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Semolina Plum Coffee Cake

Posted on 09/11/2019 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

This is a great coffee cake that takes advantage of fresh large plums. Semolina Plum Cake 4 plums halved and pitted 1 1/2 cups + 2 tbsp semolina flour 1 cup unbleached white flour 1 1/2 tsp baking powder 13 … Continue reading →

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Fresh Blueberry Cheesecake

Posted on 08/11/2018 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

The blueberry bushes are really at peak production and there are too many berries to eat slowly. This is my type of problem. Blueberry Cheesecake Sauce 1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries 1/4 cup sugar 1 tbsp lemon juice 2 tsp … Continue reading →

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Cranberry and Pear Bundt Cake

Posted on 10/20/2014 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

This was really amazing and made use of our neglected bunt pan. (“There’s a hole in this cake!”) We served it for dessert for company and Katherine let her coworkers polish it off. It was a hit all around, unlike … Continue reading →

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Baked Apple Pancake

Posted on 09/30/2014 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

This is great as a course for brunch or as dessert for a night that breakfast was for dinner. The recipe is adapted from this one. Baked Apple Pancake 1 cup milk 4 eggs 3 tbsp sugar + 1/4 tsp … Continue reading →

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Apple Cake with Custard Cream

Posted on 03/29/2014 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

The recipe for this fantastic cake came from The Kitchen McCabe blog. The only change I made was to add one teaspoon ground cinnamon to the sugar in the cake. Well and I used cream instead of milk, cut the … Continue reading →

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Apple Topped Coffee Cake

Posted on 03/11/2014 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

This is a dense cake with a fantastic topping. The recipe was adapted from Pillsbury’s Best Muffins and Quick Breads. Coffee Cake Topped with Apple Slices 1 cup flour 1 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp baking soda 1/8 tsp salt … Continue reading →

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Twelve Days of Christmas: Gingerbread with Lemon Icing

Posted on 12/18/2013 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

The fresh ginger and lemon juice really make this cake stand out. Don’t skimp on the spices. It’s Christmas, just ask Santa to bring you more. Gingerbread 2 1/4 cup whole wheat flour (or white if you prefer) 1/2 cup … Continue reading →

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The accidentally upside down peach cake

Posted on 08/03/2011 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

By Katherine A coworker brought in a bushel of peaches recently and something odd happened. They sat in our office all day. A store-bought cake would’ve been gone in 10 minutes. Day-old cupcakes, there would’ve been a line. So I … Continue reading →

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