Rich, Creamy And Full Of Cakey, Carroty Goodness!

Carrot cake has always been one of my favorite kinds of cake. It’s one of those desserts that you either love or hate, there really is no in between. I happen to be a huge fan of cream cheese so carrot cake has always been on my radar.

The way my mother used to make it was to sandwich the cream cheese filling between two layers of carrot cake and then frost the entire thing with cream cheese icing. So yummy! I literally can taste it on my tongue now as I type this. Isn’t it funny how some of your childhood memories are so strongly connected to food? Well, MOST of my memories are connected to food – desserts, to be exact! Haha!

I’m super excited to share this amazing carrot cake recipe with you all. It’s packed full of tasty ingredients and yummy spices, not to mention cream cheese frosting. You are definitely going to want to make this dessert for your next get-together!

Recipe courtesy of Group Recipes. Image credit Jeffreyw.

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Quick Tip: Make sure to cool the cake for at least 10 minutes before removing it from the pan.

Growing up, I wasn’t a big of a fan of raisins. It seemed like my mom tried to incorporate them in every snack she made us. Raisins and peanut butter, raisin and cereal, the list just goes on and on. My mother even tried to get to eat raisins by buying the golden variety. I just thought those looked plain weird. Anyway, as i got older, my tastes slightly changed and I finally gave raisin eating a fair shot when I was served a piece of cream cheese raisin cake. 

Guys, this cake is so good. You would not believe that it was packed full of raisins. You would think that there was some sort of magical fruit loaded inside because of how yummy it is. I mean, raisins just seem so simple. How could a cake be that good when it contains simple raisins? Well, ladies and gentlemen, you’re all about to find out!

Recipe courtesy of Home Cooking Adventure.

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Quick Tip: This cake pairs well with ice cream such as vanilla bean, fig, or rum raisin.

I have very fond memories of childhood on my grandma’s farm. She would always be baking something, and I was her official taste-tester. I loved it when she made me her famous cinnamon raisin swirl bread.

There’s nothing like fresh cream butter smeared across a piping hot slice of homemade raisin bread. Grandma would sip on her coffee as she ate hers and I’d sip on my hot chocolate. Such a wonderful memory! Food tends to do that to people, help them reminisce about days gone by. Did your grandma or mother have a special recipe that she made with you? Mine would definitely be this cinnamon raisin bread. You’re going to love making this!

Recipe courtesy of Betty Crocker.

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Quick Tip: Liberally grease your baking pan with vegetable oil or Pam Cooking spray before pouring bread dough into it.

Are you a fig lover? I never was until I gave these funny looking snacks a try. Filled with chewy figs and pliable dates, these babies are actually very good! The fact that they’re rolled in cinnamon and orange zest makes them even more appealing. Don’t forget about the hints of pure vanilla extract that encompass these figgy almond treats. Yummo!

When I first saw these figgadelic treats, I thought they were straight up out of a gourmet bakery. There would be no way I could ever make these in my own kitchen, right? Wrong! They are super easy to throw together in a few minutes. Plus, they look super dainty and sweet when nestled on top of tissue paper that rests on a pretty plate. Serve your tea party guests up a few of these figgy darlings and watch their eyes roll back into their heads in utter food ecstasy.

Recipe and photo courtesy of Whole Foods Market.

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