You guuuuyyyyysss! So many exciting things are happening this week! First things first: this will be the last post I publish with this blog design. Next time you visit, things will be looking a little different! I feel like I need one of those signs you see when products get new branding. “New look, same great taste!” All the goods will still be here, just easier to find and prettier. (Don’t get me wrong, I like my blog design, I’m just ready for something new!)
Secondly, I started a Food Charlatan Facebook group! (I know, you’re confused, don’t I already have that? No silly, that’s a Facebook PAGE. We are getting into social media capstone courses here.) The Facebook group is a place where YOU guys can swap recipes, get dinner ideas, and chat about food to your hearts content. And I will be there to answer recipe questions. It will be lots of fun! Join here so that I can approve you!
My next door neighbor Nina is from the Ukraine. She told me last week that Sunday marks the 25th anniversary of the day she and her husband came to America. They are throwing an American party to celebrate, and everyone has to bring an American dish. (She has 5 grown children and many grandchildren.) I love that they are having a party to celebrate coming to the US! I showed her these pictures and told her you can’t get much more American than this; a box of cake mix with a flag on top? ‘Merica. This perfectly pink cherry flag cake is a new take on this Peach Cake with Brown Sugar Frosting, which was a new take on this Blackberry Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting. It is so easy, and so cherry. There are tart cherries in the cake, cherry jello (dry!) in the batter, in addition to the cherry pie filling on top of the cake. My other neighbor Becca took one bite and said, “This cake tastes like summer.” She’s totally right!
With Memorial Day coming up, I wanted to make a patriotic cake you can bring to any barbecues or get togethers you might be heading to soon. I feel like patriotic desserts are appropriate for the entire summer. Memorial Day is in May, Flag day is in June, and then of course the Fourth of July. And what do you have to offer us, August? Nothing! So let’s just extend the patriotic love on until fall, shall we? It’s gonna be a party!
This cake is ridiculously pink, and bakes up ridiculously brown. I promise it tastes delicious and not burned, dry, or tough, I promise. This cake is SO moist and soft. Ironically, Eric and I will not be in America to celebrate Memorial Day. We will be in Australia! (Should I have made this into an Australian flag?? :) We are leaving the kids at home with my dear saint of a mother. (Bless you, mom. I will bake an entire flag cake just for you.) Have any of you been to Australia? Tell me your favorite spots in Brisbane, Airlie Beach, and Sydney! We are so excited.
The new design is going live on Friday! I can’t wait to show you guys. I think you’re going to love it. I know I do!! Facebook | Pinterest | Instagram | Twitter One year ago: Marshmallow Creme Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies Three years ago: Dark Chocolate Waffles with Ganache and Strawberries Six years ago: Maple Bars
More desserts perfect for summer!
Peach Cake with Brown Sugar Frosting « this is basically the same cake as today’s recipe, just with peaches! Check out the original Blackberry Cake with Coconut Cream Cheese Frosting!
Cherry Pie for Fourth of July
No Bake Cherry Cream Cheese Pie « have you tried this one before??
Chocolate Cherry Sheet Cake with Fudge Frosting « this is so easy!
More patriotic desserts to make all summer!
Flag Cake from Well Plated American Flag Fruit Cookie Dessert Pizza from Boulder Locavore USA Flag Eclair from Big Bear’s Wife
