Six Years of Cakes and Pies
Cakes and Pies are something that I have gotten in to more recently as my confidence in the kitchen has grown.
1st year – My little sister (who’s now 18 and going off to college) was visiting one year around the 4th of July. We have had a tradition of baking together for as long as I can remember. We decided to make this Layered Cookie Cake recipe to bring to a family cookout. The original recipe was 5 layers, but I think 3 was the perfect amount.
2nd year – This Depths of Fall Pie is my all-time favorite pie recipe. I haven’t made many pies in the past 6 years, but this one gets made again and again. Hubby and I are hosting the family Thanksgiving this year and you can bet that I’ll be baking this guy up!
3rd year – Chocolate Overdose Cake is the perfect name for this cake that consists of a brownie layer, mousse layer, chocolate cake layer, all covered in ganache and topped with chocolate covered strawberries
4th year – I made this cake for a cousin’s birthday celebration. It’s got two layers of a deep dark chocolate cake (from Ina Garten) and a layer of my Oreo cupcakes baked in a cake pan. Then of course there’s Oreos in the filling and chocolate frosting all around it. No wonder this <a href="Triple Layer Oreo Cake was such a hit!
5th year – This is another pie I’m going to be making for Thanksgiving this year. The Pumpkin Cranberry Pecan Pie literally combines all of my favorite Thanksgiving flavors into one pie. It’s basically a pumpkin pie with a cranberry and pecan topping. SO good.
6th year – I made this Chocolate Goat Cheese Mousse Tart earlier this summer while Hubby’s mom was in town. Then I made it again, but with raspberries. I’m thinking it would also be great with blackberries now that they’re in season… As someone who rarely remakes recipes, the fact that I’ve made it twice this summer supports my thought that I’ll be making this for years to come.
Two Years Ago: Honey Peanut Butter Banana Cinnamon Blondies
Three Years Ago: Goat Cheese Cake with Peach and Blueberry Topping
Four Years Ago: Indian Spinach and Chickpeas
Five Years Ago: Eclairs – Daring Bakers
I am Jen the Beantown Baker. Engineer by day and baking maven by night. Hubby serves as my #1 fan and official taste tester. We got hitched back in 2006. Barefoot. In the sand. With the waves crashing behind us. It was one of the best decisions we’ve ever made. 
CONGRATS!!!!! I really enjoy reading your blog! I love your photography!
Happy Blogiversary!!
Happy official blogiversary! I love your “week of” posts and am already looking forward to you future ones!
Happy Blogiversary! I’m a new follower but I’ve really been enjoying your blog!
I just made chocolate espresso cupcakes with the chocolate chip cookie dough icing. They taste delicious. Not very esthetically pleasing since I’m not too good at piping the icing, but who cares since they taste so good. 🙂
Yay! Happy Blogaversary! I have probably only been reading just under a year now, but it’s been a wonderful year. Thank you!
Congrats! I just found your blog not long ago, but I have lots of great posts to look back at and more to look forward to 🙂
Congratulations! Happy Blogiversary…thanks for all you share here.
Happy 3rd Blogiversary!
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Many congrats…love your food, keep it coming 🙂
I cook in a small Chicagoland kitchen but my son and daughter-in-law now live in your area so I’m enjoying New England postings!! I’m looking forward to further exploring your blog. And congratulations on your three years of blogging.
Best,
Bonnie
Happy Blogiversary! 🙂
Happy Blogiversary! You had an amazing and busy year! I love your blog and can’t wait to see what the following year brings!
Happy blog birthday!! Can’t wait to see what the upcoming year brings!