Desserts – Sweet Life Kitchens

Classic Pumpkin Cake

This classic Pumpkin cake is delicious. It is very easy to make. And it only takes 35-45 minutes to bake. Chao! Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flourOne teaspoons baking powderOne teaspoon baking sodaOne teaspoon cinnamon powder1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg½ teaspoon salt1/2 cup butter or margarine softened1 ¼ cups sugarThree eggsOne teaspoon vanilla⅔ cup milkOne cup pumpkin […]

by Noel Williams

Easy Banana Chocolate snack cake

Aunt Betsy’s Banana Chocolate Snack Cake I made this Aunt Betsy’s inspired banana cake studded with chocolate chips with common baking ingredients that everybody has on hand. The ripe bananas are the secret to achieving a rich texture, while the baking cocoa and sugar give the cake a luxurious chocolate flavor. Enjoy it as a […]

by Noel Williams

Aunt Betsy’s old-school Mac and Cheese

Aunt Betsy’s old school Mac and Cheese.

by Noel Williams

Banana Whole Wheat Bread

Ingredients: 1 cup whole-wheat flour 3/4 cup all-purpose flour One teaspoon baking soda One cup packed brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt One teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg One teaspoon pure vanilla extract Two large ripe bananas ( mashed) 1/4 unsalted butter, melted (skip the salt if you use salted butter) Two large eggs, at room temperature Two tablespoons olive oil 1/4 cup milk Directions: Preheat […]

by Noel Williams

Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

Aunt Betsy’s Banana Chocolate chip muffins Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour one teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup unsalted butter (at room temp) 1/2 granulated sugar 3/4 packed brown sugar 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1/2 milk One teaspoon vanilla extract One teaspoon cinnamon powder Two over-ripe bananas (slightly mashed) one cup quick […]

by Noel Williams

Cornflakes Banana Bread

Aunt Betsy’s classic banana bread

by Noel Williams

Apple banana muffins

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour Ingredients: One teaspoon baking powder One teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt One teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg Two large ripe bananas ( mashed) One cup of green apple (blended) 6 Tablespoons unsalted butter, melted (or melted coconut oil) 2/3 cup packed brown sugar One large egg, at room temperature One teaspoon pure vanilla extract 2 Tablespoons milk Directions: Preheat oven […]

by Noel Williams

Classic banana bread

INGREDIENTS Don’t throw out your over-ripe bananas or plantains. Instead, use them to make one of several easy recipes, including my classic banana bread recipe. Besides, bananas are rich in potassium which helps to lower blood pressure. 1/2 cup unsalted butter, preferable at room temperature 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour Three medium very ripe bananas […]

by Noel Williams

Caramel Chocolate cake

This is a no-recipe recipe-a recipe without an ingredient list or steps. It encourages you to improvise in the kitchen. Or use what you have at hand—real old school-exactly how Nana did it back in the day. I started with a stick of butter, some granulated sugar, flour, olive oil, vanilla extract, salt, milk, caramel […]