Good Dinner Mrs. Mellen

Easter Milk Chocolate Layer Cake 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup light vegetable oil 2 large eggs, room temperature 2 1/2 cup cake flour   King Arthur   1/4 cup dried nonfat milk 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder   Ghirardelli   1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 6 ounces milk chocolate, melted 1 cup whole buttermilk, room temperature 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon almond extract Chocolate Fudge Frosting (Recipe below) Crushed Cadbury Milk Chocolate mini eggs 1. Preheat oven to 350F. Butter and flour two 9-in round cake pans. 2. Using a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat in a bowl butter, sugar, oil and eggs at medium speed until well combined about 2 minutes. 3.  In a medium bowl, sift together flour, dried milk, cocoa, salt, baking soda, and baking powder. Add flour mixture, alternating with buttermilk in thir...

Loaf breads or Tea bread whatever you call these delectable sweet breads are simply delicious and easy to make. Prefect for a beginning baker or to make when you are short of time. You can also make and freeze to eat later. Smaller loafs are perfect little treats to give as gift during the holidays wrapped up in cellophane tied with a festive ribbon. I love pumpkin bread anytime of the year but especially around Thanksgiving. For me baking isn't only about the taste but about the heavenly cooking aromas filling my home with sweet scents. Ingredients     3 cups all-purpose flour     1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice     2 teaspoons baking soda     1 1/2 teaspoons salt     3 cups granulated sugar     1 can (15 ounces) LIBBY'S 100% Pure Pumpkin     4 large eggs     1 cup vegetable oil     1/2 cup orange juice   ...