Pumpkin Coffee Cake

I made this coffee cake last night for my women's group and I was quite pleased with the results. The cake is moist, not too sweet and filled with nutritious ingredients. Enjoy!

INGREDIENTS:

Topping
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons cold butter
2/3 cup old fashioned oats

Cake
1/2 cup butter (softened)
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 cup plain Greek yogurt
1 can pumpkin
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup white flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1/4 teaspoon salt

• In a small bowl combine sugar and cinnamon. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.Stir in oats and set aside.
• Cream butter and sugar in large bowl until fluffy.
• Add eggs one at a time and beat well.
• Add yogurt, pumpkin and vanilla and mix well.
• Conbine dry ingredients and stir into wet mixture.
• Place in a greased 9 x 13 baking dish
• Sprinkle with topping
• Bake at 325 degrees for about 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean

Tractor Cake

Got an order for a Tractor Cake and I was a little perplexed about how I was going to pull off the tractor part.  This was for a baby shower and the invites featured a silouhette of a tractor.  How hard can this be I thought ~ well, to my frustration, it was pretty stinkin' hard!  My first attempt resembled something my 15 month old granddaughter might do. I was not impressed and I knew my customer wouldn't be either.  I dashed off to Wally World to find a toy tractor to put on the cake.  I knew in shopping for my grandson a few months ago there had been LOTS of John Deere Tractors available in all sorts of sizes in the toy department.  Evidently, that was then, and this was now, because there was not one toy tractor of any kind on the shelves!!!   Later that night, I visited Tarjay and found a CAT.  It wasn't exactly what I was looking for, but it would have to do because I was so outta time! I think the results were pretty good and my customer seemed pleased.  Besides as this little boy gets a little older he will have a fun toy that makes really cool sounds.  This was a vanilla cake with raspberry filling, buttercream and chocolate icing.  YUM, YUM!

Do You Know the Muffin . . . Lady?

Here are some muffin varieties to tempt you. All muffins are filled with healthy ingredients such as whole wheat flour, flax seed, fresh buttermilk and real butter. They are great for breakfast or a late night snack. The muffins can be frozen and then microwaved until you are ready to eat them. Go ahead, you know you want some!

• Banana Nut Muffins ~ sweetened with ripened bananas and pecan topping
• Lemon Ricotta ~ fresh zing of lemons with ricotta cheese and a hint of almond
• Apple Raisin ~ fresh apples, raisins and cinnamon with cinnamon and sugar topping
• Apple Cranberry ~ a perfect blend of fresh apples and dried cranberries
• Banana Chocolate Chip ~ adding chocolate chips to banana muffins, but of course!
• Chocolate Chocolate Chip ~ chocolate muffins with chocolate chips . . .'nuff said!

Muffins are $15 per dozen

White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake ~ need I say more?

Serves 12 to 16

$25

New for March ~ Apple Raisin Muffins

Spring is just around the corner and warm weather means a more active lifestyle. More activity requires more fuel and these muffins are loaded with all kinds of delicious and healthy ingredients to keep you going. They are jammed packed with fresh apples, raisins, cinnamon, whole wheat flour, milled flax seed and topped with a sprinkle of cinnamon and sugar.  They can be kept in the freezer and microwaved for a quick snack on the go, or they go great for breakfast.  Muffins are $15 per dozen, or $7.50 for a half dozen.

Got Cake?

 Cate's First Birthday Cake

 This one was actually shared by the adults!

This was Cate's very own cake

I think it was a hit!

The large cake was a ten inch, two layer cake with buttercream icing.  It will feed 16 to 18 people.  Cakes can be created to match your theme or decor.  Contact me for available flavors, sizes and prices.

Power Packed Protein Bars

Protein bars are a great, nutritious snack for a quick pick me up or even as a meal replacement when you are in a hurry. These protein bars are packed with all sorts of delicious and nutritious ingredients without any of the fillers or questionable ingredients of store bought brands.


The bars are made with old fashioned oats, dry milk powder, egg whites and just a touch of brown sugar. Choose from 3 different varieties:

• Chocolate Chip & Pecan - 227 calories per bar
• Peanut Butter & Chocolate Chip - 252 calories per bar
• Sunflower Seeds, Raisins & Cranberries - 184 calories per bar

Health benefits:


Oats

• lower cholesterol
• boosts immune system
• energy booster
• reduces high blood sugar

Nuts & Seeds

• unsaturated fats (helps lower LDL cholesterol)
• provides energy
• helps to maintain strong immune system
• helps to curb your appetite

Dark Chocolate

• contains antioxidants

Bars are individually wrapped and are $14 per dozen.

Some Pictures to Tempt You!

Asiago Cheese Bread

Chicken & Broccoli Quiche

Sweet Treats for Valentine's Day

Sweet Treats
Valentine's Day is just around the corner and here is a great idea for that special someone in your life!  Why not treat them to a box of homemade goodies?  These make great gifts for your significant other, a special friend or even a great teacher's gift!  All treats come gift boxed and tied with a beautiful bow.  You may choose from the following or any combination of treats:
Chocolate Chip Merangue Cookies		$10.00
16-18 cookies	sweet, light and melt in your mouth
Chocolate, Chocolate Brownie Bites		$12.00
16 bites	pure cocoa, chocolate chips & marshmallows
Cinnamon Glazed Pecans		$15.00
12 ounces	cinnamon, sugar & pecans
Create Your Own (any two of the three selections)
Price is half of each selection. Ex: Pecans & Brownie Bites $13.50
Keepsake Gift Box (includes all three selections)		$40.00