7up Lemon Pound Cake

7up Lemon Pound Cake 

I was introduced to 7up Pound Cake by Ms. Davis. She is an amazing woman that has inspired many of my sweet treats.

Her cake is so moist and yummy I just had to come up with my own rendition.

The 7up makes this cake light & airy & the glaze creates a more decedent dessert.  I love all things lemony and while the traditional recipe calls for a small amount of lemon juice I added a bit more to please my taste buds. Mmmmmm LEMON!

Lemon Meringue Tart for Mom

Lemon Meringue Tart for Mom

Today we celebrated my mom's Birthday.

She is such an amazing daughter, sister, friend, wife and mother. I am very blessed to have the kind of mother that is a constant inspiration. She is such a strong woman and I am so thankful for her!!!

Because my mom is not like any other mom. I didn't think a tradditional birthday cake was the right choice, so I decided to make her something sweet and bold just like her personality.

This Lemon Meringue tart starts with a sweet and spicy crust, the Lemon Curd has a tangy bold flavor and then its topped off with a lightly sweetened vanilla meringue. Sounds just like my mom to me.

 Chef LC eating a licorice rope in 1987 celebrating Mom's birthday