Cinnamon Swirl Bundt Coffee Cake

I wanted to try something new for dessert. This amazing recipe was on allrecipes.com and it was easy enough that I already had all the ingredients! I didn't put the walnuts in it because my husband doesn't love that in his desserts, but I'm sure it would be just as tasty with the walnuts!

What you need:

1 cup sour cream

3/4 cup butter

1 1/2 cups white sugar

1/2 cup chopped walnuts

1 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. vanilla extract

3 eggs

Filling:

1 tbs. ground cinnamon

1/4 cup sugar

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Lightly grease a 10 inch bundt pan.

Cream butter, add sugar and cream together. Add eggs one at a time mixing well in between each. Add sour cream and beat well. Add flour, baking soda, and baking powder; mix well. Mix in vanilla and walnuts.

Mix the filling ingredients (sugar and cinnamon).

Pour half of the batter into the prepared pan. Sprinkle generously with cinnamon sugar mixture. I took a small spatuala and kind of swirled the cinnamon into the batter and kept adding the cinnamon until it was all in the pan. Cover with remaining cake batter.

Bake at 400 degrees for 8 minutes. Lower heat to 350 degrees and bake for additional 30-40 minutes. Check with a toothpick to see if its done. Toothpick should come out clean.

Finally I put a frosting ontop of the cake.

Frosting:

1 cup powdered sugar

2 tbs. milk

1 tsp. vanilla extract

Mix frosting ingredients together until smooth and drizzle over cake!

Chocolate Chip Cookies

I'm not quite sure where this cookie recipe originated. All I know is that my family has been making it ever since I was little. These cookies are great fresh out of the oven or even frozen in the freezer. I know that sounds weird to eat a frozen cookie, but don't frown on something you haven't tried!

What you need:

1 cup butter

1 cup sugar

1 cup brown sugar

2 tsp. vanilla

2 eggs

1 tsp. salt

1 tsp. baking soda

3 cups flour

1/2 cup oatmeal

1 Bag Milk Chocolate Chips (Guittard is my favorite brand)

In a mixing bowl beat until creamed 1 cup of butter (softened in the microwave for about 10-15 seconds).

Add: sugar and brown sugar; mix

Add: vanilla, eggs, and salt; mix

Add: baking soda, flour, oatmeal, and chocolate chips; mix

Bake at 350 degrees for about 10-15 minutes (until cookies are slightly browned on top)