Refreshing Creamsicle Cake

grannie geek refreshing orange flavored creamsicle cake

Don’t get me wrong, I love chocolate and other rich desserts as much as anyone. But after the holidays, Valentine’s Day and St. Patrick’s Day, my tastebuds need to be revitalized. I look for something lighter in a citrus-type dessert. This recipe for Refreshing Creamsicle Cake fits the bill. It’s pretty, too!

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Yummy Banana Sheet Cake

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The boys are becoming used to the idea of dessert when they have dinner with their Mimi. I mean, what are Mimi’s for if they can’t indulge their adorable grandchildren.  Right?  So not to disappoint, I whipped up this yummy banana sheet cake with a butter cream cheese frosting over the weekend.   Everyone thought it was a big hit!  Especially the frosting – a thick layer to satisfy anyone’s frosting craving.

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Simple Quick S’more Bars

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Such a simple and quick way to enjoy a summer treat.  So loved are s’mores, it’s a favorite flavor of coffee, ice cream, breakfast cereal, oatmeal, coffee and coffee creamer, and even vodka.  (Can’t understand the vodka thing – I’ll have to give it a try . . .)  America has a love affair with s’mores.  With this recipe, you can enjoy these tasty treats year ’round.

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Gooey Cinnamon Raisin Rolls

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My husband loves cinnamon rolls.  I mean, he’s got it bad.  And after a look at what I turned out, who could blame him?

A while back, I went through some of my magazines, and the Food Network Magazine, May 2013, was left on the top of the pile.  “That’s what I want!,” Richard exclaimed.  “And I want lots of cinnamon and raisins!”  OK, OK – I got the message.

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Buttermilk Biscuits & Gravy

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When I visit my family in Indiana, or make breakfast for my husband, I frequently ask them what are they hungry for.  Without exception, everyone asks me to make biscuits & gravy. And it one of my very favorite breakfasts, too.

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