There’s something about Dolly Parton that just makes you think of Southern comfort food, pretty desserts and a little extra sweetness, so she was the inspiration behind this strawberry shortcake poke cake. I took the flavors of classic strawberry shortcake and turned them into an easy, creamy poke cake that’s perfect for spring and summer…
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Dollywood-Inspired Cinnamon Bread
If you’ve ever heard people talk about the cinnamon bread at Dollywood, you know it has a bit of a reputation. Warm bread covered in buttery cinnamon sugar and finished with a sweet vanilla glaze is pretty hard to resist, so I wanted to make an easy homemade version inspired by those same flavors. Using…
Steel Magnolias Inspired Fruit Cocktail Cake
If you’ve seen Steel Magnolias, you probably remember Truvy’s ridiculously simple Cuppa Cuppa Cuppa Cake. The whole idea is right there in the name: equal parts flour and sugar with fruit cocktail and its juice. It’s one of those wonderfully old-fashioned Southern desserts that almost sounds too easy to work. With just three ingredients, it…
