No, I did not name this recipe.  It’s an old Southern recipe that consists of moist yellow cake soaked in pineapple syrup, topped with whipped cream and coconut.  I updated the recipe to include rum, and I used coconut oil because I think the extra coconut flavor makes this better than better than sex cake.  If you’re [Click to Continue Reading...]

I make a lot of carrot cake this time of year.  It’s not just for Easter in my house; it’s also the birthday cake of choice for many friends with spring birthdays.  We’ve been munching on carrot cake cupcakes, carrot muffins, carrot cake whoopie pies and the like since February.  I’m confident this cake is [Click to Continue Reading...]

I can hardly believe it, but Dessert For Two turns 1 year old today!  I’m going to try to not get all sappy on you here, but I just want you to know that you mean the world to me.  Yes, you.  Thank you so much for reading and making my recipes.  Every email and [Click to Continue Reading...]

I officially declare it Valentine’s Day season!  This is my favorite time of year!  It was about this time a few years ago that I got the idea for small-scale desserts that would serve only two.  To celebrate, I will be posting romantic desserts all the way up ‘til the big day.  Is there anything [Click to Continue Reading...]

This is my birthday cake of choice.  Hold the chocolate cake for me—all I need is fruit cooked in syrupy brown sugar.