Thursday, October 25, 2007

Life's simple pleasures.......






well one of those simple pleasures for me is something deliciously sweet to eat and a cup of good coffee. So today I made a couple of orange pound cakes. These are simple and delicious. Truly delicious! Today I just sprinkled icing sugar (powdered sugar) over the top, but when I'm feeling decadent, I'll make a cream cheese icing. Oh. My. Gosh! (stretchy pants are often needed after, so brace yourself.) Hope you're having a day of simple pleasures too!

12 comments:

kari and kijsa said...

Triple yummmmm! Cream cheese icing....it's getting better and better!

Have a blessed day!

kari and kijsa

karlascottage.typepad.com said...

The cake looks yummy, but the cup cake ceramic piece is really adorable!

Cottage Contessa said...

Thank you ladies! I'd love to have you all over to share it with. Karla, the ceramic cupcake piece is my cookie jar. I fell in love with it instantly!
Amanda.

Unknown said...

Amanda, I see you also have a beautiful mixer AND it's exactly the same colour as mine!What yummy cakes you have made with it...I can taste it from here. I too love a good cup of coffee....as a matter of fact....that's not a bad idea! A good week to you, Angela.

the tattered nest said...

yum! I love my Kitchenaid mixer! do you??

Cottage Contessa said...

Do I love my mixer you ask? Oh yes I certainly do! The mixer and the dishwasher are my 2 favourite things in the kitchen! And to have the mixer in a pretty pink colour makes me love HER all the more! lol
Amanda

Anonymous said...

I am, thank you!!! Your cake looks so delicious - and your photos are charming!!

xo,
Kim

Dena said...

Oh Amanda this looks just heavenly! A nice slice and a cup of coffee would be just a perfect start to the day :)

Hugs,
Dena

homespun living said...

Looks delicious! I enjoy the same, except with a cup of tea.

Deb

Colleen - the AmAzINg Mrs. B said...

MMMMmmmm Yum-OOO! Can we have the recipe?? Pretty please? Looks so good. I am hungry and strech pants are my friend..
colleen

Anonymous said...

Yum, yum, yum! And you've got a Kitchen Aid too. You lucky thing!

BittersweetPunkin said...

How did I miss this post? That cake looks fabulous!! Was it an easy recipe? I've never attempted an pound cake but orange sounds heavenly!
Blessings,
Robin