I’m a little obsessed with crumb cakes.  I’ve always loved them, but I think the obsession started after I made (what I’m calling) the Perfect Crumb Cake last year.  Ever since baking that NY style crumb cake, I constantly think about which cakes I can turn into a crumb fiesta.  Take Exhibit A Chocolate Crumb Cake and Exhibit B Crumb Carrot Cake.  (That’s the attorney coming out.)  I thought it was high time for a summery crumb cake and what better way to celebrate the flavors of summer but with lemon flavored crumb confection.  Have you noticed something different about this crumb cake?  The big crumbs are on …

I haven’t baked with zucchini in years so I had a random desire to fix that.  Sometimes zucchini goodies can come out bland, but not these bars.  They are insanely delicious!  In fact, I brought them to my niece’s 1st birthday party, but secretly I didn’t want to share them. These zucchini bars are infused with traditional autumnal spices and covered with a sweet spicy frosting.  Picture an amazing carrot cake, and you really aren’t far off.  Yum! Zucchini Spice Bars With Spice Frosting Recipe (Makes 16 bars) Ingredients for Zucchini Spice Bars: 1 zucchini (equivalent to approximately 1 cup) 2/3 cup dark …

I’m taking it back to basics today.  You would think that with all the baking I do I would have a pound cake recipe stashed away, but I don’t.  However, for many years my husband has raved about his step mom’s pound cake.  Of course I had to seek out her recipe and find out what all the hype was about.  (Plus I enjoy baking goodies that my husband loves.)  I was not disappointed.  This is the best pound cake I’ve ever had! Pound Cake Recipe (Makes 12 to 16 servings) Ingredients: 4 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 pound (equivalent …