Glazed eggnog loaf cake

An easy and simple loaf cake made with eggnog and freshly ground nutmeg and topped with an eggnog glaze makes for a delicious holiday dessert.

Pineapple sage pound cake

A buttery pound cake with a hint of pineapple and light herb flavor makes for a unique and delightful dessert.

White chocolate and walnut apple snack cake

An easy autumn snack cake that is filled with apples, white chocolate, walnuts, and cinnamon makes for a perfect dessert or tea time snack.

Old-fashioned magic rhubarb pudding cake

This old-fashioned magic rhubarb pudding cake is a special treat to enjoy during rhubarb season. A crackled sugar top with a moist cake and a bottom layer of rhubarb in a pudding is sure to be a family favorite. 

Winter grape & citrus upside down cake

A fluffy cake filled with winter citrus zest topped with sweet and juicy grapes and brown sugar is a unique and delicious dessert to add to your holiday desserts or any time this winter. 

Lemon raspberry buckle

This summer cake is filled with seasonal raspberries and lemon zest and topped with a buttery streusel topping for a delicious breakfast or snack anytime of the day!

Halloween hidden bat loaf cake

A vanilla loaf cake topped with homemade vanilla frosting and fun sprinkles is filled with a hidden surprise -- chocolate cake bats! A super fun treat for Halloween!

Blueberry buckle

Blueberry buckle is a rich cake studded with blueberries and topped with a streusel and it very similar to a coffee cake.

Persimmon gingerbread loaf cake

This warming gingerbread loaf cake is full of robust molasses, spicy ginger, and sweet & sticky persimmon for a simple yet satisfying holiday treat! 

Flourless black bean chocolate cake

This gluten-free chocolate cake is made with black beans as the secret ingredient! It's a delicious cake to make for friends and family who are gluten-free or to try something new.

Quick coffee cake (Blitzkuchen)

A delicious quick coffee cake that is perfect for a brunch, afternoon coffee or tea, or anytime you want an easy but yummy cake.

Orange-scented cranberry cake with sugared cranberries

Sugared cranberries are something I've been wanting to make for a while now because they just look so pretty and festive. Recently, we had a birthday dinner for my mom and I was in charge of the dessert. She requested a cranberry cake and this gave me the opportunity to make sugared cranberries to decorate this cake studded with fresh cranberries and orange zest. My mom doesn't like frosting, so I went with a very light glaze made with fresh orange juice - or you could top each slice with some freshly whipped cream and the sugared cranberries. Everyone enjoyed the cake and my husband really enjoyed the sugared cranberries and was eating them like candy!

This cake was adapted from this recipe that I've had marked for a while now. I'm really glad I gave this cake a try. It was only lightly sweet, but sweet enough, with punches of tartness from the fresh cranberries. I really do love fresh cranberries and do not use them nearly enough in my cooking. I'm changing that for sure. If you are looking for an elegant holiday dessert, look no further! It's a bit of a process, but the results are worth it. I'll definitely be making sugared cranberries more often now!

Pumpkin spice loaf cake

Behold, my first pumpkin recipe of the season! I couldn't wait any longer! Over the weekend I decided it was high time to kick off pumpkin season with this pumpkin spice loaf cake. This loaf is pretty simple to make and while I usually love to toss in nuts and/or chocolate chips when I make pumpkin baked goods, I wanted this to be all about the pumpkin and pumpkin spices that we all crave in the fall. While baking, the whole place smelled of warm pumpkin spice, which was perfect for a crisp day. This is a lovely treat for after a day outside or with a hot cup of tea for an autumn weekend snack.

This recipe will make one 9 x 5-inch loaf. Most quick breads/loaf cakes have at least one cup of sugar in them, but I almost always cut down the sugar. Feel free to add more for a sweeter cake. I dusted it with powdered sugar only to make it look prettier for the photo - that's completely optional. A glaze would also be nice, or a smear of pumpkin butter on individual slices would be even better.

Have you made your first pumpkin recipe of the season yet??

Molten chocolate lava cake

These little cakes are the perfect way to satisfy a chocolate craving. They are a tasty single-serving treat for when you want a dessert that is warm and gooey and full of chocolate. I've made these cakes twice now and they do not disappoint. I found this recipe when I was looking for a way replicate these cakes at home (I've had a similar dessert at a restaurant). I changed it a little bit and found it was a perfect way to make one for each of us. I must admit that once I got to the last couple of bites, I had my fill of chocolate. They are a pretty sweet treat, but they are good as an occasionally dessert! This recipe makes two little cakes in individual ramekins.