
I like the idea of Mexican vanilla, but the only time I can really taste a difference is when I eat Amy’s Mexican Vanilla ice cream. Whatever she uses is the best (in my opinion), and Amy’s Mexican vanilla is what inspired this recipe. Of course, not knowing what brand Amy uses, I just …
Published on September 24, 2011

This recipe, which is my dad’s all-time favorite cake, was passed on to me by my step-grandmother, Bessie. I’ve made it several times since, but never quite the same way. Bessie’s original version used cake mix, so sometimes I use that too – the “butter flavor” cake mixes work the best. Sometimes I make the [...]
Published on February 19, 2008