Fire Engine Cake: Vegan Carrot Cake with Chai "Buttercream"

Is it already January 11th? How'd that happen so fast? It feels like the month of December all but evaporated and January is just speeding by too. I know I've been a bit slug about posting and I do apologize for that. I'm going to try to get back to my normal schedule of posting at least once a week.

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Brenna's Mini Pineapple Upside Cakes

Who doesn't love Pineapple Upside Cake? This simple recipe is been one of my favorites since I was little. I can still remember how it was served as part of school lunch in elementary school. I really hated school lunch, but when I saw Pineapple Upside Down cake on the menu, I'd beg my mom to let me buy lunch that day.

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Easy Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Last year, Vicky asked for carrot cake for her birthday but we just couldn't coordinate schedules. Much to my disappointment we agreed to just let it go. This year was my chance to make it up to her and once again she requested carrot cake. So last Tuesday, two days before Vicky's birthday when she was in the office (she usually telecommutes) we had arranged that we would celebrate her birthday. Well when Tuesday came, the fates were not with us. The cake made it into the office but Vicky had not. She was not feeling well and decided to stay home. I knew the cake wouldn't last more than a few days so, with Vicky's blessing, we decided to share it with everyone anyway. It was gone in a matter of minutes! :-)

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