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:

http://www.bakedbyrachel.com/

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!

http://theglitterguide.com/

Not Enough Cooks In The Kitchen

Summer is the time of year I feel the most inspired, excited, and eager to try new things. This evening I'm feeling inspired in the kitchen as I try to whip up a new recipe. Before I rolled up my sleeves in the kitchen, I perused some of the cooking blogs I frequent. Here, I decided to share a few with you in case you are in need of a new food guru or two! Bon appetit!

P.S. check out my food board on pinterest for more!

The First Mess's lettuce wrapped veggie burger:

The Kitchy Kitchen's pan fried noodles with basil and chili vinegar sauce:

The Kitchn's chopped kale, farro, and chickpea salad:

Joy The Baker's baked eggs:

Happyyokes's belgian waffles with mascarpone, thyme, and strawberries: 

HonestlyYum's strawberry basil shortcake in a jar: 

http://www.happyolks.com/, http://www.thefirstmess.com/, http://www.thekitchn.com/, http://honestlyyum.com/, http://thekitchykitchen.blogspot.com/, http://joythebaker.com/

Dessert

Read about the cookie exchange I posted about here on my best friend's blog Dessert! Her blog was my inspiration for starting a blog of my own so I know you will enjoy her sweet posts just as much as I do!

http://thesugarmagnolia.wordpress.com/, http://boatsandfuckinghoes.tumblr.com/

Life is Uncertain. Eat Dessert First.

Today we are hosting a holiday cookie exchange party at my house. I can't wait to listen to Christmas music, get my hands on some warm yummy homemade cookies, and sip holiday beverages with friends and family!

Cookies are made of butter and love.  ~Norwegian Proverb

http://cupcakesandcashmere.com/, http://theraddiaries.tumblr.com/, http://mango-watermelon-love.tumblr.com/