While the flowers were blooming and the birds were chirping, your kitchens were buzzing with the sweet aromas of springtime baking. We may be heading into summer, but we wanted to look back on some of your spring favorites. Here’s a mouthwatering roundup of your favorite Southern desserts from our past newsletters that satisfied your sweet tooth.
Digging on Doughnuts
Why not start with breakfast? You kicked spring off dabbling with doughnuts. Specifically, you loved our Blueberry Doughnuts with Lemon Glaze and Banana Fritters. We’re also partial to these breakfast bites. Blueberries were made for these doughnuts—or is it the other way around?—and bananas bring a mellow sweetness to the crunch of those fritters! Excuse us while we brew up some coffee and settle in.
Spicy Sweet Potato Cornbread
When the dinner bell rang, you still found a way to sneak some sweetness into your supper. You were all about this Spicy Sweet Potato Cornbread and we would never dare to argue. How can we argue with moist, tender cornbread served with spicy sorghum butter? We can’t, we won’t! But we sure will come back for seconds.
Sweet Skillets
As graduation season started rolling around, we shared our favorite gargantuan skillet cookies, but your clicks don’t lie. You showed up for the shorties! Whether it was our Brown Butter and Pecan Blondies or Butterscotch-Pecan Cookies, you loved our story on mini skillet cookies. They’re just so special, especially when topped with some primo ice cream. Speaking of, visit our sister publication Taste of the South for some supreme scoops to serve with these skillet sweets.
Churro and Chocolate Pound Cake
Once Cinco de Mayo hit, you weren’t just thinking of tacos. You were ready for dessert and you went big! We’re also major fans of this Churro and Chocolate Pound Cake. Decadently spiced and generously drizzled with chocolate, we were inspired by one of our favorite south-of-the-border sweet snacks.
Key Lime Icebox Pie
In late May, you were already thinking of summer, not to mention this Key Lime Icebox Pie. Featuring a graham cracker and pretzel crust, this cool, creamy pie was just the thing after a warm day. We didn’t shy from the citrus either as we blended lime juice and zest with oranges.
We can’t wait to see your favorite picks for the summer! Don’t forget to share your creations with us on social media. Tag us on any platform where you follow Southern Cast Iron and we’ll see you in the summer.
Find more sweet treats in our May/June 2024 issue and subscribe to our newsletter for more inspiration and exclusive announcements.
