It's Fall Ya'll!

It's the first day of fall! Today I'm sharing some of my favorite fall recipes, some recipes that I'd like to try, and some fall projects I'd like to tackle. The last few years I've been on the road traveling for work and have missed out on all the fall fun, so this year I'm squeezing all the cozy goodness out of the season that I can!

Lakyn & Judah Fall Favorites

Crock Pot Apple Cider

Chai-Spiced Donuts with Brown Butter Glaze

 Sweet Cinnamon Banana Bread

 Banana Bread Granola

 Broccoli Cheddar Soup

 Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

 Buffalo Cheddar Pretzels 

 Caramel Apple Cider

 Caramel Apple Pie Floats

 Churro Donuts

 Pear Ginger Crumble

 Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake Swirl Brownies

Lakyn & Judah Fall Bake-List

Maple Glazed Apple Fritters from Half Baked Harvest.

These have been on my list for several years, and I haven't gotten around to making them. I will this year though!

Pizza Sliders from Simply Scratch

These will be so great to take to our small group on Sunday nights!

Homemade Cinnamon Swirl Bread from Pinch of Yum

Fall = Sweet & Cinnamon Carbs

Lemon Cardamom Poopy Seed Twists by The Sweet & Simple Kitchen

I'm imagining chai-spiced twists!

Apple Cider Waffles by the Baker Chick

I have a thing for apple cider if you can't tell!

Sourdough Everything Pretzels by Joy the Baker

I also have a major thing for everything spice. YUM!

Sweet Potato Pecan Pie Donuts from How Sweet Eats

The texture of the pecans on top of these fluffy donuts is calling my name. 

Baklava Pull-Apart Bread from SprinkleBakes

This reminds me of my Aunt Vickie and I'm going to need to make it for her!

Pumpkin Spice Latte Cupcakes from the Whole Bite Blog

These cupcakes look amazing! 

 

 

Pumpkin Tiramisu from The Cake Blog

Tiramisu is one of my favorite desserts, and this takes it to a whole new level.

 

 

Lakyn & Judah Fall Projects

"Tragic Ice Cream Cone" Pumpkins by Martha Stewart

DIY Cactus Pumpkins from Aww Sam

Cutest pumpkins EVER!

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Vacation Bundt

It's finally September, one of my favorite months because it's the best of both seasonal worlds. Things get cozy fast in September, but there are still days when it feels like lazy summer. More September forever! 

Today we have a bundt cake recipe that is more geared toward those lazy summer-feeling days (or days where you wish it was a lazy summer day), and it is LOADED with pineapple, coconut, macadamia nuts, and banana. This cake is sweetly spiced and cozy so it can suffice for any fall cravings, too. 

P.S. I stole the cake styling and recipe idea from Liv for Cake. I couldn't pass up the pineapple top inside this bundt! 

Vacation Bundt

recipe & styling inspiration from Liv for Cake

For the Cake

3 cups all purpose flour

1 teaspoon cinnamon 

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 cups granulated sugar

1 cup vegetable oil

2 teaspoons vanilla

3 eggs

2 cups mashed banana (I used 4 large bananas)

1 cup crushed pineapple, drained (keep the juice for the glaze)

1 cup macadamia nuts, chopped

1 cup unsweetened, shredded coconut

For the Glaze

1 1/2 cups powdered sugar

4 teaspoons pineapple juice

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and prepare a bundt pan with nonstick spray. Set aside. 

In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt. 

In the bowl of a stand mixer cream together sugar, vanilla, and oil until creamy. 

Add in eggs one at a time until fully incorporated. 

Add in banana, pineapple, macadamia nuts, and coconut and mix until just combined. 

Slowly add in the flour mixture and mix until just combined. 

Pour batter into prepared bundt pan, and bake until a tester comes out clean. (about 70 minutes)

Allow cake to cool on a cooling rack for 10 minutes then turn out of the pan.

Once the cake has cooled completely cover with glaze. 

To make the glaze:

In a measuring cup combine powdered sugar and pineapple juice and whisk until smooth. 

Pour over cooled cake.