Thanksgiving Cakes Instead

Just in case no one in your family likes the whole Pumpkin Pie deal, I thought that I would go around and see what kinds of cakes that I could find that would put a smile on everyone’s face. Is there anything better than a big slice of cake, dripping with frosting along with an equally big scoop of vanilla ice cream??

Caramel Apple Cake… not sure if this would please the adults at the table, but the kids would love it!!

Pumpkin Cake… this is gorgeous and all you need is a Bundt pan and a little orange sugar. The frosting is simply a vanilla glaze that will drip over the sides.

Guinness Stout Chocolate Cake… my husband would love this. I have never developed a taste for Guinness, but my Brit of a husband loves the stuff.

And my favorite… any time of the year… Old Fashioned Strawberry/Fruit Shortcake

2 cups flour
2 T sugar
3 tsp baking powder
good pinch of salt
1/2 cup butter (firm)
1 beaten egg
2/3 cup milk
4 cups (any kind of fruit that might be in season where you live, but there is nothing quite like strawberries Tinned fruit can also be used.
*whipping cream. My husband prefers that I make it from scratch, but he uses too much if I do. I buy him the can and he uses less lol because it doesn’t have to be all used up in a day or so.

*Combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
*Rub in the butter until it looks like crumbs
*Combine the egg and the milk in a mug and then dump into the dry ingredients.
*Stir until no lumps remain.
*Press dough into a rectangle and then bake in a hot oven (450 degrees) for about 15 minutes or until it is a nice pale brown.
*Allow to cool for about 5 minutes and then cut into squares. Split each square horizontally.
*Prepare berries… if you are using fresh, simply wash, hull and cut into chunks or slices.
*At serving time, spoon berries/fruit between two halves and top with second biscuit half. Serve with whipping cream.

~If you like lots of juice with your strawberries, use about 1/3 cup of sugar to start the juices flowing. If you are using fruit from a can, reserve some of the juice/syrup. Play around with the recipe to make it your own. I don’t think that I ever follow a recipe exactly. I’m always tweaking it.