only be used to deliver or set-up e-prizes.  Email addresses will NEVER be sold or shared.
- if you have any questions or concerns about this Giveaway please email one of the hosts:

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Now onto the CLIMB (blog hop):

 
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By participating in this blog hop your understand that your link might be promoted on social media.  Also, by participating in this blog hop your email address will be added to our CLIMB list & you will be sent an email reminder next month. 

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Remember - Now if you co-host you will receive a free Weekly Sidebar Ad and your blog button will appear on both Angie's blog & Angel's blog!!

(The Ad will run live a few weeks after you have co-hosted)

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Friday, April 18, 2014

The Chain Linky CLIMB Party & Giveaway


God’s Growing Garden

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Please welcome The April 2014 Chain "Linky" CLIMB 
week#4 co-hosts: 


April from "100lb Countdown"
(Click on the blog button below)

100 lb Countdown


April is our permanent week#4 co-host.  Checkout what's been happening on "A Peek Into My Paradise" lately:
Manage Conflict in Your Marriage
Turn Your Website Tide & Turn It Up Tuesday
Blogging Essentials Giveaway
 &
Robin from "Redo It Yourself Inspirations"
(Click on the blog button below)

Redo It Yourself Inspirations
Robin's wonderful blog is a Garden & Home DIY.  Here is a descriptive quote from Robin: "I've always had a tendency to be motivated and easily inspired to be creative. It's the way I've been molded. I'm the daughter of a master craftsman cabinet maker and a thrifty crafty lady. My new journey started when my husband and I bought a real fixer upper home a few years ago. I had no choice but to dive in and get back into the do-it-yourself mode full force. Every room and every aspect of the home and property needed a LOT of work. There is still more to do. The cost and time can be overwhelming but I conquer that by recycling household items into re-purposed functions. With that, I'm hereby sharing our trail of improvements with hope to inspire others."

 &
Angie from "Desperate HouseLife"
(Click on the blog button below)

Desperate HouseLife
Angie's lovely blog is so helpful in all areas of  House & Home.  Please read a quote from Angie:  "Twenty-something housewife who loves all things domestic--including (but not limited to) DIY, crafting, homemaking, crochet, knit, scrapbooking, sewing, cooking, and whatever else tickles my fancy."

 &
Steph from "A Time For Seasons"
(Click on the blog button below)

A Time For Seasons
This fantastic blog is about "Seasonal Adventures, crafts, recipes & more".  Steph describes herself & her blog as follows:  "I am a happily married, work at home, homeschooling mother of 3. I own my own business, Atlanta's Santas, and in the off-season Love to participate in Children's Consignment Sales and Mary Kay."


_____________________ 


WELCOME!
It's the month long Networking Blog Hop 
With our sixth CLIMB GIVEAWAY!
Networking means helping each other grow!! 
If you want to promote a CLIMB link then use #ChainLinkyCLIMB on Twitter or Google+ so that we can all help each other grow!
Here's how the Giveaway & Co-hosting works - the co-hosts from the previous month's CLIMB will have the opportunity to participate in a Giveaway during the next CLIMB - that gives co-hosts 2 months in a row of blog growing fun!!  (If you would like to co-host please sign up at the end of this post using the last "Linky") 
Please enter below -one person will win:
- $30 Paypal Cash


- 1 Ad Space on A Peek Into My Paradise for 30 days - $30 value


- 1 Turbo Sponsor Ad on 100lb Countdown - $7 value


- 1 Ad Space on Cuddlebug Cuties - $10 value


- 1 Sidebar Ad Space on Heidi's Wanderings - $10 value


- 1 Sidebar Ad Space on God's Growing Garden - $10 value


- 1 "My Cookie Creation Countdown" ebook - $3 value




by Angie Ouellette-Tower for godsgrowinggarden.com photo DSCF2701_zpsbc250581.jpg
Learn how to make these "Strawberry Lime Linzer Cookies" just in time for Spring! (Recipe part of "My Cookie Creation Countdown" - my top 10 favorite cookie recipes).


TOTAL PRIZE PACK VALUED AT $100!!!
THERE ARE MANY WAYS TO ENTER!

CLIMB Giveaway Rules & Conditions: 
- This Giveaway is open worldwide
- You MUST have a valid Paypal account & a blog to enter
- You must enter a valid email address
- This Giveaway is open from March 31st, 2014 until April 29th, 2014
- Winner must respond within 48 hours or a different winner will be chosen
- Giveaway Hosts & Co-hosts can NOT enter this Giveaway!, however - April CLIMB blog hop co-hosts may enter this Giveaway (provided they are not also part of the Giveaway)
- correspondence is done through email and the winner's email addresses will only be used to deliver or set-up e-prizes.  Email addresses will NEVER be sold or shared.
- if you have any questions or concerns about this Giveaway please email one of the hosts:

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Now onto the CLIMB (blog hop):

 
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 photo ClimbFollow_zps7d1a2ebf.jpg


 photo ClimbRules_zps84f341fc.jpg
 

By participating in this blog hop your understand that your link might be promoted on social media.  Also, by participating in this blog hop your email address will be added to our CLIMB list & you will be sent an email reminder next month. 

CLIMB by Angie Ouellette-Tower for godsgrowinggarden.com photo ClimbLink_zpsf527c076.jpg

Remember - Now if you co-host you will receive a free Weekly Sidebar Ad and your blog button will appear on both Angie's blog & Angel's blog!!

(The Ad will run live a few weeks after you have co-hosted)

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Saturday, April 12, 2014

The CLIMB Linky Party & Giveaway


It's almost Easter.  What have you been doing to get prepared? 
Welcome to our party.  Link up with us and enjoy the wonderful holiday.


Monday, March 24, 2014

Picnicin' Sourdough Pound Cake

We had a warm day and the kids wanted to picnic outside and we had to have a dessert treat. 
All my family loves sourdough cake so we whipped this little goodie up.



Ingredients 

 3 cups cake flour
 1/2 teaspoon salt
 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
 1 cup unsalted butter
 3 cups white sugar
 6 eggs
 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
 1 cup sour cream 
 1 cup confectioners' sugar
 3 tablespoons orange juice
 1 teaspoon vanilla extract


Directions

 Preheat oven to 300 degrees F 
 Grease and flour a 10 inch Bundt pan. 
 Sift together flour, salt, and baking soda into a medium bowl; set aside.
 In a large bowl, cream butter and white sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla. Add flour mixture alternately with sour cream. Pour batter in prepared pan.
 Bake in the preheated oven for 75 to 90 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 20 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely.

 To prepare the glaze: In a small bowl, combine confectioners' sugar, orange juice and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Drizzle over cake while still warm.

Now, just enjoy a big slice!

Angel

(Recipe adapted from AllRecipes)





Thursday, February 6, 2014

Bloglovin' Bloghop #56 @ Sew Crafty Angel



Thursday, January 30, 2014

Bloglovin' Hop @ Sew Crafty Angel


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