Fall Recipes From Baked By Rachel

My mouth starts watering every time I look at Rachel's - of Baked by Rachel - food blog. Below are a few delicious fall recipes I'm trying in my kitchen this season.

Caramel Stuffed Pumpkin Snickerdoodle Cookies:

Banana Cinnamon Waffles:

Pumpkin Cinnamon Swirl Bread:

Slow Cooker Two Bean Buffalo Chicken Chili:

Soft Batch Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies:

Slow Cooker Cinnamon Apple Butter:

Apple Cinnamon Streusel Muffins:

Plus, two guest posts that Rachel profiled:

Slow Cooker Pulled Pork With Apples And Onions:

Apple & Salted Caramel No Churn Ice Cream:

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Recipe: Champagne Cake

As usual, this morning I woke up and read through my daily emails. I always enjoy a quick click through of my Glitter Guide email and today was no exception. This time of year, I somehow always develop a baking habit. So, this morning's Glitter Guide email satisfied my baking craze because I'm newly inspired to bake the naked champagne cake that the lifestyle site profiled. It isn't a particularly fall recipe but it is perfect for a ladies brunch or a girlfriend's birthday.

Recipe for cake:

Ingredients:

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 6 egg whites
• 2 cups champagne

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease and flour two 9-inch cake pans (or cut and use parchment paper to fit the pans).
• In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt.
• In a mixing bowl, beat butter and sugar for 3-5 minutes until light and fluffy. Add vanilla and beat in the eggs one at a time.
• Beat in flour mixture and champagne in three alternating additions, starting and ending with flour to prevent curdling. 
• Pour batter into pans and bake 35 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. 
• Let cool and then frost the middle and top layer only with Champagne Buttercream Frosting.

Recipe for Champagne Buttercream Frosting:

• Beat butter for 1 minute in a mixing bowl.
• Gradually add powdered sugar, champagne, milk, and vanilla. 
• Continue beating until smooth and creamy.

I'm toasting to a happy Tuesday for everyone!

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Monday Cravings

 I wish I was doing this today in the gloomy weather....

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Hello Pumpkin!

Well friends, I hope you all had a lovely Thanksgiving full of family, friends, and food! While I've had a smashing good time this fall watching leaves change, wearing orange, and baking pumpkin goodies, I'm already changing gears and jumping head first into Christmas season!

Until next autumn, pumpkins! I'm off to do a little Christmas shopping...

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