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- Carrot Zucchini Bundt Cake
  
  Posted at 2:31 pm by NativeNM, on May 3, 2016
  This is one of my favorite bundt cakes. It’s also a Birthday cake for my youngest son Cameron who just turned 26. That sure does make me feel old! It’s always hard to make something sweet for Cam because he doesn’t like very many desserts. But the one thing I can count on is his love for carrot or zucchini or banana cake. Sometimes I make cupcakes so he can just pick up one on the go but this year I wanted to make something a little different. This cake is healthier with natural applesauce replacing the oil to make a very moist cake. And it has a layer of cream cheese filling that makes the cake so yummy as well as a pretty swirl in every slice.
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  Posted in Cakes, Cupcakes and Muffins, Recipes | 3 Comments | Tagged Applesauce, Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Filling, Carrot Zucchini Bundt Cake, Cream Cheese Drizzle
- Mini Peanut Butter Cup Cheesecake Bites
  
  Posted at 9:51 am by NativeNM, on January 11, 2016
  It’s that time of year to share Josh’s Birthday Cheesecake. For the past dozen years I have made the infamous cheesecake for Josh. He is one who stands by tradition and every birthday his cheesecake must have chocolate and it must have peanut butter cups. Each year I try to change it up a bit . . . sometimes it comes out amazing . . . other times it doesn’t. This year was a complete success! We all enjoyed having a bite or two of these little cheesecake squares without all the guilt. Celebrating several birthdays right after the holidays can make for sugar overload if you know what I mean. When I dipped each square in chocolate it was like each piece had it’s own personality. Some would drip down the sides while others would harden instantly. They have a decadent flavor followed by a melt in your mouth sweetness. Your taste buds will definitely smile!!
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  Posted in Cakes, Cupcakes and Muffins, Recipes | 0 Comments | Tagged Cheesecake Bites, Dark Chocolate Sauce, Graham Cracker Crust, Mini Peanut Butter Cups Cheesecake Bites
- Mexican Chocolate Lava Cakes with Espresso Whipped Cream
  
  Posted at 9:43 am by NativeNM, on November 6, 2015
  Any chocolate lover will love this rich lava cake. It’s one of the most decadent desserts I’ve ever tasted. So rich with chocolate and a molten center that tastes like a thick gooey brownie. The Espresso Whipped Cream is like the ultimate exclamation point! I found a great recipe from “Dulce Desserts from Santa Fe Kitchens”. There are so many decadent chocolate recipes in this cookbook to choose from but the lava cake was calling me. If you can’t find Mexican chocolate locally you can order online through Taza or Amazon. Taza has a variety of flavored Mexican chocolates and I can’t wait to try some new recipes using the flavored chocolate discs.
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  Posted in Cakes, Cupcakes and Muffins, Recipes | 0 Comments | Tagged Espresso Powder, Espresso Whipped Cream, Lava Cakes, Mexican Chocolate, Mexican Chocolate Lava Cake, Taza Mexican Chocolate
- Tres Leches Cake
  
  Posted at 9:11 am by NativeNM, on April 21, 2015
  Hard to believe but just recently I was treated to my first taste of Tres Leches Cake. My goodness, it was one of the best things I’ve ever tasted! It can only be described as a cool moist cake dripping with sweet milk and topped by a cloud of whipped cream. The cake bakes up rather dense which allows it to hold it’s shape even when it is soaked thoroughly with sweet milk. I don’t even want to know how many calories are in this cake, I’m just going to savor every bite and enjoy! Thanks Kat for enlightening me!
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  Posted in Cakes, Cupcakes and Muffins, Recipes | 0 Comments | Tagged Evaporated Milk, Heavy Whipping Cream, Sweetened Condensed Milk, Three Milks Cake, Tres Leches Cake, Whole Milk
- Blueberry and Cream Cheese Crumb Cake with Blueberry Sauce
  
  Posted at 8:56 am by NativeNM, on February 13, 2015
  I have collected the Annual Southern Living recipes for some of the best recipes around and this one has stuck with me through the years. It’s one of those recipes that I continue to go back to time and time again. I used fresh blueberries for the cake but I also had a stash of blueberries packed and sealed away in the freezer that would make a very tasty blueberry sauce. Such a versatile cake, it’s perfect as a weekend treat for breakfast or brunch but can be also be served as a dessert.
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  Posted in Cakes, Cupcakes and Muffins, Condiments and Sauces, Recipes | 0 Comments | Tagged Blueberry and Cream Cheese Crumb Cake with Blueberry Sauce, Blueberry Crumb Cake, Blueberry Sauce, Cream Cheese Crumb Cake, Fresh Blueberries, Frozen Blueberries, Southern Living Recipes
- Mini Peanut Butter Cups Cheesecake
  
  Posted at 8:49 am by NativeNM, on January 6, 2015
  Another year passed by, another birthday cheesecake for Josh! For Josh it must be cheesecake and it must involve peanut butter cups. I try different variations every year so it’s not the same ole cake. Last year I made a layer of peanut butter cheesecake topped by a layer of chocolate cheesecake, swirled the two together and sprinkled peanut butter cups over top. He liked it, however he prefers a plain cheesecake with peanut butter cups, chocolate, and peanut butter as layers so he can savor each individual flavor. So I went back to the drawing board and came up with this. It’s a smaller version, a 6 inch cheesecake with little mini peanut butter cups that are so cute! I made a center layer of mini peanut butter cups with a drizzle of melted chocolate and a few peanut butter cups on top just for decor. I don’t know what’s in store for next year’s birthday treat but I’m sure it will include chocolate and peanut butter and cheesecake!
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  Posted in Cakes, Cupcakes and Muffins, Recipes | 0 Comments | Tagged 6 inch Cheesecake, Cheesecake, Mini Cheesecake, Mini Peanut Butter Cups Cheesecake, Peanut Butter Cups, Reese's Cheesecake
- “French Laundry’s” Apple Kuchen with Vanilla Cream Sauce
  
  Posted at 8:35 am by NativeNM, on November 4, 2014
  The first time I saw this Apple Kuchen from “The French Laundry” I was pretty much in love. Such a pretty cake decorated with apple slices sprinkled with cinnamon sugar. This cake has a delicate moist texture within a crisp outer crust. The cake itself is not overly sweet but melts in your mouth when you drizzle a bit of warm Vanilla Cream Sauce over top. A simple dessert that looks like you fussed for hours. But once you find how easy it is to prepare, you’ll want to make it again and again!
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  Posted in Cakes, Cupcakes and Muffins, Recipes | 2 Comments | Tagged Apple Cake, Apple Kuchen, Cinnamon Sugar, French Laundry Apple Kuchen, Vanilla Cream Sauce
- Chocolate Chip Cupcakes
  
  Posted at 9:21 am by NativeNM, on February 14, 2014
  When Joe and I got married it was kind of spur of the moment. After high school he went off to college and I stayed home on the farm. After his first year of college we decided pretty quick to get married over the summer before he had to go back to school. It just happened that we married on August 14th and as a young girl I thought it romantic that every Valentines day would be our half year anniversary. Every Valentines day we kid each other and say “We made it another 6 month’s”. Well, this Valentines day it will be 31 and a half years, I guess we made it! I usually make him a special dinner and a something sweet since he is a sweetheart, after all. This year I decided to go big on chocolate and found these lucious chocolate chip cupcakes with a chocolate buttercream frosting from Your Cup Of Cake. I knew these cupcakes would get his attention and I was pretty happy with them too.
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  Posted in Cakes, Cupcakes and Muffins, Recipes | 0 Comments | Tagged Chocolate Buttercream Frosting, Chocolate Chip Cupcakes, Chocolate Chips, Sweetheart Cupcakes, White Cake Mix from Scratch
- Raspberry Lime Glazed Cake
  
  Posted at 9:02 am by NativeNM, on August 30, 2013
  I have this thing (obsession) about berries and citrus, sometimes I just can’t have one without the other. I started out with a perfectly delicious recipe for raspberry buttermilk cake, but the citrus thing just kept creeping in so I added a bit of lime zest to the cake. And before I knew it I was in the midst of powdered sugar and lime juice stirring up a glaze. I love the sweet and tart combination that really makes this cake rock. Incidentally, this will be my last post for a few weeks as my gorgeous husband is taking me away for a long needed vacation. I’m looking forward to a few weeks just to relax, put my feet in the sand and enjoy someone else’s cooking. You all be safe and have a happy September!
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  Posted in Cakes, Cupcakes and Muffins, Recipes | 6 Comments | Tagged Lime Glaze, Raspberry Buttermilk Cake, Raspberry Lime Glazed Cake
- Coffee Cake Muffins with Salted Maple Glaze
  
  Posted at 8:50 am by NativeNM, on June 28, 2013
  A few weeks ago I was asked to make nine dozen cupcakes for an office party where Joe works. I knew it was going to be a challenge, especially since I had little time to prepare. I thought a variety of cupcakes would work best and went to work looking through recipes. When I found this muffin posted on “A Bountiful Kitchen” I knew it would be a big hit. The muffin was so moist inside topped with a crunchy walnut streusel. And the contrast of the salty maple glaze gives your taste buds a real treat. They were so addicting I had to make another batch.
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  Posted in Cakes, Cupcakes and Muffins, Recipes | 2 Comments | Tagged Coffee Cake Muffins, Salted Maple Glaze, Walnut Streusel
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