What’s not to love about a good Gooey Butter Cake, especially when it’s made with zesty lemon and juicy blueberries? This melt-in-your-mouth gooey butter cake recipe is made from scratch without using any cake mix. I created a very well balanced recipe that is not overly sweet, something I know not many people love about this cake. It consists of a crumbly cake as the base layer and a gooey cream cheese layer on top. You only need the most basic baking ingredients and 1 hour to make it. It’s a total crowd pleaser that everyone will love!

If I would have made this gooey butter cake back in high school, I can assure you I would have been the most popular girl back then, saving me from many insecurities growing up, lol! But I can make…

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Lemon Basil Olive Oil Cake

You may think of this as a classic lemon olive oil cake, but then each bite has the sweet and aromatic notes of basil. Doesn’t it sound delicious?! This cake is very soft, moist, supple and lemony. It’s the cake for lemon lovers because it has lemon juice and lemon zest all over it! The cake itself is made in less than 45 minutes, including prep time, and you only need a few basic ingredients to make it. A super creamy buttercream with a touch of lemon and cream cheese is, literally, the icing on the cake!

sweet eats, cake recipesDev AmadeoAugust 15, 2023make ahead desserts, lemon, lemons, basil, spring, summer, olive oil, citrus Comments

Pink Grapefruit Cream Cheese Pound Cake

I can’t even begin to tell you how soft and tender this pink grapefruit cream cheese pound cake is. The addition of cream cheese adds a lot of creaminess in a pretty neutral way, without adding any cream cheese flavor. I used cake flour for a very tender and lighter crumb, giving this cake a very special and delicate texture that feels right out of a tea party sweets cart. A bit of vegetable oil adds so much moisture to this cake and also helps it stay moist and delicious for days!

It has been a while since I have eaten a cake simply for the pure joy that it brings, no celebration or special dinner necessary. And I’m so happy I used pink grapefruit for this one. Even if I don’t eat many fruits, I have always loved pink grapefruit, especially it’s juice. But I haven’t give…

sweet eats, cake recipesDev AmadeoJanuary 20, 2022citrus, loaf cakes, cream cheese, hibiscus, spring Comments

Lemon Curd Cheesecake Tart with Basil Lemon Crust

This lemon curd cheesecake tart recipe is very, very creamy and full of lemon flavor! Besides all the lemon in the silky lemon curd, it has lemon zest in the crust as well. I also infused the crust with basil and it brings out the lemon flavor beautifully, besides adding a floral and fresh note to every bite. It’s a super easy make-ahead dessert. This tart is so happy and vibrant, it will make you smile with every bite!

Super Moist Lemon Blueberry Cake with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting

This super-moist and soft lemon blueberry layered cake is bursting with summer tangy flavors. It’s for serious lemon lovers because it has lemon all over it! I layered it with my super smooth and creamiest cream cheese frosting, which has more cream cheese than butter and has lemon juice as well. Seriously, this is the best lemon blueberry cake with cream cheese frosting that you can possibly make!

Lemon Meringue Pie Bars

If there’s something I’ll encourage you to do is to keep going. And keep baking of course!! That’s why I’m very happy to have the opportunity again to collaborate with Borden in their campaign “Bake it ’til you make it”. Baking sweet things, no matter how little you think you know, is something that should always be encouraged!

bars and cookies recipes, sweet eatsDev AmadeoMarch 14, 2021lemons, citrus, bars Comments

Lemon Olive Oil Tart

I made this olive oil lemon tart to show you what a delicious experience baking with olive oil can be. In this tart the notes of the lemons are not hidden but only enhanced by the fruity notes of extra virgin olive oil. The supple and rich texture of the oil helps in creating a smooth and silky texture on this lemon tart. The flaky crust it’s made only with olive oil as well, so it’s double the goodness of this beloved pantry staple.