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Easy Dump Cake: Angel Food Pineapple Cake

Easy Dump Cake: Angel Food Pineapple Cake

What’s not to love about dump cake recipes? And this one is in a class all by itself. When you need to serve a…

Salad Foodie
Mar 2012
Professional
35 votes
16356 views
Lemon Pastry Squares (a.k.a Lemon Brownies) - a new take on Lemon Bars!

Lemon Pastry Squares (a.k.a Lemon Brownies) - a new take on Lemon Bars!

This recipe has been circulating around the Internet as “Lemon Brownies”,…

Salad Foodie
May 2013
Professional
9 votes
1786 views
Molten Chocolate Lava Cake- Pampered Chef

Molten Chocolate Lava Cake- Pampered Chef

This is moist and delicious cake that only takes a few minutes to prepare and bakes in the microwave!

Bargainhoot
Feb 2011
Intermediate
4 votes
13234 views
Low Fat Lemon Crinkle Cookies

Low Fat Lemon Crinkle Cookies

I found this recipe shared by a friend on facebook. They look yummy and I can't wait to try making them.

Kathy Armstrong
Jun 2013
Intermediate
1 vote
167 views
Meyer Lemon Yogurt Bundt Cake

Meyer Lemon Yogurt Bundt Cake

I have made this recipe numerous times, as a loaf cake. I use Non-Fat Greek Yogurt, but any kind of yogurt will work well. The yogurt and oil…

Foodiewife
Mar 2011
Intermediate
14 votes
8261 views
Lemon-y Mousse in Handmade Chocolate Cups

Lemon-y Mousse in Handmade Chocolate Cups

Sheryl Aronow
Jun 2011
Intermediate
1 vote
209 views
4th of July “No Bake” Skinny Strawberry Shortcake Trifle, Ready in Minutes!

4th of July “No Bake” Skinny Strawberry Shortcake Trifle, Ready in Minutes!

If you’re short on time, this big on flavor dessert is perfect to make.…

Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox
Jul 2011
Professional
3 votes
2545 views
Easy Fruit Cobbler

Easy Fruit Cobbler

This is a super simple dessert that's great for a large or small gathering. I generally use nectarines or peaches and some sort of berries, but…

Nancy Miyasaki
Jul 2009
Intermediate
4 votes
4731 views
no bake strawberry cheesecake

no bake strawberry cheesecake

No bake YUMMY Strawberry Cheesecake!

bob winters
May 2013
Beginner
1 vote
882 views
Three Easy Cool Whip Pies

Three Easy Cool Whip Pies

Make your own graham cracker crust (link) or buy one at the store. These require refrigeration. Note: Place Cool Whip in fridge a couple of hours…

myra byanka
Jun 2013
Professional
1 vote
77 views
angle food cake desert with pineapple

angle food cake desert with pineapple

simple low cal desert

bob winters
Apr 2013
Beginner
5 votes
713 views
Moist Simple Cupcake

Moist Simple Cupcake

Very nice, simple, and moist cupcake recipe. Pair it with your favorite icing or toppings. You can also stick a mini size candy bar inside the raw…

Andrea Faz
Jun 2008
Intermediate
2 votes
11422 views
No Bake Cookies

No Bake Cookies

These cookies are almost as easy to bake as they are to eat. This is a recipe my mom used to make when we were growing up. She used to make hers in…

Veronica Gantley
Sep 2010
Advanced
10 votes
4303 views
Three Easy Pastry Dessert Fillings for Beginners

Three Easy Pastry Dessert Fillings for Beginners

These easy prep fillings are for pies, tarts, mini-tarts, trifles,* etc., and only take a few minutes.…

myra byanka
Jun 2013
Professional
1 vote
42 views
Tracey's Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Caramel Chocolate Cake

Tracey's Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Caramel Chocolate Cake

Decadent chocolate cake made with homemade peanut butter frosting and topped with chopped Reese Peanut Butter…

ChefTracey WilliamsFrancis
Mar 2010
Advanced
6 votes
8117 views