Pineapple and cheese baked with a crunchy, buttery cracker topping? It’s not madness, it’s Pineapple Casserole! Make this sweet and savory casserole once and you’ll wonder how you ever lived without it!
Today I have a tried and true southern recipe for you: Pineapple Casserole. My version is warm, gooey, rich, buttery, savory, sweet, tangy…I mean it just checks all the boxes. Canned pineapple gets mixed with a sweet and creamy sauce, then topped with sharp cheddar cheese, crunchy cracker crumbs, and melted butter. Then it’s baked until bubbling and golden crispy on top….
Hi everyone! Today I’m sharing another version of a “dump cake”, which is absolutely my favorite type of quick and easy cake. I talk more about this type of cake over on my 
I love to make a homemade dessert that my family can enjoy throughout the week but unless it’s easy, it usually doesn’t happen! This cake recipe was created as a little experiment of mine to see if I could make a cake with a lot of flavors using just three ingredients. Good news:
How to make caramel apple cake
The apple caramel combo is such a classic and the cake mix/butter topping takes it to another level. It reminds me of a crumb topping, without having to cut butter into flour and mix up a bunch of spices (although I enjoy those cakes too). It’s great for cold winter nights, apple season in the fall, Thanksgiving, or even a new take on an apple pie. I love to top it with a little whipped cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon. Served with ice cream is also a winner!
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I hope you’ll give my Caramel Apple Cake a try! Let me know how you like it here in the comments or over on social media @allthekingsmorsels and #allthekingsmorsels. Happy baking!
Today I’m sharing a scrumptious southern recipe for Hummingbird Cake, which dates back to 1978 when it was submitted to Southern Living Magazine. As far as I know, no one knows where the name comes from but it is a southern gem! Over the years I’ve had this cake in different variations and have heard it called different names. I’m willing to bet if you try it you’ll recognize the taste too! Hummingbird cake is very similar to carrot cake, but instead of carrots and raisins inside, you have bananas and pineapple.
The addition of mashed ripe bananas and juicy pineapple make this cake extra moist and delicious. My family appreciates a less sweet cake, so I use some whole wheat flour in my version, making it taste a little more like a banana bread instead of a lighter, spongier cake. But don’t worry, the buttercream frosting ups the sweet factor for those of us that are into that (raises hand). For decorating the cake, I tried out a rustic look by scraping the sides a bit to reveal some of the layers. It’s cute, but I’m glad I had extra frosting to add to my piece on the side later! Frosting for the win!
Making a cake from scratch can be intimidating, but once you do it a couple of times you realize that the benefits far outweigh the extra trouble of combining your own dry ingredients. To me, homemade cakes always taste richer and more dense than a box mix. That doesn’t mean that I don’t also love and use box mixes! My 
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One thing that sets this cake apart is that it has a great texture due to the nuts baked inside. I used pecans but you could also use walnuts. I’ve heard that toasting your nuts before they go in the batter makes a big difference in taste but in the interest of time I did not do that. Maybe I’ll give it a try next time and see! If you don’t like the crunch in your cake you could also leave them out entirely. Another added bonus is that this cake smells wonderful while it’s baking!
Even though most Hummingbird Cakes that I’ve seen use a cream cheese frosting, I really enjoy a simple buttercream for this cake. Making your own frosting, even if you use a box mix for your cake, is an easy way to up your game. It takes just 5 minutes to whip up and is positively heavenly!
I hope you will try and love this cake as much as we do! Let me know what you think by leaving a comment, or tagging me on social media with #allthekingsmorsels and @allthekingsmorsels.
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Step 2: Add mini wafer cookies in the bottom of the dish with the bananas.
Step 3: In a large mixing bowl combine two packages of instant vanilla pudding and four cups of whole milk. Mix until thickened.
Step 4: In the same bowl add one container of extra creamy whipped topping.
Step 5: Mix until smooth.
Step 6: Pour pudding mixture on top of the banana and cookie layer.
Step 7: Spread it all around to completely cover the bananas and cookies.
Step 8: Add another container of extra creamy whipped topping as your top layer and spread it out.
Step 9 (Optional): To make it fancier you can add a few cookies and crumbs to the top. Or depending on the season, you can add some festive sprinkles.
So that’s it my friends! I promise you will love this recipe and be the hit of the party with it! Tag me in your social media creations using #allthekingsmorsels and @allthekingsmorsels. Happy and safe 4th to all!
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So it’s the end of Kindergarten for my oldest son and boy has it been a whirlwind! I’m excited to be with him all day and not have to sign so much stuff and return library books and help with homework and maybe (big maybe) sleep past 6:30am! But, I will have my hands full with two rambunctious little boys 24/7!
The Smoothie.
This smoothie is simple to make and contains just five ingredients:
If you’ve never had matcha before I think a mint chocolate matcha smoothie is a great way to start! If you try it be sure to tag #allthekingsmorsels and @allthekingsmorsels on social media. I’d love to hear what you think!
It’s fall, ya’ll! Ok…well…almost. And it’s still kind of hot here in Richmond. But it is September, all the littles have gone back to school, and football has started. So that means it’s time for pumpkin everything! I am like so many that get totally obsessed with anything pumpkin flavored this time of year. If I can eat it for every meal, I will! And I happen to think muffins are pretty great for any meal or snack! That’s why my pumpkin chocolate chip muffins are so awesome. They’re a portable sweet treat that’s perfect anytime. And the best part is that they only contain 3 simple ingredients! All you need is:
I make these muffins several times every fall season, and I’ve been asked for the recipe so many times that I’ve started writing it on the container when I take them somewhere. They are delicious and taste like they must be from scratch. But no. Because that’s just not how I roll!
To make the muffins, you simply dump the ingredients into a bowl and mix. You don’t even need to use a mixer. Just a wooden spoon works great. But don’t over mix. I find that pumpkin, much like banana, can get a little gummy if mixed too much.
Then just spoon the mixture into a muffin pan (can be lined with muffin/cupcake tins or not), and fill each cup to the top. You can swirl the top with a spoon to make it prettier if you like. The way they look going in is pretty much how they will look coming out.
Bake for 20-25 minutes at 350 degrees and let cool. It’s that simple. Your family will thank you for these! And as far as being healthy, you can’t go wrong with pumpkin. Pumpkin is nutrient and mineral rich, containing vitamin A, vitamin C, potassium, and antioxidants, to name a few. For the spice cake mix, instead of using the main brands that you see at your grocery store that contain enriched flour, corn syrup, and lots of sugar, look for an organic or natural brand. Full Circle brand (I have seen this at Lowe’s Foods) makes an organic version and you can also buy a gluten free version from Namaste Foods via Amazon. For the chocolate chips you can use milk, semisweet, or cacao nibs or dark chocolate chips to get the sugar down a bit. Anything will work!
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins are an ooey, gooey taste of the pumpkin season! This is also the perfect kind of recipe to let the kids help with. Hope you love them as much as we do!
Please let me know if you try the pumpkin chocolate chip muffins by tagging #kristensfixins on social media!
